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09-10-1992 VC REG-M1 C MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 Present: Judy M. Pierman, Mayor Thomas F. Kelsey, Ph.D., Vice Mayor Tom Valente, Councilman Gail H. Vastola, 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 Pierman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present except President Pro Tem Marks, who was delayed due to a medical emergency. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCS__ Mayor Pierman gave the invocation and led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following Minutes were approved as written: Minutes of Public Hearing held 8/27/92 Minutes of Regular Session held 8/27/92 i REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Pierman acknowledged Shaukat Khan, Finance Director, for receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 1991-92 from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. Mayor Pierman also commended the North Palm Beach Volunteer Fire Department for their efforts in converting Engine No. 1 into a light truck. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following Minutes were received as submitted: Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 8/4/92 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, September 10, 1992 Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 8/31/92 Minutes of Planning Commission Public Hearing held 9/1/92 Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 9/1/92 Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 9/2/92 Minutes of special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 9/4/92 The Minutes of the Country Club Administrative Board meeting held 8/31/92 were returned to the Board for correction on Page 2, last line, for dollar amount to be inserted with line item L8045-35290. BILL 690 ADOPTED AS ORD. 13-92 - FIRE PREVENTION CODE Councilman Valente moved that Bill 690 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE, THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE FOR THS VILLAGE, BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO THE STANDARD EIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND THE LIFE SAFETY CODS, 1988 EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRS PROTECTION ASSOCIATION AND SETTING FORTH AMENDMENTS TO SAID STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODS be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Kelsey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Councilman Valente moved that Bill 690 be adopted as Ordinance 13- 92. Councilman vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 691 ADOPTED AS ORD. 14-92 - STANDARD CONSTRUCTION CODES Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 691 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, THE STANDARD GAS CODE, THE STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, AND TH8 STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN 2 II Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, September 10, 1992 THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR 5EVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Councilman Valente moved that Bill 691 be adopted as ordinance 14- 92. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 694 - FOR - PLACED Councilman Valente moved that Bill 694 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1992, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1993, BOTH INCLUSIVE, FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND, INCLUDING DEBT RETIREMENT, AND FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB REVENUE FUND; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Valente moved that the General Fund budget be amended to include $180.00 in line item 34010 of the village Manager's Travel and Training budget for three one-day conferences for the Urban Administration Committee of the Florida League of Cities (Page 37); to delete the cellular telephone (Page 38) in the amount of $449, giving a net reduction of $269.00, which will be taken out of Miscellaneous Revenues on Page 20 (A3700- 08999). Councilman Vastola seconded the motion to amend, and all present voted aye. The Village Manager recommended to the Council that the Country Club's appropriated retained earnings in revenue (L4600-09100) be increased by $100,000, and to offset the increase by changing the Country Club Reserve account (L8070-49920 - Reserve-Capital Contingency) from zero to $100,000. The Country Club Administrative Board will have to detail the $100,000 in the next fiscal year to the Council prior to expenditure. Councilman Vastola moved to amend the Country Club budget as recommended. Councilman Valente seconded the motion to amend, and all present voted aye. 3 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, September 10, 1992 Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 3-1, with Councilman Valente, Councilman Vastola and Mayor Pierman voting aye, and Vice Mayor Kelsey voting nay. BILL 695 - UTILITY TAX INCREASE - PLACED ON FIRST READING_ President Pro Tem Marks arrived at 8:30 p.m. Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 696 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 26-29 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODS OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CHANGING THE TAX LBVIED ON THB PURCHASB OF ELECTRICITY, METERED GAS AND BOTTLED GAS (NATURAL LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS OR MANUFACTURED GAS), AND LBVYING A TAX ON PURCHASE OF FUEL OIL AT THE RATE OF 2 CENTS PER GALLON WITH THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCBS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ' be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Valente seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Vastola, Councilman Valente, President Pro Tem Marks and Mayor Pierman voting aye, and Vice Mayor Kelsey voting nay. BILL 696 - AMENDING 1991-92 COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET - PLACED ON FIRST READING Councilman Valente moved that Bi11 696 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye_ RESOLUTION 29-92 ADOPTED - GOLF PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT _ President Pro Tem Marks moved that Resolution 29-92 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, ' FLORIDA, DIRECTING THS MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" WITH JAMES C. TULLER, WHEREBY JAMES C. TULLER SHALL SERVE AS GOLF 4 ' Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, September 10, 1992 PROFESSIONAL AT THE GOLF COURSE OPERATED BY THE VILLAGE AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOR THS PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 1992, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1993; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF be adopted. Councilman Valente seconded the motion. During discussion, the Council reviewed the Golf Professional contract as amended and signed by James Tuller. The Council, by consensus, rejected Mr. Tuller's amendment to change the contract term from one year to three years, and rejected the amended monthly salary of $2,383.33. The Council agreed that the contract shall state a monthly salary of $2,380.00, an increase of 2% over the current year's contract. Further, Under Section 1 (Compensation and Duties), the Council deleted the third sentence referencing increase(s) of the general employees of the Village. Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0. ' The meeting recessed at 9:25 p.m., and reconvened at 9:35 p.m. RESOLUTION 30-92 ADOPTED - POOL MANAGER CONTRACT The Council reviewed the Pool Manager contract as amended and signed by Richard E. Cavanah. The Council, by consensus, rejected Mr. Cavanah's amendment to change the contract term of one year to three years, and rejected the amended monthly salary of $1,320.25. The Council agreed that the contract shall state a monthly salary of $1,269.00, an increase of 2~ over the current year's contract. Further, Under Section 1 (Compensation and Duties), the Council deleted the third sentence referencing increase(s) of the general employees of the Village. Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 30-92 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" WITH RICHARD E. CAVANAH, INC., WHEREBY RICHARD E. CAVANAH SHALL SERVE AS POOL MANAGER OF THE SWIMMING POOL OPERATED BY THE VILLAGE AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 1992, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1993; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF ' be adopted. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Minutes of Regular Session ' Held Thursday, September 10, 1992 RESOLUTION 31-92 ADOPTED - TENNIS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT The Council, by written ballot, selected Frank M. "Buddy" Goeltz as their choice for Tennis Professional at the North Palm Beach Country Club. The ballots are attached to the official Minutes of record. Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 31-92 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SNTSR INTO AN AGREEMENT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" WITH FRANK "BUDDY" GOELTZ, WHEREBY FRANK "BUDDY" GOELTZ SHALL SERVE AS TENNIS DIRECTOR OF THE TENNIS FACILITIES OPERATED BY THS VILLAGE AT THS NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 1992, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1993; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be adopted. Vice Mayor Kelsey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ' BUDGET TRANSFER FOR GROUP HEALTH APPROVED Councilman Vastola moved that a budget transfer in the amount of $69,000.00 from various line items in the General Fund to A5540- 49913 (Reserve-Group Health) and $17,400.00 from various line items in the Country Club Fund to L8070-49913 (Reserve-Group Health) for the purpose of covering deficit in Group Health caused by exceptional claims be approved. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK CONFIRMED Councilman Valente moved to confirm the appointment of Yvonne M. Hodgins as Deputy Village Clerk. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BUDGET TRANSFER FOR EMPLOYEE DONATION APPROVED President Pro Tem Marks moved that a budget transfer in the amount of $1,400.00 from A8229-34993 (Employees Summer Outing) to A8229- 34932 (Public Events) for the purpose of contributing to the hurricane relief effort in lieu of holding the annual employees' picnic be approved, and that the contribution be made to Barnett ' Bank's Hurricane Andrew Relief Fund for the purpose of receiving matching funds. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. 6 y~ Minutes of Regular Session ' Held Thursday, September 10, 1992 BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR FENCING AT ANCHORAGE PARK Councilman Valente moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $3000.00 from A5540-49911 (Council Contingency) to A8023-35214 (Bldg. Maint. Supplies) for the purpose of planting a Eugenia hedge on the east side of the Seacoast Utility Authority's fence at Anchorage Park. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion and all present voted aye. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Kathleen F. Kelly, Village C rk 1 1 7