08-26-2004 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD AUGUST 26, 2004
Present: Donald G. Noel, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Robert F. Rennebaum, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Noel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p. m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Rennebaum gave the invocation, and Councilman Norris led the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved:
Minutes of Regular Session held 8/3/04
Minutes of Special Session held 8/12/04
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Dr. Monroe Benaim of the Palm Beach County School District gave a presentation to the Village
Council and the residents on the half-cent sales tax, urging passage at the November 2"d referendum.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Annette Stubbs, 805 Anchorage Drive, addressed the Council regarding the Art Committee's desire to
expand the committee, as well as to make recommendations on the applicants prior to Council selection.
Ms. Stubbs was advised to bring the Committee's suggestions back to the Council in the form of a
written recommendation, at which time it will be placed on a Council workshop for consideration.
1• CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to accept the Consent Agenda. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Accepted for file the Minutes of the General Employees Pension Board meeting held 8/11/04
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, August 26, 2004
• Adopted Resolution 47-2004, approving the final plat of Marbella Villas Phase 2
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND REDCOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARDS
President Pro Tem O'Meilia reported that the League of Cities Board of Directors is opposed to the
annexation referendum that is coming up on November 2°d primarily because it infringes on Home Rule,
and will ultimately affect all cities, not just western cities. Additionally, he reported that the County
Commission, although not going to referendum on the Level of Service at this time, will be revisiting
the issue in April of 2006.
Councilman Norris reported that the North Substation Committee met with representatives of The
Benjamin School regarding selection of a site, and the final conclusion of those discussions has resulted
in a recommendation that negotiations go forward to acquire the property where the trailer is currently
housed. Councilman Norris stated that the Council will have to approve the site, decide who will do the
negotiating, and whether it will be done in public or in private, as allowed by state statute. With two
Councilmen having children at The Benjamin School, the Council agreed that negotiating will be done
in public.
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve the recommendation of the Committee to negotiate with The
Benjamin School for purchase of the property where the trailer is now, and to do it publicly, rather than
in private. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
It was agreed that there are questions from Council members on this matter, and it needs to be placed on
the next agenda. Further, the Council asked to see the renderings provided by Michael Redd in the
meantime.
Councilman Norris moved to table the recommendation until the next Regular meeting. Vice Mayor
Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Mayor Noel announced the Public Hearings for the budget will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
September 8, 2004 and September 23, 2004. Also, the Public Information meeting on the Prosperity
Farms Road project will be held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 14, 2004.
VILLAGE MANAGER' S REPORT
Consultant Colin Baenziger gave a status report on the search for a new Village Manager. Mr.
Baenziger reported that he has a list of 26 applicants, many of which are out of state. Interviews are
tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2004, with one-on-one interviews by the Village
Council to take place in the morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. for 30 minutes each, a break for lunch, and a
group interview open to the public in the afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Baenziger was asked to develop a
short list of seven candidates. The Council agreed to pay travel expenses for the candidates, who are all
in-state at this time.
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Acting Village Manager Doug Smith reported that staff is moving forward with window tinting at the
Country Club, as well as a cleaning of the air-conditioning system at the clubhouse. If these measures
do not help improve the air-conditioning problem, a specialist will be consulted on how to correct it.
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Held Thursday, August 26, 2004
• Mr. Smith told the Council that carpetin for the foyer and loun e area at the Country Club has been
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selected, and Mr. D'Ambra is requesting that the Village pay for the installation and permit him to
reimburse the Village in six installments. Vice Mayor Eissey moved to allow a payment plan of 6
monthly payments. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Mr. Smith reported that the internal auditor has issued a preliminary report which requires response from
the staff before a final report is issued. The Council asked that it be given the preliminary report along
with the questions, as well as the final report with the answers provided by staff. The final report should
be completed within the next month.
Regarding Mr. Smith's salary as Acting Village Manager, Councilman Rennebaum moved to approve
the effective date as August 4, 2004. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ORD. 24-2004 ENACTED -BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR STREET PAVING
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that Bill 1148 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, Florida, AMENDING THE
NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 TO
APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR STREET PAVING
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Rennebaum seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to enact Bill 1148 as Ordinance No. 24-1004. Councilman
Rennebaum seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 48-2004 ADOPTED -SUPPORTING LEVY OF HALF CENT SALES TAX BY
SCHOOL BOARD
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Resolution 48-2004 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004 FOR THE
LEVY OF A DISCRETIONARY HALF CENT SALES TAX BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS COUNTYWIDE
Be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 49-2004 ADOPTED -APPOINTING VILLAGE CLERK
;,• Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Resolution 49-2004 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING A VILLAGE CLERK FOR SUCH VILLAGE
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• Be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
CITIZENS' SURVEY -TABLED TIL 9/9/04
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that the Citizens' Survey be taken from the table. Councilman
Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Acting Village Manager Doug Smith reported to the Council that the requested material has been
received, but it arrived too late to include it in the agenda packets.
Thereafter, Councilman Norris moved to table the issue again until the next meeting. Vice Mayor
Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OVERTIMEU
Councilman Norris moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $50,000 from various A5711
accounts in Public Safety to A5711-11400 (Overtime) for the purpose of covering a deficit in the
overtime account. Councilman Rennebaum seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR MOTOR REPLACEMENT AT THE NORTH PALM
BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
Councilman Norris moved to approve a budget transfer at the North Palm Beach Country Club in the
amount of $2,500 from L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency) to L8045-34650 (R&M-Machinery
& Equipment) for the purpose of replacing a 25 h.p. irrigation motor for the golf course at the North
Palm Beach Country Club. President Pro Tem O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER FOR COUNTRY CLUB OVERTIME PAY WITHDRAWN
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
I~thleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk
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