02-14-1985 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985
Present: U. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Harriet Nolan, President Pro Tem
' Craig Mundt, Councilman
Tom Valente Councilman
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Joan C. Bernola, Finance Director
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Absent: Al Moore, Vice Mayor
Mayor Marks called the Regular Session to order at 7:30 p.m. All
members of the Council were present except Vice Mayor Moore, who
was out of town, and Councilman Mundt, who arrived at 7:32 p.m.
All members of the staff were present.
Mayor Marks gave the invocation and President Pro Tem Nolan led
the Council and the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
The Minutes of Regular Session held Thursday, January 24, 1985
were approved as written.
Mayor Marks, on behalf of the Village, presented plaques to
' Daniel Dale and Simon Dale, his son, for heroic assistance in
saving the life of a drowning victim.
The following minutes stand as prepared:
Minutes of Regular Meeting of North Palm Beach
Country Club Advisory Board held January 15, 1985
Minutes of Pension Board Meeting far Police/Fire
Employees held January 16, 1985
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held
February 4, 1985
Minutes of Special Meeting of North Palm Beach
Country Club Advisory Board held February 7, 1985
Councilman Valente moved that we instruct the Village Manager to
send a letter to the Country Club Restaurant and Lounge Lessee
(Bodo Fickler) notifying him that we do not wish to renew his
contract. The motion was seconded by President Pro Tem Nolan and
passed unanimously.
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution No. 4-85 entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 12, 1985; NAMING
THE TIME AND PLACE WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD,
APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
AND RUN-OFF ELECTION; DECLARING THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED AT
SUCH ELECTION
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION &
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
PRESENTATION OF
PLAQUES TO DANIEL
& SIMON DALE
ACCEPTANCE OF
MINUTES
MANAGER TO
NOTIFY BODO
FICKLER RE NOT
RENEWING HIS CON-
TRACT
RES. 4-85
ADOPTED
be adopted. The motion was seconded by President Pro Tem Nolan
and passed unanimously.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February 14, 1985
Page 2
Councilman Mundt moved that Resolution No. 5-85 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF PALM BEACH DODGE, INC., WEST
' PALM BEACH, FLORIDA FOR PASSENGER VAN FOR THE NORTH PALM
BEACH PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT POLICE EXPLORERS AND CRIME
PREVENTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,200.00, THE FUNDS TO BE
EXPENDED AS FOLLOWS: $7,500.00 FROM THE EXPLORERS' ACCOUNT,
AND $7,700.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10-521-024-66000 (LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST -CAPITAL)
be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ualente and
passed 3-1, with President Pro Tem Nolan opposed.
President Pro Tem Nolan moved that we authorize the Village
Manager to sign a change order in the amount of $1,289.00 to be
expended from Account No. 31-572-888-66213 (Community Center)
authorizing LaCroix Construction Company, Inc., Lake Worth, FL,
to do the remedial ceiling joist repair and welding as
recommended by the design structural engineer at the North Palm
Beach Community Center. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Mundt and passed unanimously.
Councilman Mundt moved that we place the item concerning a pole
sign for Lott Brothers, Inc. on the floor. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Valente.
' Linda Smith, attorney for Lotts Brothers, Inc. addressed the
Council and discussed at length the proposed pole sign. Tom
Kelsey, Chairman of the Planning Commission, also spoke on the
sign and answered questions posed to him by Council concerning
this matter.
Councilman Mundt moved that we send the sign back to the
Planning Commission with the recommendation that we accept it as
submitted in a single color. The motion died for lack of a
second.
President Pro Tem Nolan moved that we reject the appeal of Lott
Brothers, Inc. (to the decision of the Planning Commission
concerning the nomenclature on a pole sign at 631 Northlake
Blvd.). The motion was seconded by Councilman Valente and passed
unanimously.
Councilman Valente moved that we authorize the Uillage Manager to
go out to bid for a new fire truck and additional equipment for
the Public Safety Department. The motion was seconded by
President Pro Tem Nolan and passed unanimously.
Councilman Valente moved that we authorize the Village Manager to
go out to bid fora new packer truck for the Department of Public
Services. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mundt and passed
' 3-1, with President Pro Tem Nolan opposed.,
President Pro Tem Nolan moved that we transfer $980.00 from
Account No. 10-512-014-11210 (Regular Pay) to Account No.
10-512-014-34630 (R&M Furniture & Office Equipment) for the
purpose of obtaining a maintenance contract from Wood Business
Products, Inc. for the Wordplex word processor. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Mundt for discussion.
RES. 5-85
ADOPTED
BAR JOIST CHANGE
ORDER - COMMUNITY
CENTER
MOTION TO PLACE
POLE SIGN FOR
LOTT BROS, INC.
ON THE FLOOR
DISCUSSION ON
POLE SIGN
MOTION DIED FOR
LACK OF A SECOND
APPEAL OF LOTT
BROS., INC.
REJECTED
MGR. TO GO TO
BID FOR FIRE
TRUCK & ADD'L
EQUIPMENT
MGR. TO GO TO
BID FOR PACKER
TRUCK
MOTION RE MAINTEN-
ANCE CONTRACT FOR
WORD PROCESSOR
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February 14, 1985
Page 3
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During the discussion President Pro Tem Nolan moved that we
postpone action on the maintenance contract far the Wordplex word
processor tonight and place this item on the regular session
agenda of Thursday, February 28, 1985, with the clarification
of exactly what the maintenance contract covers. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Mundt and passed unanimously.
Councilman Mundt moved that the Village Manager shall check with
George Delacorte to determine if March 31st, April 14th, or April
21st would be the best date for him for the dedication of the
North Palm Beach Community Center and advise the Council of which
date George chose. The motion was seconded by Councilman Valente
and passed unanimously.
Councilman Mundt moved that we place the item of purchasing
furniture for the Community Center lobby on the floor. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Valente.
ACTION ON SERVICE
CONTRACT FOR WORD
PROCESSOR POST-
PONED
DATE FOR
COMMUNITY CENTER
DEDICATION
MOTION TO PLACE
PURCHASE OF LOBBY
FURNITURE FOR NPB
COMM. CENTER ON
FLOOR
Councilman Mundt moved that we accept the quotation of Eckes FURNITURE FOR
Associates, West Palm Beach, FL, in the amount of $1.459.80, to COMMUNITY CENTER
be expended from Account No. 31-572-888-66273 (Community Center) LOBBY TO BE
for the purchase of various pieces of furniture for the lobby of PURCHASED
the North Palm Beach Community Center. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Valente and passed unanimously.
Councilman Mundt moved that we place the item of the PBA contract
on the floor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Valente.
Councilman Mundt moved that we ratify and authorize the Mayor to
sign the contract between the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent
Association and the Village of North Palm Beach Public Safety
Department. The motion was seconded by Councilman Valente and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Minutes recorded by: `~~/ ~~ ~~G~~~~1' ~/~
Dolores R. Walker, MC, Village Clerk
MOTION TO PLACE
PBA CONTRACT ON
FLOOR
PBA CONTRACT TO
BE RATIFIED &
SIGNED BY MAYOR
ADJOURNMENT