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COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 16, 1992
The regular meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was
held on Tuesday, June 16, 1992 in the Council Chamber at Bal
Harbour Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.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
Carole S. Morris, Village Manager
-Jeanette Horton, Village Clerk
Stephen Helfman, Deputy Village Attorney
Absent: Councilman Sol M. Taplin
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 May 5, 1992 Workshop Meeting. There being no, changes or
additions, the motion carried (4-0) with Councilman Taplin absent,
and the minutes were approved as submitted.
A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Councilman Blank to approve the minutes of the May 19, 1992 Regular
Meeting. There being no changes or additions,the motion carried
(4-0) with Councilman Taplin absent, and the minutes were approved
as submitted.
3. Presentations: Officer of The Month - Detective Larry
Freeman: Police Chief Treppeda presented his report regarding
Detective Freeman being chosen Officer of the Month. Detective
Freeman was responsible for the recovery of a stolen vehicle as
well as recovery in excess of $10,000.00 in property which had been
fraudulently obtained from stores in the Bal Harbour Shops. For
his outstanding work during the month of May, Chief Treppeda
presented Detective Freeman with a plaque.
Mayor Stern congratulated Detective Freeman and presented him with
a check on behalf of the Village.
4. Public Hearing: None
5. Ordinance - Second Reading/Public Hearing: None
6. Ordinance - First Reading: None
7. Resolutions: None
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8. Seashore Sailboats, Inc. - Robert Liebschutz:
Mr. Liebschutz was not present.
9. Ralph E. Cades - Duties of the Beautification Committee:
Mr. Cades stated that for the past eight years the sole interes of
the members of the Beautification Committee was to keep Bal Harbour
the most attractive of all communities. Mr. Cades gave a brief
history of the Committee and stated some of the accomplishments
such as planting, lighting, newsstands, uniform signage,
landscaping at the Sea View Hotel and the Bal Harbour Club, to name
just a few of the projects of the Beautification Committee. At
this time the Committee is requesting the Council to recognize the
Beautification Committee formally and that a member of this
Committee be appointed to the Architectural Review Board.
Mrs. Morris explained that the Ordinance requires the members of
the Review Board to be registered architects or landscape
architects. The Committee is acting as an Ad Hoc Committee and
therefore does not come under the Sunshine Law. If this Committee
is formally organized as a board of Bal Harbour it would be subject
to financial disclosure.
Councilman Boggess suggested that a member of the Beautification
Committee attend the monthly meeting of the Resort Tax Committee.
Architectural Review Board and the Council Meeting.
10. Reports and Recommendations:
A. Mayor and Council
Resort Tax Committee Re - Appointments:
Assistant Mayor Hirschl
Assistant Mayor Hirschl stated in accordance with Section.18-43 of
the Code, the appointments to the Resort Tax Committee will expire
in July. The current membership all have confirmed that they will
continue to participate on this Committee. The members are Herb
Kaplan, Sheraton Bal Harbour; Raj Singh, Sea View Hotel; Bernie
Burke, Singapore Hotel; Stanley Whitman, Bal Harbour Shops; and
Assistant Mayor Hirschl.
A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Councilman Blank to re -appoint the members of the Resort Tax
Committee. The motion carried (4-0) with Councilman Taplin absent.
B. Village Attorney:
Village Manager Employment Contract:
Mr. Helfman stated that two changes will be made to agreement,
which are: page 2 Section 5 the salary will be $51,266, as well as
page 2 Section 4 will provide that the employee shall receive
accrued vacation pay.
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A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Assistant Mayor Hirschl to approve the Village Manager Employment
Contract. The motion carried ( 4-0) with Councilman Taplin absent.
Assistant Mayor Hirschl questioned if a three year contract with
PBA and reopener on wages annually was possible. Mrs. Morris
stated she and Mr. Weiss are having their first meeting next week
with PBA.
C. Village Manager:
1. Authorization to Proceed with Renewal
Parking Meter Maintenance Agreement:
Mrs. Morris explained the proposed agreement between the Village
and Stroyne Brothers would provide continued service for an
additional two years. The cost would be $4.15 per meter/per month.
