07-08-1999 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1999
Present: Dr. Edwazd M. Eissey, Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Demos W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Eissey gave the invocation, and Councilman 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 6124/99
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Eissey announced that the deadline for applications to the Mayor's Ad hoc Committee is
Thursday, July 15, 1999.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Item d. was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under 13.b. of the Regulaz Session
agenda. Mayor Tringali moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. President Pro Tem
• Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Receive and file Minutes of the Library Advisory Board Meeting held 6/22/99
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, July 8, 1999
• Receive and file Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board Meeting held 6/28/99
Accept the Public Safety Reorganization Analysis, as submitted by the Center for Public Safety
Options
DONATION APPROVED FOR GIRL'S SOFTBALL TEAMS
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to approve a contribution of $1,000 each to four teams of the
North Palm Beach Girls' Softball program participating in the National Championships; $2,800
to be expended from A8229-34932 (Special Events), $1,000 from A4801-34990 (Advisory
Board Dinner), and $200 from A4801-35430 (Conferences & Seminars). Councilman Norris
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY
BOARDS
President Pro Tem Vastola gave a status report on NAMAC, and its recent discussion regarding
an 800 MHz system. Additionally, a proposed Interlocal Agreement was put forth by NAMAC
wherein the municipalities would agree to have the County look into a countywide MHz system,
under the direction of Wayne English. The Village Attorney will review the proposed Interlocal
Agreement. A meeting has been tentatively set in Juno Beach regarding this issue on August 2,
1999.
Councilman O'Meilia reported that the Palm Beach County League of Cities was addressed by
Wayne English regarding his program, and the League recommended that Mr. English present
his program to each city.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins reported to the Village Council on the various recreation
programs that have been available to teenagers during the past three years. Also discussed were
the pros and cons of the Village taking over the Youth Baseball and Softball programs from the
YAA and changing from Little League to Babe Ruth League. The Village Council referred both
issues to the Recreation Advisory Boazd for a formal recommendation. It was also
recommended that the Board conduct a survey of the community regarding its recreational needs.
Village Manager Dennis Kelly and Public Services Director Tom Hogarth brought forth a budget
transfer request of $63,000 to cover a shortfall in the budget for the completion of the new Public
Safety facility, as outlined in Mr. Hogazth's memo of July 7, 1999. Staff was directed to
complete its research on the cause of the shortfall, and to bring the budget transfer request back
to the next workshop agenda.
• EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
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Held Thursday, July 8, 1999
• Vice Mayor Tringali declared that he had spoken with PSO David Loonan on the evening of July
7, 1999.
BILL 964 -REZONING OF LOTS 14 & 15. KELSEY ACRES -PLACED ON FIRST
READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 964 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS LOTS 14 AND 15,
KELSEY ACRES AND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RICHARD ROAD
AND ALTERNATE AlA WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY ZONING
DISTRICT RS, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, TO CC TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
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 Vastola seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 965 -REZONING OF LOTS 16 & 17. KELSEY ACRES -PLACED ON FIRST
READING
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bi11965 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING A PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS LOTS 16 & 17,
KELSEY ACRES, AND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HONEY ROAD
AND ALTERNATE AlA WITHIN THE VILLAGE AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT TO CC TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF 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 Tringali seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
BILL 966 -BUDGET AMENDMENT -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Councilman Norris moved that Bi11966 entitled:
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
3
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1998-99 TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,000 FOR
COUNCIL CONTINGENCY
Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion.
After discussion, the motion passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor Tringali, President Pro Tem Vastola
and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Councilman Norris and Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
RESOLUTION 38-99 ADOPTED -APPROVING LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR NORTHLAK_E_
BLVD. CORRIDOR TASK FORCE
Councilman Norris moved that Resolution 39-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONCEPTUAL STREETSCAPE PLAN
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH PLAN WAS PREPARED BY MICHAEL REDD &
ASSOCIATES FOR THE NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD TASK FORCE; AND, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 39-99 ADOPTED - APPROVING MINOR MODIFICATION TO
PROSPERITY HARBOR SOUTH PUD
Vice Mayor Tringali moved that Resolution 40-99 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MINOR MODIFICATION TO THE PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS "PROSPERITY HARBOR SOUTH" CREATED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 26-96 BY MODIFYING SECTION 6 THEREOF TO ALLOW ISSUANCE
OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR TWO (2) MODEL HOMES PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF THE
PLAT FOR THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS OR
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Be adopted. Councilman Norris seconded the motion.
During discussion, Village Attorney George Baldwin opined that the Council has the right to put
a clause in the P.U.D. ordinance that if there is a minor modification, at the Council's discretion,
the Council may go ahead and grant a minor modification by resolution without returning it to
the Planning Commission or advertising it.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
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. WATER/SEWER SERVICE FOR CONROYDRIVE -FINANCING OPTIONS
Vice Mayor Tringali moved to offer all financing options to the residents of Conroy Drive for
water and/or sewer service. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion.
During discussion, staff was directed to add the legal advertising and administration costs into
each financing plan.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
FUNDING AUTHORIZED FOR HI-TECH COOLING CONTRACT
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to encumber $49,868 in L8059-66210 (Clubhouse-
Construction & Major Renovation) for the purpose of funding the Hi-Tech Cooling contract.
Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
PROCEDURAL CHANGES FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS FAILED
Councilman Norris moved to remove the procedural changes for Council meetings from the
table. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman
Norris, Vice Mayor Tringali, President Pro Tem Vastola and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and
Councilman O'Meilia voting nay.
Councilman Norris moved to approve changing the voting procedure for reading and enactment
of Village ordinances, including changing the numbering system from Bill numbers to Ordinance
numbers. Mayor Eissey passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Tringali and seconded the motion.
The motion failed 2 to 3, with Councilman Norris and Mayor Eissey voting aye, and Councilman
O'Meilia, President Pro Tem Vastola and Vice Mayor Tringali voting nay.
Vice Mayor Tringali returned the gavel to Mayor Eissey.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC
• Village Clerk