05-13-1999 VC REG-M• MIN[JTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999
Present: Dr. Edwazd M. Eissey, Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem --
David B. Norris, Councilman
Chazles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey 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 Norris gave the invocation and President Pro Tem Vastola led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved, with note of a typographical error on page needing
correction.
Minutes of Regular Session held Apri122, 1999
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Eissey proclaimed May 16th through May 22, 1999 as National Public Works Week in
the Village of North Palm $each. Public Services Director Tom Hogarth was present to accept
the Proclamation.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
John Needham, 20 Yacht Club Drive, addressed the Council regarding the Thursday night North
• Palm Beach Bridge Association for Senior Citizens. Mr. Needham related various problems his
club is encountering with the facilities available to them. The Village Manager was directed by
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• the Council to see if the Bridge Club could meet in the downstairs meeting room of the North
Paln Beach Library.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items 1, .m. and .p were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under Item 13.c.,
13.d. and 14.a., respectively.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended.
Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items
were approved:
Receive and file Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 4/13/99
Receive and file Minutes of Planxring Commission Public Hearing held 4/13/99
Receive and file Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 4/13/99
Receive and file recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that
Council "accept the one bid received from Detail Turf in the amount of $18,460
for the sand bunker restoration project at the NPBCC golf course".
Receive and file recommendation ofthe Country Club Advisory Board that
Council "approve a 25% discount off the fee charged next year (October 1, 1999)
for a new locker. This discount will only apply to members who renew their
locker membership, and will not be applied to new applicants. The 25% discount
will be applied to the annual rate of the old lockers of $37.10 for a small locker
and $53.00 for a large locker, as a new rate for the new lockers has not been
established at this time".
Receive and file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that no
refund is to be made to the membership for lost playing privileges during the
NAIA Championship.
Receive and file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that
Council "accept the low bid submitted by Mark Schwartz Construction of West
Paln Beach in the amount of $535,000 for the clubhouse renovation project. Tlis
motion included acceptance of painting the exterior of the building, re-roofing of
the facility, and the phasing/leaving open the Clubhouse during the renovation
project". (See Regular Session Agenda Item 7.1)
Receive and file recommendation of the Planning Commission that Council
• "approve an amendment to the Village Zoning Map rezoning approximately 0.53
acres located on the north side of McLaren Road approximately 0.1 mile west of
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• U. S. 1 from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-lA, (Limited Commercial)".
(See Regular Session Agenda Item 12.c)
Receive and file recommendation of the Planning Commission that Council
"approve an amendment to Section 45-32.1 CC (transitional Commercial District)
adding a permitted use of a Dance/Music Studio".
Receive and file recommendation of the Planning Commission that Council
approve a proposed voluntary annexation of Lots 14 and 15 of Kelsey Acres Plat
located at the southeast corner of Richard Road and Alternate AlA". (See Regular
Session Agenda Item 12.b)
Adopt Resolution urging the U. S. Corps of Engineers and the South Florida
Water management District to modify the existing S-44 water control structure
located within the C-17 Canal by installing a third control gate as originally
designed
Approve budget transfer in the amount of $11,000; $3,000 from A5540-49911
(Council Contingency) and $8,000 from various Public Service§ accounts to
A5206-33120 (Community Planning, Engineering) to fund the traffic calming
design proposal for Lighthouse Drive
Lift hiring freeze for Public Safety Officer (job code #5711-0137) in the Public
Safety Department, per needs assessment
Lift hiring freeze for Accounting Clerk II (job code #5003-0102) in the Finance_
Department, per needs assessment
Approve budget transfer of $5,000 from L8070-49910 (Country Club
Contingency) to L8045-34683 (R&M Golf Course) for the purpose of leveling
some of the tees at the North Palm Beach Country Club Golf Course
*END OF CONSENT AGENDA*
COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION (TABLED ON 4/22/99
Councilman O'Meilia moved that the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board
tabled from the 4/22/99 Regular Session be taken from the table. Councilman Norris seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Norris moved to receive and file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory
Board that "once a free is removed from the North Palm Beach Country Club Golf Course, there
• must be atree ofcomparable/suitable replacement put in place of the extracted tree. Prior to any
further tree removals, the Golf Course Superintendent must submit a plan of removal and
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• replacement to the Boazd or Council prior to commencement of work". President Pro Tem
Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
During further discussion, Councilman O'Meilia moved that prior to any further tree removals,
the Golf Course Superintendent must submit a plan of removal and replacement to the Boazd
prior to commencement of work. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion. The motion
passed 4-1, with Councihnan O'Meilia, President Pro Tem Vastola, Councilman Norris and
Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Vice Mayor Tringali voting nay.
