11-08-2001 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2001
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
President Pro Tem Don Noel
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 except Village Attorney George Baldwin.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tem Don Noel gave the invocation, and Mayor Norris led the public in the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
The following Minutes were approved as written:
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
William Parks, Vice President of River's Landing Condominium Association, was present to
address the Council regarding a request by his Homeowners' Association to contract with
Subaqueous Services to dredge private slips. Also present was Curtis Huggins of Subaqueous
Services, who told the Council that he would indemnify the Village against any damages
involved in his contracting with private individuals. Various options were discussed, and the
Village Council and staff felt that if this could be worked out without any legal liability or delay
of the project, it would be their preference that the dredging contractor do it at the end of the
Village's project, after the contract has been completed. If that could be worked out, all Village
residents would have to be given the same opportunity, and advised of such. The Village
• Attorney was instructed to review the matter and submit his opinion to the Village Council, and
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staff was directed to get an opinion from the Village Engineer as well. This will come back to a
future workshop for continued discussion.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Items b. and c. of the Consent agenda were removed and became 13.f and 14.a of the Regular
Session agenda. Thereafter, Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as
amended. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following
items were approved:
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 10/23/01
Approved budget transfer of $1,500 from A5540-49911 (Council Contingency) to A8023-35214
(Parks -Bldg. Maintenance Supplies) to purchase and install a yardarm at Anchorage Park
Activities Building
Approved suspension of Council meetings scheduled for 11/22/01 and 12/27/01 for
Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday observance
Lifted hiring freeze on Public Safety Officer position (job code #5711-0143) in the Public Safety
Dept., reference needs assessment and position audit
Lifted hiring freeze on Dispatcher position (job code #5711-0140) in the Public Safety Dept., per
needs assessment and position audit
Lifted hiring freeze on Building Inspector II position (job code #6018-0105) in the Public
Services Dept., per needs assessment and position audit
Lifted hiring freeze on Vehicle Maintenance Laborer position (job code #5522-0105) in the
Public Services Dept., per needs assessment and position audit
Lifted hiring freeze on Street Maintenance Foreman position (job code #7321-0103) in the
Public Services Dept., per needs assessment and position audit
Lifted hiring freeze on Sanitation Collector position (job code #7020-0118) in the Public
Services Dept., per needs assessment and position audit
Approved increasing crossing guard positions from 10 positions to 11 positions in the Public
Safety Department
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported that he and President Pro Tem Noel would be attending
the Florida League of Cities Legislative Conference in Orlando on November 15th and 16th.
The Council directed Mark Hodgkins to speed up his efforts on getting a Village flag and the
. pins to have both available for Palm Beach County Day in Tallahassee in January. The Council
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directed that the logo of the Village wheel be included in the design of the flag, and to bring back
a design by the next meeting.
Mr. Kelly reminded the Council of a Special Workshop on November 26th at 7 p.m.
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission will be taking a small delegation to Atlanta on
December 1 st to attend a U. S. Canoe/Kayak Olympic meeting being held there to discuss the
relocation of their headquarters from Lake Placid, New York to Palm Beach County. Either
Dennis Kelly or Mark Hodgkins will be attending.
The Village tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th at the Village
Hall. The Jewish Center on Prosperity Farms Road has requested permission to put up a
Menorah at the Village Hall on December 9th.
December 14th is the annual Tri -Cities barbecue sponsored by the Municipal League.
RESOLUTION 92-2001 ADOPTED — PBA AGREEMENT
President Pro Tem Noel moved that Resolution 92-2001 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR, VILLAGE
MANAGER AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE AND PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 93-2001 ADOPTED — AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE PAY
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 93-2001 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4.06, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE PAY,
OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, WHICH AMENDMENT IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the resolution by malting the effective date retroactive to
October 1, 1999. 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.
