09-23-1999 VC REG-M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 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
Mayor Eissey gave the invocation, and Councilman O'Meilia 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 held 9/9/99
Minutes of Regular Session held 9/9/99
Minutes of Special Session held 9/13/99
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Eissey announced that the PBA-Lieutenants contract and the PBA-General Employees
contract were ratified by the Union, and would be placed on the Regular Session agenda as Item
14.j. and 14.k.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilman O'Meilia reported on the recent meeting of the Palm Beach County League of Cities
meeting, where the League discussed taxation of telecommunications services. Councilman
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, September 23, 1999
• O'Meilia requested that the Village Attorney research Florida State Statutes to determine what
communications taxes the Village can levy and in what amounts.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced to the Council and the public that Lieutenant Clay
Walker of the North Palm Beach Public Safety Department has been named the Director of
Public Safety for the Town of Manalapan.
Mr. Kelly stated that negotiations were almost complete with Eddie D'Ambra for the operation
of the restaurant at the Country Club.
BILL 970 -PROSPERITY HARBOR SOUTH P.U.D. AMENDMENT -ENACTED AS ORD.
32-99
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Bill 970 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 26-96 WHICH CREATED A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS "PROSPERITY HARBOR SOUTH"
PROVIDING FOR AND REGULATING THE LOCATION AND PLACEMENT OF
STRUCTURES INCLUSIVE OF PILINGS, PIERS AND VESSELS WITHIN PROSPERITY
HARBOR, INTERNAL CANALS, AND THE NORTH PALM BEACH WATERWAY;
PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR SECURING AGENCY PERMITS FOR DREDGING
OF NORTH PALM BEACH WATERWAYS EASTERN SHORELINE AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND THE WESTERN
SHORELINE ACROSS FROM THE VILLAGE GOLF COURSE OR PAYMENT TO THE
VILLAGE BY DEVELOPER OF THE SUM OF $10,250.00 FOR DREDGING WITH THE
VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
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 O'Meilia seconded the motion.
During discussion, the consensus of Council was to use language that reads "no structures,
inclusive of pilings and piers, or vessels" (as used on page 5) in the caption of the Ordinance as
well as on page 2, Pazagraph C, line 3; page 3, Paragraph 2, line 2 and Paragraph 3, lines 1 and
2.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 970 be enacted as Ordinance 32-99. Vice Mayor Tringali
• seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, September 23, 1999
. RESOLUTION TABLED -ACCEPTING BID FOR FICUS TREES
Councilman O'Meilia moved that a proposed Resolution accepting bid for ficus trees be tabled
until after the Council's consideration of Item 14.d. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEXTEL CONTRACT _ _ _ _
This item was dropped from the agenda.
RESOLUTION 55-99 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING PEPSI CONTRACT
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Resolution 55-99 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 AGREEMENT WITH THE PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING
COMPANY OF FT. LAUDERDALE-PALM BEACH, INC. (PEPSI) ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING PEPSI THE
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO SELL PEPSI SOFT DRINK PRODUCTS AT THE COUNTRY
CLUB DRIVING RANGE AND GOLF MAINTENANCE BARN AND THE VILLAGE
SECURING ONE (1) DAKTRONICS MODEL SW489G-V OUTDOOR SIX (~ LANE SWIM
SCOREBOARD AND INTERFACE KIT WITH VERTICAL FORMAT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
COMPENSATION STUDY -HUMAN RESOURCE PERFORMANCE CONSULTANTS
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to accept the Compensation Study for the Village of North
Palm Beach as prepazed by Human Resource Performance Consultants (HRPC). Councilman
Norris seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was noted that the Study is not being implemented at this time, but will be
put on a future workshop to discuss prior to implementation.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-1, with President Pro Tem Vastola, Councilman Norris, Vice
Mayor Tringali and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
LANDSCAPING PLAN APPROVED - U. S. 1 AT NPBCC
Vice Mayor Tringali moved to approve the landscaping plan for U. S. 1 at the North Palm Beach
. Country Club. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, September 23, 1999
• BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR RECREATION PART-TIME PAY
Councilman Norris moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $40,000, as follows:
$30,000 from A5540-49911 (Council Contingency), $7,500 from A5540-49912 (Gas Tank), and
$2,500 from A8535-49151 (Bank Loan Payment) to A8028-11300 (Part-time Pay) to replenish
account depleted by extra coverage of facilities and parks.
President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED -FICUS TREES
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $12,000 from L8045-
33435 (Tree Removal) to 18045-35222 (Trees & Sod) for the purchase of five new ficus trees for
the North Palm Beach Country Club golf course. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 56-99 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID FOR FICUS TREES
Vice Mayor Tringali moved that Resolution 56-99 betaken from the table. Councilman
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Norris moved that Resolution 56-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF TREE MOVERS, INC., BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $12,000 FOR FIVE FICUS TREES, FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM
L8045-35222 (TREES & SOD)
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED -RESTAURANT OPERATION
Vice Mayor Tringali moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $11,000 from L8070-
49910 (Country Club Contingency) to various restaurant line items as detailed in 8/26/99 RCA
for the purpose of continuing food and beverage service. Councilman Norris seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED -SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES
Councilman Norris moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $6,283 from various
accounts to A7020-34340 (Sanitation-solid waste disp.) for the purpose of replenishing account
to pay solid waste disposal charges. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present
• voted aye.
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, September 23, 1999
• PART-TIME DISPATCHERS APPROVED
Councilman Norris moved. to approve the salary of one full-time dispatcher position for two
part-time dispatcher positions in the Public Safety Department on a temporary basis (3-6
months). President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED -EMS OVERTIME
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $7,000 from A6416-
11210 (Regular Pay) to A641 6-1 1400 (Overtime Pay) for overtime expenditures used to cover
vacant positions. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED -COUNTRY CLUB PART-TIME PAY-GOLF CARTS
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $11,000 from
various Country Club accounts to L8047-11300 (Part-time Pay-Golf Carts) for the purpose of
covering shortages in the part-time pay accounts. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
PBA-LIEUTENANTS CONTRACT APPROVED
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve an agreement between the Village and the Palm
Beach County Police Benevolent Association for Lieutenants effective October 1, 1998.
Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
PBA-GENERAL EMPLOYEES CONTRACT APPROVED
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve an agreement between the Village and the Palm
Beach County Police Benevolent Association for General Employees effective October 1, 1998.
Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
At this time, the Village Manager asked for discussion for the record regarding action by the
Council whereby it would provide an additional 1.3% (3%) for all non-union employees,
retroactive to 10/98, and to increase the proposed 2.2% by 1.8% (4%) for non-union employees
to equate to the same salary increases as the unions.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the additional increase of 13% retroactive to 10/1/98
by amending the current year budget, and amending the 1999-2000 budget after October 1, 1999
for the additional 1.8%. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Mr. Kelly also requested clarification of the salary increase for the Information Systems
specialist effective at the end of his probationary period.
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, September 23, 1999
• Vice Mayor Tringali moved to approve the increase of $3,000 for the ISS position, effective after
the end of probation (July 2, 1999). Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER FOR P & F PENSION CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT'
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $27,000 from
various General Employees Pension to A5711-12220 (Police & Fire Pension) to cover deficit in
the Police & Fire Contribution account. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
During discussion, Council directed staff to ask for a written explanation from-the Actuary
regarding the cause of the deficit.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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thleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk