07-24-2008 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORYDA
• JULY 24, 2008
Present: William Manuel, Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Danyl Aubrey, Sc.D. President Pro Tem
Edwazd M. Eissey, Ph.D. Councilman
T.R. Hemacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonazd Rubin, Village Attomey
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 staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Manuel gave the invocation and Councilman Hernacki led the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
• Mayor Manuel proclaimed the month of August 2008 as Firefighter Appreciation Month in the Village
of North Palm Beach Fire Chief J.D. Armstrong and North Palm Beach firefighters were present to
receive the proclamation. Mayor Manuel proclaimed the week of August 4 - 8, 2008 as Florida Water
Professionals Week in the Village of North Palm Beach Pat Lyles and Vince Munn from the Florida
Water and Pollution Control Operators Association were present to accept the proclamation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Session held 7/10/08 were approved as written.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2008-09 -FPL FRANCHISE RENEWAL
Councilman Eissey moved that Ordinance 2008-09 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, ITS
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, ANON-EXCLUSIVE ELECTRIC FRANCHISE AND
IMPOSING PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR QUALIFIED SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted on first reading. President Pro Tem Aubrey seconded the motion.
• Don Kiselewski was present on behalf of FPL. Village Attorney Len Rubin confirmed that the
ordinance constitutes the franchise agreement and when it is approved on second reading, FPL
will file an acceptance letter with the Village.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-09 on first reading passed unanimously.
Minutes of Village Council Regular Session held July 24, 2008 Page 2 of 3
• CONSENT AGENDA
President Pro Tem Aubrey moved to approve the wnsent agenda. Councilman Hernacki
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of Planning Commission meeting held 4/1/08
Receive Minutes of Planning Commission meeting held 5/6/08
Receive Minutes of Waterways Boazd meeting held 5/20/08
Receive Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held 7/2/08
Receive Minutes of Recreation Advisory Boazd meeting held 7/8/08
Recommendation: "move forwazd with proposed floor plan towards
completion of the bid documents." (Tennis Facility)
RESOLUTION 2008-53 ADOPTED - TENTATNE M[LLAGE RATE
Vice Mayor Norris moved that Resolution 2008-53 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATNE MILEAGE RATE OF 6.7322 MILS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; ESTABLISHING A DATE AND TIME FOR THE FIRST
HEARING ON THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PROPOSED MILEAGE RATE;
• AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED FORMS TO
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Mr. Knight reported that the first public hearing on the budget will be held September 11, 2008
at 7:30 p.m, and the budget is available for public viewing in the Clerk's office and the Library,
and will be posted online tomorrow.
COUNTRY CLUB GIFT REQUEST PROCEDURE
Councilman Eissey moved to accept and enact guidelines for awarding gift rounds of golf at the
North Palm Beach Country Club to non-profit organizations.
Vice Mayor Norris seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued on the number of gift rounds to be awarded in the current fiscal yeaz.
Councihnan Eissey recommended approving one per month, beginning in August, for the
remainder of this fiscal yeaz (for a total of two gift rounds.) Council concurred that two gift
rounds may be awarded through the end of this fiscal year, with a total of 12 gift rounds to be
granted during the 2008-2009 fiscal yeaz. Thereafter, the motion passed unanimously.
• COUNCIL MATTERS
Mayor Manuel announced the deadline to apply for a position on one of the Florida League of
Cities Legislative Councils is August 20, 2008.
Minutes of Village Council Regular Session held July 24, 2008 Page 3 of 3
. COUNCIL MATTERS continued
Mayor Manuel thanked Village staff and administration for a terrific job on yesterday's Palm
Beach County League of Cities meeting and luncheon.
Councilman Hernacki related a concern by the Waterways Boazd regazding the need to have
Village staff present at its meetings during discussion of possible changes to Chapter 5 of the
Code of Ordinances. Mr. Knight has advised Waterways Boazd Chairman Scott Hicks that staff
will assist the Board as needed.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS
Mr. Knight reported that the golf course is averaging 138 rounds per day in July. Mr. Knight
noted that revenue is $338,057 over expenses to date.
Mr. Knight reminded the Council that the North Palm Beach Public Safety Department will be
awarded national accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies (CALEA) on Saturday, July 26, 2008.
Mr. Knight gave a work progress report on Lighthouse Bridge. Mr. Knight reported that the initial
phase of engineering work was performed by Engenuity Group, and Wantman Group is
completing the second phase of engineering work, including the approach slabs. Mr. Knight
advised that there will be periodic closures of one lane while certain work is performed, but when
• work begins on the approach slabs, a complete traffic shutdown for two to four weeks is
anticipated. Mr. Knight noted that the waterway has not been closed to boat traffic during the
initial phase; however, it may be necessary when the concrete slabs are removed. Mr. Knight
advised that a special meeting maybe called in order to approve expenditures for this project.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Cler1.
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