08-12-1999 VC REG-M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION -
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1999
Present:
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent;
ROLL CALL
David B. Norris, Councilman
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present
except Councilman Norris, who was out of town. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Tringali gave the invocation, and Mayor Eissey 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 on Hyland Settlement held 7122/99
Minutes of Public Hearing on Bi11964 held 7/22/99
Minutes of Public Hearing on Bi11965 held 7/22/99
Minutes of Regular Session held 7/22/99
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Eissey presented a plaque to Public Services Director Tom Hogarth, which was awarded
to the Village of North Palm Beach by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the
Village's participation in its National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System. The
• Village has earned a reduction of rates in flood insurance for those residents who live in a flood
zone as a result of its participation in this program.
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. and Mrs. James Daley of Robalo Court addressed the Council with a request to have an
exception made to the screening requirement for recreational vehicles. Mr. Daley is dependent
on a recreational vehicle for daily transportation due to a health condition, for which he
presented a letter from his treating physician. Mrs. Daley told the Council that because they live
in a duplex on Robalo Court, they are unable to comply with the Code to park the vehicle
elsewhere or to screen it. The staff was directed to review this matter and bring back a
recommendation to the Council at the next meeting.
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 7:50 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public discussion regarding
Workshop Item 4.a. (Prosperity Harbor South P. U. D. amendment.
The Regulaz Session reconvened at 9:45 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Vice Mayor Tringali moved to approve the Consent Agenda. President Pro Tem Vastola
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 8/2/99
Approve budget transfer in the amount of $6,000 from L8070-49910 (Country Club
Contingency) to various line items to cover additional costs of operations during
renovations of the Country Club Clubhouse
Declare 24 aluminum lighting fixtures at the North Palm Beach Country Club as surplus
Approve layoff compensation for General Services clerk effective 8/2/99 through 9/30/99
in the amount of $3,745.50 from A4902-11210 (Regulaz Pay)
Receive and file recommendation of Country Club Administrative Board that Council
approve "transfer of $12,000 from L8045-33435 (tree removal) under the Golf Course
Maintenance budget to L8045-35222 (trees & sod)
Receive and file recommendation of the Country Club Administrative Board regazding
the Landscaping Plan on U. S. 1 that "the-plan needs to have denser, thicker and higher
frees (100% ficus trees) in order to more adequately protect U. S. 1 from stray golf balls
BILL 963 -OUTDOOR SEATING -ENACTED AS ORD. 27-99 i
• Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 963 entitled:
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• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUB-SECTIONS B2 AND C1 OF SECTION 45-31, C-A,
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; AMENDING SUB-SECTIONS.B2 AND C1 OF SECTION 45-
31.1, CB COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; AMENDING SUB-SECTION Gl OF SECTION 45-32
C-lA, LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; AND AMENDING SUB-SECTION G2 OF
SECTION 45-33, C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF ARTICLE III,
DISTRICT REGULATIONS, OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE VILLAGE TO ALLOW RESTAURANTS THAT ARE PERMITTED USES WITHIN
THEIR DISTRICTS TO HAVE OUTDOOR SEATING WHEN QUALIFYING UNDER THE
OUTDOOR SEATING PROVISIONS OF APPENDIX C-ZONING 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 Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Bill 963 be enacted as Ordinance 27-99. Vice Mayor
Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 968 -COUNCIL SALARY ADJUSTMENT -PLACED ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Bi11968 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-16 OF ARTICLE II, COUNCIL, OF
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY ESTABLISHING
COMPENSATION FOR THE MAYOR AND INCREASING COMPENSATION OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL; 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. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BILL 969 -GROUP HEALTH PREMIUMS -PASSED AS EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
28-99
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that bi11969 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-
• 99 TO APPROPRIATE FUN DS IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,000 FOR THE EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT GROUP HEALTH PROGRAM
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• Be placed on first and final reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion.
During discussion, the Council requested that the Finance Department provide a financial
statement covering the history of the past 3 years for this particular line item in the budget.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 969 be enacted as Ordinance 28-99, on an emergency
basis. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 42-99 ADOPTED -FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR NORTH PALM BEACH
MARKETPLACE
Vice Mayor Tringali moved that Resolution 42-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PLAT OF NORTH PALM MARKETPLACE
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT `A"; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF THE PLAT FOR
RECORDING IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 43-99 ADOPTED -GRANTING SEAWALL ANCHOR EASEMENT
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 43-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZIING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO WCI COMMUNITIES, INC. THE GRANT OF
EASEMENT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH GRANT IS FOR A PERPETUAL
NON-EXCLUSIVE SEAWALL ANCHOR EASEMENT WITHIN THE VILLAGE; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 44-99 ADOPTED -ABANDONING GARDEN LANE _
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 44-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF THE 20.00 FOOT WIDE ROAD RIGHT OF
• WAY KNOWN AS GARDEN LANE SITUATED IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 42 SOUTH,
RANGE 43 EAST, PALM BEACH COUNTY, .FLORIDA; AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
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• RESOLUTION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND, PROVIDING
FOR RECORDATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 45-99 ADOPTED - OUIT-CLAIM DEED FOR GARDEN LANE
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 45-99 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 AND DELIVER THE QUIT-CLAIM DEED ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT `A" TO WCI COMMUNITIES, INC., WHICH DEED QUIT-CLAIMS A TWENTY
(20) FOOT WIDE EXTENSION OF GARDEN LANE LOCATED BETWEEN THE
EASTERLY LIMITS OF SANCTUARY COVE PUD AND THE NORTH PALM BEACH
WATERWAY WITHIN THE VILLAGE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 46-99 ADOPTED -QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR 60-FT.WIDE PARCEL
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 46-99 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 AND DELIVER THE QUIT-CLAIM DEED ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A" TO WCI COMMUNITIES, INC., WHICH DEED QUIT-CLAIMS A SIXTY
(60) FOOT WIDE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED BETWEEN THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD AND THE NORTH PALM BEACH WATERWAY
WITHIN THE VILLAGE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 47-99 ADOPTED -RELEASE OF RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 47-99 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 AND DELIVER THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "RELEASE OF
RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST" ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH DOCUMENT
RELEASES ANY AND ALL OF THE VILLAGE'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND
• TO ROAD AND DITCH RESERVATIONS DESCRIBED THEREIN; AND, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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. Be adopted. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
QUIT CLAIM DEED APPROVED FOR POSTED AND VIEWED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve and deliver a quitclaim deed for posted and viewed road
right-of--way to WCI Communities, Inc. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye. It was agreed by consensus that a resolution would be brought forward at the
Regular Session of August 26, 1999 to authorize the quitclaim deed.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR HARBOUR ISLES TABLED UNTIL 8/26/99
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to adopt a resolution approving the final plat of Harbour Isles
and authorizing and directing the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Mylar of the plat. Vice
Mayor Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was noted that at the time of purchase of the property, there might have
been some restrictions on what could be done with the boundaries, as well a question about the
Village being granted a drainage easement. Staff was directed to research the records in this
regard.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to table the resolution until the August 26, 1999 Regular Session.
Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR ALL VILLAGE DEPTS. APPROVED
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to authorize the purchase of BellSouth's village-wide
telephone system in the amount of $129,600 from A5509-66415 (Computer hardware &
Software). Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR PENDING PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
CONSTRUTION CONTRACT
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $45,000 from
K5710-49920 (Public Safety Capital) to K5710-66200 (Buildings) for the purpose of funding
pending construction contract change orders for the Public Safety facility general contract.
Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
CHANGE ORDER #4 -PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve Change Order #4 in the amount of $28,300.26 for the
Public Safety facility general contract. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:59 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC
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