01-23-1997 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1997
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 ofi Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• Mayor Marks gave the invocation, and Councilman O'Meilia 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 on Bill 841 held 1/9/97
Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 842 held 1/9/97
Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 840 held 1/9/97
Minutes of Regular Session held 1/9/97
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 12/3/96
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 1/6/97
• Minutes of Planning Commission Public Hearing held 1/7/97
Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, January 23, 1997
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 1/7/97
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 1/14/97
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Vice Mayor Valente moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission to
"approve the revised Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) as submitted" be received
and filed. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Vastola moved to receive and file the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to "amend the official zoning map establishing new zoning districts (as
submitted by staff) to the annexed are refierred to as the S. W. Neighborhood, with the
following provisions: a) minimum lot size be amended as necessary; b) minimum building
size to be amended as necessary, and c) restaurants not be allowed". President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• BILL 865 -AMENDING BUDGET FOR ENGINEERING FEE FOR 1995 FLOOD REPAIRS
- PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 5-97
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Bill 865 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $15,000 FOR MISCELLANEOUS ENGINEERING FEES TO CLOSE
OUT THE REMAINING CERTIFICATION AND SURVEY OF 1995 STORM
DAMAGE, TO BE REIMBURSED BY FEMA
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 865 be enacted as Ordinance 5-97. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• Vice Mayor Valente moved that Bill 866 entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AS THE
PRIMARY PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
AND EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITHIN THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AND ALL CONTRACTED
AREAS; ESTABLISHING PERIODIC REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FEES; 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 second reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 866 be enacted as Ordinance 6-97. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
• BILL 867 -ADOPTING COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FEES -PLACED ON
SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 7-97
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 867 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (2) OF
SECTION 14-30 OF ARTICLE II, GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE, OF
CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE
RELATING TO ANNUAL DISPOSAL FEES FOR GARBAGE, TRASH AND
OTHER REFUSE COLLECTED BY THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF 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 O'Meilia moved that Bill 867 be enacted as Ordinance 7-97. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BILL 868 -AMENDING BUDGET FOR BACK PAY SETTLEMENT -PLACED ON FIRST
READING
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Bill 868 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $16,300.00 FOR THE BACK PAY SETTLEMENT WITH PSO DAVID
LOONAN
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 870 -ADOPTING NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 870 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 11-11 OF
ARTICLE II, ELECTRICAL CODE, OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC
CODE, 1996 EDITION, AND PALM BEACH COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS
THERETO; 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.
RESOLUTION 5-97 ADOPTED -NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Resolution 5-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 11, 1997; NAMING THE
TIME AND PLACE WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD;
• APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE GENERAL
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ELECTION AND RUNOFF ELECTION; DECLARING THE OFFICES TO BE
FILLED AT SUCH ELECTION; DECLARING THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED
AT SUCH ELECTION
be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 6-97 ADOPTED -NAGE RAISES FOR 1996-97-GENERAL. FU_ ND &
COUNTRY CLUB
Vice Mayor Valente moved that Resolution 6-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING 2% COST OF LIVING
ALLOWANCE_FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES AND A 2% MERIT
INCREASE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ON OR BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND COVERED UNDER THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (NAGE) BARGAINING
UNIT; AND, INCREASING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARY
RANGE SCHEDULE ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" BY 2% OVER 1995-96
SCHEDULE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 7-97 -REVISED EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR).
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 7-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ACT," BEING
SECTIONS 163.3161 ET. SEQ., FLORIDA STATUTES, ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING VILLAGE STAFF TO
TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION AND ACCOMPANYING AMENDMENTS
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR SUFFICIENCY
REVIEW; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
• be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR NAGE RAISES (GENERAL FUND) FOR FY
1996-97
Councilman O'Meilia moved that the budget transfer for 1996-97 NAGE raises be taken
from the table. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $63,676 from
A5540-49915 (General Fund Reserve-Raises & Benefits) to various payroll accounts to
fund salary increases for FY 1996-97 awarded in accordance with the National
Association of Government Employees (NAGE) contract for 1995-96. President Pro Tem
Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR NAGE RAISES (COUNTRY CLUB FUND) FOR
FY 1996-97
Councilman O'Meilia moved that the budget transfer for 1996-97 NAGE raises be taken
from the table. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $15,757 from
L8070-49915 (Country Club Reserve-Raises & Benefits) to various payroll accounts to
fund salary increases for FY 1996-97 awarded in accordance with the National
Association of Government employees (NAGE) contract for 1995-96. Vice Mayor Valente
seconded the motion, and all present aye.
L & A TESTING -ELECTION EQUIPMENT
Councilman Vastola moved to designate Theresa LePore, Supervisor of Elections, or her
designee, as a Canvassing Board member for the Village Election of March 11, 1997, and
the Village's representative for the Logic and Accuracy testing of the tabulating equipment
on Friday, March 7, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. at the Palm Beach County Governmental Center
for the Village Election of March 11, 1997 and the runoff election, should there be one.
President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
MOBILE VIDEO SYSTEM PURCHASE APPROVED -PUBLIC SAFETY FORFEITURE
FUNDS
Vice Mayor Valente moved to approve the purchase of a mobile video system from Public
Safety's Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $4,113.70 for the purchase and installation of
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a mobile video system. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR LABORER/STREET MAINTENANCE POSITION
Councilman O'Meilia moved to lift the hiring freeze on aLaborer-Street Maintenance
position (job code #7321-0107) in the Public Services Department, reference position
audit and needs assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy.
Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR DISPATCHER POSITION
Vice Mayor Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Dispatcher position Qob code
#5711-0115) in the Public Safety Department; reference position audit and needs
assessment submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. Councilman Vastola
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
SOUTH FLORIDA URBAN RESOURCES PARTNERSHIP
Councilman O'Meilia moved to authorize a letter of support for the organization of a South
Florida Urban Resources Partnership. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
BANK LOAN PROPOSAL FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS APPROVED
Tim Hullihan of Gee & Jenson presented the predesign analysis for the proposed Public
Safety facility. Mr. Hullihan stated that upon completion of the pre-design analysis and
if the Council so directed, the next step would be the schematic design phase.
President Pro Tem Kelley left the meeting at 9:35 p.m. due to illness.
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 9:50 p.m. and reconvened at 10:00 p.m.
After discussion of the presentation, the Village Council expressed its concern with the
firing range and size of bays, and requested that Mr. Hullihan readdress these items.
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Vice Mayor Valente moved that a letter be written to Gee & Jenson authorizing them to
proceed with the schematic design phase of the project, taking into consideration the
concerns that were addressed during this evening's presentation. Councilman Vastola
seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
Councilman Vastola moved to approve financing with First Union Bank for $6,600,000 for
capital projects, and to incorporate the Country Club loan. Councilman O'Meilia seconded
the motion, which passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
10:20 p.m.
L
athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village clerk
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