02-26-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
. OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998
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
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• President Pro Tem Kelley 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 2/12/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola removed Item 4.a. regarding dock regulations from the Workshop Session
agenda. Mayor Vastola reported that she and the staff had met with representatives of
Lost Tree Village regarding annexation.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported on the Palm Beach County Municipal League meeting.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
. Minutes of Special Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 1/29/98
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, February 26, 1998
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 2/10/98
Minutes of Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting held 12/11/97
The following Minutes were returned for correction:
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/2/98 - 1) It was
requested that absences of Board members be listed in the heading following the
listing of those present; 2) Under Village Manager-Dennis Kelly on Page 1, Mayor
Vastola's comments were omitted.
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 2/16/98 -Heading for
absent members omitted.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
By consensus, the Council agreed to schedule the ground-breaking of the Public Safety
Building on Monday, March 2, 1998 at 5:30 p.m., and agreed that Foundation Land and
. First Union Bank be invited.
BILL 911 - BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL PROJECT LOAN PAYMENT -
PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 6-98
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 911 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $545,000 FOR
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECT LOAN
FOR FY 1997-98 AND TRANSFER INTEREST INCOME IN THE AMOUNT
OF $98,000 TO THE GENERAL FUND
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Valente seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 911 be enacted as Ordinance 6-98. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BILL 912 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTRY CLUB SPACE STUDY -
PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 7-98
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 912 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $10,000 FOR SPACE STUDY OF THE CLUBHOUSE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Valente seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Norris, Councilman Valente, Vice
Mayor O'Meilia and Mayor Vastola voting aye, and President Pro Tem Kelley voting nay.
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 912 be enacted as Ordinance 7-98. Councilman
Valente seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Norris,
Councilman Valente, Vice Mayor O'Meilia and Mayor Vastola voting aye, and President
Pro Tem Kelley voting nay.
RII I Qi'~ - RI IIIGFT APPR(~PRIATI(~N FC~R I STA GRANT FnR NPB LIBRARY -
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 913 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $11,000 FOR VARIOUS LINE ITEMS IN THE LIBRARY BUDGET TO
BE FUNDED THROUGH LSTA GRANT FROM THE DIVISION OF
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Kelley
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 913 be enacted as Ordinance 8-98. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 914 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO APPROPRIATE
RECREATION IMPACT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,270 FOR THE
RECREATION FACILITIES PROJECTS IN THE VILLAGE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman Valente seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 914 be enacted as Ordinance 9-98. President Pro
Tem Kelley seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 9-98 ADOPTED - F.I.N.D. GRANT FOR PATROL BOAT PURCHASE
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 9-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
STAFF TO MAKE APPLICATION TO FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION
DISTRICT FOR A GRANT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE
PROJECT OF PURCHASING A WATERWAY PATROL AND RESCUE
VESSEL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve a budget transfer in the amount of $300,000 from
K5710-49920 (Construction Reserve) to K5710-66200 (Building-Public Safety) for the
purpose of funding the construction of the Public Safety Building. Councilman Valente
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 10-98 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 10-98 entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF HEWETT-
KIER CONSTRUCTION, OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY IN THE BASE
BID AMOUNT OF $3,931,000.00 LESS FOUR (4) DEDUCT ALTERNATES
TOTALING $334,000.00, A COPY OF WHICH BID IS ATTACHED TO THIS
RESOLUTION AND MADE A PART HEREOF; FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED
FROM ACCOUNT NO. k5710-66200; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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be adopted. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 1998
ACCEPTED
President Pro Tem Kelley moved to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
for the Year Ended September 30, 1997, as prepared by Haas, Diaz & Co. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON SANITATION SUPERVISOR POSITION
Councilman Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Sanitation Supervisor position Qob
code #7020-0102) in the Public Services Department; reference needs assessment and
position audit. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON DISPATCHER POSITION
Councilman Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Dispatcher position Qob code
#5711-0116) in the Public Safety Department; reference needs assessment and position
audit. 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
8:20 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villa Clerk
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