03-25-1993 VC REG-Mt MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1993
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, Vice Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Judy M. Pierman, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Marks 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
Vice Mayor 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 Special Session held 3/10/93
Minutes of Regular Session held 3/11/93
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Marks presented a plaque to
John Ridgway, in appreciation of his service to the Village on the
Code Enforcement Board from 1986 to 1993.
The meeting recessed at 7:40 p.m., and reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
Mayor Marks presented the Boy Scouts of America Charter, Explorers
Post 911, to the Village of North Palm Beach Department of Public
Safety. Lieutenant Clay Walker was present to accept the Charter.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Bob Oregero and Paula Grossman Messenthaler, both residents of
t Alamanda Drive, addressed the Council regarding their concerns
about the new lights that have been installed at the ball field at
Osborne Park. Dave Loonan, President of the Boy's Baseball
Program, stated that the new lights were put in at the minor league
field, and that most games are over at 8:00 p.m., with lights being
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turned off after the equipment is cleared away. The Recreation
Department was directed to prepare a user schedule.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received as submitted:
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 3/2/93
The Minutes of the Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
3/15/93 were not accepted, and will be brought back on the 4/8/93
agenda.
BILL 707 - AMENDING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 9 OF VILLAGE CODE - COUNTRY
Vice Mayor Vastola moved that Bill 707 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
' AMENDING SECTION 9-21 AND SECTION 9-22 OF ARTICLE II,
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODS OF ORDINANCES
OF THE VILLAGE AMENDING THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTRY CLUB
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS
BETWEEN THE BOARD AND COUNTRY CLUB MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman
Valente seconded the motion.
During discussion, President Pro Tem Atwater moved to amend Bill
707, Section (f) Evaluation of the Club Manager. to read as
follows:
"The Board shall provide input to the Village Manager on all
matters regarding the performance of the Country Club Manager
at least once annually in advance of the adoption of the
annual operating budget. The Village Manager will perform the
Club Manager's evaluation. Said review and evaluation shall
be in accordance with specific criteria developed jointly by
the Village Manager, Board and Club Manager. The Village
Manager shall provide the Club Manager with an adequate
opportunity to discuss this evaluation. Annually, the Village
Manager, Board and Club Manager shall define goals and
' performance objectives which they determine necessary for
proper operation of the Country Club. These goals and
objectives shall be reduced to writing and be reasonably
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attainable within the fiscal year and within budgetary
limitations." vice Mayor Vastola seconded the motion.
After further discussion, Councilman Pierman moved to table the
motion until the April 22nd Regular session, to afford the Country
Club Administrative Board the opportunity to review the proposed
ordinance. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
CERTAIN GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT DECLARED SURPLUS
Councilman Pierman moved to declare certain items at the North Palm
Beach Country Club Golf Course as surplus equipment. President Pro
Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER FOR 2~ SALARY INCREASE FOR PBA EMPLOYEES APPROVED
Councilman Pierman moved that a budget transfer be approved for
Public Safety's 2~ salary increase in the amount of $24,970 from
Public Safety Reserve accounts to various accounts in Police, Fire
' and EMS. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
PBA BENEFITS APPROVED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
Councilman Valente moved that benefits as negotiated by the PBA for
union employees be approved for Public Safety Department's non-
union employees. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
APPEAL BY CHRISTOPHER'S CREATIVE DESIGNS
Councilman Pierman moved to approve the request of Christopher
James of Christopher's Creative Designs, 124 U. S. Highway One, to
allow him to have white outdoor lights. President Pro Tem Atwater
seconded the motion.
During discussion, Councilman Pierman and President Pro Tem Atwater
agreed to amend the motion to include "in accordance with the
blueprint dated February 18, 1993", as submitted to the Planning
Commission by Christopher James, and which detailed the outdoor
lighting, with no deviation from the blueprint being permitted.
Thereafter, the motion, as amended, passed 4-1, with Councilman
Pierman, President Pro Tem Atwater, Councilman Valente and Vice
Mayor Vastola voting aye, and Mayor Marks voting nay.
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ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROVED FOR NPBCC GOLF SHOP
Councilman Valente moved to approve
L8046-33310 (Golf Pro Contract) to
Shop) in the amount of $10,000 for
limited inventory while under the ma
Vice Mayor Vastola seconded the mot
with Councilman Valente, Vice Mayor
Atwater and Mayor Marks voting aye,
nay.
the allocation of funds from
L0000-14210 (Inventory-Golf
the purpose of maintaining a
nagement of the Country Club.
ion. the motion passed 4-1,
Vastola, President Pro Tem
snd Councilman Pierman voting
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR REPAIR OF TENNIS COURTS AND FENCING
Vice Mayor Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount
of $3,700.00 from L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency) to L8050-
34620 (R&M-Bldgs. & Grounds) and L8050-35228 (Sand/Clay/Soil) for
the purpose of repairing damages to tennis court surfacing and
fencing which occurred during the storm of March 13, 1993.
President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye. The Village Manager was directed to follow up on
reimbursement from the insurance company, if the repairs exceed the
deductible amount.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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