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01-27-2000 VC REG-M~ ~if6s.T G'o.~~r AT ~~3u19.2 ~SSio.tJ 1~~~ 1'EL3 /D, e2ooo MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION • OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 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 Norris gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem Vastola 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 held 1/13/2000 Minutes of Regular Session held 1/13/2000 REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Eissey acknowledged Shaukat Khan, Director of Finance, and his staff for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Mayor Eissey presented a Certificate to Public Services Director Tom Hogarth, awarded by the National Flood Insurance Program for the Community Rating System, which entitles Village residents to a discount rate for their flood insurance. • CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED ]terns 7.j and 7.k were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda As items 13.a and 13.b, respectively. Thereafter, Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 27, 2000 • Consent Agenda as amended. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved: Received the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board Meeting held 12/28/99 Received the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 1/3/2000 Received the Minutes of the Planning Commission Public Hearing held 1/4/2000 Received the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held 1/4/2000 Received the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 1/11/2000 Received recommendation of the Planning Commission to "amend the CC-Transitional Commercial District to add the following permitted uses: 1) Medical Supply; 2) Art Supply, 3) Hobby Shop" Adopted Resolution 7-2000 authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Village and the Board of County Commissioners to implement a Local Mitigation Strategy Adopted Resolution 8-2000 authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Village and Palm Beach County for the Palm Beach County Recreation Assistance Program funding for batting cages at the North Palm Beach Community Center Adopted Resolution 9-2000 accepting the proposal of Land Research Management, Inc. for preparation and submittal of small-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendments for the Village of North Palm Beach in the amount of $10,000 Adopted Resolution 10-2000 authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute an agreement between the State of Florida and the Village to participate in Federal and State Disaster Relief Funding, wherein the Village receives an 87.5% reimbursement for cleanup costs incurred as a result of Hurricane Floyd Adopted Resolution 11-2000 authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute an agreement between the State of Florida and the Village to participate in Federal and State Disaster Relief Funding, wherein the Village receives an 87.5% reimbursement for cleanup costs incurred as a result of Hurricane Irene *End of Consent Agenda"` • REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARDS Councilman O'Meilia asked at this time that the record reflect clarification of his vote at the Regular Session held January 13, 2000 regarding rejection of bids for the remodeling of the 2 Minutes of Regular Session }field Thursday, January 27, 2000 • kitchen/snackbar at the North Palm Beach Country Club. Councilman O'Meilia stated that his intention was to vote yes to reject the bids, and to vote against proceeding with the snackbar/kitchen program at this time. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced that the Grand Opening of the newly renovated Country Club will be held on Friday, February 25, 2000 from 4 to 6 p.m. A Special Workshop was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2000 prior to the next Regular Session for the purpose of completing the Council's Goals and Objectives. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Councilman O'Meilia reported that he had three telephone calls from residents who are opposed to the rezoning of property located at 300 prosperity Farms Road. President Pro Tem Vastola also reported one telephone call, caller unknown, who was in opposition to the rezoning. BILL 979 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR PBC RECREATION GRANT -ENACTED AS ORD. 03-2000 Councilman Norris moved that Bill 979 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 $10,000.00 FOR COMMUNITY CENTER BATTING CAGES FUNDED THROUGH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY RECREATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Councilman Norris moved that Bill 979 be enacted as Ordinance 03-2000. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILI, 980 -AMENDING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS -PLACED ON FIRST READING 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 Minutes of Regular Session }field Thursday, January 27, 2000 • 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 first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. I31LL 981 -ADOPTING 1999 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE -PLACED ON FIRST READING 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, O}' CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1999 EDITION, AND PALM BEACH COUNTRYWIDE AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAT, OF ALL 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 Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 12-2000 ADOPTED -MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 12-2000 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 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COUNTYWIDE INTEROPERABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO THE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES OF PALM BEACH COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Councilman O'Meilia moved to designate Village Manager Dennis Kelly and Chief Earl Johnson as the representative and alternate, respectively, to the Board of Directors. President Pro Tem • Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OPEN MARKET PRICES FAILED Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 27, 2000 • President Pro Tem Vastola moved that a resolution aiuending the Purchasing Rules and Regulations to allow for purchases on the open market that are in excess of $5,000 but less than state contract price be adopted. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion Failed 2-3, with President Pro Tem Vastola and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Councilman O'Meilia, Councilman Norris and Vice Mayor Tringali voting nay. APPLICATION FOR REZONING DENIED Councilman O'Meilia moved to deny the application to rezone the property located at 300 Prosperity Farms Road from C1A-Limited Commercial District to CC Transitional Commercial District. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion. During discussion, Attorney Jason Clarke, Attorney for the petitioner, addressed the Council regarding his client's application. Thereafter, the motion to deny passed 5-0. --- -- -- - T 7H.E (~mc~N~iL ~11c~JS Vice Mayor Tringali moved to table this item until t#~re--is-a--txeeting with Mr. D'Ambra regarding the snackbar. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. C}-IANGE ORDER FOR COUNTRY CLUB STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TABLED Vice Mayor Tringali moved to table this item. The motion failed for lack of a second. President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve a change order in the amount of $8,360 for the structural repairs to the dining room at the North Palm Beach Country Club. Councilman Norris seconded the motion. The Motion passed 4-1, with President Pro Tem Vastola ,Councilman Norris, Councilman O'Meilia and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Vice Mayor Tringali voting nay. The Council directed that a memo be submitted prior to the next meeting detailing the balance of the Country Club construction account. rviu~rmurvrrvr~ivrr-ir,r r~~rvrcvvr,rrvrnrvinnrc~-ir~n,.n,~ Vice Mayor Tringali moved to table this item until ~~avith Edward D'Ambra. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion. The motion to table passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor Tringali, Councilman O'Meilia and President Pro Tem Vastola voting aye, and Councilman Norris and Mayor Eissey voting nay. RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE • President Pro Tem Vastola moved to authorize staff to negotiate with Michael Redd & Associates to update the Recreation master Plan of Anchorage Park. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 27, 2000 • ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m. I athleen F. Kelly, CMC Village Clerk •