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Home My Public Portal About2019-09-10 Regular MeetingBAL HARBOUR VILLAGE - Mayor Gabriel (,rnicrnn Village Manager Jorge NA Gonzalez Assistant Mayor Seth E. Salver Village Clerk Dwight S. Danie Councilman David J. Albaum Village Attorneys Weiss Se'rota Councilman Jeffrey P. Freimark Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. Councilman Buzzy Sklar CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Groisman called the meeti.ng to o rder at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Mayor Gabriel Groisman Assistant Mayor Seth Salver Councilman David Albaum Councilman Jeffrey Freimark Councilman Buzzy Sklar Also present: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Dwight S. Danie, Village Clerk Susan Trevarthen, Village Attorney Mayor Groisman led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Sklar asked for a moment of silence for Kristopher Taplin, Chair of the Bal Harbour Village Resort Tax Committee. iudget Agenda Items R7A and R713 were then considered at 7:02 PM. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONS ,, WITHDRAWALS AND DEFERRAL-`4 CONSENT AGENDA ® The Consent was considered at 7:52 PM after the Budget Hearing items. C6 - COUNCIL MINUTES C6A July 16, 2019 Regular Village Council Meeting Minutes C7 - CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS C7A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY WITH FLORIDA BLUE; AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE'S GROUP DENTAL POLICY WITH METLIFE; AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE'S VISION POLICY WITH METLIFE; AND AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE'S LIFE INSURANCE AND LONG- TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE WITH LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR A RENEWAL OPTION FOR UP TO TWO YEARS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C713 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE'S GENERAL/PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY, AUTOMOBILE, PROPERTY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION POLICIES WITH THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE TRUST; PROVIDING FOR A RENEWAL OPTION FOR UP TO TWO YEARS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C7C A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; RATIFYING THE USE OF THE LISTED VENDORS BY THE VILLAGE MANAGER; AFFIRMING THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION 2-141; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C71D A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH JANE GILL; ANOTHER COMPANY; FLAVIA PACHECO GIULIANO AND QUINN & COMPANY FOR SALES, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C7E A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH ZAMBELLI FIREWORKS MANUFACTURING CO. FOR THE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR A RENEWAL OPTION FOR UP TO THREE YEARS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Bat Harbour Village Council Budget Hearing Minutes — September 10, 2019 Page 12 MOTION: A Motion to pass the Consent Agenda was moved by Assistant Mayor Seth Salver seconded by Councilman Jeffrey Freimark. VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (5-0). R5 - ORDINANCES - This item was heard at 7:54 PM after the Budget Hearing resolutions. R5A AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," AT ARTICLE II " PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS" OF THE VILLAGE'S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REVISE SECTION 6-42 " CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN THE SECURITY DISTRICT OF RESIDENTIAL SECTION" TO PROVIDE FEES RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO FUND ENHANCED SECURITY, ROAD, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (First Reading) Mr. Gonzalez introduced the item saying that the Civic Association had requested that the Village re -institute a 0.5% fee on construction activities in the Security District fee to cover impacts associated with construction. There were no comments from the public. Councilman Sklar said that he hated over-feeing and that this could be applied to any construction on any building. Councilman Freimark said that his building association did charge a fee, to which Councilman Sklar suggested that the Civic Association should collect the fee. MOTION: A Motion to pass the Ordinance, on first reading, was moved by Assistant Mayor Seth Salver and seconded by Councilman David Albaum. ROLL CALL Yes No Mayor Gabriel Groisman X Assistant Mayor Seth E. Salver X Councilman David J. Albaum X Councilman Jeffrey P. Freimark X Councilman Buzzy Sklar X VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (4-1) with Councilman Buzzy Sklar voting against. Bat Harbour Village Council Budget Hearing Minutes — September 10, 2019 P a a e 1 3 FIRST BUDGET HEARING These items were considered at 7:02 PM at the beginning of the meeting. The Village Clerk read the titles of Budget Agenda Items R7A and R7B into the record. Mr. Gonzalez then introduced the items saying that the Budget is set on the established vision, mission and values for the Bal Harbour Experience, which strive for a beautiful environment, an unmatched destination, exclusivity and access to amenities, and safety. Mr. Gonzalez presented highlights of the proposed Budget, recommending keeping the current millage as it has been for the last several years (1.9654 mils), the third lowest in Miami -Dade County. He provided a summary of the Budget revenues by the four funds (General, Resort Tax, Water/Wastewater and Security/Landscaping), highlighting the dollars now being received as a result of the development agreement with the Bal Harbour Shops. He then summarized the proposed expenditures, highlighting the increase in capital projects expenditures including the Waterfront Park, the Jetty and utility improvements, and proposed enhancements. Mr. Gonzalez then read the State -required budget statement Jose Biton (168 Park Drive), Chair of the Budget Advisory Committee, briefly described the actions of his Committee and acknowledged the staff efforts. Mayor Groisman thanked Mr. Biton and the other members of the Budget Committee, Don Jacobs, Neca Logan, Raj Singh and Raymond Slate. R7 - BUDGET RESOLUTIONS R7A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2019 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES There were no comments from the public. MOTION: A Motion to pass the Resolution was moved by Assistant Mayor Seth Salver and seconded by Councilman Buzzy Sklar. VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (5-0). R713 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR, VILLAGE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 Bat Harbour Village Council Budget Hearing Minutes — September 10, 2019 P a g e 1 4 Holly Sanders Looby (220 Bal Bay Drive) asked the what percentage of the Budget related to the Civic Association, to which Mr. Gonzalez clarified that the Village collected and administered security and landscape assessments, which would be further discussed in Agenda Item R7D, and that the Civic