09-10-1998 VC REG-M•
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1998
Present:
Absent:
ROLL CALL
David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were
present except Councilman Vastola, who was out of the country. All members of staff
were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor O'Meilia gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem Eissey 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 8/27/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
President Pro Tem Eissey asked the Village Council to support the City of Delray Beach
in their proposal to host the 1998 Davis Cup Finals in Delray Beach, Florida, in
December. The Council agreed by consensus to authorize President Pro Tem Eissey to
write a letter on behalf of the Village Council endorsing this event and the proposal of the
Delray Beach Tennis Center.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia asked the Council to authorize the mailing of the Village Newsletter
• on a monthly basis to neighborhoods within our planned annexation areas, i.e. Hidden
Key, Lost Tree Village, Portage Landing, the 6 house south of Pirates Cove, and the
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unincorporated section of the Southwest Neighborhood. President Pro Tem Eissey
moved to include these neighborhoods in the Village Newsletter mailing on a trial basis
for the next fiscal year. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
After removal of Items 7.d and 7.e from the Consent Agenda by Vice Mayor O'Meilia,
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Tringali
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting held 8/6/97
Adopt Resolution 35-98, accepting bid of Therma Seal Roofs, West Palm Beach,
Florida, in the amount of $63,700 plus wood replacement, for the reroofing of
Village Hall; funds to be expended from A5509-66210 (General Services)
• Adopt Resolution 36-98, accepting bid of Precast Wall Systems, Pompano
Beach, Florida, in the amount of $41.65 per lineal foot for six-foot wall and
$25.00 per lineal foot for three-foot wall, for construction of a precast
concrete wall in the landscape area between the service alley and Corsair
Drive; funds to be encumbered in K5710-49920 (Public Safety Bldg.-
Construction Reserve)
Approve budget transfer of $13,000 to fund dredging survey of Village
waterways; $12,500 from A7321-34681 (R&M-Street Resurtacing) and $500
from A7321-34682 (R&M-Street Paving) to A5206-33120 (Engineering &
Planning)
Lift hiring freeze on a dispatcher position Qob code #5711-0118) in Public Safety
Dept.
Lift hiring freeze on Public Safety Officer position (job code #5711-0129) in
Public Safety Dept.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced that an Executive Session has been scheduled
for Monday, September 14, 1998 at 5:30 p.m.
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Mr. Kelly asked the Council to return its completed employee evaluations for the Village
Manager and Village Clerk by Friday, September 18, 1998. The completed forms will be
circulated to all members of Council prior to the evaluation review, which is scheduled for
Monday, September 28, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Kelly reported to the Council that Mr. VanSchaffelaar had declined the Village's
proposal of month-to-month restaurant operation. Mr. VanSchaffelaar's counter-proposal
was aone-year lease extension under the current contract. Mr. Kelly then presented
another alternative of a one-year lease under the new draft agreement, as negotiated by
the Committee. Mr. VanSchaffelaar was in agreement to the new draft, with several
exceptions, one of which was the removal of the North Palm Beach Yacht Club Tuesday
night event from the draft contract. Mr. VanSchaffelaar offered to enter into a contract
with the Yacht Club outside of the Village's contract.
The Council at a prior workshop had expressed its desire to go to a six-month lease by
taking proposals from any interested party, including Zelnia, VanSchaffelaar, Price, Inc.
if the first alternative of month-to-month was not accepted. The Village Manager was
• directed to issue a request for proposals as soon as possible.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Norris stated that the Council had received approximately 25 letters opposing the
landscape design plan for Lakeside Park.
SILL 927 -BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 927 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1998, TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, BOTH INCLUSIVE, FOR THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND, INCLUDING DEBT
RETIREMENT, AND FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
REVENUE FUND; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
WITH THIS ORDINANCE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone: President Pro Tem Eissey seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BILL 928 -AMENDING CODE -POLICE & FIRE PENSION BOARD APPOINTMENT
DATE OF 5TH MEMBER -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 928 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF
SECTION 2-164, BOARD OF TRUSTEES -GENERALLY, OF DIVISION 4,
PENSION AND CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS FOR FIRE AND POLICE
EMPLOYEES, OF ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE BY ESTABLISHING THE COMMENCEMENT DATE FOR TWO
(2) YEAR TERMS OF THE RESIDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES; 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. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded
• the motion, and all present voted aye.
RIII 929 - AMENDING CODE - COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 929 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 9-18,
COMPOSITION; TERMS; VACANCIES, OR ARTICLE II, ADMINISTRATIVE
BOARD, OF CHAPTER 9, COUNTRY CLUB, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CHANGING THE TERMS OF
MEMBERS OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD;
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 fiirst reading and read by title alone. Councilman Tringali seconded the
motion.
During discussion, consensus was to amend Section (b) Terms by changing the
expiration date of the four (4) members with terms commencing October 1, 1998 to April
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30, 2000; and to change the expiration of the three (3) members whose expiration date
is scheduled for September 30, 1999 to April 30, 1999.
Thereafter, the motion passed 3-1, with President Pro Tem Eissey, Councilman Tringali
and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
RESOLUTION 37-98 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID OF SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES
GROUP
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to reject the bid proposal of Security Technologies Group,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The motion failed for lack of a second.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Resolution 37-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES
GROUP, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF
• $137,327.50, FOR SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM K5710-
49920 (PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
RESERVE)
be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1, with
President Pro Tem Eissey, Councilman Tringali and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice
Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
RESOLUTION 38-98 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID OF CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
OPTIONS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 38-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE SID OF CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
OPTIONS, INDIAN CREEK, FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION ANALYSIS; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED
FROM A571 1-331 90 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES)
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be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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RANKING OF ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS FOR COUNTRY CLUB RENOVATIO_ N
PROJECT
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve the committee's ranking of architectural firms for
the North Palm Beach Country Club renovation project, and authorized staff to begin fee
negotiation with the highest ranked firm of Stephen L. Boruff. President Pro Tem Eissey
seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Council directed that staff determine the scope of services. Public
Services Director told the Council that the scope of services has been set up by the staff,
modelled after the concepts developed by Omni Interiors, which has already been
approved by the Village Council. Further definition will come back to the Council when
the contract is prepared.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
LAKESIDE PARK LANDSCAPING PLAN REJECTED
• President Pro Tem Eissey moved to reject the Lakeside Park landscaping design plan as
submitted by Parker Yannette Landscape Architect, and to leave the park as it is.
Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
CHANGE ORDERS/CHANGE DIRECTIVES FOR PUBLIC S_ AFETY FACILITY
CONTRACT APPROVED
Councilman Tringali moved to approve a Change Order to the Public Safety facility
contract in the amount of $491.00. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion,
which passed 4-0.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve all the directives as requested in the RCA dated
9/10/98. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER -TABLED
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to take the job description for Assistant Village Manager from
the table. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to table the job description and bring it back to the next
Workshop Session, since the Council has not had time to review the revised draft. The
motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Tringali moved to table the job description
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until the Regular Session of September 24, 1998. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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