03-24-1994 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1994
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D. , President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Ke11y, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members
of Council were present. All members of staff were present.
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Special Session held 3/9/94
Minutes of Regular Session held 3/10/94
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola proclaimed the week of April 11 - 17, 1994 to
Building Safety Week in the Village of North Palm Beach. Sue
Coston, President of the Building Officials Association of Palm
Beach and Chief "Plans Examiner" for the Town of Jupiter was
present to accept the Proclamation.
Mayor Vastola also proclaimed April 1 - 11, 1994 as Shrine Hospital
Days in the Village of North Palm Beach.
Mayor Vastola recognized Bill Reinert of Public Services and Bill
Lanthier of the Country Club as co-winners of the Employee of the
Year Award, which was presented by Southern Bell and the Northern
Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce in recognition of their
outstanding service and dedication to the Village of North Palm
Beach.
Mayor Vastola received consensus from Council to schedule
discussion of the proposed revised Personnel Rules and Regulations
for future workshops. Sections of the proposed Rules and
Regulations will be addressed in consecutive Council workshops
beginning with the April meeting.
Mayor Vastola appointed Councilman Kelley as the North Palm Beach
representative on the North County Planning Forum. Mayor Vastola
volunteered to be the Council Representative for NAMAC/Fire. Sx-
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Councilman Judy Pierman will be asked to represent North Palm Beach
on the Beaches and Shores Council, which had been filled by Jerry
Gardner.
Mayor Vastola removed Item 8.a.1. from the agenda, at the request
of the Country Club Administrative Board.
Mayor Vastola reported that several parents had contacted her
regarding a problem with teenagers smoking pot at Osborne Park.
Chief Sekeres was directed to look into this problem.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Country Club
Administrative Board held 2/15/94
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 3/7/94
A brief discussion was held concerning the Code Enforcement Board
findings in Case 5-94. Mr. O'Meilia reported that clarification of
Section 6-113B.23 of the Sign Code was needed, and will be referred
to the Planning Commission for review.
The following Minutes were returned for correction:
Minutes of the Regular Country Club Administrative Board
Meeting held 3/7/94 - Under Manager's Report, calculation for
the sale of 20-30 buckets of balls per evening should total
$80-$120 instead of $60-$90.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Discussion was held concerning a tentative schedule for budget
workshops. With several conflicts noted in the Village Manager's
proposed schedule, the budget schedule may be revised.
743 -AMENDING ZONE CODE FOR PARKING REGULATIONS - PLACED ON
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 743 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
' AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE, CHAPTER 45, ZONING; ARTICLE
III, DISTRICT REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 45-33-E-9,
RETAIL AREA PARKING; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; PROVIDING
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FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CODE; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Fro
Tem Marks seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 11-94 ADOPTED - BID AWRRD FOR FERTILIZER
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Resolution 11-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THS VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF VIGORO INDUSTRIES, WINTER
HAVEN, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIXTEEN (16) TONS OF
15-0-15 FERTILIZER WITH RONSTAR FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH
COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,902.40, TO
BE EXPENDED FROM L8045-35223 (FERTILIZER) AND L8045-35230
(PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES).
be adopted. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
RESOLUTION 12-94 ADOPTED - BID AWARD FOR MODULAR BUILDING
President Pro Tem Marks left the meeting at 8:07 p.m. and returned
at 8:14 p.m.
Councilman Kelley moved that Resolution 12-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF MOBILE FIELD OFFICE
COMPANY, RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FURNISHING AND
SETUP OF A 24 FT. X 36 FT. MODULAR BUILDING ON A THREE
(3) YEAR LEASE BASIS, WITH A ONE-TIME SETUP CHARGE OF
$1,400.00 AND $420.00 PER MONTH FOR A THREE (3) YEAR
LEASING PERIOD OF SAID MODULAR BUILDING; FUNDS TO BE
EXPENDED FROM A5711-35800 (SUBSTATION-NORTH) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PUBLIC SAFETY SUBSTATION ON
CAROLINDA DRIVE
be adopted. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
t RESOLUTION 13-94 ADOPTED - RATIFYING NAGE CONTRACT
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Resolution 13-94 entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE
RATIFIED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR,
VILLAGE CLERK AND VILLAGE MANAGER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 447, TO E%ECUTE THAT CERTAIN
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SETTING FORTH THE
BASIC AND FULL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THS PARTIES CONCERNING
WAGES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT PER FLORIDA
STATUTES CHAPTER 447; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 14-94 ADOPTED - CONSULTANT FOR SALARY SURVEY
During discussion, the Village Council, by consensus, selected the
' consulting firm of Cody & Associates, Cocoa, Florida to conduct a
salary survey for the Village of North Palm Beach, with a maximum
cost of $2,500 for Phase I of the study and a maximum cost of
$3,500 for Phase II.
Thereafter, Vice Mayor Atwater moved that Resolution 14-94
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SELECTING AND DESIGNATING THE
FIRM OF CODY & ASSOCIATES, COCOA, FLORIDA, TO CONDUCT A
SALARY SURVEY AND PAY CLASSIFICATION STUDY FOR A
CONSORTIUM OF MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING THAT THE COST TO THE VILLAGE
FOR SUCH STUDY SHALL NOT EXCEED SPECIFIED AMOUNTS;
PROVIDING THAT THE FIRM SELECTED BY THE CONSORTIUM OF
MUNICIPALITIES TO CONDUCT THE SURVEY SUBMIT A CONTRACT TO
THE VILLAGE FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND SIGNATURE; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
PUBLIC SAFETY SUBSTATION TABLED UNTIL APRIL 14, 1994 MEETING
' Councilman Valente moved to approve the operational staffing of a
Public Safety Substation on Carolinda Drive. President Pro Tem
Marks seconded the motion.
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After a lengthy discussion regarding staffing, Councilman Valente
moved to table the discussion until the next meeting on April 14,
1994, pending a response from Bethesda Ambulance Service regarding
sharing the facility. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
Public Safety Director Bruce Sekeres was directed to address his
concerns regarding staffing to the Council in writing prior to the
next meeting.
RENEWAL OF AUDITORS AGREEMENT APPROVED
President Pro Tem Marks moved to approve the first annual renewal
of the Agreement between the Village of North Palm Beach and Haas,
Diaz & Co., CPA. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
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NOTE: Resolutions at the March 24, 1994 Regular Session were
incorrectly adopted as Resolutions 6-94, 7-94, 8-94 and 9-94, due
to clerical error. Said Resolutions were in actuality 11-94, 12-
94, 13-94 and 14-94, respectively.
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