A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Hirschl and seconded by
Councilman Blank to proceed with renewal. The motion carried (4-0)
with Councilman Taplin absent thus becoming:
RESOLUTION NO. 458
RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
STROYNE BROTHERS SOUTH, INC. FOR MAINTENANCE OF
VILLAGE PARKING METERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2. Architectural Review Board:
Mrs. Morris stated the recently enacted Appearance Code Ordinance
provides that commencing on July 22, 1992, all plans submitted to
the Building Ddepartment which provide for exterior construction or
alteration will be subject to approval by the Architectural Review
Board.
Mrs. Morris reviewed the membership of the Board as per the
Appearance Code Ordinance. The members of the Board shall be
either registered architects or registered landscape architects,
two members shall be appointed by the Council and two members shall
be appointed from nominees submitted by the Bal Harbour Civic
Association and the fifth member shall be recommended to the
Council by the Board. The Bal Harbour Civic Association has
submitted the resumes of Robert C. Wade A. I. A. and Giorgio Balli,
A. I. A., in addition, the names of James F. Silvers and Richard
Levine have been submitted by Council members.
Assistant Mayor Hirschl questioned the procedure used to advertise
for members. Mrs. Morris explained she advertised twice in the
Miami Review.
A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Assistant Mayor Hirschl to approve the appointment of Robert C
Wade, A.I.A, Giorgio Balli, A.I.A., James F. Silvers, A.I.A. and
Richard Levine A.I.A to the Architectural Review Board. The motion
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carried (4-0) with Councilman Taplin absent.
3. Gala Bal Harbour 1992:
Mrs. Morris stated that the Resort Tax Committee voted to recommend
the Village proceed with Gala Bal Harbour. The event would feature
the first United States showing of summer 1993 Nina Ricci designs.
The National Parkinson Foundation would be the charity benefiting
from the Gala.
Funding would be from the Resort Tax Fund. This year $120,000 was
provided in the budget for a Gala. Estimated budget for this event
is $71,250, with Nina Ricci absorbing the costs of shipping the
clothes, as well as airfare for the designer, one assistant and
corporate representative. Costs for limousines and video may be
reduced through use of National Parkinson Foundation associations.
Mayor Stern introduced 'Mr. Harold Kravitz, President of the
National Parkinson Foundation who gave a brief history on past
events and named a few of the celebrity guests that have attended.
Dick Clark has confirmed the Foundation's request to be Master of
Ceremony for the Gala.
Assistant Mayor Hirschl stated this vehicle very advantageous for
the Village and the Foundation. In reference to item five of the
letter of intent, strongly feel that the pre -event party should
be held in Bal Harbour.
A motion was offered by Councilman Blank and seconded by Councilman
Boggess to proceed with Gala Bal Harbour 1992. The motion carried
(4-0) with Councilman Taplin absent.
4. Authorization to Proceed
Emergency Utilities Repair Agreement:
Mrs. Morris explained the need for authorization to proceed with
agreement for emergency repair. The prices are based on Broward
County bid prices which hake been extended for another three years.
This agreement will incur expenses only when W. Jackson is called
to render service and at that time the Broward County Bid pricing
will be in effect.
A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Hirschl and seconded by
Councilman Blank to authorize the Village Manager to execute an
agreement with W. Jackson & Sons Construction Co. The motion
carried (4-0) with Councilman Taplin absent thus becoming:
RESOLUTION NO. 459
RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH W. JACKSON & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR
EMERGENCY WATER, SEWER, DRAINAGE REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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5. Recycling - Ocean Front District:
Mrs. Morris stated she has met with Larry Brown of United
Sanitation and Gino Romeo of Community Recycling and will have a
detailed report for the June 23, 1992 meeting.
9. Other Business:
Lee Morsca, 10275 Collins Avenue, questioned why he is unable to
obtain access into the residential section of Bal Harbour. Mrs.
Morris explained that the residential area is a security district
and the streets are maintained by special assessment, and the
guards are paid from this assessment.
Mr. Richard Olsen, President of the Civic Association stated that
there will be a Civic Association meeting on June 27th and a
discussion will be held as to an increase in Security Assessments.
10. Adjourn: There'being no further business to come before
the Council, a motion was offered by Assistant Mayot Hirschl and
seconded by Councilman Boggess to adjourn. The motion. carried
(4-0) with Councilman Taplin absent and the meeting adjourned at
11:00 a.m.
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Attest:
eanette Horton,CMC
Village Clerk
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stelle Stern
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