09-26-2006 VC SP1-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
• VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
William Manuel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Darryl Aubrey, Councilman
Mark Bates, Village Manager
Leonard G. Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AD VALOREM TAX ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE
Mayor Norris opened the Public Hearing on the Ad Valorem Tax ordinance and Budget ordinance.
Village Attorney Len Rubin stated the rolled-back rate is 5.6722, and the proposed millage rate
is 6.4, which represents an increase of 12.83% increase over the rolled-back rate.
Finance Director Samia Janjua stated that the 6.4 millage rate may be approved or further
reduced by the Council. Ms. Janjua asked Council to consider three final budget matters:
possible reduction of the millage rate to 6.3 mills, which would reflect an increase of 11.07%
over the rolled-back rate, increasing solid waste revenues and disposal fees to reflect Palm Beach
County's recent solid waste disposal fee adjustment, and an adjustment to the Comprehensive
Pay Plan to eliminate one course supervisor position and add one greens maintenance position.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
There were no comments from the public.
DISCUSSION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Discussion took place on including the proposed 5% increase in building permit fees in the
budget. Council consensus was to leave the budgeted revenue at $927,000 as proposed.
Brief discussion was held on the Village's property, liability, and worker's compensation
insurance.
• Discussion took place concerning the net income and Council Contingency budgeted for the
Country Club.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION HELD SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
• BILL 1213 -MILEAGE ORDINANCE -AMENDED AND ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2006-18
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve second reading and adoption of ordinance adopting the
ad valorem tax millage rate for fiscal year 2006-2007. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to reduce the millage rate to 6.3. President Pro Tem Manuel
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Thereafter, the motion to adopt Ordinance
2006-18 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH AD VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILEAGE LEVY RATE AT 6.3000 MILLS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2006 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2007 ("2006/2007 FISCAL YEAR") REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF 11.07% FROM
THE PRIOR YEAR'S ROLLED BACK RATE, AND ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AD VALOREM TAX DEBT SERVICE
MILEAGE LEVY RATE AT 0.0000 MILLS FOR THE 2006/2007 FISCAL YEAR; FOR A
TOTAL AD VALOREM TAX MILEAGE LEVY RATE OF 6.3000 MILLS FOR ALL
PURPOSES OR $6.3000 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY
VALUE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
as amended, passed unanimously.
BILL i 214 -BUDGET ORDINANCE -AMENDED AND ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2006-19
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve second reading and adoption of an ordinance adopting the
Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to include the solid waste fee adjustment and amend the
Comprehensive Pay Plan by deleting the golf course supervisor position and creating an additional
greens maintenance position. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Manuel moved to provide for the reduction in the millage rate by using
$150,000 from Council Contingency and $40,000 from Village Manager Contingency.
Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to revise the General Fund Budget and Country Club Budget to
provide that the Country Club pay the Village $70,000 in administrative expenses. President Pro
Tem Manuel seconded the motion. Discussion ensued on bringing this back for consideration in
February or March, after the golf course opens. Thereafter, the motion failed 1 - 4, with
Councilman O'Meilia voting aye, and President Pro Tem Manuel, Councilman Aubrey, Vice
Mayor Eissey and Mayor Norris voting nay.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION HELD SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Ordinance 2006-19 entitled
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VIL A
L GE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2006 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND
EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND AS AUTHORIZED BY
LAW; APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO BUDGETED
POSITIONS; PROVIDING THE CREATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS WHEN
NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF EXPENDITURES BY
RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR
AMENDMENT OF THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR THE LAPSE OF OUTSTANDING
ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED CAPITAL
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
as amended, passed unanimously.
Mayor Norris closed the Public Hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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