03-25-1999 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1999
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
. Councilman O'Meilia gave the invocation, and Councilman Norris 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 3/10/99
Minutes of Regular Session held 3/11/99
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Eissey presented his "Vision of Distinction" to the Village Council and to the
public.
Mayor Eissey recognized the Village's Employee of the year, Melissa Teal, Deputy
Village Clerk, and presented her with a plaque from The Northern Palm Beaches
Chamber of Commerce and Bell South.
Mayor Eissey also presented a Commendation to The Benjamin School Girls Basketball
• Team, who won the State 2A Champions.
Minutes of Regular Session
held Thursday, March 25, 1999
Mayor Eissey proclaimed April 4 through April 10, 1999 as Building Safety Week in the
Village of North Palm Beach. Mr. Bob Boyer, President of the Building Officials
Association of Palm Beach County was present to accept the Proclamation.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Bill Hipple, 539 Captains Road, addressed the Council regarding an empty storage
space at the marina. Mr. Hipple stated he has been on a waiting list for over a year, and
when inquiring about the empty space, was told that the space could only be released
by the Village Manager or the Village Council. Mr. Hipple reported that although the
space is leased, he feels it is being sublet, which is against the Village policy. The
Village Manager was directed to investigate this matter and report to the Council at the
next Workshop.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 7.e. was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under 14.a. of the Regular
• Agenda. Vice Mayor Tringali moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended.
Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following
items were approved:
Receive and file Minutes of Planning Commission meeting held 2/2/99
Receive and file Minutes of Library Advisory Board meeting held 2/23/99
Receive and file Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 3/9/99
Resolution accepting Bid #2 of Zambelli Internationale, Boca Raton,
Florida, in the amount of $12,000 for July 4th fireworks display; funds to be
expended from A8229-34932 (Public Events)
Lift hiring freeze on Electrician position (job code #5519-0103) in the Public
Services Department
Lift hiring freeze on Public Safety Officer position (job code #5711-0129)
in the Public Safety Department
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Minutes of Regular Session
• held Thursday, March 25, 1999
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Council O'Meilia reported that the Adult Entertainment Task Force which was established
by Palm Beach County and which the Village supported, has been put on the shelf. The
purpose of the Task Force will be redefined to focus on licensing requirements, rather
than zoning. Mr. O'Meilia also stated that there is a Fire/Rescue Intergovernmental
Subcommittee, which has asked for some elected officials to volunteer to serve as
committee members.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Dennis Kelly told the Council that the contract with Haas, Diaz &
Company had expired, and that the company has expressed interest in obtaining another
contract for auditing services. The Council directed staff to advertise Requests for
Proposals, since the Village has not explored the market in nine years.
The Council scheduled an Executive Session for Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 6:30 p.m.,
to be followed by interviews with Board applicants at 7:00 p.m.
BILL 954 -APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM - PLACED ON SECOND READING AND ENACTED AS ORD. 17-99
Councilman O'Meilia moved that Bill 954 entitled:
AN 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 FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $11,112 FOR EXPANDED BICYCLE PATROL; OF WHICH
$10,000 ARE TO BE FUNDED BY DCA, THE LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman O'Meilia moved to enact Bill 954 as ordinance 17-99. Vice Mayor Tringali
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
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Minutes of Regular Session
held Thursday, March 25, 1999
BILL 956 -CONTRACT (DE-ANNEXING) LITTLE MUNYON ISLAND -FAILED
Councilman Norris moved that Bill 956 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CONTRACTING (DE-ANNEXING)
FROM THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE VILLAGE THE REAL
PROPERTY KNOWN AS LITTLE MUNYON ISLAND CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) ACRES OF UPLAND AND SIXTEEN (16)
ACRES OF SUBMERGED LAND; PROVIDING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY PROPOSED TO BE CONTRACTED; REDEFINING
THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VILLAGE TO EXCLUDE SAID PROPERTY;
AND, PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded
the motion.
• During discussion, Jim Fleischmann of Land Research Management, Inc., presented a
feasibility study. Village Attorney George Baldwin then reported on the legal
ramifications of the proposed contraction. Mr. Luther M. Taylor, petitioner for
contraction, took issue with the feasibility study. He also stated that the Village has
never provided services to his island.
Thereafter, the motion to place Bill 956 on first reading failed 5-0,
Councilman O'Meilia moved to reject the petition to contract (de-annex) Little Munyon
Island from the municipal limits under the following facts:
1) Little Munyon island meets the criteria for annexation in Florida Statute
171.043 and therefore may not be contracted (de-annexed) under Florida
Statute 171.052
2) If Little Munyon Island were contracted and excluded from the Village, it
would create a pocket of unincorporated land with the Village of North
Palm Beach
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3) The Village has provided zoning for the land and provides and is capable
of providing police protection, fire, rescue and emergency medical service
to Little Munyon Island and other benefits
4) The contraction of Little Munyon Island from the Village limits would be
inconsistent with the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan
5) If Little Munyon Island became unincorporated, Palm Beach County could
not provide an increased level of service
President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION APPROVED -PUBLIC SAFETY AIDE
Councilman Norris moved to approve anewly-created job classification of Public Safety
Aide in the Public Safety Department. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion.
• During discussion, Councilman Norris moved to delete two duties listed under
EXAMPLES_ OF DUTIES, the writing and issuing of traffic citations and Village Ordinance
Violations. President Pro Tem Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Thereafter, the original motion passed 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:50 p.m.
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