09-12-2019 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Present: Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Mayor
Mark Mullinix, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Susan Bickel, Councilmember
Deborah Searcy, Councilmember
Andrew D. Lukasik, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Aubrey 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
Mayor Aubrey gave the invocation and Vice Mayor Mullinix led the public in the Pledge.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
These residents addressed the Council regarding their concerns about the proposed Prosperity
Village Project:
Caroline Schubert, 2525 Pepperwood Circle
Lisa Gallagher, 704 Teal Way
Tim Hullihan, 840 Country Club Drive
Deborah Cross, 2560 Pepperwood Circle
Mary Primm, 945 Westwind Drive
Kathleen Porter, 944 Prosperity Farms Road
Pam Wilson, 2536 Pepperwood Circle
Peter Elsenbaumer, 604 Laurel Court
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Session held August 22, 2019 were approved as written.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE
ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mullinix and seconded by Councilmember Searcy to adopt
on first reading Ordinance 2019-09 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL LEVY OF AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2019 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion was made by President Pro Tem Norris and seconded by Councilmember Bickel to
adopt on first reading Ordinance 2019-10 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
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PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE
ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE continued
PALM BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2019 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND
AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN AND
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS
TO BUDGETED POSITIONS; APPROVING A MASTER FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING
FOR THE CREATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS WHEN NECESSARY; PROVIDING
FOR THE RECEIPT OF GRANTS OR GIFTS; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR BUDGET
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE LAPSE OF OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES
AND THE RE -APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PRIOR
FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Lukasik gave a presentation on the budget.
Mayor Aubrey opened the public hearing on the ad valorem tax millage rate and budget.
Tom Magill, 119 Atlantic Road expressed his concerns regarding the proposed budget.
Stacie Panton, 406 Anchorage Drive expressed her concerns regarding the proposed ad valorem
tax millage rate and boat storage rates.
There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Aubrey closed the public hearing.
Mayor Aubrey announced that the rolled back rate is 7.1798 mils, the percentage increase over
the rolled back rate is 4.46%, and the millage rate to be levied is 7.5000 mils.
The motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2019-09 approving the Ad Valorem Tax Millage
Rate passed unanimously.
The motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2019-10 approving the Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Annual Budget passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Item 3 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda. Thereafter,
the Consent Agenda, as amended, was approved with all present voting aye. The following
items were approved:
Resolution — Declaring wood decking and canopies from temporary trailers at the
Country Club surplus property and authorizing their disposal.
Resolution — Authorizing the filing of the State Aid to Libraries Grant Funding
Application and authorizing execution of the Grant Agreement
Resolution — Approving the renewal of the book lease plan with Baker and Taylor at a
total cost of $15,408.
Resolution — Accepting the proposal submitted by Public Risk Management to provide
Property and Casualty Insurance for two years through FY 2021 and authorizing Village
Administration to take all actions necessary to implement such coverage.
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CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED continued
Resolution — Accepting the proposal of Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust (PGIT)
for Workers' Compensation Insurance and authorizing Village Administration to take all
actions to implement the policy.
Resolution — Repealing Resolution No. 2019-65 and approving a Contract with Oasis
Consulting Design, LLC for the concrete restoration at Village Hall in the amount of
$16,110 and authorizing execution of the Contract.
Receive for file Minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held 8/19/19
Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 8/13/19
RESOLUTION 2019-85 — DECLARING SURPLUS OF 2017 KUNTRY KUSTOM
RESTROOM TRAILER
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mullinix and seconded by Councilmember Bickel to adopt
Resolution 2019-85 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING ONE KUNTRY KUSTOM RESTROOM TRAILER AS
SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING ITS DISPOSAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Mullinix clarified that the reason for the surplus of the restroom trailer was that the
capacity of its storage tank was not sufficient enough to use for Village events.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2019-85 passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2019-92 — PEPPERWOOD ROAD STORM WATER REPAIRS AND
ANCHORAGE DRIVE CULVERT REPAIRS
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mullinix and seconded by Councilmember Searcy to adopt
Resolution 2019-92 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A CONTRACT AWARD TO FERREIRA
CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN DIVISION CO., INC. FOR THE PEPPERWOOD CIRCLE
SOUTH AND ANCHORAGE DRIVE CULVERT REPAIRS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Public Works Director Steven Hallock discussed and explained the design and purpose of the project.
L. John Samadi, 512 Marlin Road expressed and discussed his concerns with the proposed design of
the project.
Mr. Hallock stated that he would discuss the design with the engineer of the project.
Discussion ensued between Council and Mr. Hallock regarding the construction of the project and
keeping disruption of the residences surrounding the project to a minimum.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2019-92 passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 2019-93 — MONET BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT
A motion was made by Councilmember Bickel and seconded by President Pro Tem Norris to adopt
Resolution 2019-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING A CONTRACT AWARD TO PROSHOT CONCRETE,
INC. FOR THE MONET ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE
VILLAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Public Works Director Steven Hallock discussed and explained the repairs that would be made to
the Monet Bridge.
Thereafter, the.motion to adopt Resolution 2019-93 passed unanimously.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
Councilmember Bickel stated that she observed residents using lawnmowers and chainsaws at
8:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning. Councilmember Bickel recommended providing information in
the Village newsletter about the Village's ordinances regarding noise control.
Councilmember Searcy commended staff for all of their hard work on hurricane preparations.
Vice Mayor Mullinix thanked Public Works Director Steven Hallock for addressing the lighting
in his neighborhood.
Vice Mayor Mullinix expressed his concerns regarding the amount of mulch that is being laid
around the Village's landscaping and asked Mr. Hallock to make sure that the Village was
receiving the amount of mulch that was agreed upon with the landscape company.
Vice Mayor Mullinix expressed his concerns regarding the boat dry storage space.
Vice Mayor Mullinix discussed obtaining and transferring seven oak trees from the land
developer of the Memory Care Facility to Village parks.
Discussion ensued among Council regarding the cost of transferring the oak trees or the
possibility of purchasing new oak trees.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
Mr. Lukasik announced that the Country Club Clubhouse Budget Update was not ready and that
he would make the presentation at the next Regular Council Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
es ica Green, MMC, Village Clerk