03-13-1997 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
David Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Valente 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 O'Meilia gave the invocatidn, and Vice Mayor Valente 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 869 held 2/27/97
Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 871 held 2/27/97
Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 872 held 2/27/97
Minutes of Regular Session held 2/27/97
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
The Village Council conducted its organization according to Article III, Section 3 of the
Village Charter, by nomination as follows:
Councilman O'Meilia nominated Tom Valente for Mayor, and Councilman Norris
nominated Gail Vastola for Mayor. There being no other nominations, the nominations
for Mayor were closed and Gail Vastola was elected Mayor, with Councilman Norris,
President Pro Tem Kelley and Councilman Vastola voting aye, and Vice Mayor Tom
Valente and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
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President Pro Tem Kelley nominated Councilman O'Meilia for Vice Mayor. There being
no other nominations for Vice Mayor, nominations were closed and Charles O'Meilia was
elected Vice Mayor.
Gail Vastola nominated Larry Kelley for President Pro Tem. There being no other
nominations for President Pro Tem, nominations were closed and Larry Kelley was
elected President Pro Tem.
The names of Gail H. Vastola, Mayor, Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor, and Larry Kelley,
President Pro Tem were entered into Resolution 17-97.
RESOLUTION 17-97 ADOPTED -APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE
Councilman Norris moved that Resolution 17-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OFTHE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR SUCH VILLAGE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED ___
The Village Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Vastola, Vice- Mayor O'Meilia
and President Pro Tem Kelley. These oaths shall be attached to the official Minutes of
Record.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC _ _ _
A group of residents who keep utility trailers at their residences were present to ask the
Council to change the Village Code of Ordinances by adding utility trailers as a permitted
use in R-1 zoning. It was suggested that the residents send a letter to the Village Council
stating their request, and the Council will remand it to the Planning Commission for
consideration.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of the Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/17/97
It was noted by the Village Manager that on Page 3 under New Business, clarification is
needed regarding his report regarding profit for FY 1995-96. Mr. Kelly explained that
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when he reported to the Board on $98,000, it was not a true income of the Country Club
operations, but was the amount transferred from the General Fund to the Country Club
Fund. Mr. Kelly stated that he would discuss this with Ms. Dewberry and have the
Minutes corrected.
It was requested that a status report be provided to the Village Council on the tee time
computer program.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Items 4.b and 4.c of the Workshop Agenda were removed from the agenda at this time,
and will be placed on the Workshop Agenda of March 27, 1997.
Discussion was held regarding a memo distributed by the Village Manager regarding the
withdrawal of construction application by Wright Construction Corporation for the Target
development. A contract with a Planning Consultant to address zoning designations and
land uses north of Parker Bridge will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of March
27, 1997.
~ BILL 876 -INCREASE IN VILLAGE COUNCIL SALARY -ENACTED AS ORD. 16-97
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 876 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-16 OF
ARTICLE II., COUNCIL, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE COUNCIL
COMPENSATION; 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 O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 876 be enacted as Ordinance 16-97. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Kelley left the meeting at 8:35 and returned at 8:40 p.m.
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Councilman Norris moved that Bill 877 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 $17,097, OF WHICH $10,497 IS TO BE FUNDED BY
"BEAUTIFUL PALM BEACHES" GRANT AWARD FOR LANDSCAPING
NORTH OF THE PARKER BRIDGE MEDIAN
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 878 -REZONING OF ANNEXED ENCLAVE -TABLED
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 878 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND
LOCATED ON U. S. HIGHWAY ONE BETWEEN MCLAREN ROAD AND
CAROLINDA ROAD WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY ZONING DISTRICT CG,
GENERAL COMMERCIAL, TO C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
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. Councilman Valente seconded the
motion.
During discussion, a question was raised regarding rezoning the Florida Power & Light
site located within the annexed area to P-Public instead of C-1.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to table the first reading of Bill 878 until the Regular Session
of March 27, 1997. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 18-97 ADOPTED -LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 18-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
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MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO A LABOR RELATIONS
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH PATRICIA I. TAYLOR, P. A., FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SECURING LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT
SERVICES, WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
PUBLIC SAFETY FORFEITURE FUND EXPENDITURE APPROVED
Vice Mayor Valente moved to approve Public Safety Department request to refurbish a
1988 Ford pickup truck acquired through forfeiture proceedings in the amount of
$1,480.00 from A5714-34610 (Police Forfeiture-R&M-Auto). 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
8:48 p.m.
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OATH OF OFFICE
State of Florida )
County of Palm Beach ) ss.
Village of North Palm Beach )
I, ~~~/L~STO~~A , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm
Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Mayor during my
continuance therein, so help me God.
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(Signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March , 19 97 .
(Notary)
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OATH OF OFFICE
State of Florida )
County of Palm Beach ) ss.
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I,~yR~ F'S ~/~%11c/ ii9 , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm
Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Vice Mayor during my
continuance therein, so help me God.
(Signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March , 19 97 .
(Notary)
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Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as President Pro Tem during
my continuance therein, sc help me God.
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(Sign ure
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March 1997 .
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