09-26-2007 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
• VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Darryl Aubrey, Councilman
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members ofstaffwere present.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2007-14 ESTABLISHING FY 2007-2008 MILEAGE RATE
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Ordinance 2007-14 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
• BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH AD VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILEAGE RATE OF 6.100 MILS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND
AN AD VALOREM DEBT SERVICE TAX MILEAGE RATE OF 0.000 MILS FOR A TOTAL AD
VALOREM TAX MILEAGE RATE OF 6.100 MILS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted and enacted on second reading. Councilman Hernacki seconded the motion.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2007-15 ADOPTING FY 2007-2008 BUDGET
President Pro Tem Norris moved that Ordinance 2007-15 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 3Q 2008 AND AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND
EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW;
APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO BUDGETED POSITIONS;
PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE LAPSE
OF OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED
• APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted and enacted on second reading. Vice Mayor Manuel seconded the motion.
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Village Manager Jimmy Knight reviewed recommended changes to the General Fund Budget with
• regazd to reorganization of the Community Development Department. Mr. Knight advised that the
changes recommended can be funded with no budgetary change, because the cost of our insurance
premium renewal was lower than anticipated. Mr. Knight detailed savings of approximately
$185,000 in the General Fund budget, which will provide for salary and benefits for new positions in
Community Development, as well as an additional $80,000 in Council contingency.
President Pro Tem Norris moved to amend the budget to incorporate the recommended changes. The
motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Hemacki and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AD VALOREM TAX MILEAGE RATE ORDINANCE AND BUDGET
ORDINANCE
Mayor Eissey opened the Public Heazing on the millage rate and budget.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Eissey closed the Public Heazing.
DISCUSSION OF MILEAGE RATE AND BUDGET
Councilman Aubrey moved to amend Ordinance 2007-14 to lower the millage rate to 6.0 mills using
funds available in undesignated reserves. Vice Mayor Manuel seconded the motion. Mr. Knight
• noted that funds aze available in Council contingency as well as undesignated reserves. Discussion
ensued on the uncertainty of legislatively proposed property tax reform measures. Vice Mayor
Manuel wmmented for the record that he would like to see Council adopt a lower millage rate, but
until the uncertainty with regard to property tax reform is resolved, he is unable to support it.
Subsequently, the motion failed 1 - 4, with Councilman Aubrey voting aye, and Vice Mayor Manuel,
Councilman Hernacki, President Pro Tem Norris, and Mayor Eissey voting nay.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt and enact Ordinance 2007-14 on second reading passed unanimously.
The motion to adopt and enact Ordinance 2007-15 on second reading, as amended, passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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