09-11-1997 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1997
Present:
Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Tom Valente, Councilman
David Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent:
ROLL CALL
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were
present except President Pro Tem Kelley. All members of staff were present.
• INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Norris gave the invocation, and Mayor 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 8/28/97
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Vastola presented a plaque to Jerry Nolan in
appreciation of his years of service as a member of the Country Club Administrative
Board.
Mayor Vastola, with consensus of Council, announced that a Special Workshop would be
held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 1997 for the purpose of reviewing the
evaluations of the Village Manager and the Village Clerk and setting their salaries.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported on the Northlake Blvd. Task Force meeting of August 27,
• 1997, where it was decided that each agency shall appoint 2 voting representatives and
2 alternate members to the Task Force. With Vice Mayor O'Meilia and Dr. V. A. Marks
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as current voting members, the consensus ofi Council was to name Village Manager
Dennis Kelly and Public Services Director Tom Hogarth as alternates. The Village
Manager was directed to contact Dr. Marks and confirm that he will continue as a voting
member.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of General Employees Pension Board Meeting held 7/30/97
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 8/5/97 -request was made that
Conflict of Interest form be completed by member Charles Isiminger, and Minutes
should be amended to reflect the reason for his Conflict of Interest.
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board held on 8/18/97 -Mayor Vastola
requested correction of the Minutes wherein it incorrectly shows Mayor Vastola as
present.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilman Valente moved to accept for file the recommendation of the Planning
Commission that "Council not allow commercial use trailers in R-1 and R-2 zoning
districts, and to define non-commercial use trailers to be trailers for the use of a resident
of the premises". Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Vastola announced receipt of a letter dated 9/11/97 from Attorney Larry Smith to
all Council members regarding the proposed Public Safety site; Mayor Vastola declared
a conversation with Tillie Gardner regarding the corridor study north of Parker Bridge.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 897 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE
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FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,000 FUNDED FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE TO
REPLENISH THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 898 -ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR FY 1997-98 -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 898 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1997, TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, BOTH INCLUSIVE, FOR THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND, INCLUDING DEBT
RETIREMENT, AND FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
REVENUE FUND; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
WITH THIS ORDINANCE
• be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the
motion.
During discussion, the consensus of Council directed the Village Manager to prepare a
final budget statement to offset his May 30, 1997 budget message with further direction
that it not be included as part of the budget book.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
BILL 899 -UTILITY TAX
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 899 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 26-29 OF
ARTICLE III, UTILITY TAX, OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CHANGING THE TAX LEVIED ON
THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, METERED NATURAL GAS,
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS EITHER METERED OR BOTTLED,
MANUFACTURED GAS EITHER METERED OR BOTTLED FROM SEVEN
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(7%) PERCENT TO EIGHT (8%) PERCENT WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; AMENDING
SECTION (a) OF SECTION 26-31, EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM PAYMENT OF THETAX; 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 Norris seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 900 -TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 900 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 26-51 OF
ARTICLE IV, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TAX, OF CHAPTER 26
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CHANGING THE
TAX LEVIED ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FROM FIVE (5%)
PERCENT TO SIX (6%) PERCENT WHICH ORIGINATE AND TERMINATE
IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION
26-53, EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FROM
PAYMENT OF THE TAX; 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 O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 55-97 ADOPTED -SANCTUARY COVE PHASE II BOUNDARY PLAT
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 55-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE
VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN A CERTAIN PLAT KNOWN AS SANCTUARY
COVE-PHASE II AND SETTING FORTH RESTRICTIONS THEREON
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be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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RESOLUTION 56-97 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID FOR HURRICANE SHUTTERS
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 56-97 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF GULFSTREAM ASSOCIATES, INC.,
LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,114.00, TO FURNISH
AND INSTALL HURRICANE SHUTTERS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER;
FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM A8028-66210 (RECREATION-
CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATION)
be adopted. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
VILLAGE MANAGER EVALUATION
The Village Council submitted completed evaluations of the Village Managerto the Village
Clerk. A Special Workshop will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 1997 for
• the purpose of determining salary increase for 1997-98. Any questions or comments
regarding the evaluations will be heard at that time.
VILLAGE CLERK EVALUATION FORM APPROVED
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve the evaluation form for annual evaluation of the
Village Clerk. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
During discussion, the consensus of the Council was to eliminate numerical weights and
scoring, and to delete various questions that do not apply to the Clerk position.
Evaluations are due into the Village Manager by Wednesday, September 17, 1997. Any
questions or comments regarding the evaluations will be heard at the Special Workshop
scheduled for September 23, 1997.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
COMMUNITY CENTER BALL FIELDS -CHANGE ORDER
Councilman Valente moved to approve a change order requesting the southeast and
northwest fields to be topped with clay instead of grass, based on staff recommendation.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON PARAMEDIC POSITION
Councilman Valente moved to lift hiring freeze on paramedic position (job code #6418-
0104) in the Public Safety Department; reference position audit and needs assessment
submitted in accordance with the hiring freeze policy. Councilman Norris seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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• K thleen F. Kelly, C ,Village CI rk~
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