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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992-04-21 Regular Meeting74 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. Regular Council Mtg 4/21/91 1 75 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 Regular Council Mtg 4/21/91 2 76 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 /jh Regular Council Mtg 4/21/91 3