1991 NOV 14' MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCII, OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1991
Present: Jerry Gardner, Mayor --
Judy M. Pierman, Vice Mayor
Manny Grinn, Councilman
Thomas F. Kelsey, Ph.D., Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: V. A. Marks, M.D., President Pro Tem
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gardner called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members
of Council were present except President Pro Tem Marks, who was out
of the state. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
' Vice Mayor Pierman gave the invocation, and Mayor Gardner led the
public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Regular Session held 10/24/91
Minutes of Special Meeting held 10/28/91
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Ray Brady and Jeff Pasquale, both of Captains Road, addressed the
Council with their concerns about speeding cars on Anchorage Drive.
The Village Manager was directed to have the Public Safety
Department provide a patrol car in the area during peak traffic
times if necessary to issue warnings or citations.
Niels Petersen spoke before Council regarding the uneven surface on
the new bridge over the Earman River. The Village Manager was
directed to check into the matter.
RECEIPT OF MINUTES
' The following Minutes were received as written:
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 10/1/91
Minutes of Regular Session
' Held Thursday, November 14, 1991
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 10/8/91
Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting
held 10/17/91
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
10/21/91
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 11/4/91
Meeting of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting
held 11/12/91
The following Minutes were accepted with request that time of
adjournment be included:
Minutes of Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting held 9/25/91
Minutes of Police & Eire Pension Board Meeting held 10/11/91
' Minutes of Reconvened Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting held
10/14/91
BILL 670 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 34-91 (WASTE DISPOSAL)
Vice Mayor Pierman moved that Bill 670 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92; PROHIBITING PRIVATE REMOVAL OF
WASTE WITH ESCEPTIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL FEES DUE REGARDLESS OF
VACANCY OR NON-USE OF PROPERTY; WASTE DISPOSAL BILLING
PROCEDURES; REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 37-90; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman
Kelsey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Pierman moved to adopt Bill 670 as Ordinance 34-91.
Councilman Kelsey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 671 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 35-91 (GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT LIMIT)
Councilman Grinn moved that Bill 671 entitled:
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
LIMITING GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT IN PROVIDING CAPITAL
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IMPROVEMENTS TO AN AMOUNT THAT DOES NOT EXCEED FIVE (5gs)
PERCENT OF THE PROPERTY TAX BASE OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor
Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Grinn moved to adopt Bill 671 as Ordinance 35-91. Vice
Mayor Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 672 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 36-91 (AMENDING BUDGET FOR TWIN CITY
MALL PROJECT)
Councilman Kelsey moved that Bill 672 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THS VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1991-92 BY APPROPRIATION TRANSFER FROM COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY TO TWIN CITY MALL PROJECT
' be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor
Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Pierman moved to adopt Bill 672 as Ordinance 36-91.
Councilman Kelsey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 42-91 ADOPTED (PROHIBITING SMOKING INSIDE NPB LIBRARY)
Vice Mayor Pierman moved that Resolution 42-91 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THAT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR
AREA OF THE NORTH PALM BEACH LIBRARY SHALL NOT CONTAIN A
DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA
be adopted. Councilman Grinn seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
RESOLUTION 43-91 ADOPTED (AWARDING BID FOR TENNIS COURTS)
Councilman Kelsey moved that Resolution 43-91 entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF GATOR COURT CONTRACTORS, INC.,
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF FOUR TENNIS COURTS
AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB IN ACCORDANCE WITH
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SPECIFICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,900.00; FUNDS TO BE
E}LPENDED FROM ACCOUNT L8050-66210 (CONSTRUCTION & MAJOR
RENOVATION)
be adopted. Mayor Gardner passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Pierman
and seconded the motion. Discussion was held concerning the
opening of a bid that was received late. The Council did not
consider this bid, and the consensus of Council was that a bid
submitted after the advertised opening time shall not be accepted
and opened.
Thereafter, the motion passed unanimously, and Vice Mayor Pierman
returned the gavel to Mayor Gardner.
CONSIDERATION OF REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 32-91 DENIED (PROSPERITY
HARBOR SOUTH PUD)
Vice Mayor Pierman moved to deny the consideration of repeal of
Ordinance 32-91.
Councilman Grinn raised a point of order regarding the motion,
stating that the Charter dictates that the repeal must be
considered. George Baldwin, Village Attorney, opined that the
motion was appropriate, pursuant to the Village Charter.
Mayor Gardner passed the gavel to Councilman Kelsey and seconded
the motion.
After lengthy discussion and statements from various members of the
public, the motion to deny consideration of repeal passed 3-1, with
Vice Mayor Pierman, Mayor Gardner and Councilman Kelsey voting aye,
and Councilman Grinn voting nay.
Councilman Kelsey returned the gavel to Mayor Gardner.
CONSIDERATION OF REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 29-91 DENIED (PROSPERITY
HARBOR NORTH PUD)
Vice Mayor Pierman moved to deny the consideration of repeal of
Ordinance 29-91. Mayor Gardner passed the gavel to Councilman
Kelsey and seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1, with Vice
Mayor Pierman, Mayor Gardner and Councilman Kelsey voting aye, and
Councilman Grinn voting nay.
' Councilman Kelsey returned the gavel to Mayor Gardner.
REFERENDUM DATE SET
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Vice Mayor Pierman moved to declare Monday, January 6, 1992 as the
date of Referendum for ordinances 29-91 and 32-91. Councilman
Kelsey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
SOLE SOURCB PURCHASE APPROVED
Councilman Kelsey moved to approve the purchase of IBDU nitrogen
fertilizer as a sole source item in excess of $5,000. Vice Mayor
Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
GOLF COURSE TRACTOR DSCLARSD SURPLUS
Councilman Kelsey moved to approve the declaration of a 1971 Ford
3000 tractor as surplus equipment. Vice Mayor Pierman seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
POOL MANAGER'S CONTRACT RENEWED
Vice Mayor Pierman moved to approve the renewal of the Pool
' Manager's contract with Richard Cavanah for Fiscal Year 1991-92.
Councilman Kelsey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL'S CONTRACT RENEWED
Vice Mayor Pierman moved to approve the renewal of the Tennis
Professional's contract with Carole Kalogeropoulos £or Fiscal Year
1991-92. Councilman Kelsey seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE - TABLED
Councilman Grinn moved to approve a policy statement regarding a
hiring freeze for the Village of North Palm Beach. Councilman
Kelsey seconded the motion. After discussion, Vice Mayor Pierman
moved to table the motion until the next agenda, allowing time for
review and revision of the policy by Mayor Gardner and the Village
Manager. Councilman Grinn seconded the motion to table, and all
present voted aye.
EMERGENCY PURCHASE FOR REPAIR OF POOL PUMP ROOM AND ELECTRICP.L
SERVICE FOR DRIVING RANGE CONFIRMED
Vice Mayor Pierman moved to confirm the emergency purchase to
Peninsular Electric Distribution, Inc. in the amount of $5,360.22
for the purpose of repairing pool pump room and providing service
for driving range lights. Councilman Kelsey seconded the motion.
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The motion passed 3-1, with Vice Mayor Pierman, Councilman Kelsey
and Mayor Gardner voting aye, and Councilman Grinn voting nay.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR POOL PUMP ROOM REPAIRS
Councilman Grinn moved to approve a transfer of funds from Country
Club Contingency (L8070-49910) to R & M-Machinery and Equipment
(L8051-34650) in the amount of $14,500 for the purpose of repairing
the pool pump room. Vice Mayor Pierman seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
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There being no further business tc
meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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come before the Council, the
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