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01-22-2004 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2004 Present: David B. Norris, Mayor Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Councilman Don Noel, Councilman Dennis D. Redmond, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. 11VVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Noel gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem Tringali led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following Minutes were approved as written: Minutes of Special Session held 12/16/03 Minutes of Special Session held 12/30/03 Minutes of Regular Session held 1/8/04 REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Norris proclaimed the month of February to be Library Appreciation Month. Nancy Moore, Library Director, was present to receive the Proclamation. . President Pro Tem Tringali announced that he will not seek re-election to the Village Council. Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 22, 2004 • CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve the Consent agenda. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following item was approved: Received for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 12/2/03 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported that the Fire/Rescue LOS (Level of Service) is coming before the County Commission on January 27th. The League of Cities has petitioned the County Commissioners to recommend athree-year voluntary program to update the level of service. A financial impact statement as prepared by a Consultant hired by the Committee has been placed in each Councilperson's mailbox. Vice Mayor O'Meilia will address the County Commission in this matter at the January 27th meeting and will vote to support the League's position. Captain Warren of Public Safety told the Council that the Village receives 911 funds based on volume of calls and our number of dispatchers, so there will be a reduction in revenue if centralized dispatch becomes a reality. The Council further expressed its opposition to this issue being taken to referendum. Further, another letter will be written to the County Commissioners stating the Council's opposition to centralized dispatching as proposed. VILLAGE MANAGER REPORT The Council reviewed the Action Log. Village Manager Dennis Redmond reported to the Council that the Village's Building Official, Bill Dennison, will testify in the Sanctuary Cove petition before the Valuation Board on February 6th. The Village Council will meet in Special Session after the hearing is completed to determine what action the Village wants to take. Mr. Redmond also told the Council that he has met with the Tri-Rail representatives regarding mass transportation. Mr. Redmond was directed by the Council to express our interest in hearing what is involved in having a tri-rail station in the Northlake area. Discussion was held concerning the status of the dredging project. The shallow area near the ramp will be taken care of during Phase 3, which should start in the summer. Direction was given to move forward with dredging in all the areas without Johnson grass before the grass comes back. BILL 1124 - AMENDING BUDGET FOR ESCROW ACCOUNTS -ENACTED AS ORDINANCE O 1-2004 • Vice Ma or O'Meilia moved that Bill 1124 entitled: Y 2 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 22, 2004 • 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 DELETE THE REVENUE L1NE ITEM BUDGET ACCOUNT #A0618-03300 ENGINEERING/PLANNING FEE BUDGETED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE DEVELOPERS FOR VILLAGE TO ARRANGE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING THE ESCROW ACCOUNT TO DO THE SAME PER VILLAGE CODE Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 1124 be enacted as Ordinance 01-2004. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 1125 -AMENDING CODE TO ALLOW DOG PARK -ENACTED AS ORDINANCE 02-2004 Councilman Noel moved that Bill 1125 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4-27(b) OF ARTICLE II, DOGS AND CATS, OF CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE FOR AND ALLOW DOGS IN THOSE PORTIONS OF PUBLIC PARKS THAT HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL FOR EXCLUSIVE USAGE AS A DOG PARK; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES 1N CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that bill 1125 be enacted as Ordinance 02-2004. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 06-2004 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY FOR RECYCLING Councilman Noel moved that Resolution 06-2004 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER 1NT0 AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR 1VIUNICIPAL RECYCLING WITH SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", • WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR CONTINUATION OF A RECYCLING PROGRAM 3 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 22, 2004 • WITH THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Be adopted. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 07-2004 ADOPTED - WACHOVIA BANK LOAN Councilman Noel moved that Resolution 07-2004 be read by title only. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. President Pro Tem Tringali moved that Resolution 07-2004 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A CAPITAL IlVIPROVEMENT REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2004 OF THE VILLAGE AND THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE ATTACHED LOAN AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,000 BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE FINANCING OF CAPITAL PROJECTS; ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NOTE AND THE MAKING OF THE LOAN; APPROVING THE FORM OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND NOTE; PLEDGING THE PROCEEDS OF THE FRANCHISE FEES AND PUBLIC SERIVCE TAXES OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NOTE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Be adopted. Councilman Noel seconded the emotion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 08-2004 ADOPTED -URGING SUPPORT IN THE LEGISLATURE FOR MUNICIPAL ISSUES Councilman Noel moved that Resolution 08-2004 be read by title only. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 08-2004 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ISSUES DURING THE 2004 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Be adopted. Councilman Noel seconded the motion. During discussion, Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to amend the resolution by adding language at the end of Section 2. after the word "municipalities" to state: "so that no cities receive less than what they received prior to last year's legislation". Councilman Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. 4 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, January 22, 2004 • Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 5-0. EMERGENCY PURCHASES -CONFIRMED Councilman Noel moved to confirm emergency purchases for the Library in the amount of $2,190; Public Safety in the amount of $1,150; and the Country Club in the amount of $19,389.52. During discussion, Country Club Director David Talley was asked to bring to a future agenda the costs for service agreements for the air-conditioning system at the Country Club that would cover the repairs in the future. Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0. BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED -IRRIGATION PUMP AND SYSTEM REPAIRS President Pro Tem Tringali moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $8,500 from L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency); $6,000 to L8045-34650 (R&M-Machinery & Equipment) and $2,500 to L8045-34640 (R&M-Irrigation System) for the purpose of covering shortages caused by high breakage and repairs. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m. a hleen F. Kelly, C ,Village Cle • 5