06-24-2004 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
• OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD JUNE 24, 2004
Present: Donald G. Noel, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, President Pro Tem
Robert F. Rennebaum, Councilman
Dennis D. Redmond, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: David B. Norris, Councilman
ROLL CALL
Mayor Noel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present except
Councilman Norris, who had a meeting conflict. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tem O'Meilia gave the invocation, and Vice Mayor Eissey led the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. President Pro Tem O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Received for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held 5/3/04
Received for file the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 6/8/04
Adopted Resolution 35-2004, giving notice to the Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores Council
of its intent to withdraw membership from the Beaches and Shores Council, effective in six months
Adopted Resolution 36-04, authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into an Interlocal
Agreement establishing the Palm Beach Countywide Coastal Council (Coastal Council) as a forum for
information exchange and education about beach and shore protection, preservation and enhancement.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
It was reported that the League of Cities passed a resolution opposing the strong-mayor petition
for the Palm Beach County Commission. Discussion also included a report that the petition has
• since been withdrawn. If not withdrawn, a similar resolution will be brought a future Council
Workshop agenda.
The Council agreed by consensus that the Village Manager and Village Clerk should be
evaluated prior to the Council budget sessions, as are all other employees. The staff was directed
to provide the evaluation forms to the Council as soon as possible.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, June 24, 2004
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The legislation which redefines what cities can do with the state funding of the Police & Fire
Pension funds may have a large impact on cities and should be looked at prior to budget sessions.
Village Manager Dennis Redmond was directed to review this.
Other issues reported by President Pro Tem O'Meilia from the League of Cities concerned the
plan by the Palm Beach County Commission to put voluntary annexations under County control
after going through referendum.
Also discussed was the petition that is being circulated by someone in the Daytona Beach area to
place on referendum an additional $25,000 homestead exemption on homes. It is calculated that
there will be an eight billion dollar loss statewide in taxable income for cities and counties if this
were to pass.
The Northlake Boulevard Task Force Streetscape Project will be delayed for several months.
VILLAGE MANAGER' S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Redmond asked the Council to approve postponement of the request by
Commissioner Marcus to install a bus shelter on Prosperity Farms Road until 2006. Mr. Redmond said
that he has discussed this with Commissioner Marcus's office and she is amenable to the Village waiting
until 2006 for the purpose of applying for another grant as has just been done for an upscale shelter on
U. S. 1. This will be further discussed during the Workshop Agenda.
A pre-budget workshop with the Council and the staff will be scheduled, possibly for July 6, 7, or 8.
The Clerk will schedule the meeting on a date when all Council members are available.
A short discussion was held concerning the re-carpeting of the restaurant at the County Club. Country
Club staff, along with a member of the Country Club Advisory Board, will select the carpeting.
BILL 1134 (ORD. 10-2004, BILL 1135,-BILL 1136. AND BILL 1137 POSTPONED
The second readings of Bill 1134, Bill 1135, Bill 1136, and Bill 1137 were postponed, due to advertising
requirements.
A brief discussion was held concerning the scheduling of a Special Planning Commission meeting to be
held to review the final site plan of the voluntary annexation parcel. Also included in the discussion was
the U-Haul application, which will go through the Planning Commission process and legal advertising.
The survey has already been done and paid for by Mr. Robey, the owner of the property at 9275
Alternate AIA. Mr. Robey reiterated his intent to pay all the application expenses for U-Haul. The
right-of--way annexation will also be included with the U-haul annexation. Mr. Robey also offered to
pay for that survey.
• Bill 1140 WITHDRAWN
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Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, June 24, 2004
• Bill 1140 was withdrawn from the agenda, and will be brought back after Planning Commission review
and recommendation.
RESOLUTION 37-2004 - FIRE/RESCUE LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that 37-2004 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
EXPRESSING THE COMMITMENT OF THE VILLAGE TO ATTAIN AND COMPLY WITH
MINIMUM FIRE-RESCUE LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
be adopted. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion.
During discussion, President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to amend the language on Page 2, Section 1.
The current wording which says "should the level of service provided by the Village fire-rescue
operations fall below the minimum acceptable levels for such operations, the Village of North Palm
Beach will comply...". Change by deleting the word "will" and insert "agrees to use its best effort to
comply"...Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion to amend, and all present voted aye.
Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 4-0.
COASTAL COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to appoint Charles Isiminger as a Regular member and Rob
Rennebaum as Alternate member to the newly-created Coastal Council. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
ACCEPTANCE OF CITIZENS' SURVEY POSTPONED
The acceptance of the Citizens' Survey 2004, prepared by PMG Associates, Inc., was postponed until
requested information is received. The Council had requested new graphs, as well as an explanation
about whether the S. W. Neighborhood was included in the survey.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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K thleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk
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