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COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 21, 1992
The regular meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was
held on Tuesday, April 21, 1992 in the Council Chamber at Bal
Harbour Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.
by Mayor Stern. The roll was called and those present were:
Also present:
Mayor Estelle Stern
Assistant Mayor Andrew R. Hirschl
Councilman Matthew B. Blank
Councilman James E. Boggess
Councilman Sol M. Taplin
Carole S. Morris, Village manager
Jeanette Horton, Village Clerk
Richard J. Weiss, Village At4torney
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. Approval of Minutes: A motion was offered by Councilman
Boggess and seconded by Councilman Blank to approve the minutes of
the March 17, 1992 regular meeting. There being no changes or
additions thereto, the motion carried unanimously (5-0), and the
minutes were approved as submitted.
3. Presentations: None
4. Public Hearings: None
5. Ordinance - Second Reading/Public Hearing: None
6. Ordinance - First Reading: None
7. Resolution: Mrs. Mortis explained the following Resolution
was not on the agenda, but due to time restrictions the contract
must be returned to DOT this week. The work that will be done
under this agreement, at a cost of $2500, will be to adjust 6
sanitary sewer manholes and 3 water value boxes.
A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Hirschl and seconded by
Councilman Boggess to approve the Joint Project Agreement pending
review by the Village Attorney. The motion carried unanimously (5-
0), thus becoming
RESOLUTION NO.456
RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE APPROVING THE
JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND BAL
HARBOUR VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION BY THE
VILLAGE MANAGER AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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8. Reports and Recommendations:
A. Mayor and Council: None
B. Village Attorney:
Mr. Weiss reported that legal affairs relative to the Security
District he will continue to handle. The Civic Association may
hire their own attorney and pay for his services out of their
budget and they would handle other matters pertaining to the
Security District.
It has been agreed that the Bal Harbour Police Department would
provide assistance to process servers. They would be escorted into
the Security District by Bal Harbour Police and this arrangement
was agreeable with the Metro Police Department.
Councilman Boggess questioned Mr. Weiss in reference to Jitneys
driving in Bal Harbour, very concerned with their hazardous driving
methods. Mr. Weiss replied that they are regulated by Dade County.
He stated drivers are subject to traffic violations` and Council
should instruct the Police Department to enforce the violations.
A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Councilman Taplin that the Village Manager write a forceful letter
to the County Manager in reference to the unsafe driving of the
Jitneys. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Councilman Blank questioned Mr. Weiss on Resolution 303 dated
January 28, 1986 and Resolution 316 dated September 30, 1986, as
both Resolutions are the same word for word. Mr. Weiss stated he
would review them and report back to the Council.
C. Village Manager:
1. Request for Authorization to Proceed with Purchase of
Vehicles f.or the Public Works Department.
Mrs. Morris stated the new trucks will be purchased under the
Metropolitan Dade County Bid. They will be pickups, one for use in
open spaces and the other°for the Water Department. The prices
vary due to different equipment, Open Spaces replacement vehicle
$12,468.00 and Water Department replacement vehicle $11,913.00.
Councilman Boggess questioned the color of the trucks. Mrs. Morris
replied the trucks would be white in color.
A motion to approve this expenditure was offered by Councilman
Boggess and seconded by Assistant Mayor Hirschl. There being no
further discussion, the motion carried unanimously (5-0).
2. Pedestrian Crossing/Traffic Intersection - Collins Avenue
South of Founders Circle.
Mrs. Morris stated that Mr. Lodes and Mr. Wichmann of Bal Harbour
Shops have expressed concern regarding the intersection at Collins
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Avenue South of Founders Circle. They have indicated that vehicles
turning from Founders Circle area may be endangering pedestrians.
Mrs. Morris explained she has met with Mr. Pivnik, Traffic Signals
& Signs Division, Dade County Public Works Department and requested
his input as to the best way to handle and make additional
suggestions if Council desires. A study would be at no charge to
the Village.
It was the consensus of the Council that the Village Manager write
Mr. Pivnik a letter requesting his office to review the following
areas with an emphasis on pedestrian safety:
1) The intersection just adjacent to Founders Circle
2) The intersection of 96th Street and Collins Avenue.
3) The southbound side of the main entrance to the Ba1
Harbour Shops.
3. Deferred Compensation Plan - The Equitable Insurance Co.
Mrs Morris explained to Council that the Deferred Compensaiion Plan
for the Village employees is with Equitable Insurance. Equitable
at present is converting from a Insurance Company to Stock Co. and
have requested the Village to sign proxy cards for the conversion.
Councilman Taplin questioned Mr. Weiss if he was in favor of the
Village signing. Mr. Weiss replied he had reviewed the documents
and they are just like any other proxy cards you would receive on
similar circumstance.
A motion was offered by Councilman Taplin and seconded by
Councilman Boggess to authorize the Village Manager to sign the
proxy cards. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
9. Other Business: Mrs. Morris showed the Council the new video
commercial that will be shown on cable television during the months
of July and August. The" Resort Tax Committee felt that the
commercial with the summer and the family concept would help
increase tourism during the summer months.
10. Adjourn: There being no further business to come before the
Council, a motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Councilman Taplin to adjourn. The motion married unari.'mously (5-0)
and the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Mdy6r Estelle Stern
Attest:
eanette Horton, Village Clerk
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