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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-2025 VC REG-M Summary draftPresent: ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AUGUST 14, 2025 Deborah Searcy, Mayor Lisa Interlandi, Vice Mayor Kristin Garrison, President Pro Tem Susan Bickel, Councilmember Orlando Puyol, 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 Special Event Permit Request by Our Lady of Florida was added under Village Manager Matters/Reports APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion/Second: Councilmember Bickel / Councilmember Puyol. Passed 5-0. 1. Minutes of the Regular Session held July 24, 2025 The Minutes of the Regular Session held July 24, 2025 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. 2. 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE - FL House Representative Mike Caruso - District 87 REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS) CONSENT AGENDA Motion/Second: Councilmember Puyol/ Councilmember Bickel. 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. 3. MOTION to grant a merit increase of 4.4% to the Village Clerk based upon the averaged score of the performance evaluations and directing the Village to process same. Regular Session Action Minutes, August 14, 2025 Page 2 of 3 4. RESOLUTION declaring one 2015 Mack Front Load Refuse Truck as surplus property and authorizing its disposal. 5. Receive for file Minutes of the General Employees' Pension Board meeting held 5/6/25. 6. Receive for file Minutes of the Waterways Board meeting held 5/27/25. 7. Receive for file Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 5/27/25. 8. Receive for file Minutes of the Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board meeting held 7/1/25. DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS 9. PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-12 — CODE AMENDMENT — TREE PRESERVATION Consider a motion to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2025- 12 amending Appendix C (Chapter 45), "Zoning," of the Village Code of Ordinances by adopting a new Article IX, "Tree Preservation." Motion/Second to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2025-12 Code Amendment Tree Preservation: Councilmember Puyol / Councilmember Bickel. Passed 5-0. 10. 1ST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-13 — CODE AMENDMENT — BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ROTATION OF CHAIR Consider a motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2025-13 amending Article I, "In General," of Chapter 2, "Administration," of the Village Code of Ordinances by amending section 2-1 "Board and Committees," to modify the procedure for the appointment of Chairpersons. Motion/Second to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2025-13 Code Amendment Boards and Committees Rotation of Chair: Councilmember Bickel / Vice Mayor Interlandi. Passed 4-1, with Mayor Searcy, Vice Mayor Interlandi, President Pro Tem Garrison and Councilmember Bickel voting aye and Councilmember Puyol voting nay. OTHER VILLAGE BUSINESS MATTERS 11. RESOLUTION — APPLICATION FEE AND TREE TRUST FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Consider a motion to adopt a resolution establishing the Application Fee and Tree Trust Fund Contributions for the implementation of the Tree Preservation Ordinance. Motion/Second to Amend: Vice Mayor Interlandi / Councilmember Bickel. Passed 5-0. Motion/Second to Adopt: Vice Mayor Interlandi / Councilmember Puyol. Passed 5-0. 12. RESOLUTION — SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUSES PURCHASE Consider a motion to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the sole source purchase of thirty (30) MSA G1 Self -Contained Breathing Apparatuses for use by the Village Fire Rescue Department from Ten- 8 Fire Equipment, Inc. at a total cost of $662,816.99; authorizing the surplus of twenty-six (26) MSA Firehawk Self -Contained Breathing Apparatuses; and authorizing the Village Manager to take all steps necessary to effectuate the purchase. Motion/Second to Adopt: Councilmember Bickel / Vice Mayor Interlandi. Passed 5-0. 13. RESOLUTION — RIVERSIDE ROAD AND EASTWIND DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Consider a motion to adopt a resolution approving a bid proposal from Boulder Construction, LLC for paving and drainage improvements on Riverside Road and Eastwind Drive at a total cost not to exceed $203,044.60; and authorizing execution of the Contract. Motion/Second to Adopt: Councilmember Puyol / Councilmember Bickel. Passed 4-1, with Mayor Searcy, Vice Mayor Interlandi, President Pro Tem Garrison and Councilmember Bickel voting aye and Councilmember Puyol voting nay. Regular Session Action Minutes, August 14, 2025 Page 3 of 3 14. RESOLUTION — THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Consider a motion to adopt a resolution approving a Third Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau & Rubin, P.A. to increase the hourly rate; and authorizing execution of the Third Amendment. Motion/Second to Adopt: President Pro Tem Garrison/ Councilmember Bickel. Passed 5-0. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION MATTERS MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS Special Event Permit request by Our Lady of Florida Council gave direction regarding the request. REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS) ADJOURNMENT 9:16 p.m. If a person decides to appeal any decision by the Village Council with respect to any matter considered at the Village Council meeting, he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person who may require special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Village Clerk's office at 841-3355 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. 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.