HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2024 VC REG-M SummaryPresent:
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Susan Bickel, Mayor
Deborah Searcy, Vice Mayor
Lisa Interlandi, President Pro Tem
Orlando Puyol, Councilmember
Kristin Garrison, Councilmember
Chuck Huff, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - VICE MAYOR
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Continuation of Item #14 — 1st Reading of Ordinance 2024-16 EAR Comprehensive Plan Amendments and
Updated Water Supply Facilities Work Plan to next Council meeting scheduled on October 10, 2024.
Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Searcy / President Pro Tem Interlandi. Passed 5-0
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
1. Proclamation - Arbor Day
2. Proclamation - Florida Climate Week
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion/Second: Councilmember Puyol / President Pro Tem Interlandi. Passed 5-0.
1. Minutes of the Regular Session held August 22, 2024
2. Minutes of the Special Session held September 12, 2024
The Minutes of the Regular Session held August 22, 2024 and the Minutes of the Special Session held
September 12, 2024 were approved as written.
COUNCIL BUSINESS MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public may address the Council concerning items on the Consent Agenda or any non agenda item
under Statements from the Public. Time Limit: 3 minutes
Members of the public who wish to speak on any item listed on the Regular Session or Workshop Session Agenda
will be called on when the issue comes up for discussion. Time Limit: 3 minutes
Anyone wishing to speak should complete a Public Comment Card (on the table at back of Council Chambers) and
submit it to the Village Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Regular Session Action Minutes, September 26, 2024 Page 2 of 3
CONSENT AGENDA Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Searcy / Councilmember Puyol. Passed 5-0.
The Consent Agenda is for the purpose of expediting issues of a routine or pro -forma nature. Councilmembers
may remove any item from the Consent Agenda, which would automatically convey that item to the Regular
Agenda for separate discussion and vote.
5. MOTION allowing Parks and Recreation Department, and Library Staff to accept donations valued
over $25,000 for Parks and Recreation Department, and Library Programs including support from
the Friends of the Library.
6. MOTION to grant a merit increase of 4.2% to the Village Clerk based upon the averaged score of
the performance evaluations and directing the Village to process same.
7. RESOLUTION — Approving an Eleventh Amendment to the Agreement for Grant Services with
RMPK Funding, Inc. for a total compensation not to exceed $20,000; and authorizing execution of
the Amendment.
8. RESOLUTION — Approving a Fiscal Year 2025 Blanket Purchase Order for the Parks and Recreation
Department, and Library with Ani Con Services, LLC for plumbing services in the total amount of $40,000.
9. RESOLUTION — Approving a Blanket Purchase Order with Baker and Taylor, LLC in an amount
not to exceed $71,013 for Village Library Books.
10. RESOLUTION — Approving a Blanket Purchase Order with OCLC, LLC in an amount not to exceed
$29,000 for Village Library access to electronic books and audio books.
11. Receive for file Minutes of the Business Advisory Board meeting held 3/19/24.
12. Receive for file Minutes of the Waterways Board meeting held 8/27/24.
DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS
13. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCES 2024-14 AND 2024-15 AD VALOREM
TAX MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET Consider a motion to adopt and enact on second reading Final
Ad -Valorem Tax Millage Rate and Approved Fiscal 2024-2025 Village Budget.
Motion/Second to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2024-14 Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate:
Vice Mayor Searcy / President Pro Tem Interlandi. Passed 4-1 with Mayor Bickel, Vice Mayor Searcy,
President Pro Tem Interlandi, Councilmember Garrison voting aye and Councilmember Puyol voting nay.
Motion/Second to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2024-15 FY 2024-2025 Budget: Vice
Mayor Searcy / President Pro Tem Interlandi. Passed 4-1 with Mayor Bickel, Vice Mayor Searcy, President
Pro Tem Interlandi, Councilmember Garrison voting aye and Councilmember Puyol voting nay.
14. 1ST READING OF ORDINANCE 2024-16 EAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS AND
UPDATED WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN Consider a motion to adopt on first reading
Ordinance 2024-16 amending the Village of North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan to implement
its Evaluation and Appraisal Report; adopting a new Introduction Section and Evaluating and
Monitoring Section; amending the Future Land Use Element, the Conservation Element, the Coastal
Management Element, the Recreation and Open Space Element, the Intergovernmental
Coordination Element, the Capital Improvement Element, the Infrastructure Element, the Housing
Element, the Annexation Element, and the Property Rights Element; adopting a revised and updated
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
This item was continued to the next Council meeting scheduled for October 10, 2024
Regular Session Action Minutes, September 26, 2024 Page 3 of 3
OTHER VILLAGE BUSINESS MATTERS
15. RESOLUTION — ANCHORAGE PARK BOAT RAMP REPLACEMENT CONTRACT Consider a
motion to adopt a resolution accepting a proposal from Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. for the Anchorage Park
Boat Ramp replacement at a cost not to exceed $446,947.70; and authorizing execution of the Contract.
Motion/Second: Councilmember Puyol / President Pro Tem Interlandi. Passed 5-0.
16. RESOLUTION — PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY GENERATOR CONTRACTS Consider a motion to adopt a
resolution approving the purchase of a new generator for the Public Works facility; approving a
Contract with Intracoastal Generators, Inc. for the purchase of the generator at a cost of $40,267; and
approving a Contract with Minuteman Electric, Inc. for the installation of the generator at a cost of
$14,000; authorizing execution of the Contracts; and authorizing a Budget Amendment to fund the purchase.
Motion/Second: Councilmember Puyol / President Pro Tem Interlandi. Passed 5-0.
17. RESOLUTION — POLICE VEHICLES PURCHASE Consider a motion to adopt a resolution
approving the purchase of four Chevrolet Tahoe Sport Utility Police Vehicles from Garber Chevrolet
at a total cost not to exceed $277,694.20; and authorizing the Village Manager to take all actions
necessary to effectuate the purchase.
Motion/Second: Councilmember Puyol / President Pro Tem Interlandi. Passed 5-0.
18. RESOLUTION — COUNTRY CLUB SWIM TRAINING ACTIVITIES AGREEMENT Consider a motion to
adopt a resolution approving a License Agreement with NPB Aquatic Group, Inc. to utilize the
Country Club pool for organized swim training activities; and authorizing execution of the Agreement.
Motion/Second: Councilmember Puyol / Vice Mayor Searcy. Passed 5-0.
19. RESOLUTION — SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR BUILDING DEPARTMENT SERVICES
Consider a motion to adopt a resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Contract for Building
Department Services with C.A.P. Government, Inc. to increase the total amount of compensation for
Fiscal Year 2024 from $100,000 to $160,000; and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the
Second Amendment.
Motion/Second: Councilmember Puyol / Vice Mayor Searcy. Passed 5-0.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION MATTERS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
20. DISCUSSION — Business Advisory Board - Filling remaining vacancy and change monthly
meeting requirement.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS)
ADJOURNMENT 7:35 p.m.
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This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Village Council. Due to the nature of governmental duties and
responsibilities, the Village Council reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions from, the items contained in this agenda.