03-23-2000 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Donald G. Noel, Councilman
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.
]NVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Norris 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 Regular Session held 3/9/2000
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor Eissey opened the floor to nominations for the office of Mayor. Mayor Eissey passed the
gavel to Vice Mayor Tringali. Dr. Eissey nominated Joseph Tringali for Mayor. Councilman
O'Meilia nominated David Norris for Mayor, who declined. Mayor Eissey moved to close the
nominations, and Councilman Norris seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Vice Mayor
Tringali returned the gavel to Mayor Eissey.
Vice Mayor Tringali nominated Dr. Eissey for Vice Mayor. There were no other nominations
for Vice Mayor.
Mayor Eissey again passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Tringali and nominated Councilman Norris
for President Pro Tem. There were no other nominations for President Pro Tem., and the gavel
was returned.
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, March 23, 2000
• The names of Joseph A. Tringali, Mayor; Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor; and David B. Norris,
President Pro Tem were entered into Resolution 23-2000.
RESOLUTION 23-2000 ADOPTED - APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE
VILLAGE
Joe Tringali moved that Resolution 23-2000 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING
CI'sKTAIN OFFICERS FOR SUCH VILLAGE
Be adopted. David Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
Village Clerk Kathleen Kelly administered the Oaths of Office to Mayor Tringali, Vice Mayor
Eissey and President Pro Tem Norris. The Oaths of Office shall be attached to the official
Minutes of Record.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. President Pro Tem Norris seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held 2/1/2000
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board Meeting held
3/6/2000
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission Public Hearing held 3/7/2000
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held 3/7/2000
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 3/14/2000
Accepted for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission not to amend Code to
allow trellises or orchid houses, etc. within the required side and/or rear setbacks
Accepted for file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that Council
accept the low bid submitted by L & D Nursery in the amount of $85,136 for the U. S. 1
Landscaping Plan
Adopted Resolution 24-2000 accepting the bid of L & D Nursery, Palm Beach Gardens,
• FL, in the amount of $85,136 for landscaping along U. S. 1 at the NPBCC driving range
Declared used tabletops and chairs at the North Palm Beach Oountry Club restaurant
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, March 23, 2000
• surplus equipment
Approved budget transfer in the amount of $7,275 from A5540-49911 (Council
Contingency) to A5711-66410 (Capital Automotive) to purchase one patrol car for Public
Safety to replace vehicle totaled in an automobile crash
Deferred $ ] 0 monthly minimum restaurant charge for golf members at the North Palm
Beach Country Club until the 2000-2001 membership year
*End of Consent Agendn
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY
BOARDS
Councilman O'Meilia reported to the Council that, as a member of the Communications
Committee for CSOPAC, he had attended the last meeting, and CSOPAC agreed that the
Consortium which the Village entered into about one month ago should handle and use the
$12.50 traffic ticket money that has been set aside by the state for interoperable communications
between law enforcement agencies within the county, as well as municipalities. At present,
police and fire agencies in the county are unable to communicate with one another.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly updated the Council regarding a hurricane evacuation
teleconference scheduled for Friday, March 24th at 10 a.m., aribbon-cutting ceremony for the
new Amoco station and Northlake Shoppes on March 29th, and the Heritage Parade scheduled
for May 13th. Further, Mr. Kelly announced the Councilman O'Meilia has been nominated to
the Palm Beach County League of Cities Board of Directors. Also discussed was a report that
the Anm~al Pro-Am Tournament had been cancelled due to lack of participation.
1311,1, 986 -BOAT MOORING REGULATIONS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 986 be taken from the table. President Pro Tem Norris
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that BiII 986 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACII, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 5-82 OF DIVISION 4, DOCKS AND PIERS, OF
ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 5, BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE THAT MOORING BUOYS AND
ANCHORS, BOAT DAVITS AND OTHER BOAT LIFTING DEVICES SHALL BE OWNED
AND CONSTRUCTED ONLY BY THE UPLAND LAND OWNER AND TO REQUIRE
• BUILDING PERMITS FOR MOORING BUOYS AND ANCHORS; AMENDING
SUBSECTION (12) OF SECTION 5-85 TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
MOORING BUOYS AND ANCHORS IN LAKE WORTH AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN;
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, March 23, 2000
• 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. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BILL 987 -BUDGET AMENDMENT -COUNTRY CLUB CONSTRUCTION COSTS -
PLACED ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Norris moved that Bi11987 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
TILE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999-
2000 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO REPLENISH
COUNTRY CLUB CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO
COMPLETE THE COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT PROJECT
I3e placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the resolution by stipulating that $53,000 be put into
Country Club Contingency to replace what was taken, and $60,000 additional funding to
complete the Country Club restaurant project, totaling $113,000. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Thereafter, the original motion passed 5-0.
RESOLUTION 25-2000 ADOPTED - AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS -VACATION ACCRUAL -NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
President Pro Tem Norris moved that Resolution 25-2000 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 9.02.01, VACATIONS, OF THE PERSONNEL
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE, WHICH AMENDMENT IS ATTACHED
AS EXHIBIT "A" AND REQUIRES VACATION TIME TO ACCRUE ON A WEEKLY
BASIS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1999; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all present vote aye.
CHANGE ORDER #6 - ;PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY (TABLE CONTINUED)
• This item was not removed from the table, due to a request from staff that it be continued until
the meeting of April 13, 2000, since further information is needed from the architect.
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Minutes of Regular Session '
Held Thursday, March 23, 2000
• COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT SIGN
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to take the restaurant sign from the table. President Pro Tem Norris
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to accept SignCraft's proposal to fabricate and install monument sign
(drawing #2788, dated 9/5/99) for the North Palm Beach Country Club restaurant; funds to be
expended from L8059-66210 (Clubhouse Construction and Major Renovation). President Pro
Tem Norris seconded the motion.
During discussion, Village Manager Dennis Kelly reviewed the conditions of the contract with
Mr. D'Ambra regarding the sign, i.e. that the sign be lighted, with changeable copy. The
Council will consider an ordinance at the next Regular Session which will amend the code
section on Prohibited Signs Exceptions by adding an exception which allows changeable copy
signs in P-Public District.
Clarification was made that there was only one sign planned for the Country Club, which would
include the restaurant on the sign. Mr. D'Ambra told the Council that he thinks one sign is
sufficient., as long as he is able to advertise his specials. The contract between the Village and
Mr. D'Ambra will be amended to provide for one sign rather than a separate sign for the
restaurant.
7'he location of the sign will be addressed at the next meeting.
7'he motion passed 4-1, with Vice Mayor Eissey, President Pro Tem Norris, Councilman Noel
and Mayor 7'ringali voting aye, and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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Ka hleen F. Ke11y, ~
Village Clerk
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