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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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