06-13-2002 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2002
Yresent: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
Don Noel, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
David B. Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROI,I, CALL
Mayor Eissey 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 Noel gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem Tringali led the public in the
I']edge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved: as written:
Minutes of Special Session held 5/13/02
Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 1065) held 5/23/02
Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 1066) held 5/23/02
Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 1067) held 5/23/02
Minutes of Regular Session held 5/23/02
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Eissey presented a plaque to Ken Mays and Tim
• Cooley for their service to the Village as members of the Recreation Advisory Board.
Minutes of Regular Session
]field June 13, 2002
• Chief Earl Johnson, Director of Public Safety, introduced Stacey Hillman, who founded the
Pennies to Protect Police Dogs Foundation, anon-profit charity which raises funds to purchase
bullet and stab-resistant vests for police K-9's. Also recognized was Mr. Ed Levine of
Pointblank Body Armor and Mr. Dick Roy of Specialty Products Group, Boynton Beach, both of
whan were instrumental in providing the donated Level 2A K-9 vest to the North Palm Beach
llepartrnenl of Public Safety for the Village canine, Atos. Mayor Eissey presented a letter of
appreciation and a Department of Public Safety pen to Stacey and to Mr. Levine and Mr. Roy.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Jim Bender reported that the Council's budget hearing for the Country Club Budget is scheduled
for July 1, 2002, which is the same night the Country Club Advisory Board meets. Village
Manager Dennis Kelly said he would contact the Board regarding changing its meeting date so
that the budget hearings could proceed as scheduled. The budget workshop scheduled for
Wednesday, July 3, 2002 was cancelled due to the 4th of July holiday.
CONSENT AGENllA APPROVED
Items 7. J. and 7.k. were removed from the consent agenda and placed under 14.e. and 14.f. of
the Regular Agenda. Thereafter, Vice Mayor Noel moved to approve the Consent agenda, as
amended. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following
items were approved:
a. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held
4/1/02
b. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board meeting held
5/6/02
c. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 5/7/02
d. Accepted for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 5/28/02
e. Accepted for file the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that
"Council approve the continued reduced member rate for carts after 3 p.m, for the
summer months: $9 for 18 holes and $5.50 for 9 holes"
Adopted Resolution 34-2002 authorizing a first amendment to the Natiaial
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Interlocal Agreement between
Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District and the Village; extending the
term of the Interlocal Agreement
g. Adopted Resolution 35-2002 authorizing a maintenance agreement with
• Dictaphone Corporation in the amount of $7,229.00 for the 911 logger/recorder
system of the Public Safety Department
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Minutes of Regular Session
held June 13, 2002
• h. Adopted Resolution 36-2002 supporting an amendment to the Florida Constitution
to repeal the provision that requires the development and operation of a statewide
high speed rail system
i. Approved staff recommendation to opt in Palm Beach County's school concurrency
ordinance by taking no action
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Councilman O'Meilia distributed material and updated the Council on the status of the North
County Intergovernmental Committee has been working on traffic problems in the north end of
the county.
Final report from the Charter Review Committee was received, and the Committee will be
advised of a meeting date to hear the Committee recommendations, either by special joint
session or Workshop.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported that the Manager's trailer and the Finance Dept. trailer
have termites. Both trailers will be closed for fumigation beginning on Friday, June 21, 2002
and ending at noon on Monday, June 24, 2002.
Chief Johnson introduced Joe McKinniss of the North Palm Beach Public Safety Department,
who has been named "Palm Beach County Paramedic of the Year." Selection for this honor was
made by other paramedics throughout Palm Beach County.
1'he Council, by consensus, agreed that Councilman O'Meilia and Councilman Norris, as the
Village's representatives to the Northlake Blvd. Task Force, should determine who the best
project manager would be for the landscaping grant for Northlake Boulevard. One of the
member cities must be designated, and will be responsible for managing the funds.
The Council directed that a letter be sent to the County regarding the action taken on the Consent
Agenda, which was to take no action at this time regarding school concurrency. Taking no
action automatically "opts in" to the County's ordinance on school concurrency. The School
Board also should be notified.
1'Ite Village Clerk was directed to send a copy of the resolution opposing the high speed rail as
soon as possible to The Florida Department of State and the Governor's Office in Tallahassee.
Regarding the Northlake Boulevard overlay zoning, four documents need to be placed ar the
Council agenda, beginning with an Interlocal Agreement and a Joint Planning Agreement.
