10-22-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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
Dennis W. Kelly, 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 of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tem Eissey gave the invocation, and Councilman Tringali led the public in
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Special Session held 9/28/98
Minutes of Regular Session held 10/8/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris proclaimed November 6, 1998 as Arbor Day in the Village of North Palm
Beach. Palm Beach County Forester Mike Greenstein was present to accept the
Proclamation.
The Village Council, by consensus, directed the staff to forward a donation of $100.00 to
the West Palm Beach Bicycle Club, the Ray Howland Scholarship, in memory of former
Village Manager Ray Howland. The Council also agreed that a remembrance, such as
a proclamation, be sent to the Howland family in appreciation of Mr. Howland's years of
• service to the Village.
Minutes ofi Regular Session
. held Thursday, October 22, 1998
Mayor Norris moved Item 4.c of the Workshop agenda to the Regular Session agenda
as Item 14.c.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of Planning Commission Public Hearing held 9/8/98
Receive Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 9/8/98
Receive Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 9/22/98
Receive for file the recommendation of the Planning Commission "to amend
the Village Zoning code creating Section 45-36-(O), Outdoor Seating,
establishing regulations governing the location and maintenance of outdoor
seating as an accessory use to restaurants, lounges, hotels and other
commercial business establishments
Lift hiring freeze on Vehicle Mechanic I position in the Department of Public
Services
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly announced the closing of Village Hall in observance of
Veteran's Day on November 11, 1998. Mr. Kelly also told the Council that the Information
Specialist list of applicants has been narrowed to 20, and will be further reviewed and cut
by a special committee.
Ron Albert updated the Village Council on the progress of the Country Club restaurant
operation, which is up and running, with liquor license in place. Mr. Albert was given the
go-ahead to bring a contract forth to lease the beverage cart, with the intent of
transferring the contract when a new restauranteur is selected later on.
The Village Manager was directed to send the Council a copy of the Scope of Services
that has been prepared for the Requests for Proposals for running the Country Club
restaurant.
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, October 22, 1998
Village Manager Dennis Kelly was directed to review our options for having the cleanup
of the Twin City Mall site, and to present a status report of the overall project at the next
Council meeting.
RESOLUTION 47-98 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING PROPOSAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 47-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE. PROPOSAL OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DIGITAL SERVICES, INC. (EDSI) FOR
RETROFITTING AND TESTING OF UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE
FACILITIES AT THE PUBLIC SERVICES SITE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,850A0, A COPY OF WHICH PROPOSAL IS ATTACHED TO THIS
RESOLUTION AND MADE PART HEREOF, FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED
• FROM ACCOUNT A5522-34650 (VEHICLES MAINTENANCE); AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
be adopted. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH GEE & JENSON APPROVED - DRIVEWAY
REDESIGN (FIRST UNION BANK)
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to approve Gee & Jenson contract amendment for
additional services to design and permit the First Union driveway in the amount of $1,800;
funds to be expended from K5710-33189 (Professional Services). Vice Mayor O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
HOLIDAY MEETING SCHEDULE APPROVED
Councilman Vastola moved to cancel Village Council meetings of 11/26/98 and 12/24/98,
in observance of Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Councilman Tringali seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
NON-UNION PERSONNEL EVALUATION FORMS REVISED
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to revise the performance evaluation forms for non-union
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, October 22, 1998
employees by deleting the Years of Service, Sick Days Used, and Safety/Risk
Management from all evaluations for non-union personnel. President Pro Tem Eissey
seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was agreed that the Safety/Risk Management part of the evaluation
form should be deleted across the board for the time being, but should be readdressed
between now and next year's evaluations to determine which employees should have this
included as part of their evaluations.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:45 p.m.
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a teen F. Kelly, CMC, Village C~ rk
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