02-12-1998 VC-REGMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
. OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998
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 of Public Hearing held 1/22/98
Minutes of Regular Session held 1/22/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola announced that Item 4.e on the Workshop agenda had been dropped.
On behalf of the Council, Mayor Vastola presented a Plaque to Kris Garrison, in
appreciation of her service to the Village as a member of the Planning Commission.
Commander Ken Knight of the Palm Beach Power Squadron, presented a Certificate to
the Village Newsletter staff in appreciation of the response received by them regarding
their Safe Boating program after being publicized in the Village Newsletter.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported on the January 28th Municipal League meeting, which
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addressed the new County-wide Hazmat Program, which will assume responsibility for
Stages 2, 3 and 4 emergencies, and which will be funded through the Solid Waste
Authority. Mr. O'Meilia also reported that Representative Bill Andrews is filing a bill that
would require school boards and municipalities to meet and decide where to put, and how
to fund, new school buildings.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 1/5/98
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 1/6/98
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 1/19/98
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 2/2/98
BILL 910 AMENDING SECTION 18-16 OF THE CODE, CREATING UNIFORM SPEED
LIMITS IN THE VILLAGE -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD.
5-98
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 910 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 18-16, SPEED
LIMITS-GENERALLY, OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 18, MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE; REPEALING SECTION 18-17 OF THE CODE 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 Kelley
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 910 be enacted as Ordinance 5-98. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BILL 911 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL PROJECT LOAN PAYMENT -
PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 911 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $545,000 FOR
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECT LOAN
FOR FY 1997-98 AND TRANSFER INTEREST INCOME IN THE AMOUNT
OF $98,000 TO THE GENERAL FUND
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 912 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTRY CLUB SPACE STUDY -
PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 912 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $10,000 FOR SPACE STUDY OF THE CLUBHOUSE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Valente, Councilman Norris, Vice
Mayor O'Meilia and Mayor Vastola voting aye, and President Pro Tem Kelley voting nay.
BILL 913 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR LSTA GRANT - NPB LIBRARY -PLACED
ON FIRST READING
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 913 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE-VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $11,000 FOR VARIOUS LINE ITEMS IN THE LIBRARY BUDGET TO
BE FUNDED THROUGH LSTA GRANT FROM THE DIVISION OF
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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 914 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR RECREATION IMPACT FEES -PLACED
ON FIRST READING
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 914 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO APPROPRIATE
RECREATION IMPACT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,270 FOR THE
RECREATION FACILITIES PROJECTS IN THE VILLAGE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded
the motion.
• During discussion, correction was made by consensus to the section increasing the
appropriation by changing the title from "Construction Reserve" to "Building", and the
Account Number from K8033-49920 to K8032-66200.
Thereafiter, the motion passed 5-0.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONSTITUTION
REVISION POSITIONS -REMOVED FROM AGENDA
A proposed resolution supporting certain positions ofi the Florida League of Cities as set
forth in its 1998 Constitution revision resolution adopted 11/21/97 was removed from the
agenda due to lack of infiormation on certain issues.
RESOLUTION 7-98 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH PEPSI-COLA
BOTTLING COMPANY
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 7-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
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VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PEPSI-
COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF FT. LAUDERDALE-PALM BEACH, INC.
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO SEE PEPSI SOFT DRINK PRODUCTS, SYRUPS,
ALLIED BRANDS AND JUICES AT OSBORNE PARK, ANCHORAGE
PARK, AND THE NORTH PALM BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER
LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be removed from the table. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 7-98 be adopted. Councilman Valente
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 8-98 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING EASEMENT DEED TO SUA AT
COMMUNITY CENTER BALL FIELDS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 8-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT DEED TO
SEACOAST UTILITY AUTHORITY ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH
EASEMENT DEED GRANTS A PERPETUAL UTILITY EASEMENT FOR
THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER
LINES TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER BALLFIELDS; AND, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Kelley moved that a budget transfer be approved in the amount of
$33,900 from A5540-49925 (Reserve) to various personnel accounts, for the purpose of
funding performance pay raises for non-union employees. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
RAISES -COUNTRY CLUB FUND
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that a budget transfer be approved in the amount of $4,800
from L8070-49925 (Reserve) to various personnel accounts, for the purpose of funding
performance pay raises for Country Club non-union employees. Councilman Valente
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER POSITION
President Pro Tem Kelley moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Dispatcher position (job
code #5711-0119) in the Public Safety Department; reference needs assessment and
position audit. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZED FOR UTILITY FEES AT COMMUNITY CENTER BALL
FIELDS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to authorize an expenditure of $6,612.90 to Seacoast Utility
Authority for connection fees for additional water service and new sewer service at the
Community Center ball fields; funds to be expended from K8033-49920 (Community
Center Construction Reserve). Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:10 p.m.
K thleen F. Kelly, C C, Village Jerk
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