02-26-2004 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2004
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Councilman
Don Noel, Councilman
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Dennis D. Redmond, Village Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present except
President Pro Tem Tringali, who was out of town. All members of staff were present except Dennis D.
Redmond, who was out of town.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Eissey gave the invocation, and Councilman Noel led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Regular Session held 2/12/04
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris proclaimed the month of March to be Red Cross Month in the Village of North Palm
Beach. Susan Blake was present on behalf of the Red Cross to accept the proclamation
Mayor Norris proclaimed the week of March 7 through March 13, 2004 as Women in Construction
Week in the Village of North Palm Beach. Karel Van Gelder was present on behalf of the National
Association of Women in Construction, Palm Beach County Chapter, to accept the proclamation.
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CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Item 7.b. was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under 14. c. of the Regular Agenda.
Thereafter, Councilman Eissey moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. Councilman Noel
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Received for file the Minutes of the Police and Fire Pension Board meeting held 2/3/04
Adopted Resolution 15-2004 accepting the bid of Bay Fireworks, Syosset, New York, in the amount of
$20,000 for July 4t1i fireworks display at the North Palm Beach Country Club
Adopted Resolution 16-2004 amending the Village's cell phone policy by defining a private business
call and including language for phone numbers which are exempt from public record
VILLAGE MANAGER' S REPORT
Assistant Village Manager Doug Smith reported to the Council that a draft of the residents survey has
been received for review. Once the review is completed, the consultant will attend a Council meeting,
possibly the next meeting or the following meeting. Staff was asked for the proposed schedule, and
directed to move forward as quickly as possible with the survey so that the results are in hand prior to
the upcoming budget preparation.
The staff was also directed to get an estimate of fuel charges along Northlake Boulevard for the purpose
of estimating costs for having street lights put in north of Parker Bridge to the Winn-Dixie Marketplace.
BILL 1126 -CODE AMENDMENT -DEFINITION OF "MOTORIZED SCOOTERS" -ENACTED
AS ORD. 03-2004
Councilman Noel moved that bill 1126 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (a), DEFINITIONS, OF SECTION 18-20, MOTORIZED
SCOOTERS, OF ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 18, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE
DEFINITION OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS; 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. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
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Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 1126 be enacted as Ordinance 03-2004. Councilman Noel
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 17-2004 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH MILLER LEGG &
ASSOCIATES FOR PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD PROJECT
Councilman Noel moved that Resolution 17-2004 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH MII.,LER, LEGG & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR THE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND ASSEMBLY OF A BID
DOCUMENT PACKAGE FOR THE PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD PROJECT BETWEEN
NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD AND BURNS ROAD; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Be adopted. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES -SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to declare certain vehicles surplus equipment in the Public Safety
Department. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
MINUTES OF RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING RECEIVED FOR FILE
Councilman Noel moved to receive for file the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 2/10/04.
Councilman Eissey seconded the motion. During discussion, the Council assured the Recreation
Advisory Board that its concerns on the parking lot configuration at Osborne Park will be given
consideration. Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village er
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