07-09-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1998
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were
present except President Pro Tem Eissey, who was out of town. All members of staff
were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• Councilman Tringali gave the invocation, and Mayor Norris 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 held 6/25/98
Minutes of Regular Session held 6/25/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
On behalfi of the Village Council, Mayor Norris presented plaques to Mark Anderson and
Martin Rogol, in appreciation of their years of service on the Zoning Board of Adjustment
and Recreation Advisory Board, respectively.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Items b. and d. were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular
Agenda.
Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, July 9, 1998
Councilman Vastola moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were
approved:
Receive and file minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held 6/2/98
Adopt Resolution 30-98 authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into an
Agreement with Lewis & Associates to perform audit of Adelphia Cable franchise
fees
Approve Change Order request #1 by Action Mechanical to furnish and install new
electrical service for new chiller at the North Palm Beach Country Club in the
amount of $12,172.19, to be deducted from liquidated damages due the Village for
contractor's failure to complete job as stated in terms of the contract
Lift hiring freeze on Detective Sergeant position Qob code #5711-0108) in
Public Safety Department; per needs assessment and position audit
. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
As requested by Village Manager Dennis Kelly, awalk-through inspection of the new
Public Safiety building will be conducted by the Council on Monday, July 13, 1998 at 6:15
p.m. The Village Council Budget Workshop scheduled for 7 p.m. will be moved to the
Council Chambers for that night only.
A joint workshop between the Village Council and the Country Club Administrative Board
has been scheduled for Monday, July 27, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers for
the purpose of hearing a presentation by Omni Interiors on clubhouse renovation.
In conjunction with Village Attorney George Baldwin, Special Counsel Thomas Baird
requested that the Council schedule an Attorney/Client Session regarding its litigation with
Crystal's Bar & Grill. The Attorney/Client Session will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday,
July 23, 1998 in the Conference Room of the Village Hall, and will be attended by the
Village Council, Village Manager Dennis Kelly, Special Counsel Thomas Baird, and
Special Counsel Mark Hendricks.
BILL 921 -AMENDING SEC. 2-118 OF THE CODE FOR USE OF UNAPPROPRIATED
FUND BALANCE -ENACTED AS ORD. 15-98
• Councilman Tringali moved that Bill 921 entitled:
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, July 9, 1998
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-118, BUDGET,
OF ARTICLE IV, MANAGER, OF CHAPTER TWO OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE DELETING THE REQUIREMENT THAT
THE VILLAGE MANAGER MUST FURNISH A BALANCED BUDGET
WITHOUT THE USE OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS; 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 Vastola seconded the
motion. The motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Tringali, Councilman Vastola and
Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
Councilman Tringali moved that Bill 921 be enacted as Ordinance 15-98. Councilman
Vastola seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Tringali,
Councilman Vastola and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 922 -BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY RECREATION GRANT
• -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 922 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE-VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE. NORTH PALM BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000
FOR THE GRANT TO BE RECEIVED FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR
A JOGGING TRAIL WORKOUT STATION AND MULTI-USE
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH
COMMUNITY CENTER
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Tringali seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 31-98 ADOPTED - AU_THO_ RIZING AGREEMENT WITH FIRST UNION
BANK
Councilman Tringali moved that Resolution 31-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
• NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST UNION
NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, July 9, 1998
AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR TERMINATION OF RIGHT OF USE OF A
DRIVEWAY EASEMENT, CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DRIVEWAYS
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 32-98 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING SECOND AMENDMENT TO VILLAGE
MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 32-98 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 SECOND
AMENDMENTTO EMPLOYMENTAGREEMENT WITH DENNIS W. KELLY
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT IS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DELETING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE VILLAGE
• MANAGER FURNISH THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH A BALANCED
BUDGET WITHOUT THE USE OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1, with
Councilman Vastola, Councilman Tringali and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor
O'Meilia voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
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