05-25-2000 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2000
Present: Joseph A. Tringali, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Don Noel, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Shaukat Khan, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
KOLL CALL
Mayor "Tringali called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present except Village Manager Dennis Kelly, who was out of town. Acting
Village Manager Shaukat Khan was present. Doug Smith, Assistant Village Manager was present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Noel gave the invocation, and Mayor Tringali led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
APPROVAL, OF MINUTES
7 he following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Regular Session held 5/11/2000
KEPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Tringali, on behalf of the Village Council, presented service awards to Village employees for 20
years of service and 25 years of service. Those receiving awards were: Will Ashley, Gurlester Belk, Jr.,
Robert 1,. Clark, Walter L. Clark, Margaret Cook, Cynthia Hawes, Wiley Livingston, Henry Rudolph,
Elvie Wright and Jane Lerner.
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Tringali presented a plaque to Mayor and Councilman Gail H.
Vastola, in recognition of her eight years of service to the Village as a member of the Village Council.
Mrs. Vastola thanked the Council and the Village staff for their contributions and assistance to her
•iring her eight years on the Council.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, May 25, 2000
-)NSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Vice 1.4ayor Eissey moved that the Consent Agenda be approved. Councilman O'Meilia seconded
motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board Meeting held 4/25/00
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 5/9/00
Accepted for file the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board that Council "alert the Public
Safety Department to increase patrols at both Osborne Park and the Community Center"
Approved budget transfer in the amount of $4,030 from various accounts to K8032-49920 (Construction
Reserves-Anchorage Park) for wheelchair safety railing at Anchorage Park
Approved proposal of Village Engineer for design services for Osborne Park parking lot renovation in
the amount of $15,400 and accompanying budget transfer for funding from A7321-1 1 1 10 (Executive
Salary-Street Maintenance) to A5206-33120 (Engineering & Planning)
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins reviewed the Heritage Day events of May 13, 2000. Assistant
Village Manager Doug Smith announced that the Village offices will be closed on Monday, May 29th,
in observance of Memorial Day.
I3ll,L 990 -REZONING -LOT 30 OF PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD - ENACTED AS ORD. 14-
2000
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bi11990 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS THE VILLAGE GROCERY AND
VILLAGE LAWNMOWER SHOP, LOCATED AT 9267-9271 PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD
WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"
AT7'ACHEU AND MADE PART HEREOF FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
7'O CC TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; 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. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion.
7'he motion passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor Eissey, President Pro Tem Norris and Mayor Tringali voting
aye, and Councilman Noel and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
•
2
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, May 25, 2000
ce Mayor Eissey moved to enact Bill 990 as Ordinance 14-2000. President Pro Tem Norris seconded
to motiat. The motion passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor Eissey, President Pro Tem Norris and Mayor
Tringali voting aye, and Councilman Noel and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 991 -AMENDING CC TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT -ENACTED
AS ORD. 15-2000 ,
President Pro Tem Norris moved that Bi11991 entitled:
AN OItD1NANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION F, YARDS, OF SECTION 45-32.1, CC TRANSITIONAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF ARTICLE III OF APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR PROSPERITY
FARMS ROAD; 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. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion. The
motion passed 3-2, with President Pro Tem Norris, Vice Mayor Eissey and Mayor Tringali voting aye,
and Councilman Noel and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
}'resident Yro Tem Norris moved to enact Bill 991 as Ordinance IS-2000. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded
the motion. 7'he motion passed 3-2, with President Pro Tem Norris, Vice Mayor Eissey and Mayor
Tringali voting aye, and Councilman Noel and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 992 - AMENDING BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT -PLACED ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Norris moved that Bill 992 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 $11,128 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERTIME
1'AY OF WHICH $10,000 WILL BE RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR SURVEILLANCE WORK
Fie placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
BILI, 993 -AMENDING GENERAL FUND BUDGET -RAISES AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 993 entitled:
ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING TFIE
ORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 TO
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, May 25, 2000
~'PROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $602,803 FOR RAISES AND SALARY
DJUSTMENTS
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
BILL 994 -AMENDING COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET -RAISES AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 994 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 TO
APPKOPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $206,775 FOR RAISES AND SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
RESOI.U'I'ION 34-2000 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM WITH DCA
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 34-2000 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SAFETY TO ACCEPT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE
SPATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DEPARTMENT) WHEREIN
7'HE VILLAGE WOULD RECEIVE TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) DOLLARS FROM Tf-IE
DEPARTMLNT AND BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A TEN PERCENT (10%) CASH MATCH;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLU7'lON 35-2000 ADOPTED -CREATING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE -LANDSCAPING
PROJECT FOR PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Resolution 35-2000 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, CREATING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF SEVEN (7) RESIDENTS OF
THE VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
LANDSCAPING AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD;
APPOINTING COUNCILMAN DON NOEL AS CHAIRMAN, THE VILLAGE COUNCIL SHALL
ELECT SIX (6) ADDITIONAL VILLAGE RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE WITH
IREE (3) RESIDENTS TO BE FROM THE PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD AREA; PROVIDING
HAT THE VILLAGE MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM
4
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, May 25, 2000
STRICT ONE OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO TO
11E COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE; AND,
}'ROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion.
During discussion, Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the resolution by changing Section 2. To add
""I'he Village Council shall select six (6) additional Village residents to serve on the committee with
three residents to be from the Prosperity Farms Road area. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
1'he Council agreed by consensus to strike Item d. in Section 4 that referred to estimated costs, and to
add the la~iguage to the first sentence of Section 4 that "the committee shall address as a minimum the
following criteria". The Council strongly recommended that the committee hold at least one Public
Hearing prior to sending their recommendations to Council.
Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 5-0.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR SAILING PROGRAM
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $6,000 from A5540-49911
(Council Cmttingency) to A8229-34932 (Public Events) to match contributions for a Children's Sailing
Program that will be run by the North Palm Beach Yacht Club. Councilman Noel seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
I3UDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR THE WEST ALLEY PAVING PROJECT
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $14,600 from A5540-499] 1
(Council Contingency) to A7321-34682 (R&M-Paving) for additional funding to complete the west
alley paving project. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
J ~
'athleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk
•