BILL 958 -AMENDING COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET -RESTAURANT OPERATION -
PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 958 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99'I'O APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $72,480 FOR THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE COUNTRY CLUB
RESTAURANT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
ORD. 20-99 (BILL 9591 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF LOTS 14 & 15 IN KELSEY
ACRES PLAT -PLACED ON FIl2ST READING
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Ordinance 20-99 (Bi11959) entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ANANEXING TO THE VILLAGE A
CERTAIN AREA OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS LOTS 14 AND 15, KELSEY
ACRES AND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RICHARD
ROAD AND ALTERNATE AIA; PROVIDING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED; REDEFINING THE
BOUNDARY LINES OF THE VILLAGE TO INCLUDE SAID PROPERTY;
AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
BILL 960 -BENJAMIN SCHOOL PARCEL REZONING -PLACED ON FIRST READING
• President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Bill 960 entitled:
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• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND
WITHIN THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL COMPLEX LOCATED ON THE
NORTGH SIDE OF MCLAREN ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 0.1 MILES
EAST OF ELLISON-WILSON ROAD AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, FROM C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, TO C-lA, LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVEDATE
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
BILL 961- BENJAMIN SCHOOL PARCEL REZONING -PLACED ON FIl2ST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that bill 961 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND
WITHIN THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL COMPLEX LOCATED ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF MCLAREN ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 0.05 MILES EAST OF
ELLISON-WILSON ROAD AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, FROM R-2, MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT, TO C-lA, LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; 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 Vastola seconded the
motion. During discussion, staff was directed to recalculate the distance as stated in the caption
and in Section 1 and make the appropriate changes.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
RESOLUTION 23-99 ADOPTED - APPOINTING MEMBER TO COUNTRY CLUB
ADVISORY BOARD
By written ballot, copies of which are attached to the official Minutes of record, the Village
Council appointed the Paul Lambrakis to the Country Club Advisory Board.
The above-referenced name was entered into Resolution 23-99.
. President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Resolution 23-99 entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD
Be enacted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 24-99 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING $800:000 NOTE WITH FIDELITY
FEDERAL FOR COUNTRY CLUB RENOVATION
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Resolution 24-99 be read by title only. Vice Mayor
Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Resolution 24-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTE OF THE VILLAGE IN
THEPRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $800,000 TO FINANCE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
RELATED TO THE RENOVATION OF THE VILLAGE'S COUNTRY CLUB
RESTAURANT; PROVIDING THAT SUCH NOTE SHALL BE A LIMITED OBLIGATION
OF THE VILLAGE SECURED BY FRANCHISE FEES AND PUBLIC SERVICES TAXES
OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS, SECURITIES, AND REMEDIES FOR
THE OWNER OF SUCH NOTE; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with President
Pro Tem Vastola, Vice Mayor Tringali, Councilman Norris and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and
Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
RESOLUTION 25-99 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID OF SCHWARTZ CONSTRUC_ TION
FOR COUNTRY CLUB REMQDELING
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Resolution 25-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF MARK SCHWARTZ CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, WEST
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $535,000 FOR RENOVATION AND
ADDTTION TO THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB CLUBHOUSE, AND
ALTERNATE BID NO. 1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,250 FOR EXTERIOR PAINTING;
FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM L8059-66210 (CONSTRUCTION & MAJOR
RENOVATION)
Be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
• During discussion, Council directed that paint chips be brought to them for approval prior to the
painting of the building. Additionally, Village Attorney George Baldwin was directed to review
the Liquidated Damages clause, as well as the bond.
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• Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
RESOLUTION 26-99 ADOPTED -ABANDONING PORTION OF DRIVEWAY EASEMENT
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Resolution 26-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ABANDONING A PORTION OF A TWENTY-FIVE 925) FOOT
DRIVEWAY EASEMENT ACROSS LOTS B AND C IN PLAT N0.2, PALM BEACH LAKE
WORTH ESTATES, PLAT BOOK 35, PAGE 142, PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND -MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED -VILLAGE MANAGER TRAVEL COSTS
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $2,000 from
A5711-34010 (Travel-Police Dept.) to A4902-34010 (Travel-Village Mgr.) for the Village
Manager to visit the Public Safety Director candidates on location. Councihan Norris seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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