04-28-2011 VC REG-M•
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
APRIL 28, 2011
Present:
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
William L. Manuel, President Pro Tem
Robert A. Gebbia, Councilman
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent:
ROLL CALL
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Mayor Aubrey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present, except
Councilman Hernacki, who was recovering from an auto accident. All members of staffwere present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Norris gave the invocation and President Pro Tem Manuel led the public in the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Mayor Aubrey proclaimed May 21 - 27, 2011 as Safe Boating Week in the Village of North Palm
Beach. Commander Henry Resch, Jr. and Executive Officer Joyce Newman of the Palm Beach
Sail and Power Squadron were present to accept the proclamation.
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Aubrey presented Frank Grant with a certificate and
check in appreciation of his 25 years of service to the Village in the Public Works Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Special Session held 4/13/11 were approved as written. The minutes of the
Regular Session held 4/14/11 were approved as corrected.
1ST READING OF ORDINANCE 2011-08 -BUDGET AMENDMENT -COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE
A motion was made by President Pro Tem Manuel and seconded by Vice Mayor Norris to adopt on
first reading Ordinance 2011-08 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
TO APPROPRIATE $89,222.00 TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SOFTWARE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE THE BUDGET AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Discussion took place regarding transferring funds from the Council Contingency account. It was
determined to appropriate funding from undesignated reserves.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Ordinance 2011-08 on first reading passed unanimously.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Gebbia moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Vice
Mayor Norris and passed unanimously. The consent agenda included the following items:
Receive for file Minutes of the Waterways Board meeting held 3/22/2011
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 4/12/2011
Receive for file Minutes ofthe Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 4/12/2011
VILLAGE ENGINEERING SERVICES PRESENTATIONS AND FIRM RANKING
The following three firms made presentations to the Village Council:
East Bay Group, LLC Engenuity Group, Inc. Simmons and White
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By written ballot, the original ofwhich is attached to the minutes ofrecord, the Village Council ranked
the firms from one to three, respectively: Engenuity Group, Inc., Simmons and White, and East Bay
Group, LLC. Mr. Knight and Mr. Rubin will commence negotiations with Engenuity Group, Inc. and
an agreement will be placed on an upcoming agenda for Council approval
VILLAGE COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
Mayor Aubrey discussed the Village's eight cubic yard limitation on vegetative debris as it
pertains to residents who perform their own tree trimming prior to hurricane season. Mayor
Aubrey asked if the Village could increase the allowable amount for this purpose. Mr. Knight
discussed the challenges of instituting an amnesty period, which include lack of equipment, and
inundation of services.
President Pro Tem Manuel announced that the Board of County Commissioners would hold first
reading of ordinances regarding the Office of Inspector General and the Palm Beach County
Commission on Ethics at its meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd. Mayor Aubrey advised that he spoke
with the Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics about providing an overview to Council
after passage of the ordinances.
AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
Chairman Tom Magill presented the Annual Report on behalf of the Audit Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
CLERK'S TALLY SHEET
VILLAGE ENGINEERING SERVICES
April 28, 2011
Please rank from 1 — 3
Round 1 Round 2
East Bay Group, LLG �3 3
Engenuity Group, Inc. T i/ a
Simmons and White
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(Signature)
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(Signature)
BALLOT
VILLAGE ENGINEERING SERVICES
April 28, 2011
Please rank from 1 — 3
Round 1
East Bay Group, LLC �?
Engenuity Group, Inc.
Simmons and White -
1
( ignature)
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Round 2
BALLOT
VILLAGE ENGINEERING SERVICES
April 28, 2011
Please rank from 1 — 3
Round 1 Round 2
East Bay Group, LLG
Engenuity Group, inc
Simmons and White
BALLOT
VILLAGE ENGINEERING SERVICES
April 28, 2011
Please rank from 1 ® 3
Round 1 Round 2
East Bay Group, LLC
Engenuity Group, Inc.
Simmons and White oZ
(Signature)
BALLOT
VILLAGE ENGINEERING SERVICES
April 28, 2011
Please rank from 1 — 3
Round 1 Round 2
East Bay Group, LI_C
Engenuity Group, Inc. i
Simmons and White _