07-26-2001 VC REG-M
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2001
Present:
David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Donald G. Noel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent:
ROLL CALL:
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of the Council were present
except Councilman Tringali, who was absent due to illness. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Norris gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem Noel led the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
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Minutes of Public Hearing held 7/12/01
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris announced that Item 4.c. of the Workshop Agenda had been withdrawn from the
agenda.
Staff was directed to lower the flags to half mast on Friday, July 27, 2001 in remembrance of the
Korean War Armistice.
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CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
a. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission Public Hearing held
6/12/01
b. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 6/12/01
c. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held
7/10/01
d. Adopted Resolution 62-01 authorizing and directing the Mayor and Village Clerk to
enter into a first amendment to the Agreement between the Village and Richard E:
Cavanah, Inc., dated Apri13, 2001 which provides that Richard E. Cavanah, Inc.
shall be responsible for and pay all taxes, including ad valorem taxes, levied by
governmental authorities.
e. Adopted Resolution 63-01 authorizing and directing the Mayor and Village Clerk to
enter into a first amendment to the Agreement between the Village and Marcel
Agnolin, dated Apri13, 2001, which provides that Marcel Agnolin shall be
responsible for and pay all taxes, including ad valorem taxes, levied by
governmental authorities.
BILL 1036 - AMENDING COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR FY 2001-2002 TO
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS LINE ITEMS AT NPBCC -ENACTED AS ORD.
19-2001
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1036 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2000-2001 IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,000.00, TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION IN THE
LINE ITEM ACCOUNTS FOR THE NEW POOL AND TENNIS CONTRACTS, CERTAIN
UTILITIES ACCOUNTS AND EMERGENCY PLUMBING REPAIR FOR THE
CLUBHOUSE
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem -Noel seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
• Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1036 be enacted as Ordinance 19-2001. President Pro Tem
Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BILL 1037 -BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CONROY DRIVE WATER MA_ IN -ENACTED
AS ORD. 20-2001
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1037 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,000.00 FOR CONROY DRIVE WATER MAIN
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 1037 be enacted as Ordinance 20-2001. President Pro
Tem Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1038 - COMPREHENSIVE_ PLAN SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT 01-01 -ENACTED
AS ORD. 21-2001
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1038 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OOUNCIL OF_ THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING SMALL SCALE AMENDMENTS DESIGNATED AS 01-
1.1 AND O1-1.2 TO_THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO ~'HE .LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION ACT, AS
AMENDED, BE1NG SECTIONS 163.3161, ET SEQ., FLORIDA STATUTES, WHICH
AMENDMENTS ARE ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
REFERENCE; PROVIDING FORA REVISION TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES
ELEMENT; 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 O'Meilia seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Noel moved that Bill 1038 be enacted as Ordinance 21-2001. Councilman
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1039 -AMENDING DIV. 2. SOCIAL SECURTI'Y OF THE CODE -PLACED ON
FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1039 entitled:
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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,
ADMINISTRATION, 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 SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINA_ NCES 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.
BILL 1040 -AMENDING SECTION 2-2(al BUDGET PROCEDURES -PLACED ON FIRST
READING
Vice Mayor Eissey 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
I OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE VILLAGE 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 first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
BILL 1041 -REPEALING SUBSECTION (31 DIVISION OF SIGNAL SERVICE .
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 ENTITLED
"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.
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• Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Council agreed by consensus to change the wording in Paragraph (3) from
"village owned property" to "village owned buildings".
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
VILLAGE HALL RENOVATION -SCHEMATIC DESIGN APPROVED
Councilman O'Meilia moved to take the Village Hall renovation schematic design from the
table. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve the revised schematic design for the Village Hall
renovation. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion.
Tim Hullihan, azchitect for the renovation project, was present to answer questions. During the
discussion, Mr. Hullihan was asked to provide some options for access ramps for the
handicapped, including the Council Chamber. An emergency generator for the building is also
to be considered, as is the use of solar energy, where possible, for lighting.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
BUDGET TRANSFER -PARK MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PART-TIME
PAY FOR PUBLIC SERVICES DEPT.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $60,000 from various
Regular Pay accounts to various part-time pay accounts per RCA dated 7/18/01, to cover
temporary part-time labor costs due to employees out as a result of workers compensation
injuries. 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 8:20 p.m.
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athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Cl k
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