04-23-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris 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 Tringali gave the invocation, and Mayor Norris led the public in the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Special Session held 4/1/98
Minutes of Regular Session held 4/9/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris, on behalf of the Village Council, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
Detective Donna Fitzgerald, who just completed her 20th year in the Department of Public
Safety.
Mayor Norris proclaimed the week of May 3, 1998 through May 9, 1998, Drinking Water
Week in the Village of North Palm Beach. Andrea Pauley, Director ofi Administrative
Services for Seacoast Utility Authority, was present to accept the Proclamation.
• Discussion was held concerning the clearing of underbrush and exotic trees at Anchorage
Park. In response to requests from Pro's Nest Condominium, the Council temporarily
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halted any clearing which will expose the old Seacoast sewer plant, but will continue to
clear out the underbrush and develop a planting plan for the area. A status report on this
project will be placed in the Village Newsletter, as well as informing residents of the
Master Plan for Anchorage Park.
Village Manager Dennis Kelly was directed to contact Haas, Diaz & Co_ regarding
presentation of their Annual Budget Report to the Country Club Administrative Board,
prior to budget sessions.
Mayor Norris announced that Items 4.b. and 4.c. of the Workshop Session agenda were
dropped from the agenda.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 3/24/98
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 4/8/98 -Note: Under
Report of the Chairman, date of February 18, 1998 should be corrected to 1988;
Under Department Report, written report by Tom Hogarth was not attached to
Minutes, and request was made that report be forwarded to the Council.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
The Village Manager submitted an analysis to the Council regarding the advantages and
disadvantages of Options A and B for the Workout Station location at the Community
Center. By consensus, the Council directed staff to locate the Workout Station as
indicated in Option A of the analysis.
Mr. Kelly announced that a donation in the amount of $1,000 had been made by Lucia
Traugott on behalf of the Ladies Bridge Club to purchase 40 chairs for the Anchorage
Park Activities Building, with their request that the Village purchase an additional 40
chairs at this time. The Bridge Club plans to make another donation to reimburse the
Village for the chairs in August. By consensus, the Council approved the purchase with
monies currently available in the budget.
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The Village Council, by consensus, approved the Village hosting a Palm Beach County
Municipal League Meeting and luncheon, to be held on October 28, 1998 at the new
Anchorage Park Activities Building.
DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Tringali reported that on April 23, 1998, he spoke individually with Bob
Greene and Dave Foster, regarding the anchoring ordinance.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 917 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 5-1,
DEFINITIONS, OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 5, BOATS, DOCKS AND
WATERWAYS; ADDING SECTION 5-17 AND SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS
TO ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON ANCHORING AND MOORING OF VESSELS
ON WATERWAYS WITHIN THE VILLAGE; REQUIRING MOORING
PERMITS; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR IMPOUNDMENTAND SALE
OF VESSELS; 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. President Pro Tem Eissey
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 917 be enacted as Ordinance 12-98. Councilman
Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 918 -AMENDING CODE TO REGULATE ANCHORING OF BOATS IN LAKE
WORTH AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 918 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
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THE DEFINITION FOR PRIVATE DOCK IN SECTION 5-81,
DEFINITIONS, OF DIVISION 4, DOCKS AND PIERS, OR
ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OR
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; ADDING A SUBSECTION
(12) TO SECTION 5-85 TO PROVIDE FOR MOORING
BUOYS AND FLOATING ANCHORS IN LAKE WORTH AND
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN; 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 first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 18-98 -LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 18-98 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 INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH
AGREEMENT PROVIDES THAT THE COUNTY SHALL ASSUME FULL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE, UNIFIED
LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY, INCLUDING THOSE PORTIONS
APPLICABLE TO THE VILLAGE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
INTERIOR DECORATOR AGREEMENT TABLED TO MAY 14. 1998
Councilman Vastola moved that a proposed resolution 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
OMNI INTERIORS, INC. ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH
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AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR A STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN
CONCEPTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY
CLUB; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Council agreed to by consensus to insert the word entire before
the word "clubhouse" in Section 1. Scope of Services.. Item (3); and to add an Item (9)
in the Scope of Services to include Recommendations to improve dining room acoustics.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to table this resolution until the next meeting on May 14th.
Councilman Vastola seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor
O'Meilia, Councilman Vastola and President Pro Tem Eissey voting aye, and Councilman
Tringali and Mayor Norris voting nay.
RESOLUTION 19-98 ADOPTED -BID AWARD FOR FERTILIZER WITH RONSTAR FOR
NPBCC GOLF COURSE
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Resolution 19-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF HOWARD
FERTILIZER, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF 15 TONS
OF 15-5-15 FERTILIZER WITH RONSTAR FOR THE NORTH PALM
BEACH COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$11,550.00; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM L8045-35223
(FERTILIZER) AND L8045-35230 (PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES)
be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Council agreed by consensus to stipulate that $5,550 will be
expended from the herbicide account, and $6,000 will be expended from the Fertilizer
account.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:50 p.m.
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