05-10-2001 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2001
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Donald G. Noel, President Pro Tem
Chazles R O'Meilia, Councilman
7oseph 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 preserif.
All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Norris gave the invocation, and Councilman Tringali led the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES _ _
The following Minutes were approved with one correction:
Minutes of Regular Session held 4/26/01 -Page 5, Item 14.a.: the motion by
Councilman O'Meilia to send letters supporting the Chiefs of Police opposing the
recruitment of law enforcement services by the Sheriffs Department was seconded by
President Pro Tem Noel and passed 4-0.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris proclaimed the Month of May as "Civility Month" in the Village ofNorth Palm
Beach.
On behalf of the Public Safety Department, Capt. George Warren accepted a Proclamation
designating the week of May 13 - 19, 2001 as Police Week in the Village, and May 15th as
Police Memorial Day, during which day the flags will be flown at half-staff to honor law
enforcement off cers killed in the line of duty.
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Public Services Director Tom Hogarth accepted a Proclamation from Mayor Norris designating
May 20 - 26, 2001 as National Public Works Week in the Village of North Palm Beach.
Chris Anstead addressed the Council regazding the action of the Country Club Advisory Boazd
on May 7, 2001, which resulted in Mr. Anstead being voted off the Board due to unexcused
absences, as stated in Section 9 of the Village Code. Mr.. Anstead asked the Council to
reconsider the decision made by the Board. Because the Code gives the Board the authority to
declare a position vacant, the Council recommended that Mr. Anstead go back to the Country
Club Advisory Board and ask them to reconsider its decision. In the interim, Village Attorney
George Baldwin was directed to review the Village policy on absences and removal for all
Village Boards, and bring a proposed ordinance change to a future agenda which gives the
Council the authority in this regard. Mr. Baldwin was further directed to include policy for
alternate members as well.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 4/2/01
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held 4/3//01
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Boazd Meeting held 4/24/01
Lifted hiring freeze on Accounts Clerk III position (job code # A5003-0102) in the
Finance Dept; per needs assessment and position audit
Lifted hiring freeze on Parks Laborer position (job code # 8023-0108) in the Public
Services Dept.; per needs assessment and position audit
Accepted check from Adelphia Cable Company in the amount of $23,651 as full
settlement of outstanding franchise fee liability for the period of January 1995 through
December 1997
Authorized staff to delete requirement of Building Code Administrator from the job
description of the Deputy Building Official
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Mayor Norris reported that the appraisals on the monastery property and the Savda car lot
property have been completed. A meeting will be scheduled as soon as possible regarding the
monastery property.
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President Pro Tem Noel reported that the Prosperity Farms Road Committee is in the process of
submitting a grant application to the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) and will meet
again next week.
Councilman O'Meilia reported that the Palm Beach County League of Cities has appointed Dr.
Eissey to the Program Committee, Dennis Kelly to the Scholarship Committee and the Finance
Committee. Councilman O'Meilia was appointed Chairman of the Environmental Committee
and is a member of the Transportation Committee.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly distributed the schedule of budget workshops.
Mr. Kelly reported that registration was complete for summer day camp with a waiting list of
approximately 10 resident children, and 20 more if non-residents were included. Mr. Kelly
stated that if the program is to be expanded, additional transportation would be needed, as well as
additional counselors. Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins told the Council that he would be
able to provide for the residents who are on the waiting list at this time, and the Council
approved expanding the program to accommodate additional resident children only for this
summer.
Mr. Kelly said he had spoken with the Legislative Delegation regarding a Council position letter
opposing House Bill 875, but was told the Bill was killed in Committee and wasn't going
anywhere. Mr. Kelly will rewrite the letter and send it to the delegation in case it comes up
again in the future.
Discussion took place regarding a date for next year's Heritage Festival. By consensus, the
Council agreed on Saturday, Apri16, 2001.
