05-09-2002 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2002
Present: 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
ROLL CALL
Maya 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
President Pro Tem Tringali gave the invocation, and Councilman Norris led the public in the
]'ledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Regular Session held 4/25/02
REPORT OF TILE MAYOR
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Eissey presented a plaque to Richard Breithart for his
service to the Village as a member of the Planning Commission.
Mayor Eissey proclaimed the week of May 12 through May 18, 2002 as Police Week in the
Village of North Palm Beach.
STATEMENTS FROM TFIE PUBLIC
Walter L'ckler of Lorraine Court addressed the Council regarding a citation he received from
• Code Enforcement officers which required that he replace his driveway because the Village
Code does not allow Chattahootchie Stone. Mr. Eckler reported that other driveways made of
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• the same material are not having to be replaced. Mr. Eckler stated that he complied with the
citation and spent a lot of money doing so, even though he had understood when the
neighborhood was annexed that things would be grandfathered in. The Village Manager was
directed to look into the matter, and to respond to Mr. Eckler.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY
BOARDS
Councilman O'Meilia reported that the League of Cities is sponsoring an in-service program for
elected officials at Florida Atlantic University on June 13, 2002. A notice will be forthcoming in
the mail. Mr. O'Meilia also reported that the North County Intergovernmental Committee on
Traffic Standards met last week and that they are making progress in getting the County to
improve the traffic standards. More will be reported on this in the near future.
Discussion was held concerning the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board that
"Council approve the development of an evaluation system for the tennis professional and the
Yool Manager and the restaurant operator. A committee of three will be established as follows:
Tennis-CCAB representative, CC Director, Finance Director; Pool-CCAB representative, CC
Director, Finance Director; Restaurant-CCAB representative, CC Director, Finance Director.
These committees will review and evaluate the staff'. (Village Manager Dennis Kelly clarified
that the last word of the recommendation should read "vendors", not "staff', and would be
corrected at the next meeting of the Board.)
Vice Mayor Noel moved that the recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board by
received for file. Councilman Norris seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Vice
Mayor Noel, Councilman Norris, Councilman O'Meilia and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and
President Pro Tem Tringali voting nay.
Vice Mayor Noel moved that David Talley, Country Club Director, do the evaluations solely,
with assistance from any members of the Country Club Advisory Board, if needed. Councilman
Norris seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor Noel, Councilman Norris,
and Mayor F,issey voting aye, and Councilman O'Meilia and President Pro Tem Tringali voting
nay.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported that the Village surplus equipment sale will take place
on Friday, May 17, 2002.
A Special Meeting to discuss the Country Club Budget for the current year will be held at 5:30
p.m. ar Tuesday, May 21, 2002. An Executive Session was also scheduled for Monday, May
13, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
• The Council directed the Village Manager to advertise a Public Meeting in the Village newsletter
at least twice for the purpose of receiving input from Village residents regarding a name change
for the North Palm Beach Country Club, as requested by the North Palm Beach Yacht Club. The
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• proposed change would rename the North Palm Beach Country Club to the North Palm Beach
Yacht and Country Club. The meeting will be scheduled for August 14, 2002 at 7:30 p.ut.
7'he Village Manager distributed a contract between the Village and Pierce Manufacturing for
the purchase of a new fire truck in the amount of $282,806.00 Also submitted was An
Addendum No. 1, which adapts the contract specifically to the Village, rather than Lake
County's contract, which the Village "piggy-backed" for the purchase. Pierce Manufacturing is
agreeable to the Addendum, as drafted by the Village Attorney. The specifications have been
reviewed and approved by the Fire Chief and the Public Safety Department, and will be attached
to the Addendum. This purchase is to be financed over afive-year lease. Mr. Kelly stated that
he was not comfortable going forward with this without the Council reviewing it. 1'he Council
by consensus agreed that the Village Manager should proceed with the purchase.
13rief discussion was held concerning the drainage problem on Buttonwood. Currently, PBS&J
is evaluating the drainage work done on Alamanda, and will determine the impact it wi-1 have
east of Prosperity Farms Road in the area of Buttonwood.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Items 7.0„ e. and f. were removed from the Consent agenda and placed under 9.a., 14.a. and
14.b., respectively.
