09-10-2020 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Present: Susan Bickel., Mayor
Mark Mullinix, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Councilmember
Deborah Searcy, Councilmember
Andrew D. Lukasik, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bickel 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
Vice Mayor Mullinix gave the invocation and Mayor Bickel led the public in the Pledge.
APPROVAL OF MINUTE
The Minutes of the Special Session held August 20, 2020 and the Minutes of the Regular Session
held August 27, 2020 were approved as written.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Bickel read into the record a public comment received from Leanne Schmitt, 604 Eastwind
Drive. In her comment, Ms. Schmitt asked that pool members and residents be notified of the new
Country Club pool hours via text or social media. Ms. Schmitt also requested that residents be
included in discussions regarding the improvements to the playground at Lakeside Park.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE
ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE
A motion was made by Councilmember Aubrey and seconded by President Pro Tem Norris to
adopt on first reading Ordinance 2020-07 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, 2020 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mullinix and seconded by Councilmember Searcy to adopt on
first reading Ordinance 2020-08 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND
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PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE RATE
ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE continued
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 Bickel opened the public hearing on the ad valorem tax millage rate and budget.
Tom Magill, 119 Atlantic Road asked if any funds had been set aside in capital for the replacement
of the Lighthouse Bridge.
Mr. Lukasik stated that the replacement of the Lighthouse Bridge was planned for the last two
years of the five year CIP and that there were also plans to apply for grant money to accomplish
the project.
There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Bickel closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aubrey and seconded by Vice Mayor Mullnix to establish
an ad valorem tax millage rate of 7.5000 mils. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Bickel announced that the rolled back rate is 7.2247 mils, the percentage increase over the
rolled back rate is 3.81 %, and the millage rate to be levied is 7.5000 mils.
The motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2020-07 approving the Ad Valorem Tax Millage
Rate passed unanimously.
The motion to adopt on first reading Ordinance 2020-08 approving the Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Annual Budget passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE 2020-09 — GENERAL FUND BUDGET AMENDMENT
A motion was made by Councilmember Searcy and seconded by Councilmember Aubrey to adopt
on first reading Ordinance 2020-09 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2020 TO CLASSIFY THE TOTAL AMOUNT FINANCED FOR THE REAR LOADER
SANITATION TRUCK AS CAPITAL OUTLAY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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ORDINANCE 2020-09 — GENERAL FUND BUDGET AMENDMENT continued
Mr. Lukasik explained that the action was recommended by the Village's auditors in order to properly
report the Village's leased vehicles as capital outlay in the budget.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Ordinance 2020-09 on first reading passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Mullinix moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Searcy seconded
the motion which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
Resolution — Authorizing the filing of the State Aid to Libraries Grant Funding Application
and authorizing execution of the Grant Agreement.
Receive for file Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held 8/27/20.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
Councilmember Searcy expressed congratulations for the Village's golf course receiving an
honorable mention in Golf Magazine.
Councilmember Searcy stated that she distributed an example of a Resolution opposing offshore
drilling and seismic air gun blasting to staff and Council. Councilmember Searcy recommended
that the Village pass a Resolution opposing those practices.
Councilmember Searcy recommended that the Village announce that they do not plan to ban
Halloween but instead to recommend safe practices and activities for Halloween.
Discussion ensued between Council regarding offshore drilling and seismic practices. It was
agreed that a Resolution could be brought to Council for consideration.
Discussion ensued between Council and staff regarding how to conduct Halloween in the Village
this year. Council agreed that they did not want to cancel Halloween in the Village but
recommended that residents practice appropriate safety and social distancing practices.
Councilmember Aubrey stated that he had received comments from concerned residents regarding
the delay in reopening the Village's recreational programs for children. Councilmember Aubrey
urged staff to reopen recreational activities as soon as possible.
Vice Mayor Mullinix asked if staff had researched obtaining funds through the CARES Act due
to revenues lost during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr. Lukasik stated that staff and the Village's consultant was researching and looking into the
possibilities of the Village receiving funds through the CARES Act and would report back on their findings.
Mayor Bickel commended staff at Public Works for repairing the water pipe at the Country Club
quickly and efficiently.
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VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
Mr. Lukasik stated that staff was working on getting partitions placed on the dais in the Council
Chambers to allow Councilmember to safely return and be physically present to conduct Council meetings.
Mr. Lukasik gave an update on the proposed U.S. Highwayl Lane Repurposing Project activities.
The next open house event would take place on Monday, October 26tH
Recreation Director Stephen Poh gave a presentation on proposed color options for the Community
Center and Osborne Park Activities Building.
Discussion ensued between staff and Council regarding the different color options.
Council came to consensus to use Option D which was the yellow color scheme with blue striping
for the Community Center and Osborne Park Activities Building.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
Je ica Green, MMC, Village Clerk