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01-27-1994 VC REG-M' MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1994 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 Councilman Valente gave the invocation, and Mayor Marks led the ' public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following Minutes were approved as written: Minutes of Regular Session held 1/13/94 REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Marks announced that the candidates' qualifying period for the March 8, 1994 Village election had opened, and will close on February 8, 1994 at 12 noon. Councilman Valente and Vice Mayor Vastola announced their intention to file for re-election, and Councilman Pierman announced that she would not seek re-election. Mayor Marks recognized Village Clerk Kathleen Kelly for having her paper on the Clerk's position published by the Florida Institute of Government at Tallahassee. Mayor Marks presented a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, as granted by the Government Finance officers of the United states and Canada to Finance Director Shaukat Khan. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following Minutes were received as submitted: Minutes of Planning Commission Public Hearing held 1/4/94 ' Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 27, 1994 Minutes of Planing Commission Meeting held 1/4/94 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Valente moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission to amend Section 117-I of the Sign Code for clarification purposes be placed on the next workshop agenda. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS Jerry Gardner, North Palm Beach representative on the Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores Committee, gave a status report of business before the Committee. Councilman Pierman gave a report on the Northern Area Mutual Aid Consortium (NAMAC). VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT village Manager Dennis Kelly distributed copies of the revised Personnel Rules and Regulations for review by the Village Council and Department Heads. A Council workshop schedule for this item will be determined in the near future. Mr. Kelly announced that the position of Assistant Public Services Director has been offered to Tom Hogarth, Hollywood, Florida, contingent upon the completion of negotiations of terms and conditions. Two items require approval by the Village Council, those being Mr. Hogarth's request that the Village pay his moving expenses of $2,500, and additionally pay the closing costs he would incur from the sale of his house, which would be 7~ of the value of his house ($175,000} or $12,500. President Pro Tem Atwater moved to approve payment of the moving expenses in the amount of $2,500.00. Councilman Valente seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with President Pro Tem Atwater, Councilman Valente and Mayor Marks voting aye, and Councilman Pierman and Vice Mayor Vastola voting nay. Councilman Pierman moved to deny the payment of house closing costs. Mayor Marks passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Vastola and seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. ' Vice Mayor Vastola returned the gavel to Mayor Marks. ' Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 27, 1994 BILL 737 PLACED ON FIRST READING - AMENDING POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Councilman Pierman moved that Bill 737 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 16-22 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 16, LIBRARY, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 16-23 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 16, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD; 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, and all present voted aye. Councilman Valente moved that the Library Board, and all other ' Village Boards, tape the Minutes of Board meetings, beginning with their next meeting. By consensus, the Council unanimously approved this directive. BILL 738 PLACED ON FIRST READING - AMENDING GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR Councilman Valente moved that Bill 738 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THS FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN EMS EQUIPMENT TO BE FUNDED UNDER PALM BEACH COUNTY EMS GRANT PROGRAM be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. - AMENDING COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET ACCOUNTS Councilman Valente moved that Bill 739 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THS VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR THE ' FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS ACCOUNTS 3 ' Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 27, 1994 be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. LEASE RENEWAL FOR ANCHORAGE PARK PROPERTY POSTPONED Because the final draft of the lease had not yet been finalized by the MacArthur Foundation, a proposed resolution directing the Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into a land lease with the MacArthur Foundation for real property known as Anchorage Park was postponed until the Regular Session of February 10, 1994. VILLAGE PARTICIPATION IN JOINT SALARY SURVEY APPROVED Councilman Pierman moved to approve Village participation in a joint salary survey with North County cities, per the Request for Proposal as presented by the Town of Jupiter. Vice Mayor Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Mayor Marks appointed Village Manager Dennis Kelly and President ' Pro Tem Atwater as representatives for the Village in the survey process. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. 1 4