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.
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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
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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.
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