05-11-1995 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1995
Present: Tom Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Bruce Sekeres, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Valente called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members ofi Council were
present except Vice Mayor Marks. All members of staff were present except Village
Manager Dennis Kelly. Bruce Sekeres, Director of Public Safety, was present as Acting
Village Manager in Mr. Kelly's absence.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tem Kelley gave the invocation, and Councilman Vastola 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 4/27/95
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Valente asked Public Safety Director Bruce Sekeres to report on a problem
allegedly occurring at Osborne Park. A complaint had been received that a gang of kids
involved with drugs had been in Osborne Park. Chief Sekeres reported that a meeting
between Captain Warren, Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins, and representatives from
NPB Little League and Girls' Softball resulted in scheduling increased surveillance on a
regular basis at Osborne Park. During a recent investigation of this problem in which
specially trained canines were used to sweep the park, no evidence of drugs were found.
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Vice Mayor Marks arrived at 8:00 p.m.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Planning Commission Public Hearing held 4/5/95
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 4/5/95
Minutes of General Employees Pension Board Meeting held 4/19/95
Minutes of Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting held 4/28/95
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 5/1195
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilman O'Meilia moved that the following recommendations of the Planning
Commission be placed on the next workshop agenda:
Recommendation to Village Council "that the draft ordinance be amended
so that an existing restaurant facilities with bars be allowed to continue with
such an operation regardless of any lapse in licensing".
Recommendation to Village Council "that the draft amendmentto the Village
Code, Chapter 45, Zoning Code, to modify general provisions regarding the
sale of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of North Palm Beach Country
Club be amended as submitted".
Recommendation to Village Council "approval of the boundary plat of
Sanctuary Cove".
President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 779 - AMENDING POLICE & FIRE PENSION BENEFITS - ROLLOVER
DISTRIBUTIONS -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 15-95
Vice Mayor Marks moved that Bill 779 entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING DIVISION 4, PENSION
AND CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS FOR FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES,
OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY
ADDING A SECTION 2-170 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 second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 779 be enacted as Ordinance 15-95. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 23-95 ADOPTED -BID AWARD FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY
' Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 23-95 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ZAMBELLI FIREWORKS, BOCA
RATON, FLORIDA, FOR FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT
THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB IN THE AMOUNT OF
$11,000; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM A8229-34932 (PUBLIC
EVENTS)
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 24-95 ADOPTED -BID AWARD FOR WABASH DRIVE WATER MAIN
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 24-95 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF RUSSELL TRUCKING, INC., PALM
BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, DATED APRIL 17,1995 FOR FURNISHING
AND INSTALLING A WATER MAIN ON WABASH DRIVE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $23,900; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM A5206-66001, WABASH
DRIVE ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT
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be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 25-95 ADOPTED - AUTHORIZING RELOCATION OF MARINA
OPERATIONS TRAILER FOR HARBOUR POINT MARINA
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 25-95 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE RELOCATION OF A MARINA
OPERATIONS TRAILER WITHIN THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
KNOWN AS HARBOUR POINT MARINA FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED ONE (1) YEAR; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 26-95 ADOPTED -CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 26-95 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A LAW
SIMILAR TO THE "CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995"
PASSED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, IN ORDER TO
SUBJECT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO THE SAME LAWS IT
IMPOSES ON OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
COUNTY REZONING OF RICHARD ROAD AT PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD
President Pro Tem Kelley moved that the Village Council withdraw its objection to Wood
School application for rezoning of property at the southwest corner of Prosperity Farms
Road and Richard Road. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion.
After lengthy discussion, President Pro Tem Kelley withdrew his motion.
Councilman Vastola moved that the Village Council withdraw its objection to the Wood
School application. The motion died for lack of a second.
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Councilman O'Meilia moved that objection to the Wood School application for rezoning
not be withdrawn. Vice Mayor Marks seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with
Councilman O'Meilia, Vice Mayor Marks, President Pro Tem Kelley and Mayor Valente
voting aye, and Councilman Vastola voting nay.
The Council agreed by consensus to send a letter to the Board of County Commissioners
stating its objections.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER POSITION
Vice Mayor Marks moved to lift the hiring fireeze on a Public Safety Officer position Qob
code #5711-0122) in the Public Safety Department; reference audit and needs
assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. President Pro Tem
Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
' There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:59 p.m.
athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Jerk
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