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.
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testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).
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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.