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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004-12-21 Regular Meeting199 COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 21, 2004 The Regular Meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was held on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, in the Council Chambers, at Bal Harbour Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Mayor Roth. Those present were: Also present: Mayor Seymour "Sy" Roth Assistant Mayor Peg E. Gorson Councilman James E. Boggessi Councilman Joel S. Jacobi2 Alfred J. Treppeda, Village Manager Ellisa L. Horvath, Acting Village Clerk David Wolpin, Village Attorney Steven Cypen, Pension Attorney Absent: Councilman Howard J. Berlin As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Stanley Whitman, Developer/Owner for Bal Harbour Shops. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Corson and seconded by Councilman Jacobi to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2004, Regular Meeting The motion carried unanimously (3-0), with Councilman Berlin and Councilman Boggess absent, and the minutes were approved as submitted. 4. PRESENTATIONS: Officer of the Month — November 2004: Chief Hunker announced that Sergeant Charles Merrill was selected as Officer of the Month for November 2004, for his efforts in coordinating a D.U.I. checkpoint in Bal Harbour, resulting in three arrests and over 70 traffic citations. Sergeant Merrill was presented with a plaque and check on behalf of the Village. Chief Hunker advised that Sergeant Merrill was also honored by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 6. RESOLUTIONS: A resolution was read, by title, by the Village Clerk, adopting certain rules of procedure and decorum for Council meetings. Councilman Jacobi advised that 24 of the 32 municipalities in Miami -Dade County have a 1 Councilman Boggess arrived during the discussion of the Speaker Protocol Resolution. 2 Councilman Jacobi left during the discussion of the Surf-Bal-Bay Library. Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 1 200 time limit program and 14 of those 24 have a 3-minute time limit. He explained that some have a protocol for speakers to submit a form, one day prior to the meeting. Councilman Jacobi reported that he sat in on meetings for Biscayne Park, Aventura, and Bay Harbor. He thinks that it's a great idea for Bal Harbour to have a time limit. Councilman Jacobi advised that people who don't register would not be able to speak, which keeps everything flowing. Mr. Treppeda reported that this resolution does not provide for a sign -in sheet for speakers at the meeting, but the Council can add that, if they want. He explained that this resolution provides for a 3-minute time limit. Doug Rudolph, resident — 212 Bal Bay Drive, thinks that it's a fabulous idea and that three minutes is more than enough time for speakers to express their feelings. He urged the Council to pass this resolution. Mr. Rudolph doesn't think requiring speakers to sign up would be good, because not everyone knows that they want to speak, prior to the meeting. Brian Mulheren, resident — 10245 Collins Avenue, thinks that it's a great idea, but doesn't think a sign -in sheet should be required. Dina Cellini, resident — 211 Bal Cross Drive, advised that she can live with it and questioned if the 3 minutes will be the amount of time per Council meeting, or per issue. Mayor Roth advised that it would be 3 minutes, per issue. A motion was offered by Councilman Jacobi and seconded by Assistant Mayor Corson to approve this resolution. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), with Councilman Berlin absent. Thus becoming RESOLUTION NO. 667 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A resolution was read, by title, by the Village Clerk, authorizing the Village Manager to execute a Visa Purchasing Card Agreement with SunTrust Bankcard, N.A. Mr. Treppeda explained that the Village currently has regular SunTrust credit cards and there have been problems getting enough cards, due to security issues. He advised that a purchasing card system would allow the Village to control the limit on each card and what it can be used for. Mr. Treppeda stated that the purchasing card also offers rebates. Councilman Boggess questioned the $500.00 limit for the Village. Chris Wallace, Finance Director, advised that the limit should be $500,000.00 and he will have that corrected on the agreement. He estimated purchases will probably be closer to $100,000.00 per month. Mr. Wallace explained that the cards will also entitle the Village to rebates for large capital outlay purchases and other advantages. He stated that the motivating factors for the purchasing cards is to be able to facilitate purchases, reduce the procurement cycle time (amount of time devoted to preparing, processing, and approving bills) and having some additional controls. Mr. Wallace stated that many of the Village's open accounts with vendors will probably be closed and this card would be used in place. He explained that the Village would be able to see the receipts for these cards online, instead of having to search for the receipts from employees, etc. Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 2 201 Mr. Treppeda advised that approval of this resolution would be subject to technical amendments being made to the agreement, by the Village Attorney. A motion was offered by Assistant Mavor Gorson and seconded by Councilman Boggess to approve this resolution, subject to technical amendments being made to the Agreement by the Village Attorney. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), with Councilman Berlin absent. Thus becoming: RESOLUTION NO. 668 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE A VISA PURCHASING CARD AGREEMENT WITH SUNTRUST BANKCARD, N.A. 7. ORDINANCES SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: An ordinance was read, by title, by the Village Clerk, creating a line item in the current budget for the defense of Officials in ethics matters. Mayor Roth opened the public hearing. There being no comments, Mayor Roth closed the public hearing. A motion was offered by Councilman Jacobi and seconded by Assistant Mavor Gorson to approve this Ordinance on second reading. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Roth aye; Assistant Mayor Gorson aye; Councilman Berlin absent; Councilman Boggess aye; Councilman Jacobi aye. Thus becoming: ORDINANCE NO. 494 AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 491 WHICH HAD ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR ALL VILLAGE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2004, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005; FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND A LINE ITEM FOR THE DEFENSE OF OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 492, WHICH CREATED VILLAGE CODE SECTION 2-89 "DEFENSE OF OFFICIALS IN ETHICS MATTERS", AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE VILLAGE'S CONTINGENCY FUND INTO THE DEFENSE OF OFFICIALS LINE ITEM; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. 8. ORDINANCES FIRST READING: None. 9. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REPORT: There were no new registrations. 10. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: A. MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Mayor Roth thanked Mr. Treppeda, Mrs. Horvath and the employees for a job well done and advised that the Village has never been in better shape. Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 3 y 202 Councilman Jacobi reported that Chief Hunker did a great job planning the Employee Holiday Party. Councilman Boggess stated that he is delighted to see what has been going on here and the Village seems to be improving in every department. Mayor Roth agreed. Mayor Roth: Discussion of Council Compensation: Mayor Roth discussed the compensation for Councilmembers in Bal Harbour. He reported that many municipalities are changing compensation to be more commensurate with the amount of time and effort that the Councilmembers have to devote. Mayor Roth advised that Miami - Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez thinks that compensation for Councilmembers is extremely important, to allow them to devote more time and energy to the position. He reported that the compensation in Sunny Isles Beach was increased from $1 per year. Mayor Roth stated that compensation was also increased in North Bay Village and Miami. He suggested that if there were to be a change in Council compensation for Bal Harbour, that it be put to the voters, even though the Attorneys advise that the Council has the authority to do it on their own. Mayor Roth stated that the current compensation was set in 1974 at $100 per month for the Councilmembers and $150 per month for the Mayor. He advised that prior to that time, it was $1 per year. Mayor Roth thinks that the Councilmembers have to devote more time now to serve the community efficiently. Assistant Mayor Gorson doesn't think that the Council ran to get paid, but did it as a service to the community. She is not in favor of an increase. Councilman Boggess agreed that Councilmembers run to serve the community, but stated that more time is now needed to be a Councilmember and he thinks that some adjustment would be justified. Councilman Jacobi advised that he donates his money every month, so it doesn't matter to him and he is not affected either way. Mayor Roth stated that he didn't run for the