07-25-2013 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 25, 2013
C�1 Present: William L. Manuel, Mayor
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Vice Mayor
Robert A. Gebbia, President Pro Tern
Doug Bush, Councilman
Ed Green, Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
Absent:
ROLL CALL
David B. Norris, Councilman
Mayor Manuel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present, except
Councilman Norris, who was out of town. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tem Gebbia gave the invocation and Vice Mayor Aubrey led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Session held July 11, 2013 were approved as written.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Councilman Bush moved to approve the consent agenda. President Pro Tem. Gebbia seconded the
motion and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Receive for file Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 6/25/13
Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 7/9/13
Receive for file Minutes of the General Employees Pension Board meeting held 7/17/13
RESOLUTION 2013 -38 — TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Aubrey and seconded by President Pro Tem. Gebbia to adopt
Resolution 2013 -38 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF 7.283 MILS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2013 -2014; ESTABLISHING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST
HEARING ON THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE;
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED FORMS TO
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Green recommended a tentative millage rate of 7.283 mils, which is 7.05% higher than the
rolled back rate of 6.8034 mils. Mr. Green noted the tentative millage rate establishes the
maximum millage rate the Village may consider and the rate can be reduced. The first public
hearing on the tentative budget and proposed millage rate will be September 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2013 -38 passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 2013 -39 — FIRE RESCUE SUV PURCHASE
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Aubrey and seconded by President Pro Tern Gebbia to adopt
Resolution 2013 -39 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PIGGYBACK PURCHASE
OF ONE 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE FOR THE FIRE RESCUE
DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS
ASSOCIATION, FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES AND FLORIDA FIRE CHIEFS'
ASSOCIATION BID SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
AND VILLAGE CLERK TO AMEND THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET TO
TRANSFER $32,096.00 FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT TO THE FIRE
RESCUE AUTOMOTIVE CAPITAL ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PURCHASE; DECLARING
AN EXISTING FIRE RESCUE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND
AUTHORIZING ITS DISPOSAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Green reviewed the replacement of one 2002 Chevy Suburban in the Fire Rescue Department.
Discussion took place regarding issuance of the purchase order, vehicle availability, use of
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds, and function of the Capital Projects Fund.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2013 -39 passed unanimously.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS /REPORTS
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Aubrey, seconded by President Pro Tern Gebbia, and passed
unanimously to designate Mayor Manuel as the voting delegate for the Florida League of Cities
Annual Conference in August 2013.
Mayor Manuel distributed the most recent Palm Beach County League of Cities Legal Report.
Vice Mayor Aubrey asked the Village Manager to submit his evaluation form and a record of his
accomplishments over the past year to the Council, so that the Council could complete his
performance review. Vice Mayor Aubrey reminded the Village Clerk to submit her evaluation form
to the Council in advance of her anniversary date.
President Pro Tern Gebbia reported on a recent meeting with elected and appointed officials
regarding use of the Turtle Cove area as mitigation for the Port of Palm Beach project. President Pro
Tern Gebbia stated Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management (ERM) advised that
Turtle Cove is no longer included in the plan. President Pro Tem Gebbia has requested that a copy
of the final plan be provided to the Village.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
Chief Jenkins reviewed the semi - annual report on Police Department programs and activities.
Mr. Green and Community Development Director Chuck Huff gave an update on the Southwest
Neighborhood Improvements project.
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VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS continued
Public Works Director Brian Moree reported on the Country Club air conditioning system, which
requires immediate repairs. A motion was made by President Pro Tern Gebbia and seconded by
Councilman Bush to authorize up to $20,000 from the Country Club contingency account for
emergency repairs at the Country Club. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk