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Home My WebLink About03-13-1997 VC REG-M• Present: ROLL CALL MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997 Gail H. Vastola, Mayor Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem Tom Valente, Councilman David Norris, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk Vice Mayor Valente called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman O'Meilia gave the invocation, and Vice Mayor Valente led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following Minutes were approved as written: Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 869 held 2/27/97 Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 871 held 2/27/97 Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 872 held 2/27/97 Minutes of Regular Session held 2/27/97 REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL The Village Council conducted its organization according to Article [II, Section 3 of the Village Charter, by nomination as follows: Councilman O'Meilia nominated Tom Valente for Mayor, and Councilman Norris nominated Gail Vastola for Mayor. There being no other nominations, the nominations for Mayor were closed and Gail Vastola was elected Mayor, with Councilman Norris, President Pro Tem Kelley and Councilman Vastola voting aye, and Vice Mayor Tom Valente and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay. • Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, March 13, 1997 President Pro Tem Kelley nominated Councilman O'Meilia for Vice Mayor. There being no other nominations for Vice Mayor, nominations were closed and Charles O'Meilia was elected Vice Mayor. Gail Vastola nominated Larry Kelley for President Pro Tem. There being no other nominations for President Pro Tem, nominations were closed and Larry Kelley was elected President Pro Tem. - The names of Gail H. Vastola, Mayor, Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor, and Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem were entered into Resolution 17-97. RESOLUTION 17-97 ADOPTED - APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE Councilman Norris moved that Resolution 17-97 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR SUCH VILLAGE - be adopted. President Pro Tern Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED The Village Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Vastola, Vice Mayor O'Meilia and President Pro Tem Kelley. These oaths shall be attached to the official Minutes of Record. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC A group of residents who keep utility trailers at their residences were present to ask the Council to change the Village Code of Ordinances by adding utility trailers as a permitted use in R-1 zoning. It was suggested that the residents send a letter to the Village Council stating their request, and the Council will remand it to the Planning Commission for consideration. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following Minutes were received for file: Minutes of the Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/17/97 It was noted by the Village Manager that on Page 3 under New Business, clarification is needed regarding his report regarding profit for FY 1995-96. Mr. Kelly explained that 2 • • Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, March 13, 1997 when he reported to the Board on $98,000, it was not a true income of the Country Club operations, but was the amount transferred from the General Fund to the Country Club Fund. Mr. Kelly stated that he would discuss this with Ms. Dewberry and have the Minutes corrected. It was requested that a status report be provided to the Village Council on the tee time computer program. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Items 4.b and 4.c of the Workshop Agenda were removed from the agenda at this time, and will be placed on the Workshop Agenda of March 27, 1997. Discussion was held regarding a memo distributed by the Village Manager regarding the withdrawal of construction application by Wright Construction Corporation for the Target development. A contract with a Planning Consultant to address zoning designations and land uses north of Parker Bridge will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of March 27, 1997. BILL 876 - INCREASE IN VILLAGE COUNCIL SALARY - ENACTED AS ORD. 16-97, Councilman Valente moved that Bill 876 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-16 OF ARTICLE II., COUNCIL, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE COUNCIL COMPENSATION; 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. Councilman Valente moved that Bill 876 be enacted as Ordinance 16-97. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 877 - BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR "BEAUTIFUL PALM BEACHES" GRANT - PLACED ON FIRST READING President Pro Kelley left the meeting at 8:35 and returned at 8:40 p.m. 3 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, March 13, 1997 Councilman Norris moved that Bill 877 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,097, OF WHICH $10,497 IS TO BE FUNDED BY "BEAUTIFUL PALM BEACHES" GRANT AWARD FOR LANDSCAPING NORTH OF THE PARKER BRIDGE MEDIAN be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 878 - REZONING OF ANNEXED ENCLAVE - TABLED Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 878 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON U. S. HIGHWAY ONE BETWEEN MCLAREN ROAD AND CAROLINDA ROAD WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY ZONING DISTRICT CG, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, TO C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Valente seconded the motion. During discussion, a question was raised regarding rezoning the Florida Power & Light site located within the annexed area to P-Public instead of C-1. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to table the first reading of Bill 878 until the Regular Session of March 27, 1997. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 18-97 ADOPTED - LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT AGREEMENT Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 18-97 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 4 • • Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, March 13, 1997 MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO A LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH PATRICIA I. TAYLOR, P. A., FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT SERVICES, WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. PUBLIC SAFETY FORFEITURE FUND EXPENDITURE APPROVED Vice Mayor Valente moved to approve Public Safety Department request to refurbish a 1988 Ford pickup truck acquired through forfeiture proceedings in the amount of $1,480.00 from A5714-34610 (Police Forfeiture -R&M -Auto). President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. hleen F. Kelly, LfvC, Villagerk 5 State of Florida County of Palm Beach Village of North Palm Beach OATH OF OFFICE ss. I isa94/. ,%4Sr e,A . do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Mayor during my continuance therein, so help me God. Cab (Signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March , 19 97 . oam.May (Notary) PUB OFFICIAL NOTARY SEAL OKATHLEEN P KELLY COMMISSION NUMBER < CC279947 MY COMMISSION EXP. opLO MAY 24.1997 State of Florida County of Palm Beach Village of North Palm Beach OATH OF OFFICE ss. 1402,4zc' , /i%1%yz>,4 , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Vice Mayor during my continuance therein, so help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March oaN.VM (Signature) , 19 97 . pSPnY PUB! OFFKATHL 6N�ARY Al F KEI. Y Z , GGG$ * COMMISSION NUMBER '%ku� a CC279947 yr 4 sw MY COMMISSION EXP. FOF FAO�MAY 24,1997 State of Florida County of Palm Beach Village of North Palm Beach OATH OF OFFICE ss. I ,64Q4 y /en , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as President Pro Tem during my continuance therein, so help me God. �f'�t /�, (Sign9ure Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March 1997 . (Notary) ,107Y Ppe OFFICIAL NOTARY SEAL 0 ci KATHLEEN F KELLY 2 n COMMISSION NUMBER cs,g e CC279947 7i 4. MY COMMISSION EXP. �OF EEO MAY 24,1997 Oaui.PPT