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05-10-2012 VC REG-M MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA • MAY 10, 2012 Present: David B. Norris, Mayor William L. Manuel, Vice Mayor Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., President Pm Tern Robert A. Gebbia, Councilman Doug Bush, Councilman Chuck Huff Acting Village Manager Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney Melissa Teal, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Gebbia gave the invocation and President Pro Tem Aubrey led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Mayor Norris proclaimed the week of May 19-25, 2012, as National Safe Boating Week in the Village of North Palm Beach Commander Joyce Newman and Former Commander Les McWhorter of the Palm Beach Sail and Power Squadron were present to accept the proclamation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Special Session held 4/25/12 and the Minutes of the Regular Session held 4/26/12 were approved as written. SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE 2012-04 — INVESTMENT POLICY AMENDMENT A motion was made by President Pro Tern Aubrey and seconded by Councilman Bush to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2012-04 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE I, "IN GENERAL," OF CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION," OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 2-4, "INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE VILLAGE," TO MODIFY THE SELECTION CRITERION FOR QUALIFIED PUBLIC DEPOSITORIES;PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. • Mayor Norris opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Norris closed the public hearing. Thereafter, the motion to adopt and enact Ordinance 2012-04 on second reading passed unanimously. Minutes of Village Council Regular Session held May 10, 2012 Page 2 of 3 CONSENT AGENDA • Vice Mayor Manuel moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by President Pro Tern Aubrey and passed unanimously. The consent agenda included the following items: Receive for file Minutes of the Golf Advisory Board meeting held 4/9/12 Receive for file Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 4/24/12 RESOLUTION 2012-35 — APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE GOLF ADVISORY BOARD AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manuel and seconded by Councilman Bush to reappoint incumbent members to the Golf Advisory Board. It was suggested that the Golf Advisory Board consider changing the time of its meeting from 5:00 p.m. to a later time, in order to make it easier for working members and the public to attend. A suggestion was made that Village Boards meet no earlier than 6:30 p.m. in order to accommodate attendance by the public. Further discussion on this issue will be held at an upcoming meeting. Thereafter, the motion passed unanimously. The names of Brian Idle, Stephen Mathison, and Tim Peters were entered into Resolution 2012-35. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manuel, seconded by Councilman Gebbia, and passed unanimously, to reappoint Donald Grill to the Recreation Advisory Board. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manuel and seconded by President Pm Tem Aubrey to adopt Resolution 2012-35 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE GOLF ADVISORY BOARD AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion passed unanimously. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS Council considered a request for a donation to Palm Beach Gardens High School Project Graduation. Vice Mayor Manuel moved to approve a $500 donation from the Council Contingency account. Councilman Gebbia seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. President Pm Tem Aubrey reported on issues discussed at the 5/7/12 meeting of the North County Intergovernmental Committee. • Vice Mayor Manuel reported that the Board of County Commissioners had postponed action on the distribution and use of$12.50 monies until August. Minutes of Village Council Regular Session held May 10, 2012 Page 3 of 3 VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS • Regarding the candidates for the position of Village Manager, Mr. Huff announced a public reception at the Country Club on 5/11/12 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and a public interview meeting at Village Hall on 5/12/12 at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Huff announced a special meeting to select the manager would be held at Village Hall on 5/17/12 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Huff reported that Palm Beach County scheduled a meeting at the Palm Beach County Library in Palm Beach Gardens on 5/29/12 to discuss the Turtle Cove Project. Council noted its continued opposition to the project. Mr. Huff and Councilman Gebbia will attend. Mr. Huff announced a Charrette on the Southwest Neighborhood Sidewalk and Streetlight Project would be held at 6:30 p.m. on 5/29/12 at Osborne Park. Mr. Huff advised that a notice would be sent to all residents on Conroy Drive, Honey Road, and Lorraine Court. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Melissa Teal, CMC, Village erk •