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10-26-1995 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION ' OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1995 Present: Tom Valente, Mayor V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem Gail Vastola, Councilman Charles O'Meilia, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Valente 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 TO THE FLAG ' Vice Mayor Marks gave the invocation, and Councilman O'Meilia 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 10/12/95 REPORT OF THE MAYOR As part of a tribute to Congressman and past Mayor Tom Lewis, Councilman Vastola moved to bring Items 11.a. and 11.b. forward on the agenda at this time.President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor Marks moved that Resolution 48-95 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DEDICATING THE 11TH HOLE OF THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE LOCATED Minutes of Regular Session ' Held October 26, 1995 AT 951 U. S. HIGHWAY ONE, NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, TO CONGRESSMAN TOM LEWIS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 49-95 ADOPTED -DEDICATING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT VILLAGE HALL Mayor Valente passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Marks and moved that Resolution 49-95 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DEDICATING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE HALL LOCATED AT 501 U. S. HIGHWAY ONE, NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, TO CONGRESSMAN TOM LEWIS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be adopted. Vice Mayor Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor Marks returned the gavel to Mayor Valente. On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Valente presented Congressman Lewis with a plaque and framed resolutions commemorating these dedications. An engraved plaque will be hung permanently in the Council Chambers. RECESS The meeting recessed at 7:50 p.m., at which time the Council and guests attended a reception for Congressman Lewis in the Conference Room. The meeting reconvened at 8:07 p.m. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS . The following Minutes were received for file: Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 9/26/95 1 , Minutes of Regular Session Held October 26, 1995 Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 10/2/95 Special Joint Meeting of NPB Planning Commission and Lake Park Planning and Zoning Board held 10/11/95 The following Minutes were returned for correction: Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 10/10/95 -Alternate Member Clark Rippler was not listed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Vastola moved to accept for file the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board that "Council direct staff to begin negotiations with Foundation Land on the acquisition of the 3.1 acres east of the Village's Community Center property". Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. This will be put on the agenda for a future Workshop Session. Vice Mayor Marks moved to accept for file the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board to "install aponytail/Button League field west of the Recreation building at Anchorage Park, due to the imminent expansion of the NPB Elementary School, which would create a loss of two practice fields". Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. This item will be placed on a future Workshop Session agenda. Councilman Vastola moved to accept for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Council "approve the Conceptual Site Plan, with conditions, and Phase 1-Eckerd's, with conditions, for Planned Unit Development at the Twin City Mall site". Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor Marks moved to accept for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission that regarding the PUD for Twin City Mall site, "the standard for automatic fire sprinklers be applied as part of the Building Code, with enforcement by local Fire Chiefs". President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. SILL 796 ENACTED AS ORD. 31-95 - ESTABLISHING INVESTMENT POLICY Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 796 entitled: ~.~ 3 Minutes of Regular Session ' Held October 26, 1995 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE_OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND SETTING FORTH ALLOWABLE INVESTMENT ACTIVITY FOR- VILLAGE FUNDS; 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 O'Meilia moved that Bill 796 be enacted as Ordinance 31-95. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor Marks moved that Bill 797 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR RENTING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT FACILITY TO CONDUCT ELECTIONS be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS -ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Councilman Vastola moved to direct staff to issue a Request for Proposals to local architects for the study and design of a Public Safety facility, as outlined in the 1994 Space Study. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion. During discussion, it was agreed that the request for proposals is to include preliminary design and preliminary estimates, for funding purposes. Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0. HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR LABORER POSITION 4 Minutes of Regular Session ' Held October 26, 1995 Vice Mayor Marks moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Laborer-Park Maintenance position (job code #8023-0108) in the Public Services Department; reference position audit and needs assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON BUILDING TECHNICIAN POSITION Councilman Vastola moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Building Technician position Qob code #6018-0107) in the Public Services Department; reference position audit and needs assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The Village Council directed staff to include, in the future, letters of resignation or other documentation indicating reasons why the employee is leaving. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. 1 5