09-29-2005 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 29, 2005
Present: David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Robert F. Rennebaum, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Donald G. Noel, Councilman
Mark Bates, Village Manager
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
George W. Baldwin Village Attorney
Absent: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were
present, except Mayor Eissey, who was out of town. All members of staffwere present.
ORDINANCE 27-2005 ENACTED - GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN
AMENDMENT FOR BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
President Pro Tem Rennebaum moved that Bill 1189 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF DIVISION 3. PENSION AND
CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS FOR BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEE GROUP
PARTICIPANTS OF THE VILLAGE GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN, OF
ARTICLE V, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; AMENDING SECTION 2-146, DEFINITIONS, BY
CHANGING THE ACTUARIAL PRESENT VALUE OF LUMP SUM DISTRIBUTIONS;
AMENDING SECTION 2-158.1, OPTIONAL BENEFIT PLAN NO. 2, TO PROVIDE THAT
THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) SHALL NOT APPLY TO LUMP SUM
CALCULATIONS FOR BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES HIRED BY THE VILLAGE
SUBSEQUENT TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye. Councilman Noel moved to enact Bill 1189 as Ordinance 27-2005.
President Pro Tem Rennebaum seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION HELD SEPTEMBER 29, 2005
. ORDINANCE 28-2005 ENACTED -GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND COUNTRY CLUB
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
President Pro Tem Rennebaum moved that Bill 1190 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND AND COUNTRY CLUB BUDGETS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000
and $ 42,500 RESPECTIVELY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Noel seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued on transferring funds from performance raise and contingency accounts.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the ordinance by transferring funds in the General Fund
Budget from Council Contingency in the amount of $5,000 to Facilities Maintenance -Gas, Oil
& Lub., and in the amount of $30,000 to Village Attorney -Labor Services, and to transfer funds
in the Country Club Budget from Contingency to Golf Course Maintenance, Pool -Electricity
and Gas, Food & Beverage - R&M Machinery & Equipment, Administration -Advertising, and
to make up the balance needed out of Performance Raises from the Contingency account. The
motion was seconded by President Pro Tem Rennebaum and all present voted aye. Thereafter, the
original motion, as amended, passed unanimously. President Pro Tem Rennebaum moved to enact
Bi111190 as Ordinance 28-2005. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and all present vote aye.
RESOLUTION 90-2005 ADOPTED -PBA AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 90-2005 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 ADDENDUM TO AMEND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"
AND MADE PART OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Rennebaum seconded the motion. Village Manager Mark Bates
reported a delay in the ratification vote by the PBA membership due to mail balloting, and
recommended that Council ratify the agreement subject to ratification by the PBA. Councilman
O'Meilia moved to amend the resolution in accordance with the Manager's recommendation,
with a time limit of 30 days. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Village Attorney George Baldwin read the change to Section 3 of the Resolution: "this resolution
shall take effect upon approval by the Police Benevolent Association within thirty days, which
approval must be given within such time period or the resolution shall not take effect."
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 90-2005, as amended, passed unanimously.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION HELD SEPTEMBER 29, 2005
• RESOLUTION 91-2005 ADOPTED -PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS
AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
President Pro Tem Rennebaum moved that Resolution 91-2005 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 ADDENDUM TO AMEND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND
PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL
2928, IAFF, INC., ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE PART OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Noel seconded the motion. Firefighter Anthony Giarusso, District Vice
President 12, addressed the Council to express his appreciation. Thereafter, the motion passed
with all present voting aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC
Village Clerk
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