10-28-1999 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION _
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, 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, 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
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 Regular Session held 10/14/99
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
As spokesperson for a large group of people present to protest the demolition of the Herb Watt
Building, Jim Peterson addressed the Council regarding the North Palm Beach Yacht Club and
the Club's desire that the Herb Watt building not be demolished. Ronald Blicksilver , on behalf
of the Singles Boating Club, also objected to the demolition.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to change the order of the agenda to allow discussion of 14.a
regarding the Country Club snackbar prior to discussion of 13.a, approval of lease agreement of
the Country Club Restaurant. Councilman Norris seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-3,
with Councilman O'Meilia and Councilman Norris voting aye, and President Pro Tem Vastola,
Vice Mayor Tringali and Mayor Eissey voting nay.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
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• Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye. The followings items were approved:
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 9/28/99
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held 10/4/99
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board meeting held 10/4/99
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission Public Hearing held 10/5/99
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission Public Hearing held 10/5/99
Accepted for file Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held 10/5/99
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 10/12/99
Accepted for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Council "deny the
proposed amendment (Sec. 5-85 of the Village Code regulating boat mooring buoys located
in Lake Worth) and include recommendation for a further study by the Planning
Commission". (See Workshop Agenda Item 4.c).
Accept for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Village Council
"deny an amendment to the Village Zoning Code, Sec. 45-2 concerning required setbacks for
awning structures in side yards". (See Workshop Agenda Item 4.d.)
Accept for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Village Council
"adopt an amendment to the Prosperity Harbour North PUD establishing regulations
pertaining to boat docks, piers and mooring post size and location allowing 30' maximum
parallel to property line and dockage area reduced to 40' from property line, including vessel
and structure".
Accept for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Village Council
"adopt the amended Comprehensive Plan that will incorporate the Evaluation and Appraisal
Report (E.A.R.)".
Accept for file the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board that "both the
NPBYAA and Girls Softball continue on with their respective affiliations (Little League and
NSA Softball) for the upcoming 2000 season but will require each organization to provide
the Board and Council with a Mission Statement along with their Goals and Objectives for
the 2000 season. These goals and Objectives will be revisited at the August 2000 Advisory
Board meeting. The Board will also ask for quarterly fmancial statements beginning in the
• year 2000."
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REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Councilman O'Meilia asked for consensus to have the Village's portion of the $12.50 Traffic
Ticket funds attributed to municipalities distributed to the Municipal Public Safety
Communications Consortium (MPSCC) for use in creating a municipal interoperable radio
network. By consensus, the Council approved this plan.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced that the Village Hall will be closed on Thursday,
November 11, 1999 in observance of Veteran's Day. The regularly scheduled Council meeting
of November 11th will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 1999.
BILL 967 ENACTED AS ORD. 33-99 - ADDITIONAL BOAT/RV SCREENING
REQUIREMENTS FOR CORNER LOTS
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 967 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (8) OF
SECTION 18-35, RECREATIONAL, BOATING AND CAMPING
EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL RECREATIONAL USE TRAILERS;
PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RESTRICTED, OR ARTICLE III
OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR CORNER
LOTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT WALLS, GATES OR FENCES SHALL BE ___ __ ,.
CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 45-36 (D) 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. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Norris, Vice mayor Tringali, President Pro Tem
Vastola and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 967 be enacted as Ordinance 33-99. Vice Mayor Tringali
seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Norris, Vice Mayor Tringali,
President Pro Tem Vastola and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 973 ENACTED AS ORD. 34-99 -BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE NPBCC
RESTAURANT
. Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 973 entitled:
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. 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 APPROPRIATE FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000 FOR THE COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 973 be enacted as Ordinance 34-99. Councilman O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 974 -BUDGET AMENDMENT -VARIOUS LINE ITEMS -ENACTED AS ORD. 35-
99
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Bi11974 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $9,500.00 FOR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND
APPRECIATION BANQUET FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
AND ADVERTISING FOR THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Bill 974 be enacted as Ordinance 35-99. Vice Mayor
Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 975- LOWERING CART RENTAL FEES -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Norris moved that Bi11975 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 first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 63-99 ADOPTED - A_ UTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH SPRINT
• SPECTRUM L. P.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 63-99 entitled:
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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 A COMMUNICATIONS
SITE LEASE AGREEMENT (GROUND) WITH PRINT SPECTRUM L.P., A
DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DB/A SPRINT PCS ATTACHED
AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
LEASING LAND AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER
FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 64-99 ADOPTED - AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR FOOD -AND
BEVERAGE OPERATIONS AT THE NPBCC
Vice Mayor Tringali moved that Resolution 64-99 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 1NT0 A LEASE AGREEMENT
TO CONDUCT FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS AT THE NORTH
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB WITH EDWARD P. D'AMBRA
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was deternvned that the equipment for the snack bar listed on Exhibit "A"
would be deleted, pending a decision on the renovation of the snack bar at a later date. Other
changes included: Page 2, Section 3.A., LESSEE OBLIGATIONS: the phrase "or the covered
pool deck area" was deleted; Section 3.E. was amended to include Sunday as a required day of
operation for the lounge; Section 3.I. was deleted; Page 4, Section 7. CREDIT SALES, language
was revised in ¶A. to read: LESSEE shall extend credit to Country Club members...; Page 8
was changed to reflect the share of electricity for the Lessee as 26% for 3 months and 52%
thereafter; under Section 12. MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT, the first sentence was
revised to read "LESSEE shall be responsible for repairs to all equipment on demised premises".
Page 12, Section 15. ASSIGNMENTS, language was amended in the second sentence to change
forty-nine percent (49%) to fifty percent (50%). Additionally, the sum stated as twenty five
thousand dollars ($25,000) was changed to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). Page 16, II.A., a
colon was added at the end of the first paragraph.
• Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
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CHANGE ORDER FOR COUNTRY CLUB SNACKBAR -TABLED
Councilman Norris moved to table until the next meeting a change order in the amount of
$184,680 for the renovation of the snack bar at the North Palm Beach Country Club. President
Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk
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