01-28-1999 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1999
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, Jr., 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 Council were present. 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Public Hearing held 1/14/99
Minutes of Regular Session held 1/14/99
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Norris recognized Finance Director Shaukat Khan far the Government Finance
Officers Association Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
Mayor Norris proclaimed January 29, 1999 "Blue Gavel Day" for the North Palm Beach
Yacht Club. Commodore Jim Peterson was present to accept the Proclamation.
The Village Council agreed by consensus to interview applicants for the Recreation
Advisory Board at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 1999.
• Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported on various issues as addressed by the Palm Beach County
Minutes of Regular Session
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League of Cities, Inc., and requested that a resolution be prepared for the next Regular
Council meeting supporting Palm Beach County's Recreational and Cultural Facilities
Projects $25,000,000 bond referendum on the March 9, 1999 ballot. The Village Council
agreed to this request.
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 General Employees Pension Board meeting held 11/16/98
Receive Minutes of Code Enforcement Board meeting held 1/4/99
Receive Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board meeting held 1/4/99
Receive Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 1/12/99
• Receive for file the recommendation of the Country Club Administrative Board "to
keep the restaurant open even when the golf course is closed due to rain. The
restaurant is to remain open rain or shine with staffing to be at the discretion of the
restaurant manager"
Adopt resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into a
1 st Amendment to the Pool Manager's Agreement for the purpose of providing for
operation and maintenance of vending machines on the pool deck at the Country
Club
Adopt resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into a
1st Amendment to the Tennis Director's Agreement for the purpose of providing
for operation and maintenance of vending machines at the tennis pavilion at the
Country Club
Approve the preliminary plat for Harbour Isles
Approve the preliminary plat for Prosperity Harbor North
Approve the preliminary plat for North Palm Marketplace
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Lift hiring freeze for Building Inspector position in the Dept. of Public Services Qob
code #6018-0108); per needs assessment and position audit
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly reported that Florida Power and Light had completed the
main conduit at the southern boundary of the property at the new Public Safety facility,
and stated that the policy of Florida Power and Light is to receive the signed easement
before power can be turned on. Mr. Kelly asked for approval so that the easement can
be signed off as soon as possible. Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve turning over
the easement as requested, pending the Village Attorney's review of the survey and
easement documents. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
Mr. Kelly reported to the Council that he had selected a person for the new position of
Assistant Village Manager, and asked permission from the Council to pay the starting
annual salary of $35,000, and raising it to $38,000 at the end of the probationary period.
• The Council, by consensus, agreed to Mr. Kelly's request.
An update on the Twin City Mall Project was provided by Mark Robbins, the Project
Manager for the developer (Paradise Group). Construction is slated to begin in mid
March.
Council requested that staff provide easement layouts for the Anchorage Park/Seacoast
Purchase for Council's review.
BILL 940 -AMENDING THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD - PLACED ON
SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS BILL 4-99
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 940 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
ARTICLE II, COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, OF CHAPTER
9, COUNTRY CLUB, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE;
AMENDING THE TITLE AND SECTION 9-16 BY CHANGING THE NAME
OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE_ BOARD TO COUNTRY
CLUB ADVISORY BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 9-18 (REMOVAL) TO
PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL OF A MEMBER UPON FAILURE TO ATTEND
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TWO SUCCESSIVE REGULAR MEETINGS; AMENDING SECTION 9-20
(MEETINGS) TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST
ONE TIME PER MONTH; AMENDING SECTION 9-21(a) TO PROVIDE
THAT THE BOARD SHALL RECOMMEND POLICIES TO THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL AND THAT THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD ARE TO BE SET
FORTH BY RESOLUTION; PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTRY CLUB
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL HAVE DAILY MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNTRY CLUB AND REPORT TO THE
VILLAGE MANAGER; AMENDING SECTION 9-21 (b) TO PROVIDE THAT
THE COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SERVE AS THE
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD; AMENDING
SECTION 9-21 (d) TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET
SHALL BE PREPARED AND PROCESSED AS OTHER DEPARTMENTAL
BUDGETS; REPEALING SECTION 9-21(e), PURCHASE ORDERS, AND
SECTION 9-21(f), EVALUATION OF CLUB ADMINISTRATOR;
REPEALING SECTION 9-22, VILLAGE MANAGER;- 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. The motion passed 3-2, with President Pro Tem Eissey, Councilman Tringali and
Mayor Norris voting aye, and Councilman Vastola and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to enact Bill 940 as Ordinance 4-99. Councilman
Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with President Pro Tem Eissey,
Councilman Tringali and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Councilman Vastola and Vice
Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
ORDINANCE 5-99
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 941 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUB-SECTION (b) (1) OF
SECTION 2-43, POLICY AND PROCEDURES, OF ARTICLE III,
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, OF CHAPTER TWO OF THE CODE OF
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ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITY OF
DEPARTMENT HEADS; 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. The motion passed 4-1, with President Pro Tem Eissey, Councilman Tringali,
Councilman Vastola and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 941 be enacted as Ordinance 5-99.
Councilman Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with President Pro
Tem Eissey, Councilman Tringali, Councilman Vastola and Mayor Norris voting aye, and
Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
BILL 942 -AMENDING CODE TO PROVIDE FOR OUTDOOR SEATING -PLACED ON
SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORDINANCE 6-99
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 942 entitled:
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-36,
GENERAL PROVISIONS, OF ARTICLE III, DISTRICT REGULATIONS, OF
APPENDIX C-ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE BY ADDING ASUB-SECTION O THERETO PROVIDING FOR
AND REGULATING OUTDOOR SEATING FOR FOOD SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENTS; 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. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the
motion.
