04-08-1993 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1993
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, Vice Mayor
' Jeffrey H. Atwater, President Pro Tem
Judy M. Pierman, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Tom Valente, Councilman
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Mayor Marks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members
of Council were present except Councilman Valente, who was ill.
All members of staff were present_
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Marks gave the invocation, and Councilman Pierman led the
public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Regular Session held, 3/25/93
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Marks proclaimed the week of April 11 - 17, 1993 as Building
safety Week in the Village of North Palm Beach. Don Johnson,
President of the Palm Beach County Building Officials Association,
was present to accept the Proclamation.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received as submitted:
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 3/9/93
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
3/15/93
The Minutes of the Special Country Club Administrative Board
Meeting held 3/22/93 will be brought back on the Regular Session
agenda of April 22, 1993.
' Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, April 8, 1993
ORDINANCE 10-93 ENACTED - APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ARCHITECT`S FEE
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 709 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THS VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR ARCHITECT
FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro
Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 709 be enacted as ordinance
10-93. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
BILL 712 - FALSE ALARMS - PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 712 entitled:
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
REVISING ARTICLE S ALARMS OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro
Tem Atwater seconded the motion.
During discussion, Mayor Marks passed the gavel to Vice Mayor
Vastola and moved to amend the language of the last sentence in
Section 19-208(a), as follows: For any alarm system existing prior
to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is
derived, an alarm permit application shall be made within sixty
(60) days of notification by the Village to the alarm user.
President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion.
During further discussion, consensus of Council was to notify all
current alarm users via mass mailing (First Class), with a second
mailing, if necessary, and a certified mail notification for those
who have not responded to the first two mailings. Vice Mayor
Vastola requested that a copy of the new regulations be sent to the
residents when their notice is mailed, as well as a copy of the
"Dark House " program.
With discussion completed, the motion to amend the language of
Section 19-208(a) passed 4-0.
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Held Thursday, April 8, 1993
The original motion, as amended, passed 4-0.
Vice Mayor Vastola returned the gavel to Mayor Marks.
RESOLUTION 17-93 ADOPTED - BRIDGE OPENINGS
Councilman Pierman moved that Resolution 17-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY WHEREBY
THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE AND ITS
OFFICERS SHALL INFORM BOATERS UTILIZING THE INTRACOASTAL
WATERWAY WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF FEDERAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS THAT PROHIBIT VESSEL OWNERS AND OPERATORS
FROM SIGNALING THE PARKER BRIDGE TO OPEN FOR
NONSTRUCTURAL VESSEL APPURTENANCE NOT ESSENTIAL TO
NAVIGATION OR APPURTENANCE WHICH IS EASILY LOWERED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
t be adopted. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
Staff was directed to mail a copy of the Resolution to Jerry
Gardner and Mr. Charles. The Public Safety Director was asked to
forward to Council a copy of an outline developing a boater
education program as referred to in the Resolution.
RESOLUTION 18-93 ADOPTED - AWARDING MULTIPLE BIDS FOR GOLF COURSE
EQUIPMENT
President Pro Tem Atwater moved that Resolution 18-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF LESCO, INC., ROCKY RIVER,
OHIO, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,900.00 FOR A TRIPLEX
GREENSMOWER AND $9,665.00 FOR SEVEN GANG ROUGH UNIT;
NUCRANE CORPORATION, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $5,224.00 FOR TWO WALK BEHIND GREENSMOWERS; AND RSI
HOLDINGS OF FLORIDA, FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $591.00 FOR TRIPLEX BRUSH ATTACHMENT; FUNDS TO
BE EXPENDED FROM ACCOUNT ND. L8045-66490 (MACHINERY &
EQUIPMENT)
' be adopted. Councilman Pierman seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
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Held Thursday, April 8, 1993
LABOR CONSULTANT AGREEMENT APPROVED
Councilman Pierman moved to authorize the Mayor and Village Clerk
to execute a one-year contract with Glen C. Torcivia, P. A. for
Labor Consultant Services, effective February 26, 1993. Vice Mayor
Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RELOCATION OF BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL COURTS AND ADDITIONAL
BF~SKETBALL GOAL APPROVED
Councilman Vastola moved that the relocation of Lakeside-Park
basketball and volleyball courts (per backup drawings), including
one additional basketball goal be approved. President Pro Tem
Atwater seconded the motion.
Prior to discussion, Charles O'Meilia informed the Council that the
submitted drawings were incorrect, since the proposed locations
violated the 100-ft. restriction. To correct this, Mr. O'Meilia
suggested that everything labelled "proposed" on the drawing be
moved east to clear 100 feet.
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that the basketball court be moved east,
with the volleyball court being moved south of the walk path.
President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion. The motion passed
3-1, with Vice Mayor Vastola, President Pro Tem Atwater and Mayor
Marks voting aye, and Councilman Pierman voting nay.
Councilman Pierman requested that the Village notify affected
homeowners of the change.
Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 3-1, with Vice
Mayor Vastola, President Pro Tem Atwater and Mayor Marks voting
aye, and Councilman Pierman voting nay.
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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