07-11-1996 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1996
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, 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
President Pro Tem Kelley gave the invocation, and Councilman Vastola 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 6/27/96
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Marks, on behalf of the Village Council, presented a 20-Year Service Award and
Gift Certificate to Captain George Warren of the Public Safety Department, inappreciation
of his twenty years of service to the Village.
Mayor Marks added two items to the Regular Session agenda as 13.e. and 13.f.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file, with notation:
• Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 7/1/96 -The Council
noted that absences of members were neither excused or unexcused.
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Village Attorney George Baldwin recommended that this issue be made an
agenda item in the future.
BILL 828 -CREATING PROSPERITY HARBOR SOUTH P.U.D. -TABLED
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 828 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS "PROSPERITY HARBOR SOUTH" UPON
THOSE CERTAIN LANDS COMPRISING 75.71 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED AND MADE A PART HEREOF;
SAID LANDS TO BE DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE INDEX ATTACHED
HERETO AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "B" AND WHICH PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS ARE EXPRESSLY MADE A PART HEREOF;
PROVIDING FOR A PERIMETER LANDSCAPE PLAN WITH AUTOMATIC
IRRIGATION; PROVIDING FOR A CASH CONTRIBUTION AND
CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE VILLAGE OF A PARCEL OF LAND AS
A CONDITION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAT;
PROVIDING FOR PLAT APPROVAL; PROVIDING THAT ALL STREETS,
WATERWAYS, STREET LIGHTS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PRIVATE AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY
A PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OR THE FEE SIMPLE OWNER;
PROVIDING THAT ALL BOAT SLIPS AND DOCKS SHALL BE PRIVATE
AND NON-COMMERCIAL; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
OF HOMEOWNERS' DOCUMENTS, IF ANY, BY THE VILLAGE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion.
During discussion, the developer presented a list of changes to the P.U_D., including
retention of ownership of the harbor by the development instead of the Village.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to table the motion until Regular Session of July 25, 1996.
Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Staff was directed to study the possibility of incorporating the 2. 65 acres at the
Community Center in the purchase of the four acres on U. S. One, and to also study the
impact of the development having ownership of the harbor.
BILL 827 -RESCINDING AND REPEALING ORD. 32-91 (PROSPERITY HARBOR
SOUTHI -TABLED
Councilman O'Meilia moved to table Bill 827, which would rescind and repeal Ord. 32-91
(Prosperity Harbor South created in 1991) until Regular Session of July 25, 1996. Vice
Mayor Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 830 -VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF F.I.N.D. PARCEL -PLACED ON SECOND
READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 24-96
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 830 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
• NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE VILLAGE A
CERTAIN AREA OF PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY
2.29 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
AND NORTH OF HARBOR POINT MARINA; PROVIDING A LEGAL
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED;
REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE VILLAGE TO INCLUDE
SAID PROPERTY; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 830 be enacted as Ordinance 24-96. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 831 -REZONING OF ANNEXED F.I.N.D. PARCEL -PLACED ON SECOND
READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 25-96
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 831 entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND
APPROXIMATELY 2.29 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND NORTH OF HARBOR POINT MARINA
WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FROM
PALM BEACH COUNTY ZONING DISTRICT IL, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT, TO R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 831 be enacted as Ordinance 25-96. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 832 -AMENDING GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION AND RETIREMENT
SYSTEMS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 832 entitled:
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-158(d)
RELATING TO MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS OF DIVISION 3, PENSION
AND CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES, OF
ARTICLE V, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, OF CHAPTER 2
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; 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. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 833 -AMENDING POLICE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES PENSION AND RETIREMENT
SYSTEMS -EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 833 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-163(a)
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RELATING TO MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS OF DIVISION 4, PENSION
AND CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS FOR FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES,
OF ARTICLE V, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, OF CHAPTER
2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; 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. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:57 p.m.
RESOLUTION 48-96 ADOPTED -PALM BEACH COUNTY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
POSITION
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 48-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE
FUNDING OF A COUNTY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR
POSITION AS A FULL-TIME CIVIL SERVICE POSITION; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 49-96 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID FOR LIBRARY COMPUTER
AUTOMATION ELECTRICAL WORK
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 49-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF CARPENTER ELECTRIC, WEST
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE
FOR COMPUTER AUTOMATION AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH
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LIBRARY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,137.00; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED
FROM ACCOUNT NO. A7927-66000 (CAPITAL)
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 50-96 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID FOR LIBRARY COMPUTER
AUTOMATION COMPUTER HARDWARE
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 50-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF DATA-WAY, INC., JUPITER, FLORIDA,
FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE FOR
COMPUTER AUTOMATION AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH LIBRARY, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $26,938.01; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM ACCOUNT NO.
A7927-66000 (CAPITAL)
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 51-96 ADOPTED - NORTHLAKE BLVD. TASK FORCE - INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 51-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE TOWN OF LAKE PARK ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH
AGREEMENT CREATES A JOINT TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FACILITATING RENOVATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR ON NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD
WEST OF U. S. HIGHWAY NUMBER ONE AND EAST OF MILITARY
TRAIL; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion.
During discussion, correction was made to page 2, second sentence by replacing the
word "park" with "part"; and on page 3, the last sentence of paragraph 1 was deleted.
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Thereafter, all present voted aye.
CART BARN BID TABLED
Upon recommendation by staff, the Village Manager recommended to Council that item
13.a. be postponed to the first meeting in August, as further discussion with the Country
Club Administrative Board is necessary.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to table the cart barn bid until the Regular Session of August
8, 1996. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR
REDESIGN OF HOLES #1 AND 2 AT GOLF COURSE
President Pro Tem Kelley moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $5,000
from L8070-33197 (FIND Project) to L8045-33190 (Professional Services) for architectural
drawings for redesign of holes #1 and #2 at the golf course. Councilman Vastola
seconded the motion.
• Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the motion to approve the budget transfer for
drawings to include redesign of holes #1 and #2 greens, the #1 tee area, the #2 tee area,
the cart staging area, and new putting green area. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion. The motion to amend passed 4-1, with Councilman O'Meilia, Councilman Vastola
President Pro Tem Kelley and Mayor Marks voting aye, and Vice Mayor Valente voting
nay. Thereafter, the main motion, as amended passed 3-2, with President Pro Tem
Kelley, Councilman Vastola, and Councilman O'Meilia voting aye, and Vice Mayor Valente
and Mayor Marks voting nay.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY POLICY CARRIER CHANGE APPROVED
President Pro Tem Kelley moved to approve a change in carrier for Long Term Disability
policy for Village employees from Aetna to Hartford upon its expiration/renewal date of
August 1, 1996. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN POSITION
Vice Mayor Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on the Children's Librarian I position
Qob code #7927-0103) in the North Palm Beach Library; reference position audit and
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needs assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR VILLAGE'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
Councilman Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer of $2,000 from A5540-49911
(Council Contingency) to A8229-34932 (Public Events) to appropriate funds for the
Village's 40th Anniversary celebration. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR PRINTING OF HURRICANE BOOKLETS
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve a budget transfer of $3,600 from A5812-66410
(Automotive-Fire Truck Lease Payment) to A5509-34710 (Printing and Binding) for the
printing of hurricane program booklets. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:20 p.m.
athleen F. Kelly, C, Village lerk
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