08-09-2001 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Donald G. Noel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of the Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Eissey 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 7/26/01
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris announced that Items 13.b, 13.c and 13.d on the Regular Session agenda were
removed from the agenda. Item 4.b of the Workshop Session agenda also was dropped.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED .
President Pro Tem Noel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items weie approved:
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Accepted for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held
7/2/01
Lifted hiring freeze on Sanitation Collector position (job code #7020-0117) in the
Public Services Department, per position audit and needs assessment
Lifted hiring freeze on Building Inspector position (job code #6018-0108) in the Public
Services Department, per position audit and needs assessment
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Councilman O'Meilia reported that the Palm Beach County Leap e of Cities will have two
representatives on the committee for school boundaries.
BILL 1039 -AMENDING DIV 2 SOCIAL SECURITY OF THE CODE -ENACTED AS
ORD. 22-2001
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1039 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-136 OF DIVISION 2, SOCIAL SECURITY,
OF ARTICLE V., PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, OF CHAPTER 2,
ADMII~IISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DELETING THE PROVISION THAT PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PART-TIME
EMPLOYEES ARE EXCEPTED FROM THE BENEFITS OF THE SYSTEM OF OLD-AGE
AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL SOCIAL
SECURITY ACT AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABII.,ITY;
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. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1039 be enacted as Ordinance 22-2001. Vice Mayor
Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1040 -AMENDING SECTION 2-2~a) BUDGET PROCEDURES -ENACTED AS
ORD. 23-2001
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1040 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-2(a), BUDGET PROCEDURES, OF ARTICLE
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I OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE VII,LAGE MANAGER SHALL PREPARE AND
SUBMIT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL A BALANCED BUDGET FOR
THE OPERATION OF THE VILLAGE GOVERNMENT DURING THE NEXT FISCAL
YEAR; 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. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Noel moved that Bill 1040 be enacted as Ordinance 23-2001. Councilman
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1041 -REPEALING SUBSECTION (3) DIVISION OF SIGNAL SERVICE - -
ENACTED AS ORD. 24-01
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1041 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING SUBSECTION (3), DIVISION OF SIGNAL SERVICE, OF
SECTION 2-85, DIVISIONS, OF DIVISION 6, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, OF
ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE VILLAGE, AND ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (3) TO SECTION 2-85 ENTTTLED
"DIVISION OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE"; 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 Noel seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1041 be enacted as Ordinance 24-01. Vice Mayor Eissey
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1042 -HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Tringali moved that Bill 1042 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VII,LAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (F) OF SECTION 6-112, EXEMPT SIGNS,
OF ARTICLE V., SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS, OF CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND
BUII.DING REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, FOR
• THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE TIMES FOR ERECTION AND_ REMOVAL OF
HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS; PROVIDING .FOR SEVERABILITY;
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. 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 Noel seconded the motion.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend language in Section 1.(F) the proposed ordinance by
deleting all references to Christmas/Hanukkah holidays and October 15th and changing the
second sentence to read: "Holiday lights and decorations may be erected no earlier than four (4)
weeks prior to the subject holiday." Councilman Tringali seconded the motion. The motion
failed 2-3, with Councilman O'Meilia and Councilman Tringali voting aye, and President Pro
Tem Noel, Vice Mayor Eissey and Mayor Norris voting nay.
Thereafter, the original motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Tringali, President Pro Tem Noel,
Vice Mayor Eissey and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 1043 -ADOPTING STANDARD HOUSING CODE 1997 EDITION -TABLED
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1043. entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, RESCINDING AND REPEALING SECTION 15-1 OF CHAPTER 15,
HOUSING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, WHICH ADOPTED
THE STANDARD HOUSING CODE, 1991 EDITION, AS THE HOUSING CODE OF THE
VILLAGE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 15-1 OF CHAPTER 15, HOUSING, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VLL LAGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE
STANDARD HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION, OF THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE
CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC., AS THE HOUSING CODE FOR THE VILLAGE;
AMENDING SECTION 15-2 OF CHAPTER 15, HOUSING, TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO
THE STANDARD HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION, BEING ADOPTED BY THE
VILLAGE; 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 Noel seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was noted that language should be added for compliance exceptions
(rooming houses).
Councilman O'Meilia moved to table this item to the next Regular Session. Vice Mayor Eissey
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1044 -AMENDING SECTION 45-2 DEFINITIONS. OF THE ZONING CODE
• Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1044 entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-2, DEFINITIONS, OF ARTICLE I OF
APPENDIX C, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO
PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "FAMILY"; 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 Noel seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CCAB MEMBER
By written ballot, copies of which are attached to the Minutes of record, the Village Council
appointed David Talley to the Country Club Advisory Board, and that name was entered into
Resolution 64-2001.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 64-2001 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES VOTING DELEGATE
Councilman Tringali moved to designate Village Manager Dennis Kelly as voting delegate for
the Village at the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference to be held August 23-25, 2001 in
Lake Buena Vista. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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CLERK'S TALI~Y_SHEET
BALLOTS FOR COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD
August 9, 2001 --
Select 1 name•
Round 1 Round 2
Brandenburg, Cathleen 1
Derry, Rob
Godwin, Dennis
Huhn, Michelle
Kah, Chip
Schaffer, Hal
Talley, David 1l~
~Pruesdell, Rosemary
Wroblewski, Robert
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COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD
August 9, 2001
Select 1 name•
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Brandenburg, Cathleen
Derry, Rob
Godwin, Dennis
Huhn, Michelle
Kah, Chip
Schaffer, Hal
•i'alley, David
Truesdell, Rosemary
Wroblewski, Robert
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Derry, Rob
Godwin, Dennis
Huhn, Michelle
Kah, Chip
Schaffer, Hal
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