HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2023 VC REG-MPresent:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 26, 2023
David B. Norris, Mayor
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., President Pro Tem
Mark Mullinix, Councilmember
Deborah Searcy, Councilmember
Chuck Huff, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
Absent: Susan Bickel, Vice Mayor
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present except
for Vice Mayor Bickel who was out of town. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Norris gave the invocation and President Pro Tem Aubrey led the public in the Pledge.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Mayor Norris presented a Proclamation for Disability Employment Awareness Month to Torrance
Bostic, Program Manager of Best Buddies and Sabrina Montero Gomez, Chapter President of Palm
Beach Lakes High School Best Buddies.
Ms. Gomez gave a presentation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Mr. Bostic
and Ms. Gomez thanked Council for the proclamation.
Mayor Norris presented a Certificate of Appreciation to former Village Manager Dr. Joe J. Eassa, Jr.
Dr. Eassa, Jr. expressed thanks and gave a history of his time with the Village as the Village Manager.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Chris Ryder, 118 Dory Road S, expressed concern over ex parte communications not being
declared over discussions with the Robbins Group regarding the proposed 200 Yacht Club Drive
project. Mr. Ryder gave a history and expressed concerns on the Master Plan and the Zoning Code
revisions that were made over the past few years.
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Mayor Norris announced that item #3 was removed from the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Councilmember Mullinix moved to approve the Consent Agenda. President Pro Tem Aubrey
seconded the motion, which passed with all present voting aye. The following items were approved:
Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Contract with Hy -Byrd Incorporated to
provide Building Inspection Services to extend the term through Fiscal Year 2024; and
authorizing execution of the Second Amendment.
Receive for file Minutes of the Residential Ad -Hoc Committee meeting held 10/6/22.
Receive for file Minutes of the Residential Ad -Hoc Committee meeting held 11/29/22.
Receive for file Minutes of the Residential Ad -Hoc Committee meeting held 1/5/23.
Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 9/12/23.
ORDINANCE 2023-20 — GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AMENDMENT
A motion was made by President Pro Tem Aubrey and seconded by Councilmember Searcy to
adopt on first reading Ordinance 2023-20 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL' YEAR
2023 TO ACCOUNT FOR THE USE OF INTEREST INCOME TO FUND UNFORESEEN AND
UNBUDGETED EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Deputy Village Manager Samia Janjua explained that during a preliminary year-end review of the
Village's General Fund budgeted expenditures for Fiscal Year 2023, the review revealed
unforeseen and unbudgeted expenses associated with the EF-2 Tornado, Hurricane Ian, and
Hurricane Nicole. Insurance claims were filed, but the funds have not been received. Most of the
costs have been absorbed except for two (2) items which were the replacement of sod and soil
damaged by the tornado and the installation of new irrigation at the Community Center at a cost
of $171,737.36 and the purchase and installation of new athletic field and basketball court lighting
at the Community Center to replace tornado damaged systems at a cost of $443,028.
Mrs. Janjua explained that the estimate of costs for outstanding invoices would be revised prior to
second reading of the ordinance if necessary.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2023-20 passed with all present voting aye.
RESOLUTION 2023-92 — FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING PURCHASE
A motion was made by Councilmember Mullinix and seconded by Councilmember Searcy to adopt
Resolution 2023-92 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (BUNKER GEAR) FROM BENNETT FIRE
PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. PURSUANT TO PRICING ESTABLISHED IN AN EXISTING
LAKE COUNTY CONTRACT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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RESOLUTION 2023-92 — FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING PURCHASE continued
Fire Chief J.D. Armstrong explained that the resolution was for the annual purchase of protective
gear for the Fire Department. The bunker gear would be purchased from Bennett Fire Products
Company, Inc. pursuant to pricing established in an existing Lake County Contract.
Thereafter the motion to adopt Resolution 2023-92 passed with all present voting aye.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
Councilmember Searcy stated that she and the Village Library participated in the "Read for the
Record" event and that she read a book to 976 students.
Councilmember Searcy announced that Leisure Services had a Ghost Run and Halloween Event
scheduled for the upcoming weekend.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
Mr. Huff stated that he and his Executive Assistant Philippa Davis also participated in the "Read
for the Record" event and read a book to a 3rd grade class at Allamanda Elementary School.
Mr. Huff gave an update on the proposed annexation of properties into the Village and discussed
next steps stating that the Council meeting scheduled for November 9 would need to be
rescheduled to a later date in order to meet legal requirements for the proposed annexation.
Mr. Rubin discussed and explained the legal requirements of the annexation process.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Huff, Mr. Rubin, and Councilmembers regarding what day and
time to reschedule the November 9 Council meeting.
In conclusion, Council tentatively scheduled a Special Council Meeting on November 15 at 8 a.m.
Mr. Huff stated that he would confirm Vice Mayor Bickel's availability for that date and time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
ica Green MMC, Village Clerk