09-03-1998 VC SP WS-MMINUTES OF SPECIAL JOINT WORKSHOP
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL AND THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1998
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
Leonard Pellegren, Chairman, Country Club Administrative Board
Arnold Hess, Vice Chairman, Country Club Administrative Board
Robert Harshman, Secretary
Mark Finney, Member, Country Club Administrative Board
Paul Lambrakis, Member, Country Club Administrative Board
Mary Lou Stant, Member, Country Club Administrative Board
Debbie Svec, Member, Country Club Administrative Board
Ron Albert, Country Club Administrator
,~ Absent: George Baldwin, Village Attorney
Village Clerk, Kathleen Kelly
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were
present. Village Manager Dennis Kelly was present.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The purpose of the Special Workshop was to discuss the restaurant operation at the
North Palm Beach Country Club.
Various aspects of restaurant operation were discussed, i.e. whether the Council should
reopen negotiations with a lease to Zelnia, Van Schaffelaar, Price, Inc. or advertise
request for proposals fora month to month operation. The option of hiring a
management company for all restaurant operations was also discussed.
After lengthy discussion of all options, the consensus was the following:
1) Make offer to Zelnia, VanSchaffelaar, Price, Inc. to continue operating on
a month-to-month basis;
Minutes of Special Workshop
held Thursday, September 3, 1998
2) If month-to-month extension is not accepted by Zelnia, VanSchaffelaar,
Price, Inc., staff will contact those parties who have sent letters of interest
prior to Tuesday, September 8, 1998, asking for their proposals fora 6-
month lease;
3) If six-month lease cannot be negotiated satisfactorily, the Village will take
over the operation of the restaurant;
4) If the Village is unable to take over the restaurant, it will be shut down until
the renovations are completed, and upon completion, request for bids will
be advertised for a lessee
After further discussion regarding along-term plan, staff was directed to develop
Requests for Proposals with a broad scope of services for the long-term plan. This will
go to the Country Club Administrative Board for review and recommendation prior to
coming to the Village Council.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:10 p.m.
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K thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village CI