05-21-1986 VC PH-MMINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1986
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Present: Craig Mundt, Mayor
Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
Kenneth H. Mays, D.M.D., President Pro Tem
V. A. Marks; M. D., Councilman
Judy M. Pierman, Councilman
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorneg~
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Also Present: Attorney William Platow, Negotiator
for the PBA
Mr. Thomas M. Forbes, Negotiator for
the Village of North Palm Beach
Mayor Mundt called the Public Hearing to order at 7:30 p.m
All members of the Council and the staff were present.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to allow the PBA and the
Village Management to explain their positions with respect
to the rejected recommendations of the Special Master. This
is in accordance with Chapter 447-403 (c) and (d), Florida
Statutes.
Attorney William Platow, Negotiator for the PBA, made his
presentation.
Immediately after Mr. Platow`s presentation, Mr. Thomas M.
Forbes, Negotiator for the Village of North Palm Beach, made
his presentation.
The following persons addressed this issue and spoke on behalf
of the PBA members:
Barbara Luncheon
541 Lighthouse Drive
North Palm Beach, FL
Tom Parks
4781 Wallace Road
West Palm Beach, FL
Immanuel Grinn
536 Greenway Drive
North Palm Beach, FL
Robert L. Rowe
837 Fathom Road
North Palm Beach, FL
George Warren
3761 93rd Lane
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Jim Green
404 Inlet Road
North Palm Beach, FL
There being no further business to come. before the Council, the
Public Hearing was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Minutes recorded by: ~~~~~ ~~e'
Do ores R. Wa ker, CMC, Village C erk
ROLL CALL
PURPOSE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
MR. PLATOW'S
PRESENTATION
MR. FORBES'
PRESENTATION
PERSONS WHO
SPOKE ON BEHALF
OF PBA MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1986
Present: Craig Mundt, Mayor
Tom Valente, Uice Mayor
Kenneth H. Mays, D.M.D., President Pro Tem
V. A. Marks, M.D., Councilman
Judy M. Pierman, Councilman
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Mayor Mundt called the Special Session to order at 9:15 p.m. All
members of the Council and staff were present.
The purpose of the Special Session is to deliberate the reports
by both sides -- the Village of North Palm Beach and the PBA --
regarding a new contract with the Public Safety Department.
Councilman Marks moved that we grant an increase of 4% effective
January 1, 1986, substituting the proposed pay step plan
effective October 1, 1986; that the contract would be effective
for two years; that the starting pay for Public Safety Officers
would be $18,000, and the starting pay for Dispatchers would be
$12,000, with an increase to $12,600 after the probationary
period; that we accept the Special Master's recommendations on
every other item, with the exception of this wage. After
discussion, Councilman Marks withdrew his motion.
Mayor Mundt passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Valente and moved that
Council consider accepting the PBA Special Master's Report on all
' the items under discussion as recommended by the Special Master,
with the exception that the effective date of the contract terms
be January 1, 1986, and at this time the Village rejects the pay
step plan and all other items are accepted. The motion died for
lack of a second.
Councilman Pierman moved that we accept the Special Master's
Report with the exception of the October 1, 1985 to January 1,
1986 and accept the pay step plan. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Vice Mayor Valente returned the gavel to Mayor Mundt.
Mayor Mundt passed the gavel to Uice Mayor Valente and moved that
we accept the report of the Special Master with the exception of
the pay step plan; that we increase the salaries by 4% effective
January 1, 1986; that the starting sa_la_ries of Dispatchers shall
be $12,000, and shall be $12,600 upon completion of the
probationary period, effective as of the date the Agreement is
signed. However, a pay step plan is to be negotiated. The step
plan submitted by the PBA is what is being rejected. A pay step
plan is to be negotiated with the parties. The term of the
Agreement shall be from October 1, 1985 to September 30, 1986.
The motion was seconded by President Pro Tem Mays.
ROLL CALL
PURPOSE OF
SPECIAL SESSION
MOTION
WITHDRAWN
MOTION DIED FOR
LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION DIED FOR
LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION RE
CONTRACT TERMS
OF VILLAGE
Councilman Marks moved to amend the motion as follows: that the AMENDMENT TO
salary increase of 4% be retroactive to October 1, 1985. The MOTION FAILED
motion was seconded by President Pro Tem Mays and failed 2-3, 2-3
with Councilman Marks and President Pro Tem Mays voting aye, and
Mayor Mundt, Vice Mayor Valente and Councilman Pierman voting
nay.
Thereafter Council voted on the main motion which passed 4-1, MAIN MOTION
with Mayor Mundt, Vice Mayor Valente, Councilman Marks and PASSED 4-1
Councilman Pierman voting aye and President Pro Tem Mays voting
nay.
Minutes of Special Session
Held Wednesday, May 21, 1986
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Vice Mayor Valente returned the gavel to Mayor Mundt.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the ADJOURNMENT
Special Session was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Minutes recorded by:z~~~`. ~ ~~ ~~'ic,
Dolores R. Walker, CMC, Village Clerk
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