12-10-1987 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1987
Present: Tan Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M.D., Vice Mayor
' Judy M. Pierman, President Pro Tem
Kenneth H. Mays, D.M.D., Councilman
Craig Mundt, Councilman
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Mayor Valente called the Regular Session to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL
All members of the Council were present except Councilman Mundt
who arrived at 7:32 p.m. All members of the staff were present.
President Pro Tem Pierman gave the invocation and Mayor Valente INVOCATION &
led the Council and the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the PLEDGE OF
Flag. ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Marks moved that Resolution No. 41-87 entitled: MOTI~T TO
ADOPT RES.
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, 41-87
FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY HIGH LEVEL, FIXED SPAN BRIDGE
1b REPLACE THE PRESENT PARKER BRIDE; FURNISHING COPIES OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO OUR U. S. SENATOR AND OUR U. S.
CONGRESSMAN, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, THE
U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE U. S. COAST GUARD
be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mays.
The Council concurred unanimously that we insert the following INSERTION FOR
in the second WHEREAS of Resolution No. 41-87: "or a bascule RES. 41-87
design of forty-two feet high."
President Pm Tem Pierman moved to amend Resolution No. 41-87 as AMENDMENT
follows: In Section 4, after the word "year" in the last ~ MAIN
sentence, add "and that those hours be posted to motorists and MOTI~7
boaters alike."
President Pro Tem Pierman moved to amend Resolution No. 41-87 by MOTION DIED
adding a new WHEREAS to read as follows: "WIiEREPS, PGA Bridge FOR LACK OF
traffic would be compounded by the installation of a fixed span A SECOND
bridge at Parker Bridge." The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Mays moved to amend Resolution No. 41-87 as follows: AMENDMENT TO
Add a new Section 2 to read: "The Village of North Palm Beach, MAIN MOTION
Florida, requests that the Department of Transportation explore a
tunnel as a first viable option." The subsequent sections of the
resolution will be renumbered accordingly.
Councilman Mundt moved to amend Resolution No. 41-87 as follows: AMENDMENT TO
' Add to the addressees in Section 6, the U. S. Army Corps of MAIN MOTION
Engineers and the U. S. Coast Guard.
Councilman Mundt moved to amend Section 3 of Resolution No. 41-87 AMENDMENT TD
as follows: "The Village Council of North Palm Beach, Florida MAIN MOTIQ'~I
secondly recorar~ends using the present level bascule bridge, with
any necessary improvements."
All of the above motions to amend were approved by acclamation.
Thereafter, Council voted on the main motion, as amended, which MAIN MOTION
passed unanimously. PASSED 5-0
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Vice Mayor Marks made the following motion: That Attorney Gildan PROPOSAL FOR
draft a letter, over the signature o£ the entire Council, to the ALTERNATE ROUTE
addressees contained in Resolution No. 41-87 requesting a plan to
promote the use of Northlake Boulevard and A-1-A as a direct
' North-South route to the Palm Beach County line to alleviate the
use of U. S. #1 at the Parker Bridge. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Mays and passed unanimously.
The meeting was recessed at 8:00 p.m. and was reconvened at 8:10 RECESS
p.m.
The following minutes were approved as written: APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Minutes of Public Hearing held Thursday,
November 12, 1987
Minutes of Regular Session held Thursday,
November 12, 1987
Mayor Valente, on behalf of the Village Council, presented a gold PRESENTATION
charm to Nancy Moore, Library Director, for 20 years of service OF AWARDS TO
to the Village. Mayor Valente also presented a gold charm to N. MOORE &
Iblores Walker, Village Clerk, for over 21 years of service to D. WALKER
the Village.
Mayor Valente, on behalf of the Village, presented a Proclamation PROCLAMATION -
to Mr. John H. Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL
Palm Beach Blood Bank, Inc., proclaiming January as "National VOL7JNPEER BLOOD
' Volunteer Blood tbnor Month". DONOR MONTH
The following minutes were accepted as written: ACCEPTANCE
OF MINUTES
Minutes of Regular Meeting of Country Club
Advisory Board held October 20, 1987
Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting
held October 27, 1987
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting
held November 2, 1987
Minutes of Regular Meeting of Planning Con¢nission
held November 3, 1987
Minutes of Regular Meeting of Planning Commission
held December 1, 1987
Minutes of General Eanployees Pension Board Meeting
held November 9, 1987
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held
November 10, 1987
' Minutes of Regular Meeting of Country Club Advisory
Board held November 17, 1987
Minutes of Special Meeting of Country Club Advisory
Board held December 3, 1987
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, December 10, 1987
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Councilman Mundt moved that we accept the recommendation of the CC AD. BD.
Country Club Advisory Board to publish a calendar of all Club RECOMMENDATION
events, one month in advance, in the "Forecast" and "Village ACCEPTED
Newsletter". The motion was seconded by Councilman Mays and
passed unanimously.
