09-22-1994 VC REG-M' MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1994
Present: Jeffrey H. Atwater, Vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., Fresident Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Dennis w. Kelly, Village Manager
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
George Baldwin, Village Attorney
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Atwater called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All
members of Council were present except Mayor Vastola, who was out
of town. All members of staff were present except Village Attorney
George Baldwin, who was ill.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Valente gave the invocation, and Councilman Kelley led
the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Public Hearing held 8/25/94
Minutes of Public Hearing held 9/7/94
Minutes of Special Session held 9/7/94
Minutes of Regular Session held 9/8/94
RECEIPT OF BOARD MINUTES
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting
held 9/7/94
Minutes of Country Club Advisory Board Meeting held 9/12/94
' Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 9/13/94
The following Minutes were returned for clarification:
Minutes o£ Regular Session
Held Thursday, September 22, 1994
Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 8/23/94 - page
2, no vote was indicated.
President Pro Tem Marks left the meeting for an emergency telephone
call at 7:40 p.m.
BILL 755 PLACED,ON FIRST READING - COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FEES
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 755 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1994-95; PROHIBITING PRIVATE
REMOVAL OF WASTE WITH EXCEPTIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL FEES DUE
REGARDLESS OF VACANCY OR NON-USE OF PROPERTY; WASTE
DISPOSAL BILLING PROCEDURES; REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 28-
93; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman
' Kelley seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
BILL 757 PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 18-94 -
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
Councilman Kelley moved that Bill 757 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, LEVYING A THREE (3%) PERCENT
PUBLIC SERVICE TAX ON PURCHASES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE WITHIN THS VILLAGE WHICH ORIGINATE AND TERMINATE
IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEDURE FOR
COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE TAX TO THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM SAID TAX;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman
Valente seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 757 be enacted as Ordinance
18-94. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
BILL 759 PLACED ON FIRST READING - BUDGET AMENDMENT
' Councilman Valente moved that Bill 759 entitled:. ~~ -
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AN ORDINANCE OF THS VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE SUB-
STATION NORTH OF THE PARKER BRIDGE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman
Kelley seconded the motion.
President Pro Tem Marks returned to the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
During discussion, Finance Director Shaukat Khan told the Council
that Bill 759 was being revised to show inclusion of $9,500, and
also showing two options: Option A based on salary per paramedic
@ $21,500, and Option B based on salary per paramedic @ $26,156.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
RESOLUTION 40-94 ADOPTED - BID AWARD FOR FERTILIZER
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Resolution 40-94~entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF LYKES AGRI SALES, DADE
CITY, 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 THS AMOUNT OF $11,840.00, 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 41-94 ADOPTED - APPROVING ACTING VILLAGE MANAGER
Councilman Kelley moved that Resolution 41-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF
BRUCE F. SEKSRES, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR, TO EXERCISE
POWERS AND PERFORM DUTIES OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER DURING
HIS TEMPORARY ABSENCE OR DISABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all
' present voted aye.
ITEMS 11.C. AND 11.d. DROPPED, FROM AGENDA
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' Held Thursday, September 22, 1994
Items 11.c. and ll.d, regarding adoption of the Wage and Pay
Plan,and implementation of the Wage and Pay Plan for nori-union
employees, respectively, were removed from the agenda.
AWNING STRUCTURES AT CAR WASH AND CAR
Councilman Valente moved to direct the Planning Commission to
review a draft of a proposed ordinance amending Subsection G of
Section 45-33 of Article III, of Appendix C - Zoning of the Code of
Ordinances to allow car wash and car waxing businesses to utilize
awning structures, and to proceed with scheduling the required
Public Hearings. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The
motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Valente, Councilman Kelley and
President Pro Tem Marks voting aye, and Vice Mayor Atwater voting
nay.
CODE AMENDMENT ALLOWING FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS SENT TO PLANNING
COMMISSION
Councilman Valente moved to direct the Planning Commission to
review a draft of a proposed ordinance providing for home
occupations as permitted uses within dwelling units in all
residential districts of the Village, and to proceed with
scheduling the required Public Hearings. President Pro Tem Marks
seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
ITEM 12.c. REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Item 12.c. regarding a budget transfer for non-union employee
salaries for Fiscal Year 1994-95 was removed from the agenda, in
tandem with Items 11.c. and 11.d.
1994-95 COLA FOR
President Pro Tem Marks moved to approve a budget transfer for the
General Fund in the amount of $45,544 from A5540-49915 (Reserve-
Raises & Benefits) to various line items for the distribution of
COLA for Fiscal Year 1994-95 to all non-union and part-time
employees. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion.
During discussion, Councilman Valente moved to table this item, and
item 12.e, until the Salary and Pay Plan has been adopted, since
the Plan will affect the salaries, and the salaries will determine
the COLA. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion to table,
and all present voted aye.
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BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR COUNTRY CLUB POOL PAYROLL
Councilman Valente moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount '
of $6,200.00 from various line items detailed in 9/13/94 RCA to
L8051-11300 (Part-time Pay) to adjust payroll to fund the 3% and 1$
salary increases given to Village employees for 1993-94.
Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER
Councilman Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on Public Safety
officer position (job code #5711-0129), reference position audit
and needs assessment submitted in accordance with hiring freeze
policy. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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