08-12-2004 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD AUGUST ] 2, 2004
Present: Donald G. Noel, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Robert F. Rennebaum, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
ROLL CALL
Mayor Noel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Al] members of Council were present except Vice
Mayor Eissey, who was out of town.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Norris gave the invocation, and Mayor Noel led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved:
Minutes of Regular Session held 7/22/04
Minutes of Special Session held 7/22/04
Minutes of Special Session held 7/19/04
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Noel proclaimed August 16 through August 23, 2004 as Florida Water, Waste Water and
Systems Operators Week in the Village of North Palm Beach. Mr. Bill Hurley of Seacoast Utility
Authority was present to receive the proclamation.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
• During Statements from the Public, Capt. Bud Smith addressed the Council regarding a recent
emergency call at Old Port Cove. He reported that the Village's unit was inoperable, and Palm Beach
Gardens had to answer the call. He further expressed concern about the lack of personnel north of the
bridge and how it impacts response times. The Council directed Public Safety Director Earl Johnson to
call Capt. Smith to discuss these concerns.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, August 12, 2004
• President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Rennebaum seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved: `
a. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 6/22/04
b. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 7/6/04
c. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held 7/12/04
d. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board meeting held
7/ 12/04
e. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 7/13/04
f. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Special Country Club Advisory Board meeting
7/26/04
g. Accepted for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission (Minutes of 7/6/04)
that Council "not make any revisions to the Code" (to amend Sec. 45-34 Commercial
District re: setbacks) "as the Planning Commission feels the. existing requirements are
adequate for the zoning district"
h. Accepted for file the recommendation of the Library Advisory Board (Minutes of
6/22/04) that Council "allow the interest generated by the Library Gift Fund to be
disbursed to the Library Account"
i. Accepted for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission (Minutes of 8/3/04) to
approve final plat for Marbe]la Villas Phase II, with conditions (Workshop Item 4.f.)
REPORTS O_F SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND REDCOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY
BOARDS
Mayor Noel reported on the status of the Prosperity Farms Road project. Public information meetings
on the plans will be held in September. The Village Clerk was directed to have a set of plans put in the
Clerk's Office for public review.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Captain George Warren of the Public Safety Department gave a status report on Hurricane Charley as of
the 5 p.m. advisory.
• Hal Beard of the Public Services Department gave a status report on the dredging project. Mayor Noel
additionally reported that he had contact Congressman Clay Shaw regarding the delays in the permitting
process.
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• A brief discussion took place concerning tinting of the windows at the lounge in the Country Club. The
lowest price obtained by staff was $640.00. By consensus, the Council approved this expenditure and
authorized the Country Club staff to go forward with the work.
Tony Grau of Grau & Company, was scheduled to give a status report on the internal audit, but was
unable to be present due to illness. He plans to be at the next Regular Council meeting of August 26,
2004.
ORD. 20-2004 ENACTED - APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR TENNIS COURT
RESURFACING
Councilman Rennebaum moved that Bill 1144 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, Florida, AMENDING THE
NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,000 FOR RESURFACING THE TENNIS
COURTS
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion. The
motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Rennebaum, Councilman Norris and Mayor Noel voting aye, and
Presid'en[ Pro Tem O'Meilia voting nay.
Councilman Rennebaum moved that Bill 1144 be enacted as Ordinance 20-2004. Councilman Norris
seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Rennebaum, Councilman Norris and
Mayor Noel voting aye, and President Pro Tem O'Meilia voting nay.
ORD. 21-2004 ENACTED -FIBERGLASS POOLS
Councilman Rennebaum moved that Bill 1145 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA,.AMENDING SECTION 25-3, PERMITS, AND SECTION 25-4, CONSTRUCTION, OF
ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2S, SWIMMING POOLS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE, WHICH AMENDMENTS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR AND
ALLOWING FIBERGLASS SWIMMING POOLS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion. The
motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Rennebaum, Councilman Norris, Vice Mayor Eissey and Mayor
Noel voting aye, and President Pro Tem O'Meilia voting nay.
• Councilman Norris moved that Bill 1145 be enacted as Ordinance 21-2004. Councilman Rennebaum
seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Norris, Councilman Rennebaum and
Mayor Noe] voting aye, and President Pro Tem O'Meilia voting nay.
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• ORD. 22-2004 ENACTED - BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATION OVERTIME
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that Bill 1146 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR COUNTRY CLUB
ADMINISTRATION OVERTIME
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to enact Bill 1146 as Ordinance 22-2004. Councilman Norris
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ORD. 23-2004 ENACTED -AMENDING RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD DUTIES
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that Bill 1147 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 20-66, DUTIES, OF ARTICLE III,
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, OF CHAPTER 20, PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND
RECREATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY DELETING THE
REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL AS TO VILLAGE WATERWAYS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Rennebaum seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to enact Bill 1147 as Ordinance 23-2004. Councilman Rennebaum
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1148 -BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR STREET PAVING -PLACED ON FIRST
READING
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that Bill 1148 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, Florida, AMENDING THE
NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 TO
APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR STREET PAVING
• Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Rennebaum seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
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• RESOLUTION 44-2004 ADOPTED -FIRE-RESCUE LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that Resolution 44-2004 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, COMMITTING TO COMPLY WITH MINIMUM FIRE-RESCUE LEVEL OF SERVICE
STANDARDS
Be adopted. Councilman Rennebaum seconded the motion.
James Titcomb, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Municipal League, was present to answer
questions regarding the resolution.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
RESOLUTION 45-2004 ADOPTED -APPOINTING ALTERNATES TO THE NORTHLAKE
BLVD. CORRIDOR TASK FORCE
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that Resolution 45-2004 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING A FIRST ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE AND A SECOND
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR TASK
FORCE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
The resolution appointed Doug Smith as First Alternate Representative and Bill Denison as Second
Alternate Representative.
CITIZENS' SURVEY TABLED
Councilman Norris moved to take the Citizens' Survey from the table. President Pro Tem O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to accept the
citizens' survey conducted by PMG Associates, Inc. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
Acting Village Manager Doug Smith reported to the Council that the requested additional information
was not yet ready.
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to table to the next meeting of August 26, 2004. Councilman Norris
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• TEMPORARY POSITION FOR MANAGER'S OFFICE - NO ACTION TAKEN
Acting Village Manager Doug Smith asked the Council for authority to hire a retired city manager to
assist him while he is Acting Village Manager, even though he is not ready at this time to move forward
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• with it. The consensus of Council was to take no action on this request at this time, but advised Mr.
Smith to come back when help is needed.
SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTING VILLAGE MANAGER
Councilman Rennebaum .moved to approve a temporary sa]ary adjustment for the Acting Village
Manager by adjusting his salary to the maximum of the Assistant Village Manager position of $76,623.
President Pro Tem O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk
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