11-10-1999 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, 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 O'Meilia gave the invocation, and Councilman Norris 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 10/28/99
Minutes of Special Meeting held 11/2/99
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Eissey proclaimed November 16, 1999 as Arbor Day in the Village of North Palm Beach.
Michael Greenstein, Palm Beach County Forester, was present to accept the proclamation.
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 item was approved:
Accepted for the file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board Special Meeting
held 10/25/99
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Wednesday, November 10, 1999
Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced that the Arbor Day tree planting would be held at the
North Palm Beach Community Center on November 16, 1999 at 9 a.m.
Mr. Kelly and Public Services Director gave a status report on the renovation of the Country
Club.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY
BOARDS
Councilman O'Meilia reported on various issues discussed by the Palm Beach County League of
Cities, the Florida League of Cities, and the Treasure Coast Planning Council, and received
consensus to support the following issues by resolution: 1) protecting municipal authority to
provide utility services outside corporate boundaries and permitting the continuation of the utility
rate surcharges; and 2) continued funding of the Eastward Ho! Initiative in southeast Florida.
Consensus also was unanimous that the Mayor send a letter supporting municipal revenue-
sharing reform which the League is recommending. Additionally, the Mayor will send a letter to
State legislators expressing the Village's concern regarding unified tax by industry, as put forth
by the telecommunications industry.
The Council also gave approval by consensus that staff arrange for a joint meeting of the Village
of North Palm Beach Planning Commission and the Town of Lake Park Planning Commission to
hold a joint session to address the construction project at the Twin City Mall, wherein the south
side of the building facing Palmetto Road has large air-conditioning units up on the roof which
were not shown on the site plan when it was approved.
BILL 975 ENACTED AS ORD. 36-99 -REDUCTION OF CART FEES
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 975 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1999-2000 TO REDUCE THE 9-HOLE CART RENTAL FEE
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 975 be enacted as Ordinance 36-99. President Pro Tem
Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 65-99 ADOPTED -APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PRINTING SERVICES
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Resolution 65-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR PRINT
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Wednesday, November 10, 1999 - - --
. SHOP OPERATIONS WITH WILLIAM H. BELL ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND-
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was recommended that the contractor provide liability insurance, and that
the negotiated salary be raised to cover his cost of the annual premium.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the contract by adding a requirement of liability
insurance for an independent contractor, with reimbursement to the contractor for the cost of the
premium. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Thereafter, the original motion passed 5-0.
NEW JOB TITLE RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve job titles in Table 1 and Table 2 of .the
Compensation Study for non-union employees and PBA employees, per staff and Consultant
recommendations, effective October 1, 1999. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was noted that the disclaimer letter from the Union referred to in the
accompanying RCA does not apply to the new job titles, but only to the salary ranges.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
MINIMUM-MAXIMUM SALARY_RANGES APPROVED
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve minimum-maximum salary ranges in Table 1 of the
Compensation Study for non-union and Table 2 for PBA employees, per Human Resource
Personnel Consultant recommendations, effective October 1, 1999. Councilman Norris
seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was clarified that implementation of the new minimum-maximum salary
ranges for PBA employees is contingent upon receipt of the written disclaimer from the PBA
union.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve salary adjustments for non-union and PBA employees
per Tables 3, 4 and 5 of the Compensation Study, per staff and Consultant recommendations,
effective October 1, 1999.
• During discussion, staff recommended that the Council reconsider a decision made at its Special
Workshop of August 10, 1999, wherein the salaries of part-time temporary employees be
adjusted by 2% after 5 years of employment and another 2% after 10 yeazs of employment. The
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Wednesday, November 10, 1999
Council agreed by consensus to rescind this decision for part-time temporary employees only.
Part-time permanent employees will still receive those adjustments. Additionally, the 2%
adjustment at the end of one year of employment to eliminate compression for all part-time
employees, both temporary and permanent, will still be forthcoming.
Staff was directed to date the tables with the date of the revision in the Salary Adjustment RCA.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
CHANGE ORDER FOR COUNTRY CLUB SNACKBAR DENIED
Vice Mayor Tringali moved that the change order for the Country Club Snackbar be taken from
the table. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to deny approval of the change order in the amount of $184,680 for
the snackbar at the North Palm Beach Country Club. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, Public Services Director Tom Hogarth apprised the Council of his plans to
put the snackbar renovation out to bid.
Thereafter, the motion to deny approval passed 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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I athleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk
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