04-16-1997 VC SP1-MMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1997
Present:
Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
David Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present except Village Attorney George Baldwin.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
• The purpose of the Special Session was to discuss the Village Council's Goals and
Objectives for Fiscal Year 1997-98.
Village Manager Dennis Kelly submitted his list of goals, which he will be including in the
forthcoming budget.
It was agreed by all members of Council that long-range goals need to be included, and
not limited to 12 or 18 months.
President Pro Tem Kelley discussed his immediate goals, which included payment of
capital projects, annexation of Hidden Key, Portage Landing and Lost Tree. Mr. Kelley
stated that along-range goal may be the annexation of Singer Island. President Pro Tem
Kelley feels that a necessary objective to achieve our annexation goals is the
development of a sound financial pitch and marketing effort for all three communities.
President Pro Tem Kelley stressed the important of immediate development of an
annexation plan for Hidden Key and Portage Landing.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia reviewed his list of goals as being the following: resolve annexation
problems to the north with Palm Beach Gardens; implement Master Plan for recreation;
Public Safety Department modernization; to expedite improvements of the Country Club
facilities; ensure the quality of life in the Village,; and to enhance delivery ofi Village
services to residents. Vice Mayor O'Meilia also provided specific objectives for achieving
these stated goals, as attached.
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Minutes of Special Meeting
Held Wednesday, April 16, 1997
Councilman Norris indicated that many of his goals had already been addressed by
President Pro Tem Kelley and Vice Mayor O'Meilia, but added additional goals, as
follows: review of the Public Safety Department to ensure a sufficient force; speed limits
enforced for residential streets; use of caution signs, including "children playing" signs;
beautification of U. S. 1 and Northlake Blvd., area north of U_ S. One, and other
entrances to the Village, as well as streets and properties within the residential areas;
improvement of the Country Club facilities, particularly the restaurant; and inclusion of
pool and tennis under the Recreation Department.
Councilman Valente added goals to the ones previously mentioned, as follows: Current
PBA contract is No. 1 goal for the coming year; staff meetings between Department
Heads once a week or at minimum, twice a month to create better morale and better
communication; earlier communication to the Village Council on agenda material;
upgrading of computer systems to accommodate transition to Year 2000, as well as a
complete system analysis; and better communication regarding the Northlake Boulevard
Task Force.
Mayor Vastola stated her agreement with all goals previously set forth, but added that
after the summer of 1998 when the new Public Safety facility is completed, the
administrative staff should be provided with more housing in the Village Hall, with
particular attention to ADA requirements.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
10:00 p.m.
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K thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villag I r
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CzOAL~S & OBJECTIVES APRIL 1997 (C.R.U'Meilia)
GOAL 1 IMPLEMENT MASTER PLAN FOR RECREATION
OBJECTIVES
. Community Center play fields -Complete construction
. Osborne Park -Remodel concession stand
Anchorage Park Recreation Building -Complete Construction
Lakeside Park -Complete landscape improvements
. Adult programs -Expand and improve
GOAL 2 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT MODERNIZATION
OBJECTIVES
Public Safety Building -Effectuate construction
. Plan North County communities cooperative dispatching system
Facilitate emergency response north Village area
. Expedite annual personnel labor negotiations
Review organizational structure
GOAL 3 EXPEDITE IMPROVEMENTS OF COUNTRY CLUB FACILITIES
OBJECTIVES
. Continue tennis facilities renovation
Expedite club house remodeling and repair
Expand golf activity programs
Facilitate dining room area usage by Village residents
GOAL 4 ENSURE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE VILLAGE
OBJECTIVES
. Formulate traffic speed control program for all Village residential streets
Validate and update the Comprehensive Plan for all Village areas
Assure the current quality of Library services
. Plan the long range re-development of Northlake Boulevard (N.L. Task Force)
. Strict enforcement of property regulation codes
. Resolve municipal limits and annexation plans with Palm Beach Gardens
GOAL 5 ENHANCE DELIVERY OF VILLAGE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS
OBJECTIVES
. Improve employee morale through personnel equity
Establish Village owned property appearance standards
. Review cost effectiveness of Village organizational management plan
. Study administrative service system in all departments
Promote effective communication between Village departments