01-09-1992 VC WS-MWORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1992
Present: Jerry Gardner, Mayor
Judy M. Pierman, Vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D. , President Pro Tem
Manny Grinn., Councilman
Thomas F. Kelsey, Ph.D., Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager.
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gardner called the meeting to order at 9:10 p.m. All members
~.- of Council were present. All members of staff were present.
STATEMENTS; FROM. THE PUBLIC
Donald Welch of 813 Dogwood Road addressed the Council concerning
additional racquetball courts at Osborne Park. The Village Manager
was directed to obtain usage figures on the courts.
BILL 675 - HIDDEN KEY ANNEXATION
Discussion was held concerning a proposed ordinance annexing to the
Village certain areas of property known as Hidden Key. The Village
Manager was instructed to contact the Hidden Key Homeowners'
Association immediately to discuss their interest in annexation and
to set up informational meetings with residents of Hidden Key. The
Village Attorney was directed to offer an opinion on conformance
with statute regarding contiguity. This issue will be placed on
the Regular Session agenda of January 23, 1992.
President Pro Tem Marks was called away from the meeting on an
emergency call at 9:19 p.m.
BILL 677 - ESTABLISHING NEW LINE ITEM IN PUBLIC SAFETY FOR SPECIAL
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STIGATIONS
Discussion was held concerning Bill 677, a proposed ordinance
amending the North Palm Beach General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year
1991-92 by establishing a new line item and appropriating funds for
special investigations by the Public Safety Department. This item
was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of January 23, 1992.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, January 9, 1992
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR 20-YD. PACKER BODY
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution accepting the
bid of Municipal Sales and Leasing, Inc., Lakeland, Florida, for a
20-yard Pak-Mor packer body in the amount of $18,220.99, to be
expended from A7020-66410. This was placed on the Regular Session
agenda of January 23, 1992.
APPEAL BY HANLEY'S RESTAURANT OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION
Discussion was held concerning an appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision to deny a sign for Hanley's Restaurant,
located at 731 Northlake Boulevard. Hanley Henning, owner of the
restaurant, requested the appeal be heard by the Village Council,
and was present for discussion. This appeal was forwarded to the
Regular Session of January 23, 1992.
HIRING FREEZE DRAFT POLICY
Discussion regarding the draft policy on a hiring freeze by the
Village of North Palm Beach was postponed until the next Workshop
Session on January 23,1992, to give the Council more time to study
it.
INSURANCE - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GROUP
Discussion was held concerning a premium rate increase for group
health coverage for $123,000. The Village Manager requested that
the backup for this item that had been distributed be considered a
report only, and that he would submit an updated report during
another quarter of the fiscal year. The Manager was directed to
provide a side-by-side comparison of the current plan (FIRMA) with
that offered by the Florida League of Cities, for another meeting,
possibly at a Special Workshop, to address this matter. Private
carriers should also be included in this future meeting.
VACATION LEAVE POLICY
Discussion was held concerning a policy set on 11/8/84 regarding a
2-year limitation on vacation accrual for General Employees (non-
union), and resolving past and present vacation accruals exceeding
the 2-year limit incurred since 1984.
President Pro Tem Marks returned to the meeting at 10:25 p.m.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, January 9, 1992
Discussion continued concerning whether all vacation time accrued
at this point shall be honored, with the policy set by Council in
1984 being enforced from this time on.
This item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda for January
23, 1992.
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 10:32 p.m.
a hleen F. Kelly, Village Cle
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