09-24-1987 VC PH-MMINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1987
Present: Tan Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M.D., Vice Mayor
' Judy M. Pierman, President Pro Tem
Kenneth H. Mays, D.M.D., Councilman
Craig Mundt, Councilman
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Shaukat Khan, Finance Director
Steve Sandusky, Country Club Administrator
Mayor Valente called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m.
All members of the Council were present except Councilman Mays,
who arrived at 7:03 p.m. All members of the staff were present
except the Village Attorney, who arrived at 7:25 p.m. Also
present were Shaukat Khan, Finance Director, and Steve Sandusky,
Country Club Administator.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear the comments of the
public concerning the proposed 1987-88 operating budget,
including the North Palm Beach Country Club.
Legal notices of the Public Hearing were published in the Palm
Beach Post on September 21, 1987 and were pasted according to
law.
' Mr. Immanuel Grinn, 536 Greenway Drive, posed several questions
on the proposed general fund budget. These questions were
answered by the Mayor and Village Council and the Village Manager
Before Mayor Valente called for comments fran the public on the
North Palm Beach Country Club budget, the members of Council
stated their recommendations concerning the proposed $1.00
registration fee or other alternatives to cane up with the money
needed for tee renovation and other capital improvements for the
golf course.
Vice Mayor Marks left the meeting at 7:33 p.m. and returned at
7:30 p.m.
Robert Southall, 545 Overlook Drive, spoke in favor of the $1.00
registration fee.
Art Loretto, 105 Paradise Harbour Blvd., spoke against raising
cart fees, and offered sane suggestions on how we could save
money at the club.
Lucia Traugott, 721 Pelican Way, spoke in favor of the $1.00
registration fee.
Michael Guarino, 21 Yacht Club Drive, was opposed to the $1.00
' registration fee and in favor of a lump sum up front assessment.
Win Johns, 29 Yacht Club Drive, wanted the cart fees reduced and
the dues increased.
Jean Buchanan, 52 Yacht Club Drive, spoke in favor of a $33.00
assessment.
Reg Grant, 100 Shore Court, spoke in favor of the $1.00
registration fee.
ROLL CALL
PURPOSE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
LEGAL NOTICES
PUBLISHED
COMMENTS FROM
PUBLIC GN GEN.
FUND BUDGET
CCMMENTS FROM
COUNCIL ON CC
BUDGET
COMMENTS FROM
PUBLIC CN CC
BUDGET
Minutes of Public Hearing
Held Thursday, September 24, 1987
Page 2
Emily Ellis, 709 Osprey Way, presented a petition to the Council CCMHIENTS FROM
signed by several members of the wGA who opposed the $1.00 PUBLIC ON CC
registration fee. She favored an increase in dues or an BULUET
assessment, as did the members of the WGA who signed the
petition.
Chester Bricker, 409 Flotilla Road, spoke against the $1.00
registration fee and in favor of an assessment.
Ed Buchanan, 52 Yacht Club Drive, said he agreed with Chester
Bricker.
Dick Voss, 642 Atlantic Road, spoke in favor of the $1.00
registration fee.
Harry Uan Note, 513 Harbour -Road, spoke against the $1.00 --
registration fee. He spoke in favor of a blanket assessment to
all members.
Immanual Grinn, 536 Greenway Drive, said the position of boss at
the country club deserves more money if you want results.
Jim Green, 404 Inlet Road, spoke against the $1.00 registration
fee. He spoke in favor of an equal assessment for everyone and
increased use of the golf course, espedially in the sLmaner.
Chuck Weston, 832 Cinnamon Road, wanted to know why we collect
only $7,000 from the driving range. He felt North Palm Beach
should be getting more revenue from that source.
' John Ridgway, 745 Jacana Way, spoke in favor of an equal
assessment for everyone.
Richard Bingham, 120 Lakeshore Drive, spoke in favor of a
one-time assessment of approximately $40.00.
There being no further comments from the public, Councilman Mundt RES. 31-87
moved that Resolution No. 31-87 entitled: ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, LEVYING A TAX ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERPY LOCATED
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH ON JANUARY 1, 1987, FIXING THE TOTAL VALUATION THEREGN
AND THE TAX MILEAGE RATE THEREON FOR SAID TAX YEAR; AND
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION
be adopted. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Marks and
passed unanimously.
Councilman Mundt moved that Bill No. 516 entitled: BILL 516
PLACID ON
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SECOND
ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1987, T17 READING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1988, BOTH INCLUSIVE, FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND, INCLUDING DEBT RETIREMENT, AND FOR
THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB REVENUE FUND; AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. The motion
was seconded bl' Councilman Mays and passed unanimously.