During discussion, the Council directed the Village Attorney to review the Ordinance for
conflicts with other sections of the Village Code.,
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 942 be enacted as Ordinance 6-99. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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BILL 943 -ADOPTING STANDARD BUILDING. GAS, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING
CODES -PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 7-99
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 943 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6-17, CODES
ADOPTED, OF ARTICLE II, MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, OF
CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ADOPTING
AND AMENDING THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, THE STANDARD
GAS CODE, THE STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE; -AND THE-
STANDARD PLUMBING CODE ADDITIONS; 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 first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
• Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 943 be enacted as Ordinance 7-99. President Pro
Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 944 -AMENDING CODE TO DESIGNATE PORTION OF LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE AS
NO PARKING AREA -TABLED
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 944 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 18-34.1,
VEHICLE, TRAILER AND BOAT PARKING RESTRICTIONS, OF ARTICLE
III, STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, OF CHAPTER 18, MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE BY PROHIBITING PARKING OF VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND
BOATS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE BETWEEN THE
LIGHTHOUSE- BRIDGE AND LAGOON DRIVE WITHIN THE VILLAGE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Tringali seconded the
motion.
During discussion, the Council directed staffi to contact the homeowner at the corner of
Lagoon Drive and Lighthouse Drive regarding this proposed code amendment.
Councilman Vastola moved to table Bill 944 until the February 11th meeting. President
Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
AND ENACTED AS ORD. 8-99
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 946 entitled:
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL
FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO APPROPRIATE
• ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR THE
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT GROUP HEALTH PROGRAM
be placed on first and final reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor O'Meilia
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 946 be enacted as Ord. 8-99. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 947 -CODE AMENDMENT -LOGOS -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 947 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUB-SECTION (H),
DEFINITIONS, OF SECTION 6-111 TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR
"LOGO" AND AMENDING SUB-SECTION (B) OF SECTION 6-115,
PERMITTED PERMANENT ACCESSORY SIGNS, OR ARTICLE V, SIGNS
AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS, OF CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE, BY
MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOGO SYMBOLS; PROVIDING
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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 first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the
motion.
During discussion, it was the Council's consensus to have the Planning Commission
review and make recommendations by the next Regular Council meeting concerning this
amendment.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
BILL 948 -CODE AMENDMENT -POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN -TABLED
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Bill 948 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM
• BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING DIVISION 4, SECTION 2
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE, RELATING TO FIRE AND POLICE
RETIREMENT PLAN, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE COST OF
LIVING ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE
INVESTMENTS IN EQUITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
be placed on first reading. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was noted that a final drafit had not been received which would
reflect the changes made by the Council.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to table the first reading until the next Council meeting.
Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 949 -CODE AMENDMENT - B_ OATS. DOCKS AND WATERWAYS -PLACED ON
FIRST READING
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Bill 949 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
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NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 5, BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF
WATERWAY IN SECTION 5-1, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 5-9,
MOORING AT PRIVATE DOCKS WITHOUT PERMISSION, TO INCLUDE
PROHIBITIONS AS TO MOORING OF BOATS AT PUBLIC SEA WALLS,
DOCKS OR BEACHES; AMENDING SUB-SECTION (7) OF SECTION 5-
85, REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION IN LAKE WORTH
AND ATLANTIC OCEAN, TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCKS; 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 first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Tringali moved that Bill 950 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $3,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE U. S. HIGHWAY
1 LANDSCAPING PLAN
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 6-99 ADOPTED -ESTABLISHING AND SETTING FORTH THE DUTIE_ S
OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to take Resolution 6-99 from the table. Councilman
Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Eissey moved that Resolution 6-99 entitled
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND SETTING FORTH
THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD OF THE
VILLAGE; ESTABLISHING THE INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE
COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD, VILLAGE COUNCILANDVILLAGE
MANAGER; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion, Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Section 1, Item 9. be changed to read
"Review Country Club budget and make recommendations to the Village Council"; and
Section 1, Item 10. be changed to read "Review and make recommendations to the
Village Council as to contract". President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion. The
motion passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor O'Meilia, President Pro Tem Eissey and Councilman
Vastola voting aye, and Councilman Tringali and Mayor Norris voting nay.
Thereafter, the original motion, as amended, passed 4-1, with President Pro Tem Eissey,
• Councilman Tringali, Vice Mayor O'Meilia and Mayor Norris voting aye, and Councilman
Vastola voting nay.
ARCHITECTURAL FEE INCREASE APPROVED FOR STEPHEN BORUFF. ARCHITECT
Councilman Vastola moved to approve additional fees, not to exceed $5,500, for
architectural firm of Stephen Boruff for additional services for the Country Club schematic
design. Councilman Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR TENNIS COURT LANDSCAPING
Councilman Vastola moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $5,000 from
L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency) to L8045-35222 (Trees & Sod) far tennis court
landscaping. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR PEDESTRIAN PATH AT ANCHORAGE PARK
WATERWAY
President Pro Tem Eissey moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $12,392
from K5540-49911 (Council Contingency) to various park maintenance accounts to fiund
construction of a pedestrian path along the waterway at Anchorage Park. Vice Mayor
O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye:
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BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR ANCHORAGE DRIVE SIDEWALK
Councilman Vastola moved to approve budget transfer in the amount of $12,500 firom
K5540-49911 (Council Contingency) to K8032-66210 (Construction/Renovation) to fund
installation of new sidewalk along Anchorage Drive at Anchorage Park. President Pro
Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:25 p.m.
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K thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villag Clerk
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