10-10-2013 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
C VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 10, 2013
Present: William L. Manuel, Mayor
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, Councilman
Ed Green, Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
Absent: Robert A. Gebbia, President Pro Tem.
Doug Bush, Councilman
ROLL CALL
Mayor Manuel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present,
except President Pro Tern Gebbia and Councilman Bush, who were out of town. All members of
staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Norris gave invocation. Vice Mayor Aubrey led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Session held September 26, 2013 were approved as written.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Harry Shipley, 737 Westwind Drive, and Susan Ryan, 132 Lakeshore Drive, addressed the
Council regarding recognition for the Merchant Marines at the new Veterans Memorial Park.
Mayor Manuel stated the matter would be taken up during "Mayor and Council Matters /Reports"
at the October 24, 2013 Regular Session.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Vice Mayor Aubrey moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Norris seconded the
motion and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 5/7/13
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 6/4/13
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 7/2/13
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 8/20/13
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 9/3/13
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RESOLUTION 2013 -48 — SHOPPES AT CITY CENTRE PUD AMENDMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Norris and seconded by Vice Mayor Aubrey to adopt
Resolution 2013 -48 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE SHOPPES AT CITY
CENTRE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE
EXISTING CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL RESTAURANT; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Green reviewed the request for a minor modification to the existing Shoppes at City Centre
Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow changes to the exterior fagade of Carrabba's Italian
Grill Restaurant. Mr. Green reported that as requested by Council at its September 26, 2013
Workshop Session, the aesthetic improvements plans were presented at the October 1, 2013
meeting of the Planning Commission, which voted unanimously to recommend approval of the
minor modifications as submitted.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2013 -48 passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2013 -49 — BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR BUILDING DEPARTMENT
RELOCATION
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Aubrey and seconded by Councilman Norris to adopt
Resolution 2013 -49 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
CLERK TO AMEND THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET TO TRANSFER
$75,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT TO THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATION CAPITAL ACCOUNT TO
FUND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RELOCATION AND RENOVATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Green discussed plans to move the Building Department to an off -site location in order to
provide for a better workflow and improved customer service. Mr. Green detailed the estimated
costs to relocate the department and renovate the new location.
Discussion took place regarding the anticipated moving schedule and estimated rent. Discussion
ensued regarding costs that may be incurred to renovate the Village Hall space for use by the
Information Technology Department.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2013 -49 passed unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS /REPORTS
Mr. Green gave an update on construction of Veterans Memorial Park and noted the Village has
jreceived $22,700 in contributions from 69 people for memorial bricks, benches, foliage, and flagpoles.
Mr. Green estimated the park would be completed on or about October 21, 2013.
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Cll VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS /REPORTS
Mr. Green discussed consolidating purchases of certain commodity classes used in Public Works
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through blanket agreements.
Mr. Green reviewed preliminary year -end financials and reported General Fund revenues of
$18,106,000 and expenditures at $17,327,000 for a net surplus of $779,000, of which $442,000
is allocated for the General Fund Reserve for Future Tax Relief. Mr. Green estimated $336,000
is available for the Capital Improvement Plan. Regarding the Country Club Enterprise Fund,
Mr. Green reported $3,717,000 in revenues and $3,578,000 in expenses, for a net surplus of $139,000.
A question was raised regarding accounting for lessons in the Country Club budget. Finance
Director Samia Janjua explained how revenues and expenses for lessons are tracked.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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