Councilman Mundt moved that Bill No. 516 be adopted as Ordinance MOTICN ZU ADOPT
No. 15-87. The motion was seconded bl' Vice Mayor Marks. BILL 516 AS
ORD. 15-87
Minutes of Public Hearing
Held Thursday, September 24, 1987
Page 3
Councilman Mundt moved to amend the motion as follows: Leave the MOTION DIED
line item the same amount and charge fifty cents for each person FOR L~CR OF
going out to play on the golf course. That would catch A SECOND
nonmembers as well as our own people and it would be equitable
across the board from everybody who plays on the course. The
motion died for lack of a second.
' Mayor Valente passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Marks and moved to
amend the motion as follaas: To delete line item
41-347-00-00233, fee of $20,000, which is the "walker's fee";
delete line item 41-572-111-35227, (Tee Renovation) in the amount
of $8,000, increase the greens fees, Account No. 41 347-000-00231
fran $162,000 to $174,000, making the new Country Club budget
$1,068,569. The motion was seconded by President Pro Tem
Pierman and failed 2-3, with Mayor Valente and President Pro Tem
Pierman voting aye, and Vice Mayor Marks, Councilman Mays and
Councilman Mundt voting nay.
Vice Mayor Marks returned the gavel to Mayor Valente and moved to
amend the motion as follows: that all golfers be assessed $70
and if it is a family, $105. In lieu of this, to make it more
equitable, we would cut the cart fees from $15 to $13 for members
in season and $12 for members in summer and $15 for non-members
year-round. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mays and failed
2-3, with Vice Mayor Marks and Councilman Mays voting aye, and
Mayor Valente, President Pro Tem Pierman and Councilman Mundt
voting nay.
The meeting was recessed at 9:01 p.m. and was reconvened at 9:14
p.m.
' President Pro Tem Pierman left the meeting at 9:23 p.m. and
returned at 9:26 p.m.
Councilman Mundt moved to amend the motion as follows: that we go
back to the original budget as proposed by Council and brought
forward fran the workshop. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Valente passed the gavel to the Vice Mayor and moved to go
back to the original motion. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Vice Mayor Marks returned the gavel to Mayor Valente.
Councilman Mundt moved to amend the motion as follows: that we
adopt the budget as it was proposed. We leave the line item in
for the capital improvements or registration. We leave the tee
improvements in and we charge fifty cents for every person who
goes on the golf course. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Valente passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Marks and moved the
amend the motion as follows: that we have an assessment of $50
per membership and reduce the cart fees fran $15 to $14 in
season and $12 in sinner. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Mays and failed 2-3, with Mayor Valente and Councilman Mays
voting aye, and Vice Mayor Marks, President Pro Tem Piennan and
' Councilman Mundt voting nay.
Vice Mayor Marks returned the gavel to Mayor Valente.
MOTION T1~ AMEND
FAILED 2-3
MOTION T'O AMEND
FAILED 2-3
RECESS
MOTION DIED
FOR LACK OF
A SECOND
MOTIQV DIED
FOR LACK OF
A SECOND
MOTICN DIED
FOR LACK OF
A SECOND
MOTION FAILED
2-3
Mayor Valente passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Marks and moved to MOTION TY)
amend the motion as follows: that we have an assessment of $50 AMEND PASSED
per membership. The carts will be $14 in winter and $12 in 3-2
summer for members and $15 year-round for non-members, with an
increase of $1 per person for cart rental for lung card players
and cancer card players. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Minutes of Public Hearing
Held September 24, 1987
Page 4
Mays and passed 3-2, with Mayor Valente, President Pro Tem
Pierman and Councilman Mays voting aye, and Vice Mayor Marks and
Councilman Mundt voting nay.
Vice Mayor Marks moved to amend the motion as follows: that we MOTION DIED
' make the cart fees $13 in winter and $12 in sunnier. The motion FOR LACK OF
died for lack of a second. A SECOND
Thereafter Council voted on the main motion, as amended, which MAIN MCIPION,
passed 3-2, with Mayor Valente, President Pro Tem Pierman and AS AMENDED,
Councilman Mays voting aye, and Vice Mayor Marks and Councilman PASSED 3-2
Mundt voting nay.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the ADJCtIRNMENT
Public Hearing was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Minutes recorded by: ~f-C.,~s~~~~~r ~~C,
Iblores R. walker, CMC, Village Clerk
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