09-13-1979 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1979
Present: W. H. Brown, Mayor
Donald J. Kazimir, Vice Mayor
Patsy B. Love, President Pro Tem
V. A. Marks, Councilman
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
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Paul J. Nicoletti, Village Manager
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Absent: Al Moore, Councilman
Mayor Brown called the Regular Session to order at 7:33 ROLL CALL
p.m. All members of the Council were present except
Councilman Moore.
Councilman Marks gave the invocation and Vice Mayor INVOCATION &
Kazimir led the Council and the public in the Pledge PLEDGE OF
of Allegiance to the Flag. ALLEGIANCE
The minutes of Public Hearing held Thursday, August 23, APPROVAL OF
1979 stand as prepared; and the minutes of Regular MINUTES
Session held Thursday, August 23, 1979 stand as correct-
ed.
Councilwoman Love moved that we place on first reading, NON AGENDA
on tonight's regular session agenda as Item 10 (e) ITEM PLACED
under Ordinances, Bi11 No. 337. The motion was second- ON AGENDA
' ed by Vice Mayor Kazimir and all present voted aye.
The following minutes stand as prepared: ACCEPTANCE OF
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of Planning Commission held
August 6, 1979 _
Regular Meeting of Planning Commission held
September 4, 1979
Regular Meeting of North Palm Beach Country Club
Advisory Board held August 21, 1979
The Village Council deferred the recommendations of RECOMMENDATIONS
the Planning Commission contained in the minutes of OF PLANNING
their meeting of September 4, 1979 concerning the COMMISSION
Marine Sanctuary Ordinance until second reading of _ DEFERRED
Bill No. 333, which is Item 10 (a) under Ordinances
on tonight's regular session agenda.
Councilwoman Love moved that we approve the recom- NPBCC AD. BD.
mendation of the North Palm Beach Country Club RECOMMENDATION
Advisory Board that the date for. the NCTA Tennis APPROVED
Tournament be changed from August 4, 1979 to Sep-
' tember 15 and 16, 1979. The motion was seconded
by Vice Mayor Kazimir and all present voted aye.
On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Vice Mayor BILL 333. PLACED
Kazimir, all present voting aye, Bill No. 333 entitled: ON 2ND READ-
ING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE
VII ENTITLED "COASTAL CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION
SETBACK" OF CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED 'BULKHEAD LINES"
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, September 13,
Page 2
1979
OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY ENACTING COUNCII,TS FINDING
OF FACTS; EXPRESSION OF INTENT; DEFINITION; DESIG-
NATION OF WETLANDS AS MARINE AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE; AND ---
REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO DESIGNATE
WETLANDS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AS
MARINE SANCTUARIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING AND
RESTORING SUCH AREAS FOR THEIR CONSERVATION, RECREATION-
AL OR AESTHETIC VALUES
was placed on second reading and read by title alone.l
On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Vice Mayor BILL 333
Kazimir, all present voting aye, Bill No. 333 was ADOPTED AS
adopted as Ordinance No. 18-79. ORD. 18-79
On motion of Vice Mayor Kazimir, seconded by Council- BILL 334
woman Love, all present voting aye, Bill No. 334 entitled: PLACED ON
1ST READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING A CODES
ENFORCEMENT BOARD; PROVIDING-FOR DEFINITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZATION; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCE-
MENT PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR HEARING; PROVIDING FOR
POWERS; PROVIDING FOR FINES; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
was placed on first reading and read by title alone.
' On motion of Vice Mayor Kazimir, seconded by Council- BILL 335
woman Love, all present voting aye, Bill No. 335 entitled: PLACED ON
1ST READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 BY APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
was placed on first reading and read by title alone.
On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Vice Mayor BILL 336
Kazimir, all present voting aye, Bill No. 336 entitled: PLACED ON
1ST READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, LEVYING A TAX ON REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
VILLAGE DF NORTH PALM BEACH ON JANUARY 1, 1979;
FIXING THE TOTAL VALUATION THEREON AND THE TAX
MILEAGE RATE THEREON FOR SAID TAX YEAR; ADOPTING
BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1979 TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, BOTH INCLUSIVE, FOR THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND, INCLUDING
DEBT RETIRLTIENT AND FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY
CLUB REVENUE FUND; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE
was placed on first reading and read by title alone.
In compliance with his request, during the discussion COUNCILMAN
of Bill No. 336, Councilman MooreTs following state- MOORETS
ment for the record was read for incorporation into STATEMENT FOR
the minutes of this meeting: THE RECORD
1The Village AttorneyTs discussion regarding the
recommendation of the Planning CorrPnission concerning
the Marine Sanctuary Ordinance indicated that the ordinance
as prepared is clear and, therefore, no changes were
necessary.
Minutes of Regular Session '
Held Thursday, September 13, 1979
Page 3
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"I shall vote "No" on the 1979-80 budget because it was a
fiasco from the beginning. the original budget contained
numerous errors and even after it was updated it was still
in error. The first meeting date was postponed with no
notice to the general public. The Village made no effort to
stay within the 5% increase in millage set by the. State.
What we did was find a new way to increase the tax base.
How? We increased our utility tazC by 75%. This is an unfair
and unjust tax to the Village taxpayers.
Where could the budget have been cut?
1. Village salary increases for 1979-80 are excessive;
10.25% to all under $12,500, 10.4% to those over.
The total increase based on salary and fringes should
have been held to 7%. Most taxpayers do not realize
what is included in addition to salary; for example,
free insurance and retirement, holidays, sick days,
etc., and free uniforms, shoes, gloves, and tools of
the trade for nearly all.
2. Department Heads made no real effort to evaluate if
the employees they had in 1978-79 were needed for
1979-80. I am sure most of you (Council) still receive
comments that we have too many people who-seem to be
idle mast of the day. Information we received to
evaluate the departmentis needs is often in error,
but the Council as a whole doesntt seem interested.
Too often the statement is made, "We hired him
(Village Manager) to do that job; now, let him do it."
But I say it is the responsibility of each elected
official to assure that the taxpayers are represented
and know that their tax dollars are used for productive
purposes.
3. The addition of an assistant to the Director of Public
Services was not justified to the Council. We don't
have a need for that position.
4. The majority voted to spend $100,000 on an unnecessary
relocation and drainage of the ballfield and rebuilding
the concession stand at Osborne Park. Later, to balance
the already out-of-balance budget, $86,000 of the
projected expenditure had to be cut. I contend that the
$4,000 for grass at Allamanda Park should still be cut.
5. The book budget for the Library is too high based on the
present usage by Village residents and a.few outsiders
who pay $15.00 a year membership.
6. The trips proposed and approved by the majority of the
Council for the department heads, Village Manager, etc.
are too numerous. A suggestion to not pay for out-of-
state conventions received little or no support. The
Council should consider not only the actual cost for
motels, transportation, food, etc., but the man-days
lost. Overall,-dollars for these trips are in the
thousands.
7. The Assistant Village Manager does not serve the tax-
payer as to the part of the salary they (the taxpayers)
pay him.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, September 13, 1979
Page 4
8. Other cuts could have, and should have, been made but
we arrived at the old statement, 'They need it. Who
are we (Council) to question them. Let's move on and
get through with the budget."
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The Country Club budget will be an item for discussion
at the September 27, 1979 meeting.
The future tax base for North Palm Beach will rise with in-
flation, but the tax rate can be lowered if the Council will
take a proper look at the Village business. You must be willing
to do your homework; then determine productive usage of people
and resources. After this has been done, direct the Village
Manager to follow these policies!"
On motion of Vice Mayor Kazimir, seconded by Council- BILL 337
woman Love, 3-l, with Councilman Marks opposed, Bill PLACED ON
No. 337 entitled: 1ST READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 26-29 OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE BY INCREASING THE TAX
LEVIED ON THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, METERED
GAS AND BOTTLED GAS (NATURAL LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
GAS) WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH FROM 5% TO 8.75%; REPEALING ORDINANCE
IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE, AND SETTING FORTH THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE
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was placed on first reading and read by title alone.
Councilman Marks moved that we authorize Pa]Jn Beach
Covnty to proceed with the repair to the traffic light
at Lighthouse Drive and Prosperity Farms Road in an
amount not to exceed $1,700.00 to be expended from
Account No. 34-541-46.82. The motion was seconded
by Vice Mayor ICazimir and all present voted aye.
Councilman Marks moved that we appropriate $2,000.00
from Council Contingency Account No. 61-519-99.11
to Inter-City First Aid Squad, Inc. for an emergency
donation with no strings attached'. The motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor Kazimir and all present voted
aye.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned_at 8:48 p.m.
AUTHORIZATION
FOR REPAIR
TO TRAFFIC
LIGHT - LIGHT-
HOUSE DR. &
PROSPERITY
FARMS RD.
Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
EMERGENCY
DONATION TO
INTER-CITY
ADJOURNMENT