03-09-1995 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1995
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., President Pro Tem
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Paul D. Moore, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were
present except President Pro Tem Marks, who had a medical emergency. All members
of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Valente gave the invocation, and Councilman Moore 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 2/14/95
Minutes of Regular Session held 2/23/95
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola received consensus from the Council directing the Village Manager to
prepare a letter supporting a request for review and consideration by the County
Commissioners of a 1/4 mill allocation for the Community College.
Executive Session was scheduled for Monday, March 27, 1995 at 5:30 p.m., unless a
i runoff election becomes necessary, at which time the Executive Session will be
rescheduled after the election, when a full Council is seated.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, March 9, 1995
Discussion was held concerning inquiries from Pepperwood Circle residents regarding
street resurfacing. Because Pepperwood Circle is a newer road in Plat 4, it is scheduled
for a later date, when construction is completed on Wabash Drive.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 1/24/95
Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/20/95
Minutes of Regular Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/20/95
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
The Village Manager received approval by consensus of Council to pursue the one-year
"Cops More" grant, with an application deadline of March 17th, and which would subsidize
3/4 of the cost of five laptop computers. The overall cost is estimated to $25,000, with
the Village incurring 1/4 the cost.
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 771 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS TO BE FUNDED BY EMS GRANT PROGRAM
FROM THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion, which passed 4-0.
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 771 be enacted as Ordinance 5-95. Councilman
Kelley seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, March 9, 1995
BILL 772 -AMENDING POLICE AND FIRE PENSIONS & RETIREMENT SYSTEMS -
PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFITS -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND
ENACTED AS ORD. 6-95
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 772 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (d) OF
SECTION 2-161 OF ARTICLE V, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
SYSTEMS FOR FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES OF CHAPTER 2 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, AND RETITLING SAME
FROM "DEATH BENEFITS" TO "PRERETIREMENT DEATH", 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 Kelley seconded the
motion, which passed 4-0.
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 772 be enacted as Ordinance 6-95. Councilman
Kelley seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 7-95
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 773 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION FOR THE ACTIVE AND VESTED EMPLOYEES
WHO DIE BEFORE RETIREMENT AGE COVERED UNDER THE POLICE
AND FIRE PENSION PLAN
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion, which passed 4-0.
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 773 be enacted as Ordinance 7-95. Councilman
Kelley seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, March 9, 1995
BILL 776 -AMENDING GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSIONS & RETIREMENT
SYSTEMS -RETIREMENT DATES -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Kelley moved that Bill 776 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (a) AND
(d) OF SECTION 2-148 RELATING TO ARTICLE V, PENSIONS AND
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES, OF CHAPTER
2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE RELATING TO
THE NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE AND EARLY RETIREMENT OF
GENERAL EMPLOYEES; 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. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the
motion, which passed 4-0.
1 BILL 777 - AMENDING GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSIONS & RETIREMENT
SYSTEMS -ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTIONS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Moore moved that Bill 777 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING DIVISION 3, PENSION
AND CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES, OF
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY
ADDING A SECTION 2-157 PROVIDING FOR DIRECT TRANSFERS OF
ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTIONS; AND, 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- Vice Mayor Valente seconded the
motion, which passed 40.
RESOLUTION 11-95 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID FOR PACKER BODY
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Resolution 11-95 entitled:
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, March 9, 1995
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF MUNICIPAL SALES AND LEASING,
INC. OF TAMPA, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURCHASE, MOUNTING AND
DELIVERY OF ONE REFUSE PACKER BODY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$23,710.00; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM ACCOUNT NO. A7020-
66410 (SANITATION -AUTOMOTIVE)
be adopted. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR STREET RESURFACING
Item 12.a. of the agenda was moved forward on the agenda.
Councilman Moore moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $8,500.00 from
A5540-49911 (Council Contingency) to A7321-34681 (R&M-Street Resurfacing) for the
purpose of resurfacing certain additional Village streets as approved by Council on
2/23/95. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
RESOLUTION 12-95 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID FOR STREET RESURFACING
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Resolution 12-95 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF FLORIDA HIGHWAY PRODUCTS,
INC., LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING
PAVEMENT RESURFACING IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $68,500.00
TO BE EXPENDED FROM ACCOUNT NO. A7321-34681 (R&M-STREET
RESURFACING)
be adopted. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS -FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY
Vice Mayor Valente moved to take from the table a motion to approve the Family Medical
Leave Policy of the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the Village. Councilman Kelley
seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
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Minutes of Regular Session
' Held Thursday, March 9, 1995
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Appendix II, Family and Medical Leave Policy, amending
the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the Village ofi North Palm Beach, be approved.
Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
"COPS FAST" GRANT APPLICATION
Vice Mayor Valente moved to direct Village staff to accept a federal grant awarded to the
Public Safety Department for Community Oriented Policing Services ("COPS FAST").
Councilman Moore seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS APPROVED FOR RESTAURANT OPERATION
President Pro Tem Marks arrived at 8:20 p.m.
Vice Mayor Valente moved to approve draft criteria established for Requests for
Proposals for the restaurant operation at the North Palm Beach Country Club.
Councilman Moore seconded the motion, which passed 5-0. The Council directed that
' the proposals be brought back to the Council by May 15, 1995.
WAL-MART APPEAL DATE EXTENDED
Vice Mayor Valente moved to extend the Wal-Mart appeal deadline from March 17, 1995
to April 19, 1995, per the request of the appellant. President Pro Tem Marks seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:25 o.m.
thleen F. Kelly, C C, Vill e Clerk
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