10-14-2004 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
• VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 14, 2004
Present: Donald G. Noel, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Robert F. Rennebaum, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Noel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Norris gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem O'Meilia led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved:
Minutes of Special Session held 9/23/04
Minutes of Public Hearing held 9/23/04
Minutes of Regular Session held 9/23/04
Minutes of Special Emergency Session held 9/23/04
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Noel thanked the staff and Village employees for their efforts during and after the hurricanes.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Ray Brady of Captains Road addressed the Council with a request for approval of a Toys for
Tots corporate sponsor sign to be placed on the first tee. The Council, by consensus, approved
the corporate sponsor sign. Mr. Brady also requested permission for: Marines' weapons display
on Sunday; Marines' trucks on Saturday and Sunday; Wild Blue parachute team on 10th fairway
on Sunday and Monday; toy collection throughout the Country Club and the Village starting
now; use of the Country Club address for out of town checks; and golf tournament at a fee of
• $18.00 per person. Mr. Brady was directed to obtain approval of any events and additional
signage from the Country Club Advisory Board at its next meeting on October 20th.
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• CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Norris seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission special meeting held 7/12/04
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission joint meeting held 7/12/04
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 8/3/04
Accepted for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 8/24/04
Adopted Resolution 66-2004 approving and adopting a Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan
Adopted Resolution 67-2004 confirming the setting of curfews and designating certain
areas off limits after Hurricane Jeanne
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARDS
Councilman Norris reported that the Annexation Committee made the following recommendations:
remove the northern section of Ellison Wilson Road from the Village Annexation Planning Statement;
establish individual meetings with interested parties on Ellison Wilson Road, and commercial property
owners in the Southwest Neighborhood area to discuss annexation; defer action on the Village
Annexation Planning Statement until after a meeting is held with the City of Palm Beach Gardens to
discuss future annexation areas. The Annexation Committee was granted authority to meet with the City
of Palm Beach Gardens by Council consensus. Clarification was given that the voting membership of the
Annexation Committee is comprised of the Village Manager, Village Attorney, Public Safety Director,
Building Official, and Councilman Norris
VII.,LAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Acting Village Manager Doug Smith extended thanks to all the employees for the extra work performed
in the aftermath of the humcanes.
Because the date of the first November Council meeting falls on Veterans Day, and the second Council
meeting falls on Thanksgiving Day, Mr. Smith requested that these meetings be rescheduled. By
consensus, the Council determined to have one meeting in November, on Thursday, November 18, 2004.
Mr. Smith and Public Services Superintendent Hal Beard gave an update on humcane recovery issues.
ORDINANCE 27-2004 ENACTED-CANVASSING BOARD
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved that Bill 1151 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
BEACH, FLORIDA, RESCINDING AND REPEALING SECTION
COUNCIL TO CONSTITUTE CANVASSING BOARD, AND SECTION
ELECTION RETURNS; INSPECTION BY CANVASSING BOARD,
OF NORTH PALM
10-11, VILLAGE
10-12, PROTES"f OF
OF ARTICLE I OF
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• CHAPTER 10, ELECTIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTNE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to enact Bill 1151 as Ordinance 27-2004. Councilman
Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
BILL 1152 -POLICE & FIRE PENSION PLAN AMENDMENT -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1152 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING DIVISION 4, PENSION AND CERTAIN OTHER
BENEFITS FOR FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES, OF ARTICLE V, OF CHAPTER 2,
ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO
THE NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE AND BENEFIT; PROVIDING FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFIT; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
Discussion took place regarding the revised Actuarial Impact Statement dated 9/27/04. The
Council requested clarification from the actuary regarding effective date of employer
contributions and use of Chapter 175/185 funds. Additionally, it was noted that data in the most
recent Actuarial Impact Statement is different than the previous one. The Council requested an
explanation of these issues prior to the second reading of Bill 1152 at its next Regular Session.
Thereafter, the motion passed unanimously.
BILL 1153 -BUDGET AMENDMENT -COUNTRY CLUB -COMPUTER UPGRADE -
PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1153 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2004-2005 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR PURCHASE OF
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• be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
BILL 1154 -CODE AMENDMENT -PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1154 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 36-23, PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES,
OF ARTICLE III OF APPENDIX B-SUBDNISIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE THAT CASH CONTRIBUTIONS MADE UNDER THIS
SECTION SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AS
DETERMINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Rennebaum seconded the motion,
and the motion passed 4 - 1, with Vice Mayor Eissey, Councilman Rennebaum, Councilman
Norris, and Mayor Noel voting aye, and President Pro Tem O'Meilia voting nay.
RESOLUTION APPROVING VILLAGE ANNEXATION PLANNING STATEMENT TABLED
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VILLAGE ANNEXATION PLANNING
STATEMENT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE PART HEREOF; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be taken from the table. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
President Pro Tem O'Meilia moved to table this item until after the meeting with Palm Beach
Gardens. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 68-2004 ADOPTED -OPPOSING ANNEXATION REFERENDUM
Councilman Norris moved that Resolution 68-2004 be read by title only. President Pro Tem
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Norris moved that Resolution 68-2004 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE
REFERENDUM QUESTION PROPOSED PURSUANT TO PALM BEACH COUNTY
COMMISSION ORDINANCE 2004-021 ATTEMPTING TO AMEND THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY CHARTER RELATING TO THE MATTER OF ANNEXATION, AND AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE STAFF TO PUBLISH THIS ACTION IN THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER AND
ON THE VII.LAGE WEB SITE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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. be adopted. Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES FOR NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD PHASE 1 STREETSCAPE PROJECT
Councilman Norris moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $10,000 from account
A5540-49911 (Council Contingency) to account A5206-33120 (Engineering/Planning General)
to fund construction administration services for Northlake Boulevard Phase 1 Streetscape Project.
Vice Mayor Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC
Village Clerk