10-23-1980 VC WS-MMINUTES OF FARKSHOP SESSION
VIIJAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FIARIDA
HEIR TYiUR.SAAY, OCTOBER 23, 1980
Present: V. A. Marks, M.D„ Mayor
Al Moore, Vice Mayor
William H, Brawn, Councilman
Harriet Nolan, Cotmcilwanan
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
' Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
' Absent: Tan Valente, President Pro Ten (out-of-to4m)
Mayor Marks called the Workshop Session to order at 9:22 p.m, All RDIZ CALL
members of the Council and Staff were present except President Pro
Tern Valente.
The Mayor called a Special Session for Thursday, October 30, 1980 at SPECIAL SESSION
7:30 p.m, for the purpose of awarding a bid on the fire truck, SCI~9UI.ID
awarding a bid on a cash register for the Country Club, and setting
the ambtmt for the Country Club greens fees, winter rates.
David LeRoy, State Department of Camnmity Affairs, Bureau of Local
Government Assistance, Myron Holmes and Roy Parker on loan to DCA
from the Department of Administration, Job Classification and Pay
Division appeared before Cotmcil. Mr. LeRoy addressed the Council
and stated that the major reason for their presence was to get
reconfirmation on an agreement that the Mayor and Council has with
DCA to provide assistance in establishing a merit-based personnel
managerient system. The original agreement was signed by Vice Mayor
Moore in January, 1979. It called for classification and pay
assistance, and assistance in establishing personnel rules and
regulations. The DCA has been working with Mr, Howland and the
department heads in doing the first phase of establishing the
classification system. The employees filled out position analysis
questionnaires and DCA conducted field audits on quite a number of
Village employees. DCA will be writing class specifications for
the jobs that the Village has and alloaiting positions to those
classes. After that point, DCA will be meeting with the deparhnent
heads and Mr. Howland, reviewing the class specifications and the
allocations; putting then in order fqr a final presentation as a
classification plan for the Village. In addition to that, DCA will
be doing a pay survey iri an attempt to establish a pay plan for the
Village.
A discussion was held concerning awarding a bid on the fire truck.
This item will appear on the Special Session agend of 10-30-80.
Following a lengthy discussion concerning a request of Ralph
Turgeon, Inc, for a reduction in the utility charges at the NPBCC,
the Council directed the Village Manager to go back to Andy
Cavanah and continue negotiations on this matter and report back
to Council.
It was the consensus of Council to lower the Country Club greens
fees sumier rates and increase the winter rates. This item will
appear on the Special Session agend of 10-30-80.
Vice Mayor Moore requested that this item be placed on the agenda
for discussion of Ernst & Whinney's audit report in connection with
the resignation of Paul J. Nicoletti on July 11, 1980. The Village
Manager suggested that due to the resignation of the Finance
Director, effective October 24, 1980, that Council request that
Ernst & Whinney carry their audit through to October 31, 1980, in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Council
amcurred with said suggestion. Cotmcil is free to consider another
auditing firm following the completion of the 1979-80 audit.
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FIRE TRUCK
NPBCC UTILITIES
NPBCC FEES
ERNST & WHINNEY
AUDIT REPORT
Cotmcilwanan Nolan requested that the matter of the automatic
billing of golf, pool and tennis memberships at the NPBCC be placed
on the agenda for discussion. The Village Manager was in total
agreement to jtmk the system.
Concerning the resolution adopted by Palm Beach Gardens expressing
the intent of the Council of P.B,G, to pursue the acquisition by
purchase of Seacoast, the Village Attorney was directed to prepare
a resolution for the Regular meeting of 12-11-80. The Village
' Clerk was directed to send P.B.G. a letter stating that the Village
Council will act on this matter at the meeting of 12-11-80,
Mr. Gildan stated that Howard Osterman was in hie office going over
sane of the difficulties of trying to come up with a proper formula
and that Mr. Osterman will send a letter to the Council next week.
Vice Mayor Pioore expressed himself on the action taken concerning
the sign for Nebraska Meats.
There being no further business to cane before Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:03 p.m.
Minutes recorded by: Cheryl S. Collins, Deputy Village Clerk
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NPBCC BILLING
SEACOAST UTILITIES
ADJOU!tI~METTT
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