Village Manager Dennis Kelly stated that he intends to put those, as well as an overlay zoning
• ordinance and comprehensive plan amendment, before the Council during the June 27th Council
workshop. The overlay zoning ordinance and changes to the comprehensive plan will have to go
before the Planning Commission prior to Council action.
Minutes of Regular Session
I Ield June 13, 2002
• Azoning-in-progress ordinance or resolution for Northlake Blvd. will be placed on the Regular
Session of June 27, 2002.
7'he National League of Cities has sent a cable modem fee survey to the Village asking for
Village support in the future for its lawsuit against the FCC, who has ruled that the Village will
no longer receive franchise money from cable modem systems. Without committing to a dollar
amount ,the consensus was to answer the survey by saying yes, the Village will support the
National League of Cities in their lawsuit.
Council reviewed and updated the action log.
131LL 1069 -CODE AMENDMENT -SEC. 9-19 - CCAB ELECTION OF OFFICERS -
ENACTED AS ORD. 20-2002
Vice Mayor Noel moved that Bill 1069 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 9-19, OFFICERS QUORUM;
COMPENSATION, OF ARTICLE II, ADVISORY BOARD, OF CHAPTER 9, COUNTRY
CLUB, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE THAT'
OFFICERS OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED AT
THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD IN MAY OF EACH YEAR;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
13e placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 1069 be enacted as Ordinance 20-2002. President Pro Tem
7'ringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Ri;SOLU17ON 37-2002 ADOPTED -ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES MANUAL
Vice Mayor Noel moved that Resolution 37-2002 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH ADOPTING
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR INTERNAL CONTROL.
FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND REPEALING ALL OTHER
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• ]tliOUEST FOR PROPOSALS -VILLAGE CENTER MASTER PLAN
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held June 13, 2002
• President Pro Tem Tringali moved to approve the draft RFP for construction design and
permitting services for the Village Center Master Plan Complex. Councilman Norris seconded
the motion. The motion passed 4-I, with President Pro Tem Tringali, Councilman Norris, Vice
Mayor Noel and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR LATERAL ENTRY PAY -TABLED
Councilman Norris moved to reject the approval of a lateral entry salary exceeding the Village
Manager's authorization for Public Services Director to start at $85,000 per year. Councilman
O'Meilia seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was noted that this had not discussed at a workshop, and did not include the
credentials of the applicant that has been selected for the position.
Vice Mayor Noel moved to table. President Pro Tem Tringali seconded the motion, and al]
present voted aye.
1'UBIJC SAFETY OFFICER-LATERAL ENTRY PAY
President Pro Tem Tringali moved to approve a lateral entry salary exceeding the Village
Manager's authorization for a Public Safety Officer to start at $40,100 per year. Councilman
Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER FOR GROUP HEALTH CLAIMS APPROVED
Vice Mayor Noel moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $54,000 from various
General hued and Country Club accounts to A5540-49913 (General Fund Reserve-Group
Health) and L8070-49913 (Country Club Reserve-Group Health) for May claims covered under
the Employee Health Plan. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION APPROVED FOR
SUMMER TENNIS MEMBERSHIP
Councilman O'Meilia moved to accept for file the recommendation of the Country Club
Advisory Board that "Council approve a Summer Tennis Membership for existing pool and golf
members at a rate of $100 per family from Memorial Day to Labor Day. A single membership
rate will be established at a later date." Vice Mayor Noel seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
Councihnan O'Meilia moved to approve the Summer Tennis Membership for existing pool and
golf members at a rate of $100 per family from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Councilman Norris
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FRIDAY POOL
PARTIES APPROVED
Minutes of Regular Session
Held June 13, 2002
• Councilman O'Meilia moved to accept for file the recommendation of the Country Club
Advisory Board that "Council approve pool parties on the first Fridays of the summer months in
conjunction with the pool extended hours. These "Hot Fun in the Summertime" events will run
with the help of the Recreation Department and up to $200 of Village funds. Notices will be
placed in the Village Newsletter." Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the pool parties on the first Fridays of the summer
marths in conjunction with the pool extended hours. These "Hot Fun in the Summertime"
events will run with the help of the Recreation Department and up to $200 of Village funds.
Notices will be placed in the Village Newsletter." Vice Mayor Noel seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With Rio further notice to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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'at leer F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
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