11-14-2002 VC WS-A
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
AGENDA
WORKSHOP SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Edward Eissey [ ] Don Noel [ ]
Mayor Vice Mayor
Dennis Kelly [ ]
Village Manager
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002
AFTER REGULAR SESSION
Joseph Tringali [ ] Charles O'Meilia [ ] David Norris[ ]
President Pro Tem Councilman Councilman
George Baldwin [ ]
Village Attorney
Kathleen Kelly [ ]
Village Clerk
1. ROLL CALL
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. VILLAGE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL. Discussion concerning acceptance of the Village
Council Policy Manual.
REMARKS
b. INFORMATION SYSTEMS - PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE AND FUNDING.
Discussion concerning the proposed schedule for hardware and software procurement and
funding for the two-year phased plan.
REMARKS
c. BILL 1.080- CHARTER AMENDMENT -VISION STATEMENT. Discussion concerning
a draft ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed amendment to the Village Charter which
adds a Vision Statement to the Charter of the Village.
REMARKS
d. BILL 1081 -CHARTER AMENDMENT -COUNCIL TERMS. Discussion concerning a
draft ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed amendment to the Village Charter which
changes the terms of Council members from two (2) years to three (3) years, beginning with the
March election of 2004.
e. BILL 1082 - CHARTER AMENDMENT - FILLING COUNCIL VACANCIES.
Discussion concerning a draft ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed amendment to the
Village Charter which provides the procedure for filling council vacancies when there are no
candidates.
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BILL 1083 -CHARTER AMENDMENT -MEETING NOTICES. Discussion concerning a
draft ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed amendment to the Village Charter which
provides 48 hours notice to the public, when practicable, of special meetings of the Village
Council instead of 12 hours.
g. BILL 1084 - CHARTER AMENDMENT - PROCEDURE FOR REFERENDUM
PETITIONS. Discussion concerning a drafr ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed
amendment to the Village Charter which allows the Village Clerk 20 days instead of 5 days to
complete a certificate of sufficiency for a referendum petition, and changes the method of
serving Notice to the Petitioners Committee from registered mail to certified mail.
REMARKS
h. BILL 1085 -CHARTER AMENDMENT -DEFINITION FOR VILLAGE-OWNED
REAL PROPERTY (DISPOSITION OFI. Discussion concerning a draft ordinance submitting
to referendum a proposed amendment to the Village Charter which enhances the readability of a
Charter provision that prohibits disposition of Village-owned real property used for parks or
recreation without required vote of Council and approval by electors at a referendum election by
deleting references to improvements and structures on such property.
REMARKS
i. BILL 1086 -CHARTER AMENDMENT -CONTRACTING OF VILLAGE SERVICES
Discussion concerning a draft ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed amendment to the
Village Charter which would add a requirement of 4/5 approval of the Village Council and 2/3
approval of Village electors at a referendum to contract out the management and certain duties of
various Village departments.
REMARKS
BILL 1087 -CHARTER AMENDMENT -VILLAGE CLERK
draft ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed amendment to
adds the powers and duties of the Village Clerk and provides for
compensation of the Village Clerk.
Discussion concerning a
the Village Charter which
appointment, removal and
REMARKS
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k. BILL 1088 -CHARTER AMENDMENT -FORM OF BALLOTS. Discussion concerning a
draft ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed amendment to the Village Charter deleting
language mandating the form and content of an election ballot.
REMARKS
1. BILL 1089 -CHARTER AMENDMENT -DEFINITION OF GENDER. Discussion
concerning a draft ordinance submitting to referendum a proposed amendment to the Village
Charter adding a definition for gender that shall be applied to females as well as to males.
REMARKS
m. PROPOSALS -BANK LOAN. Discussion concerning proposals for atax-exempt loan to fund
fire engine, truck, and computers.
REMARKS
n. VILLAGE-WIDE RESIDENT SURVEY. Discussion concerning conducting a survey of
Village residents to determine citizen satisfaction and public opinion on Village operations as
well as future planning.
REMARKS
5. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
6. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Village Council. Due to the nature of
governmental duties and responsibilities, the Village Council reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions from, the
items contained in [his agenda.
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