02-08-1996 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1996
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
• 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 Public Hearing (Bill 807) held 1/25/96
Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 812) held 1/25/96
Minutes of Regular Session held 1/25/96
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Judy Capone, 640 Lighthouse Drive, addressed the Council concerning speeding cars on
Lighthouse Drive. Mrs. Capone lives at the east base of the bridge, and told the Council
about traffic hazards resulting from the bridge speed limit being changed from 20 mph to
25 mph. She also complained about 18-wheelers using that route when the Parker
Bridge is closed. The Village Manager was directed to have Public Safiety look into this
matter.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
• The following Minutes were received fior file:
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 1/2/96
Minutes of General Employees Pension Board Meeting held 1/9/96
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 1/22/96
Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 1/23/96
Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 1/31/96
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilman Vastola moved that the recommendation of the General Employees Pension
Board that "Council clarify the Board's duties and responsibilities as far as making
recommendations to Council are concerned" be received for file. Vice Mayor Marks
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 812 -COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FEES -PLACED ON SECOND READING
AND ENACTED AS ORD. 8-96 _ _
• Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 812 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (2) OF
SECTION 14-30 OF ARTICLE II, GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE, OF
CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE
RELATING TO ANNUAL DISPOSAL FEES FOR GARBAGE, TRASH AND
OTHER REFUSE COLLECTED BY THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH; 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 812 be enacted as Ordinance 8-96. Vice Mayor
Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 813 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR CELLULAR TELEPHONE -PLACED ON
FIRST READING
• President Pro Tem Kelley moved that Bill 813 entitled:
Minutes of Regular Session
• Held Thursday, February 8, 1996
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 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$640.00 FOR VILLAGE MANAGER'S CELLULAR TELEPHONE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 11-96 ADOPTED -ANNUAL VENDOR CONTRACTS
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 11-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL VENDOR
CONTRACTS FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS AS AWARDED BY PALM
BEACH COUNTY, THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING COUNCIL AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
• be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 12-96 ADOPTED -NAMAC/POLICE FEASIBILITY STUDY OF CENTRAL
DISPATCHING SYSTEM
Vice Mayor Marks moved that Resolution 12-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE NORTHERN AREA
MUTUAL AID CONSORTIUM (NAMAC) PROPOSAL TO FUND A
FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A CENTRALIZED DISPATCH SYSTEM TO
HANDLE EMERGENCY RESPONSE REQUESTS FROM RESIDENTS OF
MUNICIPALITIES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONSORTIUM;
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND
($1,000.00) DOLLARS AS THE SHARE OF NORTH PALM BEACH IN
FUNDING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Minutes of Regular Session
. Held Thursday, February 8, 1996
DESIGN PROPOSALS RANKED FOR SENIOR CENTER/CONCESSION BUILDING
Councilman O'Meilia moved to instruct the staff to open negotiations with the architects
for the Senior Citizens Building and the Concession Stand Building in the following order:
Negotiate first with Palm Beach Design Group; if those negotiations fall through, negotiate
with Dow, Howell and Gilmore; if those negotiations fall through, negotiate with O'Mura
and Casey. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
AD HOC COMMITTEE FORMED TO REVIEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING.
PROPOSALS
Vice Mayor Marks moved to appoint Councilman O'Meilia, Village Manager Dennis Kelly,
Public Services Director Tom Hogarth, and Public Safety Director Bruce Sekeres as
members of an ad hoc committee for the purpose of reviewing proposals submitted for
a Public Safety building and making a recommendation to Council to rank said firms.
President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
SALARY SCHEDULE ADOPTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96
• Councilman O'Meilia moved that the salary schedule for 1995-96 which updates the
salary ranges established by the Cody Plan be approved. Vice Mayor Marks seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:05 p.m.
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K thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village erk
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