Council for the money either, but he is concerned that in the future there may be Councilmembers who may need the money in order to devote the time. He is in favor of increasing it and thinks that it's a trend in all the major cities in Miami -Dade County. Brian Mulheren, resident — 10245 Collins Avenue, thinks that it should be raised to attract people to come into government, such as younger families. He stated that it's only right, since it hasn't been changed since 1974 and the Village was different then. Mr. Mulheren thinks that the Council should vote on this, not the people. Mayor Roth thinks that the voters should decide. Dina Cellini, resident — 211 Bal Cross Drive, thinks that this is an affluent community and people have the means to serve, without a great deal of compensation. She thinks that qualified people will still be attracted, regardless of the amount of compensation. Ms. Cellini is against raising the compensation, but if it moves forward, she thinks that it should at least be put to the voters. She stated that Bay Harbor and Surfside do not compensate their Councilmembers. Ms. Cellini stated that Councilmembers get their expenses paid for public functions and also receive insurance coverage. She thinks that what the Council currently receives is sufficient. Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 4 203 Douglas Rudolph, resident— 212 Bal Bay Drive, advised that he has mixed emotions on this. He explained that he understands the sacrifice that Councilmembers make. Mr. Rudolph stated that his concern is what the Village wants to say about this position and who they are looking to attract. He thinks that when someone is taking compensation it becomes a job, versus something being done totally for the good and value of the community. Mr. Rudolph thinks that the electorate should vote, if the Council thinks the compensation should be increased. He thinks that people are members of the Council for a reason, which is to serve for the good of the public. A motion was offered by Mayor Roth to move ahead with increasing the compensation for the Council. The motion died, due to the lack of a second Discussion of Amending Council Insurance Provision: Mayor Roth advised that the Village pays for insurance for employees and 55% for their dependents. He stated that some Councilmembers don't need the Village's insurance and can opt out of the program and purchase Medigap (Medicare supplement) insurance, which is the portion that Medicare does not reimburse. Mayor Roth stated that it's cheaper to purchase Medigap insurance than for the cost of the Village's insurance. He advised this would affect Assistant Mayor Gorson and himself. Mayor Roth stated that he opted out of the Village's program, because he could pay less than the Village would have to. He proposed that if a Councilmember can get insurance coverage for less than what it would cost the Village, then the Village should reimburse that Councilmember, as long as the Village saves money. Mr. Weiss stated that the Medicare Supplement insurance was put in place by ordinance, so in order to implement what Mayor Roth is talking about, it would need an ordinance. He stated that a motion would be needed to direct staff to draft the appropriate ordinance. Mayor Roth clarified that if any Councilperson could get insurance for less than what the Village pays for them, then that person would opt out of the Village's plan and be reimbursed for what they paid for their insurance, as long as it's less than what it would cost the Village. Mr. Treppeda stated that it would also have to be clear to reimburse for the portion that comes out of the Social Security check to pay for Medicare also. Assistant Mayor Gorson thinks that insurance is difficult to get, unless a group plan is available. Mayor Roth doesn't think so. He discussed pre-existing conditions. Councilman Boggess stated that the average person has pre-existing conditions. Mr. Weiss suggested that if the Council is interested in moving ahead with this concept, that they direct Mr. Treppeda to investigate it and speak with Councilman Boggess, etc., speak to the Village's insurance person, and bring back a report at the next meeting, if there is a way that the Village can save money and allow the Council to receive better benefits. A motion was offered by Councilman Jacobi and seconded by Mayor Roth to direct Mr. Treppeda to investigate this and bring it back to the Council. