03-14-1996 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1996
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Outgoing Mayor Tom 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
• Councilman O'Meilia gave the invocation, and Vice Mayor Marks 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 2/22/96
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Valente presented a proclamation to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers
Association in honor of its 90th anniversary on March 20, 1996. Harriet Nolan was
present to accept the proclamation for SGMA.
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
The Village Council conducted its organization according to Article III, Section 3 of the
Village Charter, by nomination as follows:
V. A. Marks was nominated fior Mayor by Tom Valente. There being no other
• nominations, the nominations for Mayor were closed and V. A. Marks was elected Mayor.
Minutes of Regular Session
• Held Thursday, March 14, 1996
Gail Vastola was nominated for Vice Mayor by Larry Kelley, and Charles O'Meilia was
nominated by Tom Valente. Charles O'Meilia declined the nomination, and V. A. Marks
nominated Tom Valente for Vice Mayor. Thereafter, Tom Valente was elected Vice
Mayor, with V. A. Marks, Charles O'Meilia and Tom Valente voting aye, and Larry Kelley
and Gail Vastola voting nay.
Nominations opened for President Pro Tem with Tom Valente nominating Charles
O'Meilia, and Gail Vastola nominating Larry Kelley. Thereafter, Larry Kelley was elected
President Pro Tem, with Gail Vastola, Charles O'Meilia and Larry Kelley voting aye, and
Tom Valente and V. A. Marks voting nay.
The names of V. A. Marks, Mayor, Tom Valente, Vice Mayor, and Larry Kelley, President
Pro Tem were entered into Resolution 15-96.
RESOLUTION 15-96 ADOPTED -APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 15-96 entitled:
• A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS
FOR SUCH VILLAGE
be adopted. Mayor Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
The Village Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Marks, Vice Mayor Valente
and President Pro Tem Kelley. These oaths shall be attached to the official Minutes of
Record.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 2/6/96
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/19/96
Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/28/96
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• Held Thursday, March 14, 1996
BILL 814 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIRS -PLACED ON
SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 11-96
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 814 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 TO REPAIR SEVERAL
INCIDENCES OF FLOOD DAMAGE TO THE VILLAGE'S PROPERTY AND
INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE REIMBURSED BY FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 814 be enacted as Ordinance 11-96. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• BILL 815 -AMENDING GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN BENEFITS_ - PL_ AC_ ED
ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Bill 815 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF-
"ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENCE OR ACTUARIALLY EQUIVALENT" SET
FORTH IN SECTION 2-146 OF DIVISION 3, PENSION AND CERTAIN
OTHER BENEFITS FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES, OF ARTICLE V OF
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE;
AMENDING THE NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE AND RETIREMENT
BENEFIT SET FORTH IN SECTION 2-148(a) AND SECTION 2-148(b),
RESPECTIVELY; CREATING A NEW SECTION 2-158 ENTITLED
"OPTIONAL BENEFIT PLAN" PROVIDING FOR AN OPTIONAL BENEFIT
PLAN FOR EXISTING AND NEW EMPLOYEES OF THE. VILLAGE AND
EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS THEREFORE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded
the motion.
During discussion, Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the ordinance to include
language in the ordinance that is the same language as in the Police and Fire Pension
ordinance on page 156.2 of the Code, Section 2-166(6), which says that one of the
responsibilities of the Pension Board is to recommend changes and increases or
decreases to the Pension Plan. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
Thereafter, the main motion, as amended, passed 5-0.
BILL 816 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR LIBRARY AUTOMATION -PLACED ON
FIRST READING
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 816 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 LIBRARY
AUTOMATION
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 16-96 ADOPTED - APPOINTING_ MEMBER TO POLICE AND FIRE
PENSION BOARD
By written ballot, copies of which are attached to the offiicial Minutes of Record, the
Village Council appointed Bob Carroll to the Police and Fire Pension Board. Thereafter,
the name of Robert G. H. Carroll III was entered into Resolution 16-96.
