10-28-1993 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1993
Present: 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
Absent: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All
members of Council were present except Mayor Marks, who was out of
town. All members of Council were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
' Councilman Pierman gave the invocation, and President Pro Tem
Atwater 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 10/14/93
Minutes of Regular Session held 10/14/93
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Councilman Valente moved to appoint Councilman Pierman as member
and President Pro Tem Atwater as Alternate member to the
Implementation Steering Committee of the North County Planning
Forum. Councilman Pierman seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
Vice Mayor Vastola recommended that the Library and the Recreation
Department be allowed to sell tee-shirts with the Village logo as
a means of raising funds. By consensus, the Council directed the
Village Manager to review this recommendation for feasibility and
to bring it back to a future workshop.
t PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received as written:
' Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, October 28, 1993
Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting
held 9/20/93
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
10/4/93
The following Minutes were received, with the notation that the
Minutes should include the attendance of Council Representative
V. A. Marks, and Councilman Valente.
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
9/29/93
MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced that the Council meeting of
Thursday, November 11, 1993 has been changed to Tuesday,
November 9,1993, due to the observance of Veteran's Day on November
11th.
' BILL 732 - COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FEES - PLACED ON FIR5T READING
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 732 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1993-94; PROHIBITING PRIVATE
REMOVAL OF WASTE WITH EXCEPTIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL FEES DUE
REGARDLESS OF VACANCY OR NON-USE OF PROPERTY; WASTE
DISPOSAL BILLING PROCEDURES; REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 18-92;
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman
Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMMENCEMENT OF HARBOUR POINT
LNA TABLED
Councilman Valente moved that a proposed resolution granting an
extension of time.for commencement of Harbour Point Marina be taken
from the table. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
Discussion took place concerning a letter from Lawrence Smith, on
' behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Milling, withdrawing their extension
application due to circumstances beyond their control.
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Councilman Valente moved that the extension of time for
commencement of Harbour Point Marina be tabled indefinitely.
Councilman Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 49-93 ADOPTED - PAYMENT OF EARNED ANNUAL LSAVS TO PUBLIC
SERVICES DIRECTOR
President Pro Tem Atwater moved that Resolution 49-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE
HUNDRED NINETY-SIX (196) HOURS OF EARNED ANNUAL LEAVE
ACCUMULATED BY CHARLES R. O'MSILIA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICES, AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1993; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE
FOR PAYMENT OF THE EARNED ANNUAL LEAVE; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all
' present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 50-93 ADOPTED - AMENDING VILLAGE PERSONNEL REGULATIONS -
ACCUMULATION OF EARNED ANNUAL LEAVE
Councilman Pierman moved that Resolution 50-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE PERSONNEL
REGULATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 17-82
BY AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCUMULATION OF EARNED
ANNUAL LEAVE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL PARTS OF
THS PERSONNEL REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
be adopted. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 51-93 ADOPTED - ACCEPTING BID FOR NAVIGATION CHANNEL
DREDGING AT LAKESIDE PARK
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 51-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF PREMIER DREDGE & MARINE,
' INC., SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR NAVIGATION CHANNEL DREDGING
FOR LAKESIDE PARK EROSION CONTROL PROSECT IN THE AMOUNT
OF'$68,540.00, TO BE EXPENDED FROM ACCOUNT NO. A0000-
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24791 (RESERVE); CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF PERMIT FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
be adopted. Councilman Pierman seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 52-93 ADOPTED -
BID FOR SHORE SAND
Councilman Pierman moved that Resolution 52-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF MURRAY LOGAN CONSTRUCTION,
INC., WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR SHORE SAND
CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES FOR LAKESIDE PARK EROSION CONTROL
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,600.00, TO BE E%PENDED FROM
ACCOUNT NO. A0000-24791 (RESERVE); CONTINGENT UPON
RECEIPT OF PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
be adopted. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
LETTER TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED - ROAD RIGHT-OF-
WAY AT NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
Councilman Valente moved to approve the Village Manager's letter to
the Florida Department of Transportation regarding road right-of-
way access for Parker Bridge.
During discussion, Mr. Morton Levin suggested the following changes
be made to the draft letter:
Page 1, 41, line 5 changed "the reduction and the height of
span" to "the reduction of the height of span".
Page 2, Item 3 was changed to read "The temporary easement
would not be required beyond the construction period."
Page 2, first paragraph following Item 4, second sentence:
the word "significant" was deleted.
Further, the Council asked that, in addition to the changes as
stated by Mr. Levin, the letter should include their concerns
regarding the inaccuracy of the maps, the need for updated
information, concern over the 130 feet from the edge of the first
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green, and concern over the completion or the destruction of the
temporary bridge upon completion of construction.
The motion carried 3-1, with Councilman Valente, President Pro Tem
Atwater and Vice Mayor vastola voting aye, and Councilman Pierman
voting nay.
ADJUSTMENT APPROVED FOR PUBLIC SERVICSS ADMINI:
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Councilman Valente moved that a 3% salary increase be approved for
Elsie Gatyas, Administrative Secretary in the Public Services
Department, retroactive to April 1993, in the amount of $343.39.
Councilman Pierman seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ANNEXATION AND REZONING OF BENJAMIN SCHOOL PROPERTY
Councilman Pierman moved to authorized staff to prepare annexation
and rezoning ordinances for The Benjamin School property, and to
' schedule the required public hearing and ordinance readings.
President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS AND DRUG SCREENING PROGRAM
Councilman Pierman moved to direct staff to research the
feasibility of employee physicals and drug screening, and analyze
the legal impact, the impact on union contracts, and financial
impact of such a program. President Pro Tem Atwater seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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