07-10-2008 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 10, 2008
Present: William Manuel, Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Darryl Aubrey, Sc.D. President Pro Tem
Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D. Councilman
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Manuel 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 Eissey gave the invocation and Vice Mayor Norris led the public in the Pledge of
• Allegiance to the Flag.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Manuel presented a certificate and check to Public
Works employee Bret Marks in recognition of his 20 years of service to the Village.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Special Session held 6/20/08 and the Regular Session held 6/26/08 were
approved as written.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Lou Piccioli, 155 Yacht Club Drive, addressed the Council concerning donating a tree at the
Country Club golf course in memory of a former golf member who recently passed away.
Mr. Knight and Duector of Golf Operations Mike Gray will coordinate with Mr. Piccioli on the
donation and memorial plaque.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Eissey moved to approve the consent agenda. Vice Mayor Norris seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
• Receive Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 6/10/08
Minutes of Village Council Regular Session held July 10, 2008 Page 2 of 4
• RESOLUTION 2008-50 ADOPTED -COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT -WATER
SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN
Councilman Eissey moved that Resolution 2008-50 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE VILLAGE'S TEN-YEAR WATER SUPPLY
FACILITIES WORK PLAN AND DIRECTING VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE
THE NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO INCORPORATE THE WORK PLAN INTO THE
VILLAGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor Norris seconded the motion.
Village Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann, of Land Research Management, Inc. was present
to review the Ten-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. Brief discussion took place on
population projections on page 6. Mr. Fleischmann noted that the University of Florida issues
annual population estimates, and advised that the projections aze ftom the Village's Evaluation and
Appraisal Report.
The following corrections were noted: Page 2, subsection B, ¶1, 2nd sentence, change "[o" to
"by"; Page 8, ¶1, delete Allamanda Elementary School and St. Mark's Episcopal School; Page 9,
• Table 5, add North Palm Beach Country Club.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2008-50 passed with all present voting aye.
RESOLUTION 2008-51 ADOPTED -SUPPORTING "NICOLE HORNSTEIN ACT"
Vice Mayor Norris moved that Resolution 2008-51 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA EVIDENCING ITS INTENT TO ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE
SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED FLORIDA LEGISLATION ENTITLED THE "NICOLE
HORNSTEIN ACT" CONCERNING EQUINE ACTIVITIES AND PROTECTIVE
MEASURES FOR MINORS RIDING HORSES ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS OR PUBLIC
TRAILS BY REQUIRING THE WEARING OF A HELMET OR SIMILAR HEADGEAR
PROTECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion.
Councilman Hernacki expressed concern with attempting to legislate pazental action when there
is a penalty to the parent if the child does not comply.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2008-51 passed 4 - 1, with Vice Mayor Norris,
• Councilman Eissey, Mayor Manuel, and President Pm Tem Aubrey voting aye, and Councilman
Hernacki voting nay.
Minutes of Village Council Regular Session held July 10, 2008 Page 3 of 4
• RESOLUTION 2008-52 ADOPTED -FLORIDA RECREATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR TENNIS FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Councilman Eissey moved that Resolution 2008-48 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR FLORIDA RECREATION
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS RELATING TO
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE VILLAGE TENNIS COMPLEX; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE BOTH THE PROJECT AGREEMENT AND A
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER $135,611 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE
VILLAGE'S UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor Norris seconded the motion.
Mr. Knight reported that the Village has received a $135,611 grant from the Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) for the Country Club Tennis Facility, to include
landscaping, tennis court renovations, picnic facilities, restrooms and other related support
facilities. Mr. Knight noted that this is a matching grant, which requires a budget amendment to
transfer $135,611 from the Unreserved Undesignated Fund to the Tennis -Construction & Major
Renovation account. Mr. Knight advised a portion of the grant may be used for construction costs.
• Discussion took place regarding using $250,000 already appropriated for the project as the grant
match. Mr. Knight explained the auditors require that the Village show an actual budget
amendment appropriating the matching funds when a grant is accepted. Mr. Knight noted that
any funds remaining when the project is completed will go back into the undesignated account.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2008-52 passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Mayor Manuel acknowledged Support Our Troops volunteers for shipping baseball equipment to
our fostered military unit in Iraq, and noted the appreciative message received from the troops.
Mayor Manuel announced the Village is sponsoring the Palm Beach County League of Cities
General Membership meeting at the Country Club on July 23, 2008.
Mayor Manuel reminded council members to contact the Clerk if they wish to serve on one of
the five legislative councils of the Florida League of Cities.
Councilman Hernacki requested that an investigation be done to determine ownership of the
portion of land between the sidewalk and the property line for the area along Prosperity Farms
Road that abuts Palm Lane and Pepperwood Circle. Councilman Hemacki expressed concern
• with maintenance of this area, which is not on the property owners' surveys and is not claimed
by Palm Beach County. Council consensus was to have the Village Attorney provide an estimate
for the cost ofperforming a title search.
Minutes of Village Council Regular Session held July 10, 2008 Page 4 of 4
• By consensus, the Council agreed to cancel the August 14, 2008 Regular Session. Mayor
Manuel, President Pro Tem Aubrey, and Councilman Hernacki will be attending the Florida
League of Cities Annual Conference in Tampa on August 14th.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS
Public Works Director Wiley Livingston reported on alternatives for repairing the approach slabs
to Lighthouse Bridge. Mr. Livingston has obtained proposals from Engenuity Group, Inc. and
Wantman Group, Inc., and advised that replacing the approach slabs is recommended.
Mr. Livingston reported that this will necessitate closing Lighthouse Bridge for 15-30 days, and
will cost approximately $100,000. Mr. Livingston advised that there funds aze available in the
budget for the cost of the work.
Mr. Knight notified the Council oftwo change orders for the Osborne Park Recreation Building,
including $501 to install drywall instead of a drop ceiling in the restrooms, and a credit of $7,821
related to plumbing.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk '
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