10-08-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
. OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 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 Vastola 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 Public Hearing held 9/22/98
Minutes of Regular Session held 9/24/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris withdrew Item 4.b. from the Workshop Agenda, and also announced that
Item 12.c on the Regular Session Agenda, Bill 932, was incorrectly stated as an
amendment to the General Fund Budget. Bill 932 amends the Country Club Fund
budget.
Mayor Norris proclaimed the week of October 23rd through October 31st, 1998 as the
week of the National Red Ribbon Celebration in the Village of North Palm Beach.
Claudia Kirk-Barto was present to accept the Proclamation on behalf of The Partnership
. for a Drug Free Community, a program of United Way.
Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, October 8, 1998
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
After removal of Item 7.c. from the Consent Agenda, Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of the Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 9/14/98
Receive Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board Meeting held 9/14/98
Lift hiring freeze on Dispatcher position in the Department of Public Safety (job
code 5711-0119)
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported on the status of the North Palm Beach Country
Club restaurant operation. He further stated that the Club is receiving requests for
catered parties, and asked for Council consensus in this regard. By consensus, the
• Village Council decided that no reservations fior catered parties and special events would
be accepted, due to the upcoming renovation project. Mr. Kelly was directed to check
with the prior restauranteur regarding the ownership of the old beverage cart.
Mr. Kelly informed the Council that the Village of North Palm Beach will host the Palm
Beach County Municipal League Meeting and Luncheon to be held on October 28, 1998
at the new Activities Building on Anchorage Drive.
Tom Hogarth reported that construction is due to begin at the Twin City Mall site in
January 1999.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 93o entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 26-29 OF
ARTICLE III, UTILITY TAX, OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY CHANGING THE TAX LEVIED ON
THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, METERED NATURAL GAS,
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, October 8, 1998
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS EITHER METERED OR BOTTLED,
MANUFACTURED GAS EITHER METERED OR BOTTLED FROM EIGHT
(8%) PERCENT TO NINE (9%) PERCENT WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; 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.
During discussion, it was noted that the effective date of the ordinance will be April 1,
1999.
Thereafter, all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 930 be enacted as Ordinance 24-98. Councilman
Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 931 -EXEMPTIONS FOR GUIDE DOGS AND SERVICE DOGS -PLACED ON
SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 25-98
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 931 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (d) OF
SECTION 4-27 OR ARTICLE II, DOGS AND CATS, OF CHAPTER 4,
ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FOR GUIDE- AND SERVICE
DOGS; 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.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 932 be enacted as Ordinance 25-98. Councilman
Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, October 8, 1998
BILL 932 -BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR TEMPORARY RESTAURANT OPERATION -
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PLACED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING AND
ENACTED AS ORD. 26-98
Councilman Tringali moved that Bill 932 entitled:
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY
CLUB FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO BUDGET FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,620 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COUNTRY
CLUB RESTAURANT
be placed on first and final reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola
seconded the motion.
During the discussion, the Council agreed by consensus to change the increased revenue
to $83,620, and decrease the Food & Beverage Supplies from $50,000 to $30,000. The
Council also deleted the transfer of $43,620 from Appropriated Retained Earnings.
• Additionally, a section was added to state that monies already expended from the line
items as listed in the Ordinance are approved and confirmed.
Thereafter, the motion, as amended, passed 4-0.
Councilman Tringali moved to enact Bill 932 as Ordinance 26-98. Councilman Vastola
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 45-98 ADOPTED -ACCEPTING BID OF LYONS TOWING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 45-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF LYONS
TOWING, INC. FOR TOWING OF VEHICLES FROM THE STREETS AND
OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS
OF THE VILLAGE, A COPY OF WHICH BID IS ATTACHED TO THIS
RESOLUTION AND MADE PART HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion.
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Minutes of Regular Session
held Thursday, October 8, 1998
During discussion, the Council requested that the last sentence on Page 5, Section 8, be
revised to state that "Contractor agrees that there shall be no charges for towing services
rendered related to any Village owned or leased vehicles, within Palm Beach County. Mr.
Gold of Lyons Towing was present and agreed to revise the contract accordingly.
Thereafter, the motion passed 3-1, with Vice Mayor O'Meilia, Councilman Vastola and
Mayor Norris voting aye, and Councilman Tringali voting nay.
RESOLUTION 46-98 ADOPTED -AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH STEPHEN L.
BORUFF. AIA ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS. INC. -COUNTRY CLUB ADDITIONS AND
RENOVATIONS
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 46-98 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
STEPHEN L. BORUFF, AIA, ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS, INC.,
• ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT IS TO SECURE THE
SERVICES OF AN ARCHITECT -FOR THE ADDITIONS AND
RENOVATIONS OF NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion.
During discussion, Article 1.1.3.3, which listed Omni Interiors, Inc. as the Owner's
consultant and contractor, was deleted. Article 1.5.6 was deleted, and Article 1.1.2.1 was
changed to read Interior and exterior.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-Q.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:45 p.m.
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