Vice Mayor Valente that Resolution 16-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING A RESIDENT MEMBER TO THE PENSION
BOARD FOR POLICE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH
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be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 17-96 ADOPTED -AUDIT AGREEMENT WITH HAAS. DIAZ & CO.
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Resolution 17-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
HAAS, DIAZ & CO., ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT
PROVIDES FOR AN AUDIT OF THE VILLAGE'S GENERAL PURPOSE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 18-96 ADOPTED -AMENDING THE PURCHASING RULES AND
• REGULATIONS
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 18-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH TO ADD SECTION 11 FOR
ACCOUNTING AND RECORDING OF FIXED ASSETS AND AMENDING
SECTION 5.01 TO INCREASE THE PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENT
FROM $200.00 TO $500.00 FOR THE PURCHASES
be adopted. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 19-96 ADOPTED -CAPITAL LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
BARNETT BANK
President Pro Tem Kelley moved that Resolution 19-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF BARNETT BANK OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE CAPITAL LEASE PURCHASE OF
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ONE FIRE TRUCK AND TWO AMBULANCES BUDGETED IN FISCAL
YEAR 1995-96
be adopted. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion.
During discussion, Village Attorney George Baldwin recommended that the Council revise
Section 2 of the Resolution by adding the term "negotiate", with the sentence to read
"The Village Manager and the staff are hereby authorized and directed to negotiate and
process the necessary documents for this Capital Lease Purchase Agreement." Further,
the words "and execute" will be deleted, since the Agreement must be executed by the
Mayor and Village Clerk. The Village Council, by consensus, agreed to these changes
in language.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
RESOLUTION 20-96 ADOPTED -LOAN WITH FIRST UNION BANK
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 20-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING 7HE PROPOSAL OF FIRST UNION NATIONAL
BANK OF FLORIDA FOR THE LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR
VARIOUS COUNTRY CLUB PROJECTS BUDGETED FOR FISCAL YEAR
1995-96
be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Village Attorney recommended the same language changes be
made as were made in the previous resolution by changing "process and execute" to
"negotiate and process" in Section 2.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
President Pro Tem Kelley left the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
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RESOLUTION 21-96 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING NAMAC/FIRE ADDENDUM FOR
HAZMAT
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 21-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN ADDENDUM TO
THE NORTHERN AREA MUTUAL AID CONSORTIUM (NAMAC)
AGREEMENT, WHICH ADDENDUM IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" AND
SETS FORTH TERMS AND PROVISIONS FOR THE HAZMAT PROGRAM
OF THE CONSORTIUM; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
President Pro Tem Kelley returned at 8:45 p.m.
• BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OVERTIME ACCOUNTS
Vice Mayor Valente moved to approve a budget transfer request in the amount of
$13,700 from various Public Safety-Regular Pay accounts to various Public Safety-
Overtime Pay accounts, as detailed in RCA dated 2/12/96, to cover deficits in Overtime
Pay accounts. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
COMMUNICATION TO COAST GUARD -WIDENING OF PARKER BRIDGE
In response to the Coast Guard's announcement desiring input from citizens regarding
a proposed rule change that allows for the widening of the horizontal clearance for boat
traffic on bascule bridges from 90 feet to 125 feet, the Village Council discussed a draft
letter prepared by Councilman O'Meilia dated 3/14/96, wherein the Village Councils asks
that the Parker Bridge on U. S. Highway One in North Palm Beach not be widened or
subjected to the rule of 125 feet, due to the narrow passageway of the Intracoastal
Waterway. Additionally, the Council feels that the subsequent lengthening of approaches
leading to the bridge would infringe and cause irreparable taking and/or damages to
neighborhoods, residences and Village-owned Country Club property on both the north
and the south sides.
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After discussion, Councilman O'Meilia moved that the letter be sent to the 7th Coast
Guard District before the deadline date of Saturday, March 16, 1996. Vice Mayor Valente
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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K thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villag Clerk
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OATH OF OFFICE
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I, _iL7~ do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm
Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as President Pro Tem during
my continuance therein, so help me God.
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Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Mayor during my
continuance therein, so help me God.
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States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm
Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Vice Mayor during my
continuance therein, so help me God. ////
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