09-23-1999 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
~. OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 8:40 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
COMPUTER SECURITY AGREEMENT
Discussion was held concerning a proposed Village policy on network and personal computer
usage. During discussion, the consensus of Council was to change the language in Bullet 1 and
Bullet 5 to read the Village Manager or his designee. Bullet 4 was changed to read: No one is
allowed to log in with any other employee's name unless the employee who possesses that name
is notified or knows about such log in, and consents. In the Section pertaining to Web, E-mail
and Internet usage, Bullet 3 was deleted. Bullet 4 was changed to read: The Internet is for
Village-related use. The Council directed the Village Attorney to review the agreement and put
in some language to cover regulating personal a-mail. This will be placed on the Regular
Session agenda of October 14, 1999.
SERVICE AWARDS POLICY
Discussion was held concerning establishing an employee service award policy for various years
of service. By consensus, a 15-year service award was added to the new schedule of awards, and
awards most previously qualified for will be given to all employees if they have not already
received it. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of October 14, 1999.
~UISITION OF SEACOAST PROPERTY AT ANCHORAGE PARK
Discussion was held concerning the acquisition of the Seacoast property at Anchorage Park.
a..~ Consensus of Council was to delete the second 5-year option, and to offer Southwind Drive as
the point of access when the other access road as shown on the plan is destroyed. This will be
placed on the Regular Session of October 14, 1999 if Seacoast is in agreement to the changes
that are being asked by the Council; otherwise it will be returned to another workshop.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, September 23, 1999
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RV PARKING/SCREENING -MEDICAL EXCEPTION
This item was dropped from the agenda.
SPRINT CELL TOWER
Discussion was held concerning the site planning element of a proposed cell tower lease
agreement. Staff was directed to continue negotiations with Sprint, with Council being adamant
about access by foot only, except in cases of emergency. Council further asked if a rendering
could be submitted by the next meeting. The Council stated that it wants a 20-year lease at
$2,500 per year. This will be brought back to the next workshop of October 14, 1999.
HERB WATT BUILDING
Discussion took place regarding the Council's plans for the Herb Watt Building. The staff was
directed to analyze the usage of all recreational facilities and make recommendations regarding
the scheduling and housing of groups who are using the facilities. This will be placed on a future
workshop agenda.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE GROUP HEALTH PLAN
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution to support legislation amending the State
Group Health Plan which would allow local government participation. This will be placed on
the Regular Session agenda of October 14, 1999. Additionally, the Palm Beach County League
of Cities will be included in the distribution of the resolution, if passed.
BOAT/RV SCREENING
The Council discussed the revised proposal to amend Section 18-45 of the Code to provide
additional screening requirements for corner lots. This was forwarded to the Regular Session
agenda of October 14, 1999.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
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K thleen F. Kelly, CMC
Village Clerk
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