08-27-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1998
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Bruce Sekeres, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members ofi Council were
present. All members of staff were present except Village Manager Dennis Kelly. Acting
Village Manager Bruce Sekeres was present.
' INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Norris 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 Bill 923 Public Hearing held 8/13/98
Minutes of Bill 924 Public Hearing held 8/13/98
Minutes of Regular Session held 8/13/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Item 4.d of the Workshop Session agenda was moved forward to the Regular Session
agenda as Item 14.c.
Mayor Vastola reported that the State has committed $75,000 to the Eastward Ho!
project, and drawings are about to be prepared.
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Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported on the recent Northlake Blvd. Task Force, during which a
landscape agreement was approved with Team Plan, Inc. fior Northlake Blvd. from U.S. 1
to Military Trail. Vice Mayor O'Meilia also reported that the Lake Worth Lagoon Steering
Committee met during this week, and accepted the Environmental Management Plan for
the Lake Worth Lagoon. A million dollar grant for the project has been obtained from the
State Legislature for the current year, as well as another $1,500,000 for next year.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
After removal of one position (Assistant Village Manager) from Item 7.g. of the Consent
Agenda by Vice Mayor O'Meilia, President Pro Tem Eissey moved to approve the
Consent Agenda. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 7/28/98
Receive Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 8/3/98
Receive Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 8/14/98
Receive Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 8/17/98
Adopt Resolution authorizing Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into
amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the Village of North Palm
Beach, the Town of Lake Park, The City of Palm Beach Gardens, and Palm
Beach County, extending the effective date of the Northlake Blvd. Task
Force to October 1, 2000
Adopt Resolution authorizing Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into a
Retainer Agreement with Leibowitz & Associates for telecommunications
and cable television consulting services
Approve job descriptions for new position of Information Systems Specialist
Lift hiring freeze on Dispatcher position Qob code #5711-0116) in the Public
Safety Department
Lift hiring freeze on Public Safiety Officer position (job code #5711-0122) in
the Public Safety Department
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARDS
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to receive and file the recommendations of the Country Club
Administrative Board as set forth in Ron Albert's memo of 8/6/98 to the Village Clerk.
Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to receive and file the recommendations of the Country Club
Administrative Board as set fiorth in Ron Albert's memo of 8/18/98 to the Village Clerk.
Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Acting Village Manager Bruce Sekeres introduced Ed Opal, Executive Director of the P_ ort
of Palm Beach, who gave a presentation of the Skypass Project.
Public Services Director Tom Hogarth updated the Council on the interior decorating
plans at the North Palm Beach Country Club. Because of the scope of the project, the
services of an architect will be required. The staff recommendation, for the purpose of
expediting this project, is to place the ranking of the architectural firms for the long-range
Master Plan on the next Regular Agenda for approval, with direction to staff to begin
negotiations for the first phase of this project, which is to develop construction plans for
the decorating work.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Norris reported that he had two ex parte communications, one on 8/25/98 with
Tillie Gardner regarding the Couhtry Club lease, and a conversation with Neil Ratray
regarding the same matter.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 926 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) OF
SECTION 19-202 OF ARTICLE IX, WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES,
OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO
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PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FROM PERMANENT WATER
SHORTAGE RESTRICTIONS; 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. President Pro Tem Eissey
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 926 be enacted as Ordinance 20-98. President Pro
Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ZELNIA, VANSHAFFELAAR,
PRICE. INC. -DIED
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that a proposed resolution entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT
TO CONDUCT FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS AT THE NORTH
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB WITH ZELNIA, VANSCHAFFELAAR,
PRICE, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. The motion died for lack ofi a second.
Richard Cohen, attorney for Zelnia, VanSchaffelaar, Price, Inc., addressed the Village
Council regarding this matter, and stated that his client had the exclusive right, and had
exercised that right, to retain the dining room facilities. _ -
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE -FAILED
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that a proposed resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ALM CONSULTING, WEST PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,600 FOR YEAR 2000
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COMPLIANCE WORK; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM A5206-33190
(PROFESSIONAL SERVICES)
be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Village Manager was directed to provide copies of Department
Head comments on the Village-wide computer study. The consensus of Council was to
hire the permanent Information System Specialist as soon as possible, and to direct that
the compliance work be performed by the person hired to fill this position.
Thereafter, the motion failed 0-5.
BELLSOUTH PROPOSAL -TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR NEW PUBLIC SAFETY
BUILDING _ _
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to piggyback the bid with Bellsouth, as accepted by the South
Florida Water Management District; funds to be encumbered from K5710-49920 (Public
' Safety Building- Construction Reserve) in the amount of $52,012 for the telephone system
at the new Public Safety building. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
APPEAL OF BOCA SIGNS, INC. __
Boca Signs, Inc. was not represented. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to overturn the 8/4/98
decision of the Planning Commission, which denied a wall sign for the Amoco station
being built at Northlake Shoppes. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
JOB DESCRIPTION -ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER
Councilman Vastola moved to approve the job description for new position of Assistant
Village Manager. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Council agreed that some of the job duties,_ as detailed in the job
description, are vague. The Council also expressed concern that the job duties are too
varied and extensive for the position and salary, and would also require additional clerical
help, housing, and computers.
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Councilman Tringali moved to table the issue, with President Pro Tem Eissey seconding
the motion. The motion to table passed 5-0.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULED
A Special Workshop of the Council with the Country Club Administrative Board was
scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing
Country Club operations.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
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