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ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
August 8, 2024
Susan Bickel, Mayor
Deborah Searcy, Vice Mayor
Lisa Interlandi, President Pro Tem
Kristin Garrison, Councilmember
Orlando Puyol, Councilmember
Chuck Huff, Village Manager
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
Mayor Bickel called the meeting to order at 4:OOpm. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
Mayor Bickel turned the meeting over to Village Manager Huff.
FY 24/25 Managers Proposed Budget Overview:
Mr. Huff began the presentation by providing a brief outline and direction on the topics of
discussion. Mr. Huff briefly discussed the Village's property values indicating that they were the
lowest in the County. Mr. Huff provided an example and explained how the taxable value was
calculated. Deputy Village Manager Samia Janjua assisted Mr. Huff with a brief explanation on
the Personal Cost Assumptions and union negotiations and indicated that there was no increase in
health insurance. Mrs. Janjua concluded the discussion with providing an example of the
Compensation Study Methodology and a breakdown of the Personnel Cost.
Council discussion ensued with Mayor Bickel and Vice Mayor Searcy questioning the increase in
the property value.
Mr. Huff explained the property value increase elaborating on new development, home sales, and
property redevelopment.
Mrs. Janjua discussed the General Fund Budget Summary explaining revenue estimates, the 2024
Budget and the proposed 2025 Budget and provided details regarding overage and savings for the
budget year. Mrs. Janjua concluded her presentation with a breakdown of the General Fund Revenue.
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Mr. Huff began discussing and identifying the operating cost increases, project, supplies, and
services. Mr. Huff concluded his discussion with a brief overview of the General Fund Debt
Service until year 2032.
Mayor Bickel began Council discussion.
Discussion ensued with Mr. Huff regarding vehicle lease vs. vehicle purchase.
Vice Mayor Searcy and Mrs. Janjua ensued in a discussion regarding when union contract
negotiations would conclude. Mrs. Janjua provided future negotiation session dates.
Vice Mayor Searcy and Mr. Huff began discussing the General Revenue Fund, leading into
Council discussing grants and innovative ways to raise money for the Village.
Mr. Puyol stated that obtaining grants was about not seeing if the grant fits the need; but if we fit
the need of the grant.
Mr. Huff and Mrs. Janjua discussed and provided an overview of the Country Club's Budget
Summary for 2024 and 2025 including a revenue source breakdown, the Operating Cost with
identifying the proposed largest increase in cost. Lastly, Mr. Huff briefly explained and discussed
the Country Club's debt service providing a loan re -payment schedule.
Vice Mayor Searcy complemented staff on the increases in sales at the Country Club.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and Country Club Manager Beth Davis regarding
sales opportunities.
Vice Mayor Searcy and Alan Bowman began discussing increasing golf sales, and having possible
night-time driving range "glow in the dark" golf balls.
Mr. Puyol requested further explanation on the Country Club's revenue.
Mrs. Janjua provided Mr. Puyol an explanation on fees, rentals, and the General Funds transfer.
Mr. Huff explained the components of future Capital Projects including the funding sources,
leading the discussion into grant funded projects.
Vice Mayor Searcy questioned the timeline between projects and the Master Plan for upcoming projects.
Mr. Huff explained to Council the future plans and possible timeline with and without the Master
Plan. Mr. Huff listed and elaborated on all upcoming Capital Projects with explanations and
estimates for each project. In closing, Mr. Huff discussed a future proposed Budget Meeting date
and stated that staff was still working on the budget to reduce and save costs where applicable.
Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Bickel began discussing Veterans and Osborne Park enhancements.
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Council discussion ensued regarding proposing additional enhancements or relocation of Veterans Park.
Mr. Huff provided Council with a history of the Veterans Park construction.
Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Bickel began discussing Riverside Drive construction and damages.
Council discussion ensued regarding adding required additional reinforcements to the Village code
for future developments.
Vice Mayor Searcy ensued in a discussion regarding obtaining grants and whether or not the
marina could be kept just for residents.
Mr. Huff clarified that the grant would be for just the seawall and not the floating docks.
Vice Mayor Searcy asked if manatee releases could be taken into consideration when the
Anchorage Park boat ramps are redone.
Vice Mayor Searcy requested there was public education that the emergency generator at the
Country Club was for emergency purposes only.
Vice Mayor Searcy asked if the facility will be equipped to the electrical load to charge the GO-4.
Mr. Holloway provided an explanation on charging units for all vehicles.
Mr. Holloway and Council ensued in discussion regarding residents utilizing 95-Gallon totes for
trash pick-up.
Council discussion ensued.
Mr. Holloway informed Council of the "Talking Trash" informational video for public education
available on the website.
Mr. Puyol ensued in a discussion regarding Capital Project Funding.
Mrs. Janjua discussed and explained project funding to Council.
Councilmember Puyol ensued in discussion with Public Works Director Chad Girard regarding
the East Alley Wall replacement funding.
Councilmember Puyol continued discussion.
President Pro Tem Interlandi requested an estimated start date to begin replacing the East Alley Wall.
Mr. Huff and Mr. Girard ensued in discussion with President Pro Tem Interlandi regarding the
replacement of the East Alley Wall.
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Council discussion ensued.
Mrs. Janjua discussed future meeting dates.
Council discussion ensued.
Councilmember Puyol and Mrs. Janjua ensued in discussion regarding what the estimated millage
rate would be for the FY 25 budget.
Council discussion ensued.
Mr. Huff stated that Police and Fire contracts were being negotiated that may change the estimated
budget numbers and millage rate.
Mr. Huff requested a confirmation from Council on the proposed fee schedule so that staff could
get started on sending out renewal notices.
Village Council came to consensus to allow staff to distribute renewal invoices.
President Pro Tem Interlandi expressed concern with fees stating that the Anchorage Park Dry
Storage membership fees were underpriced and had extremely long waiting list for memberships.
Council discussion ensued regarding memberships and fees.
Vice Mayor Searcy began discussing the Anchorage Park Dry Storage, wet docks, and the Golf
Course as services that have long waiting lists and stated that the fees were underpriced.
Council discussion ensued.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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Marq)etta dells, Deputy Village Clerk