06-13-1996 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 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
Councilman Vastola gave the invocation, and Mayor Marks 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 5/23/96
Minutes of Public Hearing held 5/30/96
Minutes of Special Session held 5/30/96
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Item 6. b. of the Workshop Agenda (school concurrency) was moved forward to the
Regular Session agenda, added as Item 12.b.
A Special Workshop was scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. for the
purpose of reviewing and updating the Personnel Rules and Regulations for the Village.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
• The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Regular Session
• Held Thursday, June 13, 1996
Minutes of Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting held 3/29/96
Minutes of Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting held 4/19/96
Minutes of Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 6/3/96
The following Minutes were received for file, with corrections requested:
Minutes of General Employees Pension Board Meeting held 5/3/96 -Motion and
second of approval of Actuarial Report by Steve Palmquist not noted.
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 5/7/96 -Page 3, Item E.: Mr.
Thomas referred to as "Mrs." Thomas; Voting record should indicate when 1st
Alternate Thomas took over the voting from 2nd Alternate Kelley.
The Council requested that the Annual Actuarial Reports for both Pension Boards be
forwarded to the Council's Reading File in the future, and that the quarterly reports be
• forwarded to each Councilman individually.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilman Vastola moved to receive for file the recommendation of the Planning
Commission on 5/7/96 that "the Village Council approve the annexation of the F.I.N.D.
parcel north of Monet Road subject to zoning being R-1 ". Vice Mayor Valente seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Vastola moved to receive for file the recommendation of the Planning
Commission on 5/7/96 that "Council approve annexation of a small enclave area between
McLaren Road and Carolinda Road". President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly gave a status report on the negotiations with the MacArthur
Foundation for purchase of the property east of U. S. One and also the Anchorage Park
property. Mr. Kelly recommended that the Village obtain an appraisal of the Anchorage
Park property, and since this property is potentially a package deal with the land across
the street, Mr. Kelly feels he should be able to use the same account that was used to
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obtain Mr. St. Johns' appraisal of the U. S. One property. Mr. Kelly estimated that an
appraisal by Mr. St. Johns would not cost more than $300.00.
After discussion, Councilman Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer, not to exceed
$500.00 to do an appraisal of the Anchorage Park property. President Pro Tem Kelley
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Mr. Kelly then gave the floor to Village Attorney George Baldwin, who reported to the
Council that he had just received the Order from the Appellate Division of the Circuit
denying Writ of Certiorari that was filed by the Benjamin parents in the Target suit.
BILL 825 -AMENDING SECTION 2-26. ORDER OF BUSINESS. OF ARTICLE II. OF
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION -ENACTED AS ORD. 22-96
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 825 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-26, ORDER
• OF BUSINESS, OF ARTICLE II, OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE THAT
DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS SHALL BE AN
ADDITIONAL ORDER OF BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 825 be enacted as Ordinance 22-96. Vice Mayor
Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 829 -SURETY BOND _FOR COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATOR/MANAGER -
ENACTED AS ORD. 23-96
President Pro Tem Kelley moved that Bill 829 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 2-42 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2,
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ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, TO PROVIDE
THAT THE COUNTRY CLUB MANAGER OR THE COUNTRY
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR SHALL GIVE A GOOD AND
SUFFICIENT SURETY COMPANY BOND TO THE VILLAGE
PRIOR TO ENTERING UPON AND PERFORMING THEIR
RESPECTIVE DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 829 be enacted as Ordinance 23-96. Councilman
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Councilman Vastola 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 first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
Public Hearing and second reading on Bill 830 is scheduled for July 11, 1996.
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BILL 831 -REZONING OF ANNEXED F.I.N. D. PARCEL - PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 831 entitled:
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
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
Public Hearing and second reading on Bill 831 is scheduled for July 11, 1996.
RESOLUTION 44-96 ADOPTED -CODE EXCEPTION FOR OLYMPIC TORCH RUN
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 44-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, HONORING THE 1996 SUMMER
OLYMPICS TO BE HELD IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AND CALLING UPON
ITS CITIZENS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
THAT IS TO TRAVERSE U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 WITHIN THE VILLAGE
LIMITS ON SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1996; PROVIDING DISPENSATION TO
BUSINESSES INCLUSIVE OF RESTAURANTS THAT FRONT ON U. S.
NO. 1 WITHIN THE VILLAGE TO ALLOW SERVING OF FOOD AND
BEVERAGE ON VILLAGE SIDEWALKS ADJACENT TO SUCH
BUSINESSES AND ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES INCLUDING
PARKING LOTS ON JULY 6, 1996, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 A.M.
AND 12:00 NOON; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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ORDINANCE
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Resolution 45-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF A
ONE CENT SALES TAX AS A FUNDING SOURCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE ADOPTION OF
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY ORDINANCE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
TWIN CITY MALL TASK FORCE CHANGE IN MISSION STATEMENT APPROVED
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve the Twin City Mall Task Force mission statement
to create the Northlake Boulevard Task Force and to rename the committee the Northlake
Boulevard Task Force. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR GENERAL FUND NAGE RAISES FOR FY 1995-
96
Vice Mayor Valente moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $49,322.00 from
A5540-49915 (General Fund Reserve-Raises & Benefits) to various payroll accounts to
fund salary increases awarded under National Association of Government Employees
(NAGE) contract for Fiscal Year 1995-96. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR COUNTRY CLUB FUND NAGE RAISES FOR
FY 1995-96
Vice Mayor Valente moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $11,158 from
L8070-49915 (Country Club Reserve-Raises & Benefits) to various payroll accounts to
fund salary increases awarded under National Association of Government Employees
(NAGE) contract for Fiscal Year 1995-96. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
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BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR MUNICIPAL LEAGUE LUNCHEON
Councilman Vastola moved to approve budget transfer request in the amount of
$1,350.00 from A5540-49911 (Council Contingency) to A8229-34932 (Special Events) to
fund the Palm Beach County Municipal League luncheon hosted by the Village. President
Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR ACCOUNT CLERK II POSITION
Councilman Vastola moved to lifit the hiring freeze on Account Clerk II position in the
Finance Department; reference position audit and needs assessment submitted in
accordance with the hiring freeze policy. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
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