09-24-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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 ofi Council were
present. All members of staffi 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 fiollowing Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Public Hearing held 9/10/98
Minutes of Regular Session held 9/10/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Village Manager Dennis Kelly updated the Council regarding the status of Hurricane
Georges, per conference calls with Palm Beach County Division of Emergency
Management.
RESOLUTION 40-98 ADOPTED - DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 40-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
• NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY
Minutes of Regular Session
. held Thursday, September 24, 1998
be adopted. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as follows:
Receive Minutes of Library Advisory Board meeting held 8/25/98
Receive Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 9/8/98
Adopt resolution 41-98, authorizing Mayor and Village Clerk to execute
Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County to extend enforcement
powers to reduce unlicensed construction activity and expedite enforcement
action on violations by County licensed contractors
Lift hiring freeze on Public Safety Officer position Qob code #5711-0124) in
the Public Safety Department
• BILL 928 -AMENDING CODE -POLICE & FIRE PENSION BOARD APPOINTMENT
DATE OF 5TH MEMBER -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD.
22-98
Councilman Vastola 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 second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Eissey
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, September 24, 1998
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 928 be enacted as Ordinance 22-98. Vice
Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 929 - AMENDING CODE - COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
APPOINTMENTS DATE -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD.
23-98
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 second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Tringali seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4-1, with President Pro Tem Eissey, Councilman Tringali,
Councilman Vastola and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 929 be enacted as Ordinance 23-98.
Councilman Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with President Pro
Tem Eissey, Councilman Tringali, Councilman Vastola and Mayor Norris voting aye, and
Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 930 -AMENDING CODE -UTILITY TAX INCREASE -PLACED ON FIRST
READING
Councilman Tringali moved that Bill 930 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 26-29 OF
ARTICLE III, UTILITY TAX, OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CHANGING THE TAX LEVIED ON
THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, METERED NATURAL GAS,
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS EITHER METERED OR BOTTLED,
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, September 24, 1998
MANUFACTURED GAS EITHER METERED OR BOTTLED FROM EIGHT
(8%) PERCENT TO NINE (9%) PERCENT WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; 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.
During discussion, clarification was made that the effective date of the ordinance would
be April 1, 1999.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
BILL 931 -AMENDING CODE -GUIDE AND ASSISTANCE DOGS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 931 entitled:
. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (d) OF
SECTION 4-27 OR ARTICLE II, DOGS AND CATS, OF CHAPTER 4,
ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FOR GUIDE AND SERVICE
DOGS; 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 Tringali seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 42-98 ADOPTED -APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS VILLAGE
BOARDS
By written ballot, copies of which are attached to the official Minutes of Record, the
Village Council appointed Bob Below, Rob Derry, Arnold Hess and Jim Peterson to the
Country Club Administrative Board, and Peter Carvajal as 2nd alternate on the Zoning
Board of Adjustment. By consensus, the Council agreed to move the Zoning Board of
Adjustment's current 1st alternate into the regular position, and move the current 2nd
alternate into 1st alternate position.
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, September 24, 1998
Councilman Vastola moved to approve the appointment of Bob Carroll to the Police and
Fire Pension Board. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
Thereafter, the names of the aforementioned appointees were entered into
Resolution 42-98.
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 42-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE COUNTRY CLUB
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, AND
POLICE & FIRE PENSION BOARD
be adopted. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 43-98 ADOPTED -AWARDING BID FOR PAINTING OF NPB LIBRARY
. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 43-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF FLEISCHER'S, INC., WEST PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,800, FOR LIBRARY
EXTERIOR PAINTING; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM A7927-34620
(LIBRARY R & M BUILDING AND GROUNDS)
be adopted. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 44-98 ADOPTED - ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR SIGNING OF
CONTRACTS
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Resolution 44-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A POLICY AS TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, September 24, 1998
be adopted. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Revision to the Personnel Rules and Regulations to incorporate this policy will be placed
on the next Workshop Agenda.
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER APPROVED
Councilman Vastola moved to remove from the table the job description for the new
position of Assistant Village Manager. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Vastola, President Pro Tem Eissey, Councilman
Tringali and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
Councilman Vastola moved to approve the job description for the Assistant Village
Manager. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, the consensus of the Council was to rephrase Item #2 of the duties
listed to read: "Develops programs, Village-wide policies and procedures, as directed by
the Village Manager".
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Vastola, Councilman Tringali,
President Pro Tem Eissey and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting
nay.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR ACCRUED BENEFITS
Councilman Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $10,000
A5206-33190 (Professional Services) to A5540-49916 (Reserve-Accrued Benefits) to
replenish depleted account for needed funds until the year-end. Vice Mayor O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER FOR CLUBHOUSE ROOF REPAIR APPROVED
Councilman Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $6,200; $4,500
from L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency) and $1,700 from L8047-11300 (Golf Carts-
Part-Time Pay) to L8059-34620 (R&M-Bldg. & Grounds) for emergency repair of roof and
ceiling in the bar/lounge area at the North Palm Beach Country Club. President Pro Tem
Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, September 24, 1998
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:12 p.m.
F. Kelly, CMS, Village
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CLERK'S TALLY SHEET
• COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
4/28/98
Select 4 names:
NOTE: One appointment must be a golf member-
-Below, Bob
Bender, James
Derry, Rob
Round 1
Round 2
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iaciofoli, Joseph
Peterson, Jim
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NOTE: One appointment must be a golf member.
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Derry, Rob
Round 1
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Hess, Arnold (I)
Iaciofoli, Joseph
Peterson, Jim
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9/24/98
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Bender, James
Derry, Rob
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9/24/98
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NOTE: One appointment must be a golf member.
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Bender, James
Derry, Rob
Hess, Arnold (I)
2aciofoli, Joseph
Peterson, Jim
Stan t, Mary Lou (I)
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9/24/98
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ZON2NG BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
4/28/98
Select 1 name:
Bittenbinder, Robert
Carvajal, Peter
Santos, Thomas
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• ZONING BOARD OF ADaTUSTMENT
9/24/98
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
9/24/98
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9/24/98
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Santos, Thomas
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9/24/98
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9/24/98
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Santos, Thomas
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