09-25-2003 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCILOF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD SEPTEMBER 25, 2003
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Dr. Edward Eissey, Councilman
Don Noel, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 10:38 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
After a brief discussion regarding the Osborne Park renovation project, the Council stated that
the contract for design, as well as an ordinance appropriating funds for construction could be
placed on the agenda for the second meeting in October.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
The Council directed that discussion of the T-1 line, as well as discussion of the telephone
system, be placed on the Workshop agenda of October 9, 2003.
BANK LOAN FOR SUBSTATION PROPERTY -PROPOSALS
Discussion was held concerning bank loan proposals for financing the purchase of property for
the north substation. The proposal of Southtrust Bank will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of October 9, 2003. Mayor Norris stated for the record that his firm does closings for
Southtrust Bank, but would not be involved in this particular closing.
It was further directed that staff proceed now with enrolling in the Florida League of Cities
Equipment Financing Program, so that the Village may participate in it when necessary
PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD BEAUTIFICATION - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Discussion took place concerning the Agreement between the Village and Palm Beach County
for funding the Prosperity Farms Road Beautification Project in an amount up to $1,000,000.
Various changes were made to the contract, as follows: Page 4, ¶3: insert a clause concerning
"an act of God"; Page 5, No. 7: Amend language regarding the availability of reimbursement
• being contingent upon annual appropriations by the Board of County Commissioners in future
budgets; Page 6, No. 8: No fees for permits; Page 9, No. 16: delete language regarding
termination by County for Convenience; Page 12, No. 25: reword with the Village's standard
"prevailing party" clause. Village Attorney George Baldwin will make the revisions and send it
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, September 25, 2003
• back to the County Attorney for review and approval. It will then be brought back to the Regular
Session for Council approval.
EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION -OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING RECOMMENDATION
Discussion was held concerning the recommendation of the Equity Study Commission to
increase occupational license fees by 5%, with certain reclassifications. An ordinance will be
prepared for placement on the Regular Session agenda of October 9, 2003 to increase the
occupational licenses within the Village by 5%, as recommended by the Equity Study
Commission.
BID AWARD -LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT NPBCC
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
The contract for printing services and Goals and Objectives will be placed on the next Workshop
Agenda due to lateness of the hour.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the curfew of 11 p. m., the meeting adjourned.
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Ca hleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Cle c
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