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08-08-2013 VC REG-MC� Present: ROLL CALL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AUGUST 8, 2013 William L. Manuel, Mayor Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Vice Mayor Robert A. Gebbia, President Pro Tem David B. Norris, Councilman Doug Bush, Councilman Ed Green, Village Manager Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney Melissa Teal, Village Clerk Mayor Manuel 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 Bush gave the invocation and Councilman Norris led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Session held July 25, 2013 were approved as written. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2013 -11 — GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FUTURE TAX RELIEF A motion was made by Vice Mayor Aubrey and seconded by Councilman Norris to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2013 -11 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING A GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FUTURE TAX RELIEF AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS FROM THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR INTO THIS RESERVE FUND AT YEAR -END; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Green noted that currently, any year -end savings within the General Fund are rolled into the unassigned fund balance and are not available for the upcoming fiscal year budget unless a formal budget amendment ordinance is adopted at a future date. Mr. Green reported the proposed ordinance would create a General Fund Reserve for Future Tax Relief for the purpose of transferring a designated amount of surplus funds into a reserve account, which may only be used to offset a potential increase to the millage rate. Mr. Green advised that $442,833 of year -end surplus from the current General Fund Budget would roll into the reserve fund and any funds not utilized for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 could be used in subsequent years as part of the budget adoption process. Discussion ensued regarding the anticipated amount of savings from the Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 General Fund Budget. Thereafter, the motion to adopt Ordinance 2013 -11 on first reading passed unanimously. Minutes of Village Council Regular Session held August 8, 2013 Page 2 of 2 CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Vice Mayor Aubrey moved to approve the consent agenda. President Pro Tern Gebbia seconded the motion and all present voted aye. The following items were approved: Receive for file Minutes of the Business Advisory Board meeting held 4/22/13 Receive for file Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 7/23/13 Receive for file Minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held 7/23/13 RESOLUTION 2013 -40 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT VEHICLE Pi TRC:HASF. A motion was made by Councilman Bush and seconded by President Pro Tern Gebbia to adopt Resolution 2013 -40 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2013 FORD 150 2WD SUPERCREW CAB PICK UP TRUCK FOR USE BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FROM HUB CITY FORD PURSUANT TO THE STATE TERM CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO AMEND THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET TO TRANSFER $23,021.00 FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AUTOMOTIVE CAPITAL ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PURCHASE; DECLARING AN EXISTING PICK UP TRUCK AS SURPLUS PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Green reported on the need to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Community Development Department. Mr. Green recommended the purchase of a 2013 Ford 150 Supercrew Cab pick -up truck at a total cost of $23,021 from Hub City Ford, a state - approved vendor under current State Term Contract No. 071 - 000 -13 -1. Mr. Green stated the purchase would be made utilizing Capital Improvement Plan funds. Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2013 -40 passed unanimously. VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS Village Planner Jodi Nentwick gave an update on the FEMA flood maps issue. Mr. Green gave a status report on Veterans Memorial Park and discussed plans for a ribbon- cutting event and Veterans Day ceremony on November 11, 2013. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk