02-10-2000 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2000
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., 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
Melissa Teal, Deputy Village Clerk
Absent: Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
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,
except Vice Mayor Tringali, who was out of town. All members of staff were present, except
Village Clerk Kathleen F. Kelly, who was absent due to illness.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Eissey gave the invocation and led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MUTES
"1'he following Minutes were approved as amended:
Minutes of Regular Session held 1/27/2000
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Eissey asked the Village Manager and Public Services Director to investigate installing
two phones on the golf course to be used in case of an emergency. Mayor Eissey asked to
discuss at a future workshop the feasibility of moving existing overhead utility lines underground
as well as making a greenspace between the Village Hall and the Library.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Item 7.e was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda as item 13.b.
Thereafter, Councilman Norris moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. President
Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were
• approved:
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February 10, 2000
• Received the Minutes of the General Employees Pension Board Meeting held 1/20/2000
Adopted Resolution 13-20000 amending the Personnel Rules and Regulations by adding
Section 20.02, providing for life and accidental death insurance for full-time employees.
Adopted Resolution 14-200 accepting and implementing job titles for Service and Business
Workers of America (SBWA) from the Compensation Study of Human Resource
Performance Consultants (HRPC)
Adopted Resolution 15-2000 accepting and implementing the salary ranges for Service and
Business Workers of America (SBWA) from the Compensation Study of Human Resource
Performance Consultants (HRPC)
*End ojConsent Agendn
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly distributed design concepts for signage at Village facilities.
Councilman Norris moved to approve SignCraft concept "A" for the Country Club, with the
design refined to be consistent with the style of the facility. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded
the motion. During discussion, Councilman Norris and President Pro Tem Vastola clarified that
staff is directed to obtain a revised design from SignCraft, submit it to the Planning Commission
and bring it back to the Council for final action. Thereafter, the motion passed 3 - 1, with Mayor
Eissey, President Pro Tem Vastola, and Councilman Norris voting aye, and Councilman
O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 980 -AMENDING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS -ENACTED AS ORD.
04-2000
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 980 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE VI, CODE
ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OR ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING AND BRINGING CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROVISIONS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING
SECTION 2-172, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 2-175, ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURE; AMENDING SECTION 2-176, CONDUCT OF HEARING; AMENDING
SECTION 2-178, FINES; LIENS; AMENDING SECTION 2-181, NOTICES; 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. Councilman Norris seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February 10, 2000
• Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 980 be enacted as Ordinance 04-2000. Councilman
Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 981 -ADOPTING 1999 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE -ENACTED AS ORD
OS-2000.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 981 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 11-11 OF ARTICLE II., ELECTRICAL CODE,
OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE ADOPTING THE
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1999 EDITION, AND PALM BEACH COUNTYWIDE
AMENDMENTS THERETO; 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. Councilman Norris seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 981 be enacted as Ordinance OS-2000. Councilman
Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 982 -AMENDING CHAPTER 3. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. OF THE CODE -
PI,ACED ON FIRST READING.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that Bi11982 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY ADDING A SECTION 3-4 TO THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES PROHIBITING NUDITY AND PARTIAL NUDITY IN
ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BEER OR WINE, ARE SOLD
OR OFFERED FOR SALE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES; PROHIBITING ANY
PERSON MAINTAINING, OWNING OR OPERATING SUCH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS FROM PERMITTING OR SUFFERING NUDITY AND PARTIAL
NUDITY WITHIN SUCH ESTABLISHMENT; PROHIBITING SEXUAL CONDUCT
WITHIN SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS; OPTING OUT OF SECTION 17-182 OF THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CODE; MAKING LEGISLATIVE
FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; 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 first reading, and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February ]0, 2000
• BILL 983 -BUDGET AMENDMENT -PURCHASE OF GPS MASTER CLOCK -PLACED
ON FIRST READING.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 983 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 $4,805.00 TO PURCHASE
NETCLOCK FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT. THE FUNDS ARE REIMBURSABLE
BY PALM BEACH COUNTY 911 GRANT PROGRAM
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH AT&T FOR CELL TOWER TABLED.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved that a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to
enter into a communications site lease agreement (ground) with AT&T Wireless Services of
Florida, Inc. for installation and operation of a telecommunications facility be adopted.
Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion. Discussion ensued regarding changes made to the
lease agreement since the last meeting. AT&T was directed to delete the words "or sublet" in
¶14, lines 1 and 7, and the phrase "which consent may not be unreasonably withheld" in ¶14,
line 7. Councilman Norris moved to table this item to the next meeting. Councilman O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 16-2000 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING AND IMPLEMENTING SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS FOR SERVICE AND BUSINESS WORKERS OF AMERICA (SBWA).
Councilman Norris moved that Resolution 16-2000 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
FOR SERVICE AND BUSINESS WORKERS OF AMERICA (SBWA) ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A" FROM THE COMPENSATION STUDY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
PERFORMANCE CONSULTANTS (HRPC); AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
he adopted. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman
O'Meilia moved to amend the motion to require a written disclaimer from the SBWA before the
resolution would take effect. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, which failed 2 - 2, with
Councilman O'Meilia and Councilman Norris voting aye, and Mayor Eissey and President Pro
Tem Vastola voting nay. Thereafter, the original motion passed 3 - 1, with Mayor Eissey,
President Pro Tem Vastola and Councilman O'Meilia voting aye, and Councilman Norris opposed.
• APPLICATION TO AMEND PERMITTED USES DENIED.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February ]0, 2000
• Councilman O'Meilia moved to deny an application to add permitted uses to CC-Transitional
Commercial District. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
DEDICATION PLAQUE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY APPROVED.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to combine both land acquisition and dedication of the Public
Safety facility into one plaque. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
CHANGE ORDER FOR KITCHEN/SNACKBAR APPROVED (TABLED ON 1/27/001.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to take the change order for the kitchen and snackbar at the
Country Club from the table. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, which passed 3 - 1, with
Mayor Eissey, President Pro Tem Vastola, and Councilman Norris voting aye, and Councilman
O'Meilia opposed. President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve the change order in the amount
of $124,842 for the kitchen/snackbar renovation at the North Palm Beach Country Club. The
motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to deny the change order. Councilman Norris seconded the
motion. After discussion, the motion failed 1 - 3, with Councilman O'Meilia voting aye, and
Mayor Eissey, President Pro Tem Vastola, and Councilman Norris voting nay.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to table this item to the next meeting. Councilman Norris
seconded the motion, which failed 1 - 3, with Councilman O'Meilia voting aye and Mayor
Eissey, President Pro Tem Vastola, and Councilman Norris voting nay.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve the change order in the amount of $124,842. The
motion died for lack of a second.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve an amended change order in an amount up to
$100,000, and eliminating the kitchen from the change order.
Councilman O'Meilia left the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
MINIMUM MONTHLY FEE FOR GOLF MEMBERS APPROVED (TABLED ON 1/27/001.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to take from the table the minimum monthly fee in the amount
of $10.00 for golf memberships. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye. President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve the minimum monthly fee in the amount of
$10.00 for golf memberships, as recommended by the Country Club Advisory Board.
Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
• Councilman O'Meilia returned to the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Thereafter, the motion passed, with
all present voting aye.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February 10, 2000
• CONROY DRIVE ASSESSMENT FOR WATER SERVICE APPROVED.
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to authorize staff to implement a formal process to expand
water service to residents of Conroy Drive with 15 year financing, subject to Florida Statute
Chapter 170. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC
Deputy Village Clerk