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
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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.
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' 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.
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'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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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