06-11-2020 VC REG-MPresent:
Absent:
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JUNE 119 2020
Susan Bickel., Mayor
Mark Mullinix, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Councilmember
Deborah Searcy, Councilmember
Chuck Huff, Special Projects Director
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
Andrew D. Lukasik, Village Manager
Mayor Bickel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present except for Andrew D. Lukasik, Village Manager. Special Projects
Director Chuck Huff attended the meeting on behalf of Mr. Lukasik.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Mullinix gave the invocation and Mayor Bickel led the public in the Pledge.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Session held May 28, 2020 were approved as written.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Ben Abbott, 916 Sanctuary Cove Drive, recommended a meet and greet between the Village's
Police officers and residents as well as changes to how the Village police officers are evaluated
and additional training with regards to different scenarios that are in line with current events.
Martha Andres, 732 Tradewind Drive, requested that the time allowed to begin lawn services be
changed to 7 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. during the summertime, and also for resident boat owners to
be allowed to keep their boats in their front yards during the summertime.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Pro Tem Norris moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Aubrey
seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
Resolution — Approving the issuance of a blanket purchase order to GL Staffing Services,
Inc. for temporary Sanitation Collector staffing in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 4/28/20.
Minutes of Village Council Meeting held June 11, 2020
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RESOLUTION 2020-40 — PAYMENT TO PEACOCK + LEWIS FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
A motion was made by President Pro Tem Norris and seconded by Councilmember Aubrey to
adopt Resolution 2020-40 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A PAYMENT TO PEACOCK + LEWIS ARCHITECTS
AND PLANNERS, LLC FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES RELATING TO THE
COUNTRY CLUB CLUBHOUSE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Special Projects Director Chuck Huff explained the reason for requesting the payment for
additional design services for the Country Club Clubhouse. Mr. Huff stated that the designs
were for the buildings located on the pool deck.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2020-40 passed unanimously.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
Councilmember Aubrey distributed a picture of a utility trailer located at 508 Harbour Road.
Councilmember Aubrey stated that a complaint was made regarding the utility trailer and that the
Village's current code does not address utility trailers. Councilmember Aubrey made
suggestions that could be made to the Village's code to address utility trailers.
Discussion ensued between Council and Mr. Rubin regarding possible changes to the Village's
code to address utility trailers.
President Pro Tem Norris recommended that the Village's code regarding tree trimming needed
to be reviewed and revised.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council regarding tree trimming rules and requirements.
Vice Mayor Mullinix recommended that Council reconsider their decision to cancel the 4th of
July fireworks event.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council regarding the cancellation of the 4'h of July fireworks event.
After thorough discussion, the 4th of July fireworks event remained canceled.
Mayor Bickel read into the record a public comment received from Leanne Schmitt, 604
Eastwind Drive. In her comment, Ms. Schmitt stated that due to COVID-19 limitations, the free
swim pool hours at the Country Club are Tuesday through Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The
remaining time is open for lap swim and swim team lessons only. Ms. Schmitt requested that the
Country Club pool have longer open swim hours for families.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Jes Oa Green, MMC, Village Clerk