04-09-1992 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1992
Present: Judy M. Pierman, Mayor
Thomas F. Kelsey, Ph.D., Vice Mayor
V . A . Marks , M . D . , President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pierman called the meeting to order at 9:05 p.m. All members
of Council were present. All members of staff were present.
It was agreed by consensus that Item 6.g. of the Agenda would be
moved ahead of Item 6.f.
BILL 682 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE PROTECTION ORDINANCE
Jim Gentemann, Village Historian, gave a presentation to the
Council on archaeological sites in South Florida. Discussion was
held concerning Bill 682, a proposed ordinance providing for
creation of archaeological site protection regulations for the
Village of North Palm Beach. Changes were made to the text, with
a recommendation to shorten the appeal process. This item was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of April 23, 1992
PURCHASE OVER $5,000 - 911 EQUIPMENT
Discussion took place concerning the purchase of 911 replacement
equipment on a sole source basis exceeding the $5,000.00 threshold
in accordance with Section 4.05 of the Village Purchasing
Regulations. This item will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of April 23, 1992.
BUDGET TRANSFER - PARAMEDIC OVERTIME ACCOUNT
Discussion was held concerning the request for a transfer of funds
from Council Contingency (A5540-49911) in the amount of $12,000 to
Paramedic Regular Overtime (A6416-11400) to offset anticipated
shortage in Paramedic Regular Overtime Account. During discussion,
_ Chief Sekeres stated that other monies from the Law Enforcement
Regular Budget will be transferred, and hopefully only $5,000 would
have to be transferred from Council Contingency. This will be
placed on the Regular Session agenda of April 23, 1992.
~' Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, April 9, 1992
By consensus, the Council agreed to send a letter to Dr. McCurdy,
Director of the North Palm Beach Emergency Medical Services, who
has been ill, expressing wishes for recovery.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND PALM
BEACH COUNTY FOR CONTINUATION OF 911 EQUIFMENT `
Discussion was held concerning the continuation of the Interlocal
Agreement between the Palm Beach County Commission and the Village
of North Palm Beach for E911 Emergency Telephone Number System.
This item was forwarded to the Regular Session of April 23, 1992.
BUDGET TRANSFER - NEWSLETTER PRODUCTION FOR COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS
Discussion was held concerning transfer of funds from Council
Contingency (A5540-49900) to Newsletter Reproduction Accounts
(A5509) in the amount of $1,100.00 for the purpose of producing and
mailing newsletters to commercial addresses in addition to the
current residential mailings. This budget transfer was forwarded
to the Regular Session agenda of April 23, 1992.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REIMBURSEMENT
Discussion was held concerning the reimbursement of development
application fees for applications not processed as submitted for
Prosperity Harbor North and South in the amount of $8,061.00.
These fees will be offset by $5,000.00 for Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Fees required by Prosperity Harbor North and South of
$2,500.00 each. This item will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of April 23, 1992.
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
Consensus of Council was to postpone discussion of renewing
membership in the Palm Beach County Municipal League until budget
workshops.
GOAL PRIORITIZING
Discussion was held concerning the priority of Council goals as set
forth during a Special Workshop of March 19, 1992. Consensus of
Council was to drop the acquisition of the Schwencke property, and
_, to refer the refurbishing of the golf course fairways and the
remodelling of the Country Club building to the Country club
Administrative Board.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, April 9, 1992
Issues that have already been implemented were removed from the
list of goals. Remaining goals will be ranked in order of priority
by each Council member for a future workshop.
It was the consensus of Council that the Country Club
Administrative Board meetings should be added to the rotation list
of Board meetings, so that Council members may attend at least one
CCAB meeting per month.
The Village Manager was directed to inquire about the recent tour
of Big Munyon Island.
Discussion was held regarding setting a policy to meet periodically
with Village Representatives to outside Boards, such as Seacoast
Utility Authority and the John D. MacArthur Conservation Corp.
This matter will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of April
23, 1992.
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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