Association had a separate budget, to which the Village was not privy. MOTION: A Motion to pass the Resolution was moved by Mayor Gabriel Groisman and seconded by Councilman Buzzy Sklar. VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (5-0). RX A RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; DESCRIBING THE METHOD OF ASSESSING SOLID WASTE COSTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; DETERMINING THE SOLID WASTE COST AND THE INITIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Gonzalez described the item saying that there was an entitled CPI increase this year of 2.2% that accounted for the increase for multi -family dwellings to $229.68 per unit and $490.89 for single-family households. He noted that Miami -Dade County needed to send a corrected TRIM notice, due to their own mistake in calculations. Babak Raheb (128 Balfour Drive) commented that it was not fair that smaller residences paid the same assessment as larger residences that generate more waste, and suggested basing the assessment on square footage. MOTION: A Motion to pass the Resolution was moved by Assistant Mayor Seth Salver and seconded by Councilman David Albaum. VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (5-0). R7113 A RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SECURITY AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE GATED RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; IMPOSING SECURITY AND LANDSCAPE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED Bat Harbour Village Council Budget Hearing Minutes — September 10, 2019 Page 15 PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE GATED RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; CONFIRMING THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Gonzalez described the item saying that members of the Gated Community had requested a increased to a flat fee of $3,000 for each single-family unit, and $1,500 for unimproved properties to fund a series of security enhancements. Holly Sanders Looby (220 Bal Bay Drive) related her concern that the Civic Association would not share their budget. Babak Raheb (128 Balfour Drive) related his opposition thatthe Civic Association could ask the Village for an assessment increase because of its status as a private organization. He said that Miami -Dade County denied the creation of a special taxing district because the streets were private and the Miami -Dade County needed to approve its existence. Jose Biton (168 Park Drive) described the assessment collected by the Village and the Civic Associations budget based on membership. MOTION: A Motion to pass the Resolution was moved by Mayor Gabriel Groisman and seconded by Councilman Buzzy Sklar. VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (5-0). R7E A RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER AND WATER RATES FOR THE 2019-20 FISCAL YEAR; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Gonzalez introduced the item saying that Miami -Dade County was decreasing their water rate and that Miami Beach was increasing their sewer rates based on rate study. MOTION: A Motion to pass the Resolution was moved by Assistant Mayor Seth Salver and seconded by Councilman David Albaum. VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (5-0). R71F A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FEES IMPOSED BY THE VILLAGE FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Bat Harbour Village Council Budget Hearing Minutes — September 10, 2019 Page 16 Mr. Gonzalez summarized the item saying that the rates, with the exception of water and sewer and new Building Department fees, were generally unchanged. There were no comments from the public. MOTION: A Motion to pass the Resolution was moved by Councilman Buzzy Sklar and seconded by Councilman Jeffrey Freimark. VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (5-0). R9 - NEW BUSINESS AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION R9A Discussion Regarding Bal Harbour Village potentially providing funds to the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust This item was considered at 7:59 PM, after Agenda Item RSA. Councilman Albaum first complimented the Bal Harbour Village Police Department on their policy for compassionate engagement with homeless individuals, after which summarized the item and introduced Victoria Mallette from the Miami -Dade Homeless Trust. Ms. Mallette described a brief history of the activities of the Trust. Councilman Freimark asked, in regardstothe potential contribution tothe Homeless Trust, what was the status with Miami Beach, to which Ms. Mallette responded that Miami -Beach did not wantto have a ballot issue for having the 1 % implemented. She said that the State would first have to amend the legislation then go back to the Miami -Dade Commission for approval. She said that instead, they had designated a maximum of up to $1.9 million in future years from short-term rental fees. She added that Surfside similarly offered $50,000. Mayor Groisman proffered a recurring budget line item to fund the Homeless Trust from the Resort Tax. Councilman Albaum added that although his was not thinking of a recurring item, that the amount that he was considering was $50,000. Councilman Sklar agreed that something should be done, but cautioned using public funds to donateto charitable causes. Mayor Groisman agreed, but said that the Trust acted more as a government in providing their services. Councilman Freimark described his organization's efforts with affordable housing and elderly needs, and agreed that he did not see this a supporting a charitable endeavor and said that he was in support in that Bal Harbour was part of larger community. Assistant Mayor Salver agreed that he was supportive of the concept. Bat Harbour Village Council Budget Hearing Minutes — September 10, 2019 Page 17 Mayor Groisman asked that the item be brought back to the Council as a Resolution, to which Mr. Gonzalez said that he could bring an item back to Council at the second Budget Hearing, with initial funding from the fund balance and subsequent funding added to the budget process. R913 - PUBLIC COMMENT Mel Colombo (10175 Collins Avenue) acknowledged the Bal Harbour Police Department, and in particular, Office George Weisman, for rescuing her from being locked out on her 17th-Floor balcony. She than praised the Villages work in clearing the beach of seaweed. Steve Greenburg (9930 Collins Avenue) agreed with the $50,000 for the Homeless Trust, and suggested that more be done, by have the Trust contact the condo associations. Mayor Groisman thanked the Manager, the Chief and the Department Heads for their efforts during Hurricane Dorian. Mr. Gonzalez echoed his sentiments for the team. R10 - VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT R11 -VILLAGE CLERK'S REPORT R11A Lobbyist Report R12 - VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT END OF REGULAR AGENDA ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 PM. Gabriel Groisman 0 o b HARBOUR .... Attest: �m Ilk Dwight S. Danie, Village Clerk Bat Harbour Village Council Budget Hearing Minutes — September 10, 2019 P a g e 1 8