05-14-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998
Present: Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: David B. Norris, Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor O'Meilia called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council
were present except Mayor Norris and Councilman Vastola, who were both out of town.
All members of staff were present.
• INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Tringali gave the invocation, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia 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 4/23/98
Minutes of Special Session held 4/28/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported that the Northlake Blvd. Corridor Task Force had
interviewed and ranked three landscape architects who submitted proposals to provide
landscape design drawings for Northlake Blvd. from U. S. One to Military Trail. The Task
Force also appointed a committee to negotiate a contract with the top-ranked architect.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia presented a Proclamation declaring May 17 through May 23 National
• Public Works Week. Public Services Director Tom Hogarth was present to accept the
Proclamation.
Minutes of Regular Session
• Held Thursday, May 14, 1998
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Minutes of Special Meeting of the Country Club Administrative Board
Meeting held 3/31/98 - it was noted that the absence of member Mark
Finney was not recorded
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 4/14/98
Minutes of Planning Commission Public Hearing held 4/14/98
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 4/14/98
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 4/20/98
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Thomas Baird, Special Counsel for the Village in the lawsuit between the Village of North
Palm Beach and Co & Co Enterprises (Crystal's), requested a private Attorney/Client
• Session to discuss litigation for Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 6:30 p.m., and requested that
public notice be published. President Pro Tem Eissey moved to schedule the
Attorney/Client session as requested. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
Village Manager Dennis Kelly gave a brief report on plans to extend Congress Avenue
north to Richard Road. Mr. Kelly will prepare a more detailed presentation on this matter
for the Regular Session ofi May 28 1998.
Mr. Kelly recommended that the Recreation Director, Mark Hodgkins, be designated
Acting Village Manager from May 27, 1998 through May 30, 1998, since he will be out
of town for Reserve duty, and Chief Sekeres, who normally serves as Acting Village
Manager, will be on vacation at that time. President Pro Tem Eissey moved to appoint
Mark Hodgkin as Acting Village Manager. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BILL 918 -AMENDING CODE TO REGULAR ANCHORING OF BOATS IN LAKE
WORTH AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND
ENACTED AS ORD. 13-98
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 918 entitled:
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Minutes of Regular Session
• Held Thursday, May 14, 1998
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE DEFINITION FOR PRIVATE DOCK IN SECTION 5-81,
DEFINITIONS, OF DIVISION 4, DOCKS AND PIERS, OR
ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OR
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; ADDING A SUBSECTION
(12) TO SECTION 5-85 TO PROVIDE FOR MOORING
BUOYS AND FLOATING ANCHORS IN LAKE WORTH AND
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN; 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. Councilman Tringali seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 918 be enacted as Ordinance 13-98.
Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 21-98 ADOPTED- INTERIOR DECORATOR AGREEMENT
Councilman Tringali moved that Resolution 21-98 be taken from the table. President Pro
Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Tringali moved that Resolution 21-98 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 AN AGREEMENT WITH
OMNI INTERIORS, INC. ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH
AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR A STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF
DESIGN CONCEPTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NORTH PALM
BEACH COUNTRY CLUB; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion.
During discussion, a change was made on Page 1, Line 3, second to last paragraph: the
word and was added after the phrase at fhe Country Club and before the phrase is not
intended. Thereafter, the motion passed 3-0.
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• BID AWARD TABLED FOR AUSTRALIAN PINE TREE REMOVAL AT NPBCC GOLF
COURSE
Councilman Tringali moved that a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF LAFONTAINE TREE CARE,
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 FOR THE
DOWNING, GRINDING AND STUMP REMOVAL OF AUSTRALIAN PINE
TREES ATTHE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE;
FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM L8045-33430 (TREE TRIMMING)
be adopted. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion.
During discussion, concern was expressed that homeowners along the 8th hole have not
yet been advised of the tree removal.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to table this item until the next Regular Session to allow
time for notifiication; Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
. SUPPLEMENTAL AUDITOR'S AGREEMENT APPROVED
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to approve a supplemental auditor's agreement to
devise an internal reporting mechanism for various volunteer organizations associated
with the Village for the purpose of reporting revenues, contributors, expenditures and
other financial reports on an annual basis. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Village Manager stated that he had been told that the estimated
cost of developing this reporting system would be between $300 and $500.
Thereafer, all present voted aye.
BACKGROUND CHECKS APPROVED FOR VOLUNTEERS IN VILLAGE PROGRAMS
Councilman Tringali moved to approve the use of pre-employment background checks
on all volunteers and instructors involved in Village programs. President Pro Tem Eissey
seconded the motion.
During discussion and upon recommendation of Village Attorney George Baldwin, the
phrase but not limited to was deleted from the proposed form that will be used to
authorize background checks.
• Thereafter, all present voted aye.
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HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON SANITATION COLLECTOR POSITION
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Sanitation Collector position
(job code #7020-0113) in Public Services Department, reference needs assessment and
position audit. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON DISPATCHER POSITION
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Dispatcher position (job
code #5711-0115) in the Public Safety Department, reference needs assessment and
position audit. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER POSITION
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Public Safety Officer
position (job code #5711-0148) in the Public Safety Department, reference needs
assessment and position audit. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
• HIRING FREEZE LIFTED ON PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER POSITION
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to lift the hiring freeze on a Public Safety Officer
position (job code #5711-0123) in the Public Safety Department, reference needs
assessment and position audit. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:45 p.m.
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Ka hleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Jerk
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