Councilman Mundt moved that we not accept the recommendation of LIBRARY AD. BD.
the Library Advisory Board to review and reconsider the library RECONA7ENDATION
sign in front of Village Hall. The motion was seconded by Vice NOT ACCEPTED
Mayor Marks and passed unanimously.
Vice Mayor Marks moved that we accept the recommendation of the PLANNING COMM.
Planning Commission to proceed with the voluntary annexation of RECOMMENDATION
the area north of Carolinda Drive, U. S. #1, Ellison Wilson Road ACCEPTED
and the area to the north recently annexed into the City of Palm
Beach Gardens as described on the application. Since there was
no development plan submitted, the Planning Commission does not
recommend a future zoning classification at this time. It is
recommended that the Village proceed to formulate a firm plan to
resolve the 1.8+ acres enclave to the north by annexation either
to North Palm Beach or Palm Beach Gardens. This recon¢nendation
for a plan should not delay the recommended annexation. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Mundt and passed unanimously._
President Pro Tem Pierman moved that we accept the recommendation PLANNING COMM.
of the Planning Commission that the Village develop a plan to RECOMMENDATION
annex, in the future, the County property in the area to the ACCEPTED
south of the property recommended for annexation between Ellison
Wilson Road, U. S. #1 and the existing Village limits. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Mundt and passed unanin~usly.
Vice Mayor Marks moved that we not accept the recommendation of CC AD. BD.
the Country Club Advisory Board to offer to accept a one-year RECOMNNIENDATICN
lease in which Tefco, Inc. would furnish a statement of NOT ACCEPTED
principles of operations as part and parcel of the lease. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Mundt and passed 4-1, with
President Pro Tem Pierman opposed.
Vice Mayor Marks moved that Bill No. 523 entitled: BILL 523
PLACID ON
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, FIRST READING
AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE VILLAGE CODE, IT BEING THE SIGN
ORDINANCE, BY ADDING SECTION 6-137 THEREOF, REGULATING SIQVS
IN P-PUBLIC DISTRICT
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Mays and passed unanin~sly.
Councilman Mundt moved that Bill No. 525 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 2-16 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
CODE TO REFLECT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEMBERS' SALARY OF $300
PER MONTH
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Mays and passed 4-1, with Vice Mayor
Marks opposed.
Councilman Mundt. moved that Bill No. 526 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FIARIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL
BILL 525
PLACID ON
FIRST READING
BILL 526
PLACID ON
FIRST READING
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YEAR 1987-88 BY APPROPRIATION TRANSFER FROM THE IMPROVEMENT
REVENUE BOND FUND FOR THE SEACOAST ACQUISITION PRELIMINARY
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. The motion
was seconded by Vice Mayor Marks and passed unanimously.
Vice Mayor Marks moved that we authorize the Mayor to sign that
certain contract with Tom Forbes d/b/a Forbes Labor Relations
Service for a period of one year from the date of inception. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Mundt and passed unanimously.
President Pro Tem Pierman moved that we approve the employment of
John S. Atwater as a retired part-time officer to handle
polygraphs, and also approve the payment of his polygraph
insurance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mundt and
passed unanimously.
The Village Council took no action on the appointment of a person
to represent the Village as an alternate member on the Beaches
and Shores Council to replace President Pro Tem Pierman who
resigned.
President Pro Tem Pierman moved that we designate Mrs. Jackie
Winchester, Supervisor of Elections, or her designee, as the
Village's representative for the Logic and Accuracy testing of
the tabulating equipment for Friday, March 4, 1988, for the
Village Election of March, 8, 1988, and for the Runoff Election,
should there be one. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Marks
and passed unanimously.
The meeting was recessed at 9:12 and was reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
Councilman Mundt moved that we give notice to the tenant (Tefco,
Inc.) that the month-to-month tenancy will end as of January 30,
1988 and that at least thirty days notice of that termination be
transmitted. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Marks and
passed 3-2, with Mayor Valente and Councilman Mays opposed.
Vice Mayor Marks moved that we authorize the Mayor to sign the
contract between the Department of Community Affairs and the
Village of North Palm Beach for the update of the Comprehensive
Plan for fiscal year 1987-88. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Mundt and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to cane before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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Minutes recorded by:
Dolores R. Walker, CMC, Village Clerk
CONTRACT -
FORBES LABOR
RELATIONS
SERVICE
EMPLOYMENT
OF J. ATWATER
AS PART-TIME
OFFICER
NO ACTION
TAKEN ON APPOINT-
MENT TO BEACHES
& SHORES COUNCIL
DESIGNATION
OF VILLAGE'S
REP FOR L & A
TESTS
RECESS
TERMINATION
OF TEFCO, INC.
LEASE
CONTRACT -
DCA & VILLAGE