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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
Present:
Dr. Edwazd 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
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staffwere present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Hernacki gave the invocation and Mayor Eissey led the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Eissey presented a certificate and check to Public Works
Department employee Tommy Jackson in recognition of his 20 yeazs of service to the Village.
Public Safety Director Stephen Canfield introduced new Public Safety Officer Carla Bagnazesi.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Session held 8/23/07 were approved as written.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 6.D.1 was removed from the consent agenda.
Councilman Hernacki moved to approve the consent agenda. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of Police and Fire Pension Boazd meeting held 5/15/07
Receive Minutes of Police and Fire Pension Board meeting held 5/21/07
Receive Minutes of Police and Fire Pension Boazd meeting held 6/13/07
Receive Minutes of Library Advisory Boazd meeting held 8/28/07
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• RESOLUTION 2007-86 ADOPTED -URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-86 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RELATING TO THE
RECEIPT OF URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
TERMINATION OF CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES (TABLED FROM 8/23/07
President Pro Tem Norris moved to take from the table a motion to terminate the Village's contract
with SFRN. Vice Mayor Manuel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Andre Rayman, Keith Jackson, and Lisa Tropepe were present on behalf of SFRN. After discussion
by the Village Council and SFRN, the motion to terminate failed 1 - 4, with Councilman Aubrey
• voting aye, and Councilman Hernacki, President Pro Tem Norris, Vice Mayor Manuel, and Mayor
Eissey voting nay.
RESOLUTION 2007-87 ADOPTED -LAKESIDE PARK SHELTER
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-87 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE BID SUBMITTED BY JAW CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAKESIDE PARK SHELTER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE.AN AGREEMENT RELATING TO SUCH SERVICES;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 2007-88 ADOPTED -LAKESIDE PARK PAVING PROJECT
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-88 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA APPROVING A CONTRACT AWARD TO CHARLES S. WHITESIDE, INC. TO
PROCEED WITH THE LAKESIDE PARK PATHWAYS AND PARKING LOT REPAVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME; AND
• PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Hernacki seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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• RESOLUTION 2007-89 ADOPTED -GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-89 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY INTERNATIONAL GOLF
MAINTENANCE FOR GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING
THE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT RELATING TO SUCH
SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Aubrey seconded the motion.
Mr. Knight advised that as part of the 2008 budget process, he reviewed vazious divisions of the
Country Club and categories of expenses, and explored the viability of outsourcing the maintenance
of the golf course in order to obtain an increased level of Gaze at a reduced cost. Mr. Knight noted the
RFP required that all proposals contain a component whereby the company would provide for the
Village's current employees; because Valley Crest Golf Course Maintenance did not meet that
requirement, they were disqualified.
James Campoli, President, reviewed the proposal of Professional Turf Maintenance. Tom Spino,
President; Glenn Hall, Vice President; and Scott Jamros, gave a presentation on behalf of OneSource
Landscape & Golf Services, Inc. Scott Zakany, President, reviewed the proposal of International
• Golf Maintenance.
During discussion, Council directed that the contract be brought back for its approval. Vice Mayor
Manuel moved to strike the phrase "and the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute" in Section 3 of the
resolution. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. It was
requested that staff check the references provided by the #1 and #2 ranked firms.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Vice Mayor Manuel recognized State Little League Champions, the North Palm Beach County Little
League team and announced that they will be honored at the Mazlins stadium on 9/22/07 at 3:15 p.m.
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Council suspend its meeting on 11/8/07, and hold it on 11/15/07
instead, in order to allow himself and Councilman Aubrey to participate in their respective Policy
Council meetings at the Florida League of Cities Legislative Conference in Orlando on 11/8/07.
President Pm Tem Norris seconded the motion, which passed 3 - 2, with Vice Mayor Manuel,
Councilman Aubrey, and Councilman Hernacki voting aye, and President Pro Tem Norris and Mayor
Eissey voting nay. Mayor Eissey advised that he will be out of town on 11/15/07. Discussion ensued
on the schedule for the League of Cities Policy Council meetings. Councilman Aubrey moved to
reconsider. Councilman Hemacki seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 1, with Councilman
Aubrey, Councilman Hernacki, President Pro Tem Norris, and Mayor Eissey voting in favor, and
Vice Mayor Manuel opposed. Therefore, the November Regular Session will remain on 11/8/07.
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• Councilman Hernacki reported on his attendance at the recent Palm Beach County Multi-Jurisdictional
Issues Coordination Forum meeting, with regard to a proposed constitutional amendment, which
would require that changes to the Comprehensive Plan be voted on by referendum.
Councilman Hernacki noted that residents on the eastern side of U.S. Highway 1 contacted FPL to
request underground utilities.
Councilman Hernacki requested that Mr. Knight provide an update on the status of the Building
Department.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS
Mr. Knight advised that he would provide information on the Building Department to the Council,
possibly at its next meeting.
Mr. Knight announced that Jack Nicklaus has chosen hole #11 at the North Palm Beach Country Club
Golf Course to be replicated at Alhama Golf Resort in Torre Pacheco, Spain.
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins gave an update on the Anchorage Pazk project.
Mr. Knight reported that Continental Catering has requested permission to install one set of high-
impact double French doors in the lounge at no wst to the Village. It was requested that staff verify
• the ADA threshold requirement.
Mr. Knight gave an update on the status of golf membership renewals.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to wme before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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