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03-25-1993 VC REG-Mt MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1993 Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor Gail H. Vastola, Vice Mayor Jeffrey H. Atwater, President Pro Tem Tom Valente, Councilman Judy M. Pierman, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Marks 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 Vice Mayor Vastola gave the invocation, and Councilman Valente led ' the Public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following Minutes were approved as written: Minutes of Special Session held 3/10/93 Minutes of Regular Session held 3/11/93 REPORT OF THE MAYOR On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Marks presented a plaque to John Ridgway, in appreciation of his service to the Village on the Code Enforcement Board from 1986 to 1993. The meeting recessed at 7:40 p.m., and reconvened at 7:50 p.m. Mayor Marks presented the Boy Scouts of America Charter, Explorers Post 911, to the Village of North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety. Lieutenant Clay Walker was present to accept the Charter. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Bob Oregero and Paula Grossman Messenthaler, both residents of t Alamanda Drive, addressed the Council regarding their concerns about the new lights that have been installed at the ball field at Osborne Park. Dave Loonan, President of the Boy's Baseball Program, stated that the new lights were put in at the minor league field, and that most games are over at 8:00 p.m., with lights being Minutes of Regular Session ' held Thursday, March 25, 1993 turned off after the equipment is cleared away. The Recreation Department was directed to prepare a user schedule. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following Minutes were received as submitted: Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 3/2/93 The Minutes of the Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 3/15/93 were not accepted, and will be brought back on the 4/8/93 agenda. BILL 707 - AMENDING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 9 OF VILLAGE CODE - COUNTRY Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 707 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ' AMENDING SECTION 9-21 AND SECTION 9-22 OF ARTICLE II, ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODS OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE AMENDING THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE BOARD AND COUNTRY CLUB MANAGER; 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. Councilman Valente seconded the motion. During discussion, President Pro Tem Atwater moved to amend Bill 707, Section (f) Evaluation of the Club Manager. to read as follows: "The Board shall provide input to the Village Manager on all matters regarding the performance of the Country Club Manager at least once annually in advance of the adoption of the annual operating budget. The Village Manager will perform the Club Manager's evaluation. Said review and evaluation shall be in accordance with specific criteria developed jointly by the Village Manager, Board and Club Manager. The Village Manager shall provide the Club Manager with an adequate opportunity to discuss this evaluation. Annually, the Village Manager, Board and Club Manager shall define goals and ' performance objectives which they determine necessary for proper operation of the Country Club. These goals and objectives shall be reduced to writing and be reasonably t Minutes of Regular Session held Thursday, March 25, 1993 attainable within the fiscal year and within budgetary limitations." vice Mayor Vastola seconded the motion. After further discussion, Councilman Pierman moved to table the motion until the April 22nd Regular session, to afford the Country Club Administrative Board the opportunity to review the proposed ordinance. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. CERTAIN GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT DECLARED SURPLUS Councilman Pierman moved to declare certain items at the North Palm Beach Country Club Golf Course as surplus equipment. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BUDGET TRANSFER FOR 2~ SALARY INCREASE FOR PBA EMPLOYEES APPROVED Councilman Pierman moved that a budget transfer be approved for Public Safety's 2~ salary increase in the amount of $24,970 from Public Safety Reserve accounts to various accounts in Police, Fire ' and EMS. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. PBA BENEFITS APPROVED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY NON-UNION EMPLOYEES Councilman Valente moved that benefits as negotiated by the PBA for union employees be approved for Public Safety Department's non- union employees. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. APPEAL BY CHRISTOPHER'S CREATIVE DESIGNS Councilman Pierman moved to approve the request of Christopher James of Christopher's Creative Designs, 124 U. S. Highway One, to allow him to have white outdoor lights. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Pierman and President Pro Tem Atwater agreed to amend the motion to include "in accordance with the blueprint dated February 18, 1993", as submitted to the Planning Commission by Christopher James, and which detailed the outdoor lighting, with no deviation from the blueprint being permitted. Thereafter, the motion, as amended, passed 4-1, with Councilman Pierman, President Pro Tem Atwater, Councilman Valente and Vice Mayor Vastola voting aye, and Mayor Marks voting nay. 3 1 1 Minutes of Regular Session held Thursday, March 25, 1993 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROVED FOR NPBCC GOLF SHOP Councilman Valente moved to approve L8046-33310 (Golf Pro Contract) to Shop) in the amount of $10,000 for limited inventory while under the ma Vice Mayor Vastola seconded the mot with Councilman Valente, Vice Mayor Atwater and Mayor Marks voting aye, nay. the allocation of funds from L0000-14210 (Inventory-Golf the purpose of maintaining a nagement of the Country Club. ion. the motion passed 4-1, Vastola, President Pro Tem snd Councilman Pierman voting BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR REPAIR OF TENNIS COURTS AND FENCING Vice Mayor Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $3,700.00 from L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency) to L8050- 34620 (R&M-Bldgs. & Grounds) and L8050-35228 (Sand/Clay/Soil) for the purpose of repairing damages to tennis court surfacing and fencing which occurred during the storm of March 13, 1993. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The Village Manager was directed to follow up on reimbursement from the insurance company, if the repairs exceed the deductible amount. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. 4