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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1955-09-19 Regular Meeting'In the absence of Mayor Beatty, Assistant Mayor Broeman,ealled the meeting.to order. Mr. Webb read Resolution No. 38, entitled: •A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, BEING $150,000.00 FOR A VILLAGE HALL; $35,000.00 FOR GARBAGE AND. FIRE EQUIPMENT AND $15a000•00 FOR WATER BOOSTER'. STATION." and on motion of Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Landis, unanimously voted. There being no further business before the meeting on motion of Mr. Landis,,seconded by Mr. Collins, the meeting adjourned. ;Attest: Village Clerk Mayor SEPTEMBER 19, 1955. The Cduncil of Bal Harbour Village met at the Village Hall, Monday, September 19, 1955 at 7:00 & clock P. M. There were present: 14esrs. Beatty, Broeman, Collins and Landis. Absent: Mr. Brown .Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney. Mr. Webb told the council that Since the last meeting there had been no further word from the televisbn station regarding the studio at the Balmckal Hotel. He also reported that Mr. Coogan, President of the Bel Harbour Club, had answered his letter and preferred to wait until all the members of their Board of Governors were in town before they had a°joint meeting with the council. Mr. Anderson told,the council that the Miami Herald had failed to publish one Bond Hearing notice and therefore the issue would not be heard in court until sometime in October. SFPTEPER 19, 1955 :Sr; Anderson said that the Trost Agreement far the Pension Plan. was now in r. final form and 'suggested that each councilman take a copy to read over before the.. next meeting. Mr. Webb said that as the taxpayers were returning they were. anxious to hear about the status of"the construction of the village hall. Mr. Anderson said that it seemed certain that the Charter Board would not abolish any community without r consent, The council decided to take this matter up at the October meeting when, ore members would be present. The village Manager told the council that there had been some objection by , the.City of Miami Beach to the construction of the booster station. Be said that Mr. Renshaw had informed him along with Surfside and Bay Harbor that the towns' would have to build storage tanks for water and that our contemplated booster„station would be an integral part of the storage system. In view of this he had:contacted. ; Ziba Graham to see about the purchase of Tract t1C" next to the Bay Harbor bridge.: He said that he would like"to place the storage tank there and then build some municipal docks to take care of the taxpayers on the"oceanfront. Inasmuch:as the t bonds had not yet been sold Mr; Webb asked that he be permitted to use' funds from a' the Revolving Fund and from surplus to pay for the items for the booster, station as they came in. It was then moved by Mr. Landis, seconded by Mr. Collins, and unanim- ously voted that a. transfer fund.be set up to take care of these.bills until the bonds could be sold. �► Mr. Webb said that there had been nineteen answers to the Lot Fill Resolutions and most people wished to wait until they came down to take care of filling their lots. No action was taken'on this matter as the sixty day notice period "had not expired. The council was informed that Mr. Schoepplts office had requested a payment to cover architectural and engineering fees on the village hall plans. Mr. Beatty said that he understood they would accept $1,500.00 as" a partial payment on the $5,000.00 fee. It was then moved by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Landis, and unanimously voted that $ 1,500,00 be appropriated from surplus and serif to Carlos B. Schoeppl. Mr. iiebb said that each year"he tried to put sprinkler systems In the various parks out of the current yearts qfprolus and the Collins Avenue strips now remained. The council suggested that this itembe held until theraudit figures would be ready. Thematter of the Fire Truck purchase was brought before the council and it was decided that this be taken up with the village hall construction next montt,; The councilmen present then received their salaries for the fiscal year ending September 20, 1955 in the amount of $1.00 each. Application was made by Morse Auto Rentals to operate six metered taxi cabs with stands at the Kenilworth, Bal Harbour and Balmoral Hotels. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Landis, seconded by Mr. Collins; and unanimously voted that Morse Auto Rentals be issued a license for six metered cabs for the 1955-56 license year. t Mr. Webb said that it had come to his attention that action was about to be taken on the Bakers Haulover Inlet for permanently improving it and asked that the council pass a resolution to be sent to the proper authorities stating Bel Harbour's opinion in the matter. Thereupon on motion of Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Landis, Resolution No. 39 was unanimously passed. It Was suggested that Mr.. Webb as Village Manager and Mr. Heatty as Mayor send separate letters to Senators Holland and Smathers and Representative Fascell. his they agreed to do. SEPTEMBFR 19..1955 Bids for village insurance policies.by Head-Becithai and Butler :Insurepte,agencies were Compared and due 4o'the great difference in the premium it was suggested that'_ .both companies be asked to review their bids and this item would be taken up later. Ordinance No. 44, regarding the retention of juveniles on+,traffic violations Was presented to the coundll,and after discussion on motion of Mr. Landis, seconded by Mr. Collins, Ordinance No. 44, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ASSUMING JURISDICTION OVER THE APPREHENSION, TRIAL, BEARING AND DISPOSITION OF OFFENSES COