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06-12-2003 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION • OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2003 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 Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. COUNCIL COMMENTS Staff was directed to send a letter to the Department of Transportation regarding the Village's desire to return to the old schedule of bridge openings, i.e. 3 times an hour in the winter and twice an hour during the summer, as in the past. The Council discussed having all Department Heads present at Council meetings where their departmental issues will be addressed. It was the feeling of some members of Council that if the Department Head cannot be present, they should send a representative who is well-informed on the issue and who can answer all the questions pertaining to their issues. It was requested that when letters from residents are answered by the Mayor or the Manager with questions or complaints, that copies be sent to the rest of Council as a point of information. PALM BEACH COUNTY DRAFT AGREEMENT -PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD Discussion took place concerning recommendations of the Prosperity Farms Road Ad Hoc Committee for Phase I construction and the draft agreement with Palm Beach County for financial assistance for the Prosperity Farms Road Beautification Project. The Council further agreed to move forward with the Beautification Project, which is estimated at $1,103,000 before deleting the irrigation system for Swale areas. The Council agreed by consensus that the irrigation of the Swale areas be deleted, which would save $255,000, keeping the cost of the • project within the $1,000,000 grant provided by Palm Beach County. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of June 26, 2003. Minutes of Workshop Session Held Thursday, June 12, 2003 • EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES -PROPOSALS Discussion was held concerning the shortlist and ranking of proposals for executive recruitment services for a Village Manager, as recommended by the Consultants Screening Committee dated June 3, 2003. The shortlist and ranking were forwarded to the June 26, 2003 Regular Session, as recommended. VILLAGE HALL LANDSCAPING. LIGHTING. MONUMENT SIGN AND HANDICAP RAMP Discussion took place concerning the proposal of BEA International for Village Hall landscaping, lighting, monument sign and handicap ramp. Staff was asked to provide an accounting of what is remaining in the account established for Village Hall renovation, and to bring back a budget transfer or budget appropriation if needed. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of June 26, 2003. HYDRAULIC SAFETY RESCUE EQUIPMENT -BID Discussion was held concerning a bid by Team Equipment, Inc., New Port Richey, Florida, in the amount of $32,566.14 for Hydraulic Rescue Equipment for Public Safety-Fire division; funds to be expended from A5812-66490. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of June 26, 2003. BUDGET TRANSFER - DUMPSTER AT COUNTRY CLUB Because the amount was reduced to $1,200, this item no longer required Council action and was withdrawn from the agenda. IMPLEMENTATION OF PAY STUDY -FUNDING Staff was directed to revise the funding sources by looking at more capital expenditures. A Special Meeting will be scheduled for next week to take action on this item. Direction was given that the Finance Director be prepared to give an estimate of revenues at the Special Meeting. A Special Workshop will be scheduled to follow the Special Session to address the Golf Course Master Plan Study and the Terms of Employment. Remaining items g. and i., Commercial Appearance Code as proposed by Land Research Management, as well as Franchise Agreements for commercial garbage hauling, will be brought back to the next workshop of June 26, 2003. ADJOURNMENT reached the 11 p.m. curfew, the meeting adjourned. G ~ I' at leen F. Kelly, CMC, illage Clerk C 2