President Pro Tem Tringali moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. Vice Mayor
Noel 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 3/26/02
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board meeting held 4/1/02
Authorized staff to advertise Requests for Proposals to qualified engineering consulting firms to
design and permit construction plans for the Prosperity Farms Road project
Approved budget transfer of $10,000; $5,000 from L8565-49150 (Loan-First Union) and $5,000
fran L8070-49925 (Performance Raises) to L8070-49913 (Reserve-Group Health) to fund
depleted Group Health Reserve in the Country Club fund
Approved budget transfer of $40,000, $20,000 from A5540-49915 (Reserve-Raises & Benefits)
and $20,000 from A8535-49151 (Loan-First Union) to fund depleted Group Health Reserve in
the General Fund
FiX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman O'Meilia reported that he had six telephone conversations with Larry Smith
• regarding the Monet Road annexation. Those conversations took place on 3/29, 4/25, 4/26, 5/1,
5/7 and 5/9.
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• BILL 1061 -FIRE PREVENTION CODE -ENACTED AS ORD. 12-2002
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1061 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BRACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 12-16, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE, AND
REPEALING SECTION 12-17, AMENDMENTS, OF ARTICLE II, FIRE PREVENTION
CODE, OF CHAPTER 12, FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVF:RABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES ]N CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
13e placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Noel seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1061 be enacted as Ordinance 12-2002. Vice Mayor Nocl
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1062 -AMENDING SECTION 108.3 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -
1:NACTED AS ORDINANCE 13-2002
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1062 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF 1'HE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SEC77ON 108.3, POWERS, OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, AS ADOPTED IN
SF,CTION 6-17, CODES ADOPTED, ARTICLE II, MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS, OF CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING
FOR THE SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR
PART'S OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
1~;FFF.CTIVE DATE
Be placed ai second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Noel seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Noel moved that Bill 1062 be enacted as Ordinance 13-2002. Councilman O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1063 -CODE AMENDMENT -FUELING OF MARINE CRAFT- ENACTED AS ORD.
14-2002
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1063 entitled:
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA CREATING
SEC"PION 5-25, FUELING OF MARINE CRAFT, OF ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, OI~
CI IAPT'ER 5, BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
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• "1'HE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILII'Y;
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 Tringali seconded the
motiai, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1063 be enacted as Ordinance 14-2002. President Pro
"1'em Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman O'Meilia,
President Pro Tem Tringali, Councilman Norris and Vice Mayor Noel voting aye, and Mayor
Eissey voting nay.
BILL 1064 -CODE AMENDMENT -REGULATING USE OF BARBECUE GRILLS -
I?NAC"1'F:D AS ORD. 15-2002
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1064 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING
SEC77ON 19-10, BARBECUE GRILLS AND SIMILAR COOKING DEVICES, OF ARTICLE
1, 1N GENL'RAL, OF CHAPTER 19, OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PKOVISIONS, OF
7'HE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH;
PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF AI,L
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
I3e placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Noel seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1064 be enacted as Ordinance 15-2002. President Pro
7'em Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
131LL 1065 -VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1065 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE VILLAGE A COMPACT, CONTIGUOUS
PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 2389 AND 2421 MONET ROAD AND CONSISTING OF
2.1 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED AND MADE A PART HEREOF; REDEFINING THE
13OUNDARY LINES OP THE VILLAGE TO INCLUDE SAID PROPERTY; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
• I3e placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Noel seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
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• BILL 1066 -REZONING 2.1 ACRES OF LAND ON MONET ROAD -PLACED ON FIRS"1'
RF,ADING
Vice Mayor Noel moved that Bill 1066 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
I3I;ACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 2389 AND 2421
MONET ROAD CONSISTING OF 2.1 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, WITHIN THE
VILLAGE AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED
FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY ZONING DISTRICT RS, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE
FAMILY, TO VILLAGE R-2, MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF 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 1067 -COMP PLAN AMENDMENT - MONET ROAD PROPERTIES -PLACED ON
FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1067 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING SMALL SCALE AMENDMENTS DESIGNATED AS 02-
2.1 AND 02-2.2 TO THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE 01'
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION ACT, AS
AMENDED, BEING SECTIONS 163.3161, ET SEQ., FLORIDA STATUTES, WHICH
AMENDMENTS ARE ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS 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 first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS -VILLAGE CENTER COMPLEX
President Pro Tem Tringali moved to direct staff to develop Request for Proposals for a
Caisultant to provide design services for the Village Center Complex, and to bring it back to the
Council before sending it out. Vice Mayor Noel seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1,
• with President Pro Tem Tringali, Vice Mayor Noel, Councilman Norris and Mayor Eissey voting
aye, and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
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• I3UDGET TRANSFER -MISCELLANEOUS MOVING EXPENSES
Councilman Norris moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $50,000 from %5500-
66430 (Furniture & Fixtures) to K5500-49914 (Reserve-Misc.) to cover miscellaneous expenses
related to moving into trailers. President Pro Tem Tringali seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
~Vitli no further business to come before for the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
,it thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Cle~.
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