10-11-2001 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2001
Present: 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
Absent: David B. Norris, Mayor
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of the Council were
present except Mayor Norris, who was out of town. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman O'Meilia gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem Noel led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Items 7.b and 7.c were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under 13.c and 13.d
respectively on the Regular Agenda. Thereafter, Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the
Consent Agenda, as amended. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion, and atl present
voted aye. The following items were approved:
Adopted Resolution 81-2001 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Letter of Understanding with 911
Management for Call-Taker Salary Reimbursement for FY 2001-2002
Lifted hiring freeze on Sanitation Collector position (job code # 7020-6110) in the Department of
Public Services; per position audit and needs assessment
Accepted Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 9/25/01
• VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Minutes of Regular Session
Held October 11, 2001
Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported to the Council that Lowe's had withdrawn its application
at Shoppes of Northlake, but other applications are being processed by Wendy's, Boston Market
and Washington Mutual.
Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins asked direction from the Council regarding the annual
Christmas Tree Lighting. By consensus, the Council directed that the tree lighting be held at the
Village Hall.
Mr. Kelly reviewed plans fora "Salute to America" weekend to be held November 10 through
November 12, culminating on Sunday afternoon with local high school bands performing
patriotic music.
BILL 1048 -REPEALING DIVISION 2 DEPT OF TREASURY, AND SEC. 2-51_,
TREASURER'S DUTIES -ENACTED AS ORD. 30-2001
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1048 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE__ OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING DIVISION 2, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, AND
SECTION 2-51, TREASURER'S DUTIES, OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2,
ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE AND
TRANSFERRING THE_ TREASURER'S DUTIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2-51 TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION 2-59, FINANCE DIRECTOR;
DUTIES, OF DIVISION 3, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2,
ADMINISTRATION; 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 1048 be enacted as Ordinance 30-2001. Presiden_ t Pro
Tem Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1049 -AMENDING SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS -PLACED ON FIRST
READING
President Pro Tem Noel moved that Bill 1049 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE V, SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS, OF
CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 6-110, PURPOSE
AND SCOPE OF REGULATIONS; ADDING A SUBSECTION (5) TO PARAGRAPH (B),
Minutes of Regular Session
Held October 11, 2001
• CONTENT, OF SECTION 6-115, PERMITTED PERMANENT ACCESSORY SIGNS, TO
PROVIDE FOR A NONCOMMERCIAL MESSAGE; 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.
RESOLUTION 82-2001 ADOPTED -LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 82-2001 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 A COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT (GROUND)
WITH PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DB/A
VERIZON WIRELESS, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT IS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE VILLAGE AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A CELL PHONE
ANTENNA AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER BALL FIELDS. WITHIN THE VILLAGE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 83-2001 ADOPTED -ESTABLISHING CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 83-2001 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF
SEVEN (7) RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE REVIEWING THE CHARTER OF THE VILLAGE AND
MAKING WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS OF THE CHARTER TO
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CHARTER
REVIEW COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion.
During discussion, a date of June 30, 2002 was inserted as the committee dissolution date.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the motion by adding Village Attorney George Baldwin
as an ad hoc committee member. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present
• voted aye. Thereafter, the main motion passed 4-0.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held October 11, 2001
RESOLUTION 84-2001 ADOPTED -MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH FDOT FOR
ROADWAY LIGHTING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 84-2001 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 A ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT-"A", WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES MAINTENANCE
REQUIREMENTS BY THE VILLAGE OF DECORATIVE.- LIGHTS TQ BE PLACED BY
FDOT ON U.S._HIGHWAY ONE WITHIN THE VILLAGE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Council agreed to ask the Florida Dept. of Transportation to modify the
agreement per Mr. Baldwin's suggestions in his letter dated October 2, 2001
Councilman O'Meilia moved to accept the Maintenance Agreement with the codicil that the
amendments by the Village Attorney be included. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
Thereafter, the main motion passed 4-0.
RESOLUTION 85-2001 ADOPTED -AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM H. BELL FOR
PRINTING SERVICES
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 85-2001 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 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH
WILLIAM H. BELL ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT IS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SECURING SERVICES FOR THE LAYOUT, PRINTING AND BINDING OF
THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER AND OTHER PRINTING ORDERS; AND, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
U. S. 1 DECORATIVE LIGHTING APPROVED
• Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve "Enhanced Cobra Head" lighting fixtures for placement
on U. S. 1 (State Rd. 5) within the Village as offered by the D.O.T. at no additional cost to the
Village. President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1, with
Minutes of Regular Session
Held October 11, 2001
• Councilman O'Meilia, President Pro Tem Noel and Vice Mayor Eissey voting aye, and
Councilman Tringali voting nay.
NEW HIRE PAY RATE POLICY -PBA -APPROVED
Councilman Tringali moved to implement a New Hire Pay Rate Policy for employees covered by
the PBA Agreement, effective immediately. President Pro Tem Don Noel seconded the motion.
During discussion, staff was directed to review Section 5.01.03 of the Personnel Rules and
Regulations to determine if there will be a conflict.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the language "new Hire Rate" to read: "The minimum
rate established for the bargaining unit positions in the VILLAGE pay plan shall be paid upon
employment to "new hire" employees, except that an amount above the minimum rate may be
paid when the rate is approved by the VILLAGE Manager following a written justification from
the Director of Public Safety." In the last sentence, the word "recommendation" was changed to
"justification". President Pro Tem Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
It was stipulated that the Council shall be notified whenever an amount above the minimum rate
is approved by the Village Manager.
Thereafter, the motion, as amended, passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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