10-23-1997 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 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
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola 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
• Mayor Vastola gave the invocation, and Councilman Valente led the public in the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes ofi Regular Session held 10/9/97
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola requested that SB 2121 regarding the overcrowding of schools be placed
on the Workshop Session agenda of 11/13/97. Mayor Vastola referenced a
communication from Commissioner Marcus regarding the focus ofi growth in Coastal
areas (Eastward Ho}. This will also be placed on the Workshop Session agenda of
11 /13/97.
Councilman Valente, as the Village representative on the John D. MacArthur Park
Conservation Corp. Board of Directors, reported that the Board would like to make use
of the Village's boat to go to Munyon Island to observe the project. Consensus of Council
was to approve this request, and Councilman Valente was directed to handle this request.
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Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported on the Palm Beach County Municipal League meeting held
Wednesday, October 22, 1997, at which the Wetlands Ordinance was discussed. The
County Commission postponed their final reading on this ordinance until 11/18/97, so that
resolution could be made regarding the concerns of the Municipal League and its
members.
Councilman Norris reported that he attended a N.A.M.A.C. meeting last week, and
discussion centered around a centralized dispatch system, and a definitive plan would be
presented to all the participating municipalities after their committee studies it further.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of the Construction Board of Adjustment Meeting held 5/7/97
Minutes of Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting held 9/16/97
• Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 9/23/97
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 10/6/97
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 10/6/97
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 10/14/97
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilman Valente moved to accept the recommendation of the Country Club
Administrative Board to "approve request for budget transfer in the amount of $7,300 for
tennis part time pay (L8050-11300), from L8050-66490 (Machinery & Equipment) in the
amount of $2,500 and from L8059-11300 (Clubhouse Part Time Pay) in the amount of
4,800 in order to fund end of year negative balance". Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported that all Village Departments will be closed on
November 11, 1997, in observance of Veteran's Day, and that the Haunted Forest has
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been cancelled for this year. He also gave a brief status report on the various capital
projects.
The Village Council agreed by consensus to recommend that residents follow the
County's recommendation that Halloween Trick or Treating be done on Saturday morning
at 10 a.m. due to the current mosquito problem.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
All members of Council declared Ex Parte communications regarding 11.b on the agenda,
Utility Trailers. Record of these communications will be submitted to the Village Clerk for
file.
BILL 903 - ZONING_ -IN-PROGRESS MORATORIUM EXTENSION -PLACED ON
SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 45-97
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 903 entitled:
. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING AND EXTENDING THE
DURATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-97 OF THE VILLAGE KNOWN AS
THE "INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE" WHICH PROVIDED A
MORATORIUM ON APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT
ORDERS FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED
AREAS OF THE VILLAGE BOUNDED BY LAKE WORTH ON THE EAST,
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ON THE SOUTH AND WEST AND
PGA BOULEVARD ON THE NORTH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
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. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 903 be enacted as Ordinance 45-97. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BILL 904 -COMMERCIAL UTILITY TRAILERS -FAILED
Mayor Vastola asked that a motion be considered to approve second reading and
enactment of Bill 904, a proposed ordinance amending Sec. 18-95, Recreational, Boating
and Camping Equipment, of Article III of Ch. 18 of the Village Code, allowing for
commercial utility trailers.
The second reading of Bill 904 died fior lack of a motion.
RECESS _ __
The meeting recessed at 7:58 p.m. and reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
RESOLUTION 65-97 ADOPTED -PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 65-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
• PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION e OF SECTION 406,
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE PAY, OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
During discussion, certification for an intoxilizer operator was added to the list of
certifications.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that an Exhibit be added to the Personnel Rules &
Regulations listing the certifications and their dollar amounts. Councilman Norris
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Thereafter, the original motion, passed 5-0.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
President Pro Tem Kelley moved to declare five vehicles used by Public Safety
Department as detailed on RCA dated 10/2/97 as surplus. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
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HOLIDAY MEETING SCHEDULE APPROVED
Councilman Valente moved to cancel Village Council meetings of 11/27/97 and 12/25/97,
in observance of Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. President Pro Tem Kelley
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY -FINAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
President Pro Tem Kelley moved to approve the Architect's submission package to the
Planning Commission for the final Certificate of Appropriateness. Councilman Norris
seconded the motion.
Councilman Valente moved to upgrade the wall to $40/foot by American Wall Systems
and to leave all the trees as shown. Mayor Vastola passed the gavel to Vice Mayor
O'Meilia and seconded the motion. During discussion, it was clarified that the wall would
• be 1,320 feet long and 6' high. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Valente, Mayor
Vastola, Councilman Norris and President Pro Tem Kelley voting aye, and Vice Mayor
O'Meilia voting nay.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia returned the gavel to Mayor Vastola.
By consensus, the Council agreed that the fencing which will separate the public parking
from employee parking will be 4' high, and will be the aluminum picket fencing without the
pilasters.
Thereafter, the original motion passed 4-0.
President Pro Tem Kelley left the meeting at 8:52 p.m. due to illness. Councilman
Valente accompanied Mr. Kelley from the Council Chambers, and returned at 8:54 p.m.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON ACCOUNTING CLERK POSITION
Councilman Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on an Accounting Clerk position (job
code #6018-0104) in the Public Services Department; reference position audition audit
and needs assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER POSITION
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Public Safety Officer position Qob
code #5711-0124) in the Public Safety Department; reference position audition audit and
needs assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. Councilman
Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON DISPATCHER POSITION
Councilman Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Dispatcher position (job code
#5711-0115) in the Public Safety Department; reference position audition audit and needs
assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. Vice Mayor O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
CORRIDOR STUDY - U. S. 1 NORTH OF PARKER BRIDGE
• Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to direct staff to take the steps necessary to implement the
recommendations that are made in the Corridor Study. Councilman Valente seconded
the motion.
During discussion, the Village Manager was directed to write a letter to DOT regarding
a traffic light and median access for the proposed Winn-Dixie project, as it relates to the
traffic around the Benjamin School.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villag Clerk
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