07-28-1994 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1994
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, Vice Mayor
Tom Valente, Councilman
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent:
ROLL CALL
V. A. Marks, M. D. , President Pro Tem
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 8:40 p.m. All members
of Council were present except President Pro Tem Marks, who was out
of town. All members of staff were present.
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT. FORFEITURE EXPENDITURES - TARGETS AND UPGRADE
OF COMPUTER SYSTE
Discussion was held concerning two requests by the Department of
Public Safety for forfeiture expenditures totalling $12,311.24 from
Law Enforcement Trust Fund A5714 accounts; $1,100 from 35296 (Ammo
& Gun Parts) for eight metal targets to be used in firearms
training, and $11,211.24 from 66415 (Computer Hardware & Software)
to upgrade the in-house system to allow expanded capabilities.
These expenditures will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
August 11, 1994.
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT. BUDGET TRANSFER - PAYROLL
Discussion was held concerning budget transfer request in the
amounts of $5,000 from A5711-11210 (Regular Pay to A5711-11400
(Overtime Pay); $1,100 from A5711-11410 (Holiday Overtime) to
A5711-11420 (Training Overtime); and $2,600 from A6416-11210
(Regular Pay to A6416-11400 (Overtime Pay) for the purpose of
covering unanticipated shortages in payroll accounts. This item
was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of August 11, 1994.
FIRMA
Village Manager Dennis Kelly gave a report to the Council regarding
the status of FIRMA. Mr. Kelly stated that an Ad Hoc Committee had
been formed to consider the merger of FIRMA and BRMA. Mr. Kelly
will give an update at the next workshop.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, July 28, 1994
SPECIAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
Prior to discussion, Councilman Valente announced that he has a
Conflict of Interest regarding this matter, since his daughter is
married to Mr. O'Meilia's son. Mr. Valente stated that he would
abstain from discussions, as well as voting on this issue.
Thereafter, discussion was held concerning a Special Consulting
Agreement between the Village and retiring Public Services
Director, Charles O'Meilia. Language will be added in Section 1.
SERVICES, line 3 to read: "...matters as requested by the Village
Manager or the Village Council". The hourly rate of pay was
determined to be $36.04. With a cap to be established, this will
be placed on the August 11, 1994 agenda.
LABOR CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
Discussion was held concerning a proposed contract between the
Village and Patricia Taylor for Labor Consultant to negotiations
~ with the Police Benevolent Association-General, the Police
Benevolent Association-Lieutenants, and the National Association of
Government Employees, retroactive to March 1, 1994. This item was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of August 11, 1994.
AMENDING ZONING CODE
The Council discussed a recommendation by the Planning Commission
to deny an application for awning structures in C-1 Commercial
Zoning District as an accessory use for a service station. Dan
Corbett, Attorney, spoke on behalf of the applicant, North Palm
Beach Texaco. Mr. Corbett submitted a proposed ordinance amending
the zoning code to allow car wash and wax awning structures as an
accessory use for filling stations. The Council will vote to
accept or reject the Planning Commission's recommendation at the
Regular Session of August 11, 1994.
SPACE STUDY
Architect Rudy Arsenicos presented the results of his Space Study
for the Village Hall complex. Mr. Arsenicos' recommendation is
contained in Alternate No. 4 of his updated report, which suggests
relocation of the Public Safety Department to Anchorage Park, and
renovation of the existing Village Hall for the remaining
administrative offices. Also under discussion was the possibility
of moving Administration to Anchorage Park and leaving the Public
Safety Department housed at the Village Hall facility. The Village
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Minutes of Workshop Session
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Council will address the Space Study
Recreation Master Plan is completed. In
was asked to get the prices on various
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BETHESDA AMBULANCE SERVICE
at a later date, when the
the interim, Mr. Arsenicos
vacant properties along U.
Scott Rester, Director of Bethesda Ambulance Service, was present
with Bethesda's attorney, Tim Monaghan. Discussion centered around
Bethesda's changes to the draft contract that would require the
Village to pay $20,000 per year for each year or portion therof
remaining in the term of the 4-year agreement if terminated early
without cause by the Village. The Village Council will continue
discussion at the next workshop on August 11, 1994. Mr. Monaghan
will redraft the agreement to include buyout of the equipment upon
cancellation.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the curfew of 11:00 p.m., the meeting adjourned.
een F. Kelry, CMC, Vi,Xl~age Cler
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