08-20-2020 VC SPE-MPresent:
Absent:
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
AUGUST 20, 2020
Susan Bickel, Mayor
Mark Mullinix, Vice Mayor
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Councilmember
Deborah Searcy, Councilmember
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Andrew D. Lukasik, Village Manager
Jessica Green, MMC, Village Clerk
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Mayor Bickel called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. All members of Council were present
except, President Pro Tem Norris. All members of staff were present.
RESOLUTION 2020-50 — AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM
A motion was made by Councilmember Searcy and seconded by Councilmember Aubrey to adopt
Resolution 2020-50 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN
THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK
TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Lukasik explained the reason for the Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
with Palm Beach County and introduced Carlos Serrano, Director of Strategic Planning and
Operations with the Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability. Mr. Lukasik
recommended continuing participation in the Urban County Program since it would provide grant
funding opportunities for the Village if needed in the future.
Mayor Bickel read into the record a public comment received from Terri Kensington. In her
comment Ms. Kensington stated that she was opposed to low-end housing in the Village.
Donald Solodar, 100 Lakeshore Drive, Apartment L-10 expressed his concerns regarding the
proposed Amendment. Mr. Solodar stated that he was concerned that the item did not come before
the Planning Commission.
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Councilmember Aubrey asked if the Agreement would require the Village to use the grant funds
or do anything that the Village or Council did not wish to do.
Mr. Serrano stated that the Agreement would not compel the Council or Village to use the grant
funds or do anything that was against their wishes.
Vice Mayor Mullinix expressed and discussed his concerns with the Interlocal Agreement.
Discussion ensued between Council, staff and Mr. Serrano regarding the purpose of and
implications of the Interlocal Agreement.
Mayor Bickel asked why the Interlocal Agreement was due by August 25tH
Mr. Serrano stated that the initial deadline imposed by HUD to enter into the Agreement was July
24th but because of the issues posed by the COVID-19 pandemic the deadline was extended to
August 25th
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2020-50 passed 3 to 1 with Mayor Bickel,
Councilmember Aubrey and Councilmember Searcy voting aye and Vice Mayor Mullinix voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Je s' a Green, MMC, Village Cleric