09-21-2005 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Robert F. Rennebaum, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Donald G. Noel, Councilman
Mark Bates, Village Manager
George Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
BILL 1185 -MILEAGE RATE
Councilman Noel moved that Bill 1185, a proposed ordinance establishing and adopting the ad
valorem tax millage rate for the 2005 tax year be placed on second reading and read by title
alone. Vice Mayor Norris seconded the motion.
BILL 1186 -BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
President Pro Tem Rennebaum moved that Bill 1186, a proposed ordinance adopting the Budget
for fiscal year 2005-2006 be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Noel
seconded the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AD VALOREM TAX ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE
Mayor Eissey opened the Public Hearing on the Ad Valorem Tax ordinance and Budget ordinance.
Mr. Bates announced that the proposed millage rate of 6.9000 represents an 8.56 % increase over
the rolled-back rate. Mr. Bates advised that the millage could be reduced to 6.8 mills. Mr. Bates
reported an additional expense of $27,000 to increase the cost of living adjustment from 3.5% to
3.7%, for which adjustment $17,000 is included in the General Fund Budget and $10,000 in the
Country Club Budget. Mr. Bates reported a budget adjustment which reduces the SERMA
insurance premium renewal cost by $11,859 due to the submittal of certified building valuation
estimates. Mr. Bates reported proposed adjustments to the Country Club Budget as follows:
replacement of two part-time positions with one full-time position, and replacement of two
• computers.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
• Manny Grinn, 536 Greenway Drive, addressed the Council concerning basing the cost of living
adjustment on the April CPI rather than the new CPI, and asked that Council consider a 4% cost
of living adjustment due to the increased cost of gasoline. Mr. Grinn questioned how much in
costs will be shifted from the Country Club to the General Fund Budget. Mr. Grinn addressed
the Council regarding the $50 Country Club card for residents, and compensation to Country
Club members by the Club or the Village with regard to the increased cost for reciprocal play at
local clubs. Mr. Grinn objected that the tentative millage rate was proposed at 6.9999 rather than
7.0000. Additionally, Mr. Grinn objected to the $9,980 contract for a new Country Club plan,
because contracts below $10,000 do not require a vote by the Council.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF MILEAGE RATE AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Discussion took place regarding the 3.5% cost of living adjustment. Mr. Bates reviewed the cost
of increasing the COLA from 3% to 3.5% and from 3.5% to 3.7%. Mr. Bates reported that the
total cost to increase the COLA from 3% to 3.7% is approximately $90,000, of which 90% is
incurred in the General Fund Budget.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to reduce the millage rate from 6.9 mills to 6.8 mills. Vice Mayor
Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Discussion was held concerning a budget adjustment to fund the Buttonwood Road drainage
project. Discussion ensued on the status of the grant application for this project. Councilman
Noel moved to do the drainage project now, rather than waiting until the grant is awarded. The
motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion took place concerning adjusting the budget to include funds for construction
drawings for the North Substation. Council consensus was not to amend the budget for this item.
BILL 1185 - AD VALOREM TAX MILEAGE RATE -AMENDED AND ENACTED AS
ORDINANCE 19-2005
The motion to approve second reading of Bill 1185, as amended, 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 6.8000 MILLS
FOR THE 2005 TAX YEAR REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF 6.99% 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 2005 TAX YEAR; FOR A TOTAL VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH 2005 TAX YEAR AD VALOREM TAX MILEAGE LEVY RATE OF 6.8000
MILLS FOR ALL PURPOSES OR $6.8000 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE
ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND, PROVIDING AN
• EFFECTIVE DATE
passed unanimously.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
Vice Mayor Norris moved to enact Bill 1185 as Ordinance 19-2005. President Pro Tem
• Rennebaum seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
BILL 1186 - 2005-2006 BUDGET -AMENDED AND ENACTED AS ORDINANCE 20-2005
Vice Mayor Norris moved to approve amendments to the Budget. Councilman Noel seconded the
motion. Thereafter, the motion to approve second reading of Bill 1186, as amended, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ATTACHED ANNUAL BUDGET, REVIEWED BY
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AT THE MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2005, AND AS
REVISED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL, AS THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH'S APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2005, TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (DATES INCLUSIVE), ALLOCATING, APPROPRIATING, AND
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND FOR THE PURPOSES
AS STATED IN SAID BUDGET, EXCEPTING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS AND
EXPENDITURES REQUIRING FURTHER VILLAGE COUNCIL ACTION AND/OR
AUTHORIZATION; AUTHORIZING BUDGETARY CONTROL BY DEPARTMENTAL
FUND TOTAL FOR ALL APPROPRIATIONS EXCEPT FOR AMOUNTS ALLOCATED
FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY ITEMS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF A
COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN REFLECTING BUDGETED EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO MAKE TEMPORARY
APPOINTMENTS TO BUDGETED POSITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF
GOVERNMENTAL FUND(S) FOR RECEIPT OF MONIES BY GIFT, GRANT, OR
OTHERWISE, WHEN THE SAME CONTAINS AS A CONDITION OF ACCEPTANCE, A
LIMITATION OR RESTRICTION REGARDING THE USE OR EXPENDITURE OF THE
SAME AND THE MANAGEMENT AND DISBURSEMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT SUSPENSION OF THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATION
AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION CONTAINED HEREIN BY VILLAGE COUNCIL
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING THAT THE BUDGET HEREBY ADOPTED MAY BE
ADJUSTED OR MODIFIED BY SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTION OF THIS VILLAGE
COUNCIL SO LONG AS SUCH ADJUSTMENT OR MODIFICATION SHALL NOT
RESULT IN A VARIATION OF THE TOTAL BUDGET, PROVIDING THAT IN THE
EVENT A VARIATION FROM THE TOTAL BUDGET IS OR BECOMES NECESSARY,
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE AMENDED ONLY BY A SUBSEQUENT ORDINANCE
CONSISTENT WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, THE CHARTER AND CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR THE AUTHORIZATION TO LAPSE ALL ENCUMBRANCES OUTSTANDING AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND AUTHORIZATION TO RE-APPROPRIATE ALL
UNEXPENDED CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING LAPSED CAPITAL OUTLAY
ENCUMBRANCES, IN THE 2005/06 BUDGET YEAR PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
• passed unanimously. Councilman Noel moved to enact Bill 1186 as Ordinance 20-2005.
Vice Mayor Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
Mayor Eissey closed the Public Hearing.
RESOLUTION 81-2005 -ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PAY AND CLASSIFICAT
ION
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
Councilman Noel moved that Resolution 81-2005 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
COMPREHENSIVE PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006,
AND AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND HEREBY ESTABLISHING A PAY AND
CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 COMMENCING ON
OCTOBER 1, 2005; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW
CLASSIFICATION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC
Village Clerk
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