BILL 1029 -AMENDING COMPOSITION OF COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE
BOARD -ENACTED AS ORDINANCE 12-O1
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1029 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 9-17, COMPOSITION; TERMS; VACANCIES,
OF ARTICLE II, ADVISORY BOARD, OF CHAPTER 9, PROVIDE THAT ONE (1)
MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE A MARKETING SPECIALIST WHEN
AVAILABLE; DEFINING THE TERM "MARKETING SPECIALIST"; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREWITH
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Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman O'Meilia, Councilman Tringali, President Pro Tem
Noel and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor Eissey voting nay.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to enact Bill 12-2001. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the
motion.
Vice Mayor Eissey asked Village Attorney George Baldwin if the language in the ordinance
should be changed when referring to one member being a marketing specialist "when available",
since there are always marketing specialists available, but not necessarily applying for a position
on the Board. Mr. Baldwin did not feel it was necessary to change the language, explaining that
the requirement to appoint a marketing specialist "when available" means when available as an
applicant.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
BILL 1030 -AMENDING CODE TO INC_ REASE ALARM RENEWAL FEE -PLACED ON
SECOND READING
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1030 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 19-211,
ISSUANCE OF ALARM SYSTEM PERMIT, OF ARTICLE X, ALARMS, OF CHAPTER 19
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, PROVIDING THAT APPLICATION
FOR RENEWAL OF ALARM SYSTEM PERMITS SHALL REQUIRE A TWENTY FIVE
($25.00) DOLLAR PERMIT RENEWAL FEE; 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.
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1030 be enacted as Ordinance 13-01. Councilman O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1031- OUTSIDE VENDOR FOR COMPUTER SERVICES -PLACED ON FIRST
READING -
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1031 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-
2001 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR OUTSIDE
CONTRACTOR SERVICES FOR THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
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Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 45-O1 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING STORAGE AGREEMENT _
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Resolution 45-O1 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 AGREEMENT WITH NORTH PALM
BEACH YACHT CLUB, INC., ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH
AGREEMENT AUTHORIZES NORTH PALM BEACH YACHT CLUB, INC., TO
STORE KAYAKS, OPTIMIST DINGHY SAILBOATS AND ASSORTED
EQUIPMENT ON ANON-EXCLUSIVE BASIS IN THE GARAGE BUILDING
OWNED BY THE VILLAGE AND LOCATED ON THE ROAD LEADING TO
NORTH PALM BEACH MARINA; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Vice
Mayor Eissey, Councilman Tringali, President Pro Tem Noel and Mayor Noms voting aye, and
Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS TABLED
Before reading the resolution, Village Attorney George Baldwin suggested that this resolution be
tabled until such time as the bank documents could be reviewed. Further, Mr. Baldwin was
directed to include in the resolution all the projects that will be paid from the loan.
Thereafter, Vice Mayor Eissey moved to table the resolution until the Regular Session of May
24, 2001. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 46-01 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A NOTE TO FINANCE
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
President Pro Tem Noel moved that Resolution 46-01 be read by title alone. Vice Mayor Eissey
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Noel moved that Resolution 46-O1 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTE OF THE VILLAGE IN
THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,800,000 TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING THAT SUCH NOTE SHALL BE A LIMITED OBLIGATION
OF THE VILLAGE SECURED BY FRANCHISE FEES AND PUBLIC SERVICE TAXES OF
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OWNER OF SUCH NOTE; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with President
Pro Tem Noel, Vice Mayor Eissey and Councilman Tringali voting aye, and Councilman
O'Meilia and Mayor Norris voting nay. __ _ _
RESOLUTION CREATING AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR TREE PLANTINGS TABLED TO
MAY 24, 2001
Discussion was held on a proposed resolution which would establish an ad hoc committee for the
purpose of reviewing regulations for the planting and removal of trees in swales.
Requirements were added for the appointees, as follows: three members shall reside in single-
family residences west of the North Palm Beach Waterway; three members shall live in single-
family residences east of the North Palm Beach Waterway; and three members shall reside in
multi-family residences throughout the Village.
The Council directed that a resolution be brought to the next Regular Agenda establishing the
committee. A resolution appointing members will be prepared at a later date after requests for
applications have been advertised and applications received.
Councilman Tringali moved to table this item until May 24, 2001. President Pro Tem Noel
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.
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