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02-25-1993 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1993 Present: Judy M. Pierman, Mayor V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor Jerry Gardner, President Pro Tem Tom Valente, Councilman Gail H. Vastola, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Pierman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p:.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Vastola gave the invocation, and Councilman Valente 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 2/11/93 REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Pierman reported that a meeting had taken place on February 25, 1993 between members of the Florida Department of Transportation, the Coast Guard, and bridge-tenders. It was requested at that meeting that the Village write to the Department of Transportation and ask for timed openings, on the hour and every half-hour, at the Parker Bridge. Further, it was requested that the Village draft an ordinance discouraging unnecessary raising of the Bridge, patterned after an ordinance from Ft. Lauderdale. Vice Mayor Marks moved that the Council write a letter to the DOT concerning timed openings, and to proceed with drafting an ordinance similar to Ft. Lauderdale's for use in the Village of North Palm Beach; also, to put this ordinance on the next agenda for discussion. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Mayor Pierman announced that a Bicentennial Book had been given to the Village of North Palm Beach in commemoration of the Bicentennial celebration. Vice Mayor Marks, having served as the Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, February 25, 1993 Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee, presented the book to Nancy .Moore, Library Director, for the North Palm Beach Library. Mayor Pierman presented the Florida State University Certificate of Completion for the Institute for Municipal Clerks, conducted by the Florida Institute of Government, to Village Clerk Kathleen F. Kelly. Mayor Pierman presented a plaque to Thomas F. Kelsey, Ph.D, for his service to the Village of North Palm Beach as Councilman and Vice Mayor. .DONATION APPROVED FOR PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATION ~ """" "' ' Vice Mayor Marks moved that Agenda Item 12.a. be moved forward at this time. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Councilman Valente moved that a donation in the amount of $500.00 be approved for Palm Beach Gardens High School Project Graduation, to be expended from A8229-34932 (Special Events}. Vice Mayor Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. JoAnn Hayes, Chairman of PBGHS Project Graduation 1993, accompanied by students and parents, accepted the donation on behalf of Palm Beach Gardens High School. PARTING COMMENTS - PRESIDENT PRO TEM GARDNER During President Pro Tem Gardner's parting comments prior to retiring from the Village Council, he recommended that the Council consider raising the salaries of Mayor and Council, with the Mayor's salary being increased by $900.00 per year, and Council members' salaries being increased by $400.00 per year. Mr. Gardner stipulated that no member voting on this issue should receive the increase until they are returned to Council by the electorate. Mr. Gardner asked that this request be placed on the Workshop Session agenda of March 11, 1993, and that the Village Manager research comparative salaries. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following Minutes were received as submitted: Minutes of General Employees Pension Board Meeting held 1/13/93 Z Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, February 25, 1993 Minutes of Police and Fire Pension Board Meeting held 1/29/93 Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 2/1/93 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS The recommendation of the Country Club Administrative Board (Special Meeting held 2/22/93} regarding the hiring of a Class A Head Golf Professional was included on the Workshop Agenda for discussion under Item 6.d. The recommendation of the Country Club Administrative Board (Special Meeting held 2/22/93) regarding the funding of $6,000 architect's fee from L8070-44920 (Reserve Capital Contingency) was placed on the Workshop Agenda as Item 6.e. BILL 692 - AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS OR INANCE 1-93 ~ ' ' Councilman Valente moved that Bill 692 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENT 92-1 TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ACT, AS AMENDED, BEING SECTIONS 163.3161 ET. SEQ., FLORIDA STATUTES; ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" A COPY OF THE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SSVSRABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion. During discussion, Suzanne Bellamy woodcock, representing the Department of Community Affairs, stated for the record, that the comments offered by her at the previous Public Hearing on behalf of the Department of community Affairs are the comments to be considered upon adoption. Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0. Councilman Valente moved that Bi11 692 be enacted as Ordinance 1-93. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. 3 ' Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, February 25, 1993 Minutes of Police and Fire Pension Board Meeting held 1/29/93 Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 2/1/93 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS The recommendation of the Country Club Administrative Board (Special Meeting held 2/22/93) regarding the hiring of a Class A Head Golf Professional was included on the Workshop Agenda for discussion under Item 6.d. The recommendation of the Country Club Administrative Board (Special Meeting held 2/22/93) regarding the funding of $6,000 architect's fee from L8070-44920 (Reserve Capital Contingency) was placed on the Workshop Agenda as Item 6.e. BILL 692 - PLAN - PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS OR INANCE 1-93 ' Councilman Valente moved that Bill 692 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENT 92-1 TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ACT, AS AMENDED, BEING SECTIONS 163.3161 ET. 5EQ., FLORIDA STATUTES; ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" A COPY OF THS AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion. During discussion, Suzanne Bellamy Woodcock, representing the Department of Community Affairs, stated for the record, that the comments offered by her at the previous Public Hearing on behalf of the Department of Community Affairs are the comments to be considered upon adoption. Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0. Councilman Valente moved that Bill 692 be enacted as Ordinance 1-93. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present ' voted aye. 3 C Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, February 25, 1993 'BILL 693 - AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - Vice Mayor Marks moved that Bill 693 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENT 92-2 TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT RCT, AS AMENDED, BEING SECTIONS 163.3161 ET. SEQ., FLORIDA STATUTES; ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" A COPY OF THE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES u be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 693 be enacted as ordinance 2- 93. Vice Mayor Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. BILL 708 - AMENDING ART. III, CHAPTER 10 OF CODE - PLACED ON FIRST READING Councilman Valente moved that Bill 708 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 10-58 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH WHICH PROVIDED FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NAMES OF INSPECTORS AND CLERKS OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 1 be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 8-93 ADOPTED - AMENDING VILLAGE TRAVEL REGULATIONS Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 8-93 entitled: ' Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, February 25, 1993 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TRAVEL REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH. PALM BEACH be adopted. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. RESOLUTION 9-93 ADOPTED - BID AWARD TO PHYSIO-CONTROL CORPORATION Councilman Vastola moved to taken Resolution 9-93 from the table (tabled on February li, 1993). Vice Mayor Marks seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor Marks moved that Resolution 9-93 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF PHYSIO-CONTROL CORPORATION, REDMOND, WA, FOR EKG MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR/PACER IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,664.65, TO BE EXPENDED FROM ACCOUNT A6416- ' 66490 (MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT) be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. SIGN APPEAL BY CARBER5 DENIED Councilman Valente moved that the request of Stuart Trauberman, owner of Careers, 751 Northlake Blvd., to overturn the decision of the Planning Commission to modify his wall and pole sign, be denied. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Valente, President Pro Tem Gardner, Councilman Vastola and Vice Mayor Marks voting aye, and Mayor Pierman voting nay. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ADOPTED Vice Mayor Marks moved that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Year Ended September 30, 1992, submitted by Haas, Diaz and Company, C.P.A., for the Village of North Palm Beach, be adopted. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. GOLF PROFESSIONAL RESIGNATION 5 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, February 25, 1993 Councilman Valente moved to accept the resignation of the Golf Professional, effective April 6, 1993. President Pro Tem Gardner seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. L~thleen F. Kelly, Vi lage C rk C 1 6