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Thereafter, the original motion passed 5-0.
t RESOLUTION 94-2001 ADOPTED — AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR NEW HIRE RATE
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 94-2001 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4.02, NEW HIRE RATE, AND SECTION 4.03,
PAY RAISE IN TRANSFER, PROMOTION, DEMOTION OF THE PERSONNEL RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH BY PROVIDING A
PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE VILLAGE MANAGER MAY APPROVE APPOINTMENTS
OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES ABOVE THE MINIMUM RATE, AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion.
During discussion, Assistant Village Manager Doug Smith submitted a revised resolution to
correct a minor error in the caption of the first resolution, and to add a new clause on Page 2
regarding transfer positions.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Revised resolution 94-2001 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4.02, NEW -HIRE, OF THE PERSONNEL RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH BY PROVIDING A
PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE VILLAGE MANAGER MAY APPROVE APPOINTMENTS
OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES ABOVE THE MINIMUM RATE; AMENDING SECTION
4.03, PAY RATES IN TRANSFER, PROMOTION OR DEMOTION BY REVISING THE
PROCEDURE FOR PAY RATES IN TRANSFERS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 95-2001 ADOPTED — ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR RENTAL FEES FOR
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
President Pro Tem Noel moved that Resolution 95-2001 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR USE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE
FOR RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS, WHICH POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE IS
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE PART OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion.
During the discussion, Council directed the Village Manager to call Mrs. Delacorte or the
Delacorte family and have them approve the placement of the cornerstone plaque on the
Community Center building.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
RESOLUTION 96-2001 ADOPTED — SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM'S BID AWARD TO MA/COM
Councilman O'Meilia moved that 96-2001 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE 800 MHZ COUNTYWIDE COMMUNICATIONS
PROJECT PROPOSED BY THE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
CONSORTIUM (MPSCC) AND ITS INCLUSION AS A PART OF THE STATE APPROVED
PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
PROGRAM PLAN; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROVIDE THE MUNICIPAL PORTION OF THE $12.50 TRAFFIC FINE MONIES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RADIO SYSTEM AS REQUESTED BY THE MPSCC, AS WELL
AS THE ALREADY ALLOCATED FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CONSORTIUM'S
ADMINISTRATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 97-2001 ADOPTED — ACCEPTING PROPOSAL OF SOUTHTRUST BANK
President Pro Tem Noel moved that a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BANKING SERVICE PROPOSAL TO THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH FROM ENTERPRISE NATIONAL BANK OF PALM
BEACH ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE PART OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Mayor Norris passed the gavel and seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-3,
with President Pro Tem Noel and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Councilman Tringali, Council
O'Meilia and Vice Mayor Eissey voting nay.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to accept the proposal of SouthTrust Bank. 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.
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Councilman O'Meilia moved to accept the proposal of BankAtlantic. 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.
Mayor Norris moved to reconsider the proposal from SouthTrust Bank. Councilman O'Meilia
seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with Mayor Norris, Councilman O'Meilia and
Councilman Tringali voting aye, and President Pro Tem Noel and Vice Mayor Eissey voting nay.
Mayor Norris moved that Resolution 97-01 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BANKING SERVICE PROPOSAL TO THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH FROM SOUTHTRUST BANK ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE PART OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with Mayor
Norris, Councilman O'Meilia and Councilman Tringali voting aye, and President Pro Tem Noel
and Vice Mayor Eissey voting nay.
UDGET TRANSFER APPROVED
Councilman Tringali moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $1,500 from A5540-
49911 (Council Contingency) to A8023-35214 (Parks Bldg. Maint. Supplies) to purchase and
install a yardarm at Anchorage Park Activities Building. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the
motion.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to take the money from A8028-66422 (Playground & Outside
Equipment) in the Recreation Department budget. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion.
The motion failed 2-3, with Councilman O'Meilia and President Pro Tem Noel voting aye, and
Councilman Tringali, Vice Mayor Eissey and Mayor Norris voting nay.
Thereafter, the original motion passed 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clelo
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