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Roth aye; Assistant Mayor Gorson aye; Councilman Berlin absent; Councilman Boggess aye; Councilman Jacobi aye. Discussion of Amending Medicare Supplement Ordinance: Mayor Roth discussed the current Medicare Supplement Ordinance, which is Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 5 204 for Councilmembers that serve three consecutive terms (12 years). He suggested that the Ordinance be amended to be for two consecutive terms (8 years). Mr. Weiss advised that the two requirements under the current ordinance is that the Councilmember has to complete three consecutive terms and has to be eligible for Medicare, at the time that they leave the Council. A motion was offered by Mayor Roth and seconded by Councilman Jacobi to amend the Ordinance to lower the time to two consecutive terms (8 years), as long as the person is eligible for Medicare. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Roth aye; Assistant Mavor Corson aye; Councilman Berlin absent; Councilman Boggess ave; Councilman Jacobi ave. Mr. Weiss will draft an ordinance to amend that. B. VILLAGE ATTORNEY: No items. C. VILLAGE MANAGER: Request to Expend Police Forfeiture Funds: Mr. Treppeda explained that Chief Hunker is requesting Council approval to expend forfeiture funds for the following items: 1.) Contribution to Holiday Party for Underprivileged Youth $1,000.00 (To Assist Bay Harbor with Party — Meets Statutory Requirement to Donate 15% of Forfeiture Proceeds towards Crime Prevention Activities) TOTAL: $1,000.00 Chief Hunker reported that they will bring in kids from all over Miami -Dade County. A motion was offered by Mayor Roth and seconded by Councilman Jacobi to approve $1,000.00 of Forfeiture Funds for the above listed item. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), with Councilman Berlin absent. Request for Approval of Police Mutual Aid Agreements: Mr. Treppeda explained that he is requesting Council approval to renew Police Mutual Aid Agreements with Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek, and Miami Shores, and authorization to enter into a new Mutual Aid Agreement with North Miami. A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by Mayor Roth to approve renewing the Mutual Aid Agreements with Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek, and Miami Shores Police Departments and entering into a new Mutual Agreement with North Miami Police Department. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), with Councilman Berlin absent. Request for Approval of Feasibility Study for New Village Hall and Police Station: Mr. Treppeda explained that a Request for Proposals was advertised in the Daily Business Review, for a feasibility study for a possible new Village Hall and Police Station. He reported that the following three proposals were received: Lambert Advisory $22,000.00 (plus hourly fees for a portion of the study) Hunter Interests $29,000.00 (total lump sum, as requested) Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 6 205 Osterholt Consulting $95,000.00 (plus hourly fees) Mr. Treppeda advised that he, Building Official Dan Nieda, and Village Planner Michael Miller reviewed the proposals and are unanimously recommending Hunter Interests, since they provided a lump sum as requested in the ad, in addition to having experience in conducting similar studies. He reported that Stan Whitman, owner of the Bal Harbour Shops, has offered to reimburse the Village for the study, since the project involves the possibility of selling and/or leasing the current Village Hall site to the Shops. Mr. Treppeda stated that the contract would be between the Village and Hunter Interests and Mr. Whitman would reimburse the Village for the cost. He also advised that with the recent approval of the General Obligation Bond by Miami -Dade County voters, the Village will receive $963,000.00 towards this project. Mr. Treppeda stated they are also looking into using a portion of the Police forfeiture proceeds. Chief Hunker estimated that $1 million of forfeiture proceeds will be used to furnish the building and give the police the technology that they need. Chief Hunker reported on the recent work of the Police VIN unit. Assistant Mayor Gorson requested to be invited to Mr. Whitman's meetings, when he shows any plans. Mr. Weiss noted for the record that Mr. Whitman has offered to donate $29,000.00 to the Village, which will be used to pay for the feasibility study. Mr. Whitman agreed. The Council thanked Mr. Whitman for his donation. A motion was offered by Councilman Jacobi and seconded bvAssistantMavor Gorson to approve $29,000.00 for Hunter Interests, Inc. to perform a feasibility study for the potential development of a new Village Hall and Police Station. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), with Councilman Berlin absent. Request for Approval to Replace Riding Lawn Mower: Mr. Treppeda explained that the Village needs to replace a riding lawn mower, which will be purchased at the State of Florida bid price, from Bob's Lawnmower Sales & Service. A motion was offered by Mayor Roth and seconded by Assistant Mayor Corson to approve $9,298.40 to purchase a new riding lawn mower from Bob's Lawnmower Sales & Service. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), with Councilman Berlin absent. Request for Approval to Purchase Pressure Washer: Mr. Treppeda explained that the current pressure washer is 16 years old and a new unit will be purchased from the sole source supplier of AaLadin Cleaning Systems (Prosser Enterprises) for $4,300.00. A motion was offered by Mayor Roth and seconded by Councilman Boggess to approve $4,300.00 to purchase a new AaLadin pressure washer. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), with Councilman Berlin absent. Councilman Boggess discussed the current street sweeper, which doesn't seem to be cleaning properly. Mr. Treppeda reported that Mr. Wheldon is working on that. Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 7 Discussion of Applicants for Police Pension Board Member: Mr. Treppeda explained that since Ed Garazi resigned from the Police Pension Board in February 2004, the position has been advertised on the Village's cable channel. He advised that resumes were received from James J. Kennedy, Jr. and Brian M. Levy, who are interested in the position. Mayor Roth thinks that both candidates are excellent. Councilman Boggess thinks that the Village is fortunate to have candidates of this caliber. Mayor Roth stated that he is leaning towards Mr. Kennedy. Mr. Weiss questioned if the Council wants the candidates to attend a Council meeting, since it's an important decision. Mayor Roth stated that they could be invited to attend the January Council meeting. Councilman Boggess doesn't think that the Council should wait another month and recommended appointing James Kennedy. Mayor Roth agreed. Councilman Boggess advised that he met Mr. Kennedy some time ago, but remembers that he was sharp. Doug Rudolph, resident— 212 Bal Bay Drive, suggested that the applicants be invited to speak at the next Council meeting. He thinks that this is an important position and since the Council has never met them, then they should give that some consideration. Brian Mulheren, resident— 10245 Collins Avenue, thinks that the Council should make a decision based on the resumes, since the Village has been trying to fill this position for some time. Mr. Weiss stated that since the members are Trustees of the Police Pension Plan, then unless the Council knows the applicants well, it would be appropriate to do a background check on a new member. Councilman Boggess pointed out that Lois Evans was appointed to the Board, without an interview by the Council. Mr. Weiss suggested that if the Council wants to appoint someone, that it be subject to a background investigation by the Police Department. A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by Mayor Roth to appoint James J. Kennedy, Jr. to the Police Pension Board, subject to a background investigation by the Police Department. The motion carried as follows: Mayor Roth aye; Assistant Mayor Gorson aye; Councilman Boggess aye; Councilman Berlin absent; Council Jacobi nay. Discussion of Surf-Bal-Bay Library: Mr. Treppeda explained that the current Library is located at the Surfside Community Center and Bal Harbour currently contributes $70,000.00 per year for it. He advised that Surfside is going to expand the Library to a 10,000 square foot building and wants to know if Bay Harbor and Bal Harbour are interested in staying in the program. Mr. Treppeda advised that Surfside will pay for the expansion on their own, but the Village's contribution to continue participating would then be $200,000.00 per year. He advised that Surfside would like to know the Village's position on this. Assistant Mayor Gorson suggested that Surfside do the library themselves, since they didn't want to help the Village with the landscaping project on 96th Street. Mayor Roth discussed the plans for a new library in Sunny Isles Beach. He thinks that the $70,000.00 that the Village is currently paying to Surfside for the library is out of line, since the Village only has 12 '/z% of the library cards (compared to Surfside and Bay Harbor). Mayor Roth stated that Surfside will now want $200,000.00 for the new library. He stated Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 8 207 that if the Village paid for residents who want a library card at Sunny Isles Beach, or a County library, then it would save the Village money. Mayor Roth thinks that kids use the Internet more than the library. Councilman Boggess thinks that this is a no-brainer. Councilman Jacobi stated that he is against giving them money for a library. Mr. Rudolph agreed and suggested that the Village only consider reimbursing for a substantial portion of the cost of a library card, so that only people who really want one will get one. A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by Mayor Roth to drop out of the Surf-Bal-Bay Library. The motion carried unanimously (3-0), with Councilman Berlin and Councilman Jacobi absent. Approval of General Employee Performance Bonuses: Mr. Treppeda advised that employees are eligible for a 1 %-4% bonus for their performance. He reported that the average rating for 2004 was 3.55%. Mr. Treppeda stated that the total cost is $73,428.84, which is within the budgeted amount. Councilman Boggess pointed out that this isn't a holiday bonus, but is a performance bonus given at the end of the year. Ms. Cellini thinks that the general employees should be permitted to also earn up to 5%, which the administration is entitled to. Mr. Treppeda explained that he is expanding the ability for department heads and exempt management employees (employees who are not eligible for overtime), to receive up to a 5% bonus. Ms. Cellini thinks that's a step, but doesn't feel that there should be any exemption. Mr. Treppeda thinks that a 1 %-4% bonus for general employees is fair. Mayor Roth thinks that the Council should go along with the Manager's recommendation. Councilman Boggess thinks that this annual evaluation is a wake-up call for some employees and is a good system. A motion was offered by Mayor Roth and seconded by Assistant Mayor Gorson to approve $73,428.84 for the General Employee Performance Bonuses for 2004. The motion carried unanimously (3-0), with Councilman Berlin and Councilman Jacobi absent. Consideration of Performance Bonuses for Village Manager and Village Clerk: Councilman Boggess thinks that the Village has a good administration and thinks they're doing a good job. Mayor Roth thinks that the Village has the best staff now, since he has been on the Council. Assistant Mayor Gorson agreed. A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by Mayor Roth to approve a 5% bonus for the Village Manager and Village Clerk. The motion carried unanimously (3-0), with Councilman Berlin and Councilman Jacobi absent. Mr. Treppeda and Mrs. Horvath thanked the Council. Mayor Roth also commended Lydia Kordalewski on the Snow Festival and the Park. Resort Tax Committee Recommendations: Mr. Treppeda reviewed the following items that were recommended for approval by the Resort Tax Committee, at their meeting on December 9, 2004: Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 9 i 208 1) Pow Wow New York Venue Scouting Mission and Sales Mission —12/12-17 (For Transportation, Lodging, Client -Entertainment, and Catering) 2) Booth at Pow Wow New York - May (For Registration, Badges, Media -Marketplace Participation, Collateral, Shipping, Booth Furnishings, and Logistical Costs) 3) Production Costs for Second Ad (January) (For Model Fees, Sylists, Wardrobe, and Multiple Shots) 4) Media Familiarization Tour (January) (For Airfare, Lodging, Ground Transportation, and Meals) 5) New York Radio Promotion with WALK 97 FM Radio (For One Prize Trip for Two Listeners)_ TOTAL: $ 2,500.00 $ 14,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 1,900.00 $ 39,400.00 A motion was offered by Mayor Roth and seconded by Councilman Boggess to approve $39,400.00 in resort tax funds, for the above listed items. The motion carried unanimously (3-0), with Councilman Berlin and Councilman Jacobi absent, 11. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Treppeda reported that the 96th Street Landscaping Project is in the permitting phase at DOT (Department of Transportation). Mayor Roth reported that Mr. Whitman is working on improving the traffic on 96tn Street. He thinks that there may be more cooperation from Surfside. Mr. Mulheren thinks that the bus driver for the Bal Harbour bus and company are doing an excellent job. He advised that a lot of people are using the bus. Mrs. Horvath requested direction from the Council on whether they want her to look into a timer system with lights, since the 3-minute rule was passed. It was the consensus of the Council to see how the current reeular timer works. Mr. Treppeda thanked the Council, on behalf of the management and staff, for their guidance and policy direction that they give, in helping everyone to do their jobs. Mayor Roth thanked Mr. Treppeda and the staff for doing a fabulous job. 12. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, a motion was offered by Mayor Roth and seconded by Councilman BoREess to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously (3-0), with Councilman Berlin and Councilman Jacobi absent, and the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Attest: Ellisa Horvath, CMC Acting Village Clerk Regular Council Meeting 12/21/2004 10