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Present:
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2002
Don Noel, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
David B. Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
ROI.I. CALL
Vice Mayor Noel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of the Council were
present except Mayor Eissey, who was out of town. All members of staff were present.
PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
The purpose of the meeting was to place on first reading the ordinances Which will submit
Charter amendments to referendum.
BILL 1080 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — VISION STATEMENT — PLACED ON FIRST
READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1080 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER BY ADDING ARTICLE I.A., ENTITLED "VISION
STATEMENT" DEFINING THE INTENTIONS AND AIMS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE,
UPON ADOPTION, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH AT THE MARCH, 2003, ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE
VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE OF THE REFERENDUM ELECT ION TO BE
PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
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THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
Hill. 1081 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — ELECTION AND TERMS — PLACED ON FIRST
READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1081 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER BY AMENDING SECTION 2, ELECTION AND TERMS, OF
ARTICLE III, LEGISLATIVE, BY CHANGING THE TERMS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM TWO (2) TO THREE (3) YEARS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE, UPON
ADOPTION, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH AT THE MARCH, 2003, ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE VILLAGE;
PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE OF THE REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
TIIIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion. The
motion passed 3-1, with Councilman O'Meilia, Councilman Norris and Vice Mayor Noel voting
aye, and President Pro Tem Tringa]i voting nay.
BILL 1082 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — COUNCIL VACANCIES — PLACED ON FIRST
READING
President Pro Tem Tringali moved that Bill 1082 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
I3EACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER ADDING A SUBSECTION (e), VACANCIES WHEN NO
CANDIDATES, TO SECTION 5, VACANCIES; FORFEITURE OF OFFICE; FILLING OF
VACANCIES, OF ARTICLE III, LEGISLATIVE, PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR
FILLING COUNCIL VACANCIES WHEN THERE ARE NO CANDIDATES; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE, UPON ADOPTION, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AT THE MARCH, 2003,
ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE OF THE
REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
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HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
BILL 1083 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — NOTICE FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS — PLACED
ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1083 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
TIIE VILLAGE CHARTER AMENDING SUBSECTION (a), MEETINGS, OF SECTION 9,
PROCEDURE, OF ARTICLE III, LEGISLATIVE, TO PROVIDE THAT SPECIAL.
MEETINGS, WHENEVER PRACTICABLE, SHALL BE CALLED ON NO LESS THAN
FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS NOTICE TO EACH MEMBER AND TO THE PUBLIC;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE, UPON ADOPTION, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AT THE MARCH, 2003,
ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE OF THE
REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BILL 1084 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY — PLACED
ON FIRST READING
President Pro Tem Tringali moved that Bill 1084 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER AMENDING SECTION 10, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM,
OF ARTICLE III, LEGISLATIVE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE VILLAGE CLERK SHALL
COMPLETE A CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY FOR A REFERENDUM PETITION
WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS OF FILING AND PROVIDING THAT NOTICE TO
PETITIONERS COMMITTEE SHALL BE BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE, UPON ADOPTION, SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AT THE
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MARCH, 2003, ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE
OF THE REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF TIIIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
BILL. 1085 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — ENHANCES READABILITY OF PROVISION
PROHIBITING DISPOSITION OF VILLAGE -OWNED REAL PROPERTY — PLACED ON
FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1085 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER BY AMENDING SECTION 11, SALE OF PROPERTY;
REFERENDUM REQUIRED, OF ARTICLE III, LEGISLATIVE, BY DELETING
REFERENCES TO ENHANCE READABILITY OF SECTION 11; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE, UPON ADOPTION, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AT THE MARCH, 2003, ELECTION HELD WITHIN
THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE OF THE REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE
PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BILL 1086 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — CONTRACTING OF VILLAGE SERVICES —
PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 1086 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACII, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER BY ADDING A SECTION 12 TO ARTICLE III, LEGISLATIVE,
TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTING OF VILLAGE SERVICES SHALL REQUIRE FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/5) APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AND APPROVAL OF TWO-
TII►RDS (2/3) OF VILLAGE ELECTORS VOTING IN A REFERENDUM ELECTION;
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PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE, UPON ADOPTION, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AT THE MARCH, 2003,
ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE OF THE
REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
771E REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Tringali seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1087 — CHARTER AMENDMENT —APPOINTMENT. DUTIES. REMOVAL AND
COMPENSATION OF THE VILLAGE CLERK
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 1087 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER AMENDING SECTION 7, VILLAGE CLERK, OF ARTICLE IV,
ADMINISTRATIVE, BY TRANSFERRING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
VILLAGE CLERK TO A NEWLY -CREATED SECTION 10 OF ARTICLE IV; CREATING
SECTION 8, APPOINTMENT; REMOVAL; COMPENSATION OF VILLAGE CLERK;
CREATING SECTION 9, VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE, UPON ADOPTION, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS OF
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AT THE MARCH, 2003, ELECTION HELD
WITHIN THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE OF THE REFERENDUM
ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA
ELECTION CODES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
13e placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BILL 1088 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — FORM OF BALLOTS — PLACED ON FIRST
READING
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 1088 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER AMENDING SECTION 3, FORM OF BALLOTS, OF ARTICLE
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V, QUALIFICATION AND ELECTIONS, TO DELETE LANGUAGE MANDATING THE
FORM AND CONTENT OF AN ELECTION BALLOT; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE, UPON ADOPTION, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AT THE MARCH, 2003, ELECTION HELD WITHIN
THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE OF THE REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE
PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Tringali seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 1089 — CHARTER AMENDMENT — DEFINING GENDER — PLACED ON FIRST
READING
President Pro Tem Tringali moved that Bill 1089 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER ADDING A SECTION 7 ENTITLED GENDER TO ARTICLE VI,
TRANSITION SCHEDULE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE, UPON ADOPTION,
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
I3EACH AT THE MARCH, 2003, ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING
FOR A NOTICE OF THE REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
1111S ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE VILLAGE CHARTER; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Be placed first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerkf
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