08-24-2000 VC REG-M•
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2000
Present: Joseph A. Tringali, Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Donald G. Noel, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
ROLL CALL:
7'he meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of the Council were present except
Vice Mayor Eissey, who was out of town. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tem Norris gave the invocation, and Councilman O'Meilia led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7'he following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Public Hearing (Comprehensive Plan) held 8/10/00
Minutes of Regular Session held 8/10/00
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Tringali presented a plaque to Jim Peterson in
appreciation of his service to the Village as a member of the Country Club Advisory Board.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
President Pro Tem Norris moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as follows:
• Keceived for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board Special Meeting held 7/24/00
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, August 24, 2000
• Received for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory IIoard Meeting held 8/7/00
Received for file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that "a portion of the
$20,000 budgeted for FY 2000-2001 for advertising (L8056-34910) be used up front. The up
front monies of approximately $1,100 would be used to share in the fee charged for filming and
editing a promotional video of the entire North Palm Beach Country Club".
Received for file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that Council "go to
market and advertise for contract proposals and invite the existing vendor to submit a
proposal..."
Received for file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that Council
"renegotiate a new contract with the same vendor (Richard Cavanah) for a specified period of
time (to be negotiated)..."
Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Council further directed
that recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda state the date of the meeting at which the
recommendation was made.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Councilman Noel reported that the Ad Hoc committee for the landscaping of Prosperity Farms
Road had completed four meetings, and will be bringing an Interlocal Agreement between the
Village and the County to the Council for their review in the near future.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced that all Village Departments will be closed in
observance of Labor Day on September 4, 2000. Mr. Kelly also reviewed the dates of upcoming
special meetings of the Village Council.
Public Services Director Tom Hogarth gave a status report on the Country Club project. Mr.
I]ogarth requested that the bid award for the pizza oven be brought forward from the Workshop
Agenda. The Council by consensus agreed to add the bid to the Regular Agenda as Item 13.a.
Mr. Kelly received consensus approval for a golf tournament by the Palm Beach County
Municipal League which is to be held at the North Palm Beach Country Club. The proceeds will
be split, with 60% going to the Municipal League for their scholarship program, and 40% to the
Village.
BILL 999 -AMENDING SIGN CODE -ENACTED AS ORD. 22-2000
• Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bi11999 entitled:
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• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (C) (1) B OF SECTION 6-115,
PERMITTED PERMANENT ACCESSORY SIGNS, OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, BY CHANGING THE MINIMUM SIGN SETBACK,
MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT AND MAXIMUM SIGN FACE AREA FOR GROUND SIGNS
FOR COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY; 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 Norris seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 999 be enacted as Ordinance 22-2000. President Pro Tem
Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1000 -UTILITY TAX INCREASE -PLACED ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Norris moved that Bill 1000 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 26-29 OF ARTICLE III, UTILITY TAX, OF
CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CHANGING THE
TAX LEVIED ON THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, METERED NATURAL GAS,
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS EITHER METERED OR BOTTLED, MANUFACTURED
GAS EITHER METERED OR BOTTLED FROM NINE (9%) PERCENT TO TEN (10%)
PERCENT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALI.
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; 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 1001 -TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX INCREASE -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Noel moved that Bill 1001 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 26-51 OF ARTICLE IV,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TAX, OF CHAPTER 26, TAXATION, OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE TAX FROM SIX (6%) PERCENT TO SEVEN (7%) PERCENT; PROVIDING FOR
• SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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• Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BI! L 1002 -USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR UTILITIES -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1002 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (6) OF SECTION 28-3 OF CHAPTER 28,
USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE TO PROVIDE FOR AND ESTABLISH FEES FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES DEFINED AS TOLL SERVICES IN SECTION
203.012(7), FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
THE KEPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT'
I IEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
IESOLUTION 51-2000 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID FOR PIZZA OVEN
President Pro Tem Norris moved that Resolution 51-2000 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF ALFIE'S BAR & RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, WEST PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,370 FOR A GAS PIZZA OVEN FOR THE
COUNTRY CLUB CLUBHOUSE SNACK BAR; FUNDS TO EXPENDED FROM 18059-
66210 (CLUBHOUSE GROUNDS EXPENSE-CONSTRUCTION & MAJOR RENOVATION)
Be adopted. Councilman Noel seconded the motion.
During discussion, President Pro Tem Norris moved to amend his motion to include language
saying that if it is not delivered by the close of business on September 12, 2000, the resolution
becomes null and void. Councilman Noel seconded the motion to amend, and all present voted
aye.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt the resolution passed 4-0
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED - NPBCC GOLF COURSE
Councilman Noel moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $9,600 from L8045-
• 35217 (Machinery & Equipment Supplies) to pay outstanding invoices for repairs and
maintenance at the North Palm Beach Country Club Golf Course. President Pro Tem Norris
seconded the motion.
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• During discussion, President Pro Tem Norris requested a legal opinion from the Village Attorney
regarding encumbering funds from a depleted line item prior to a budget transfer being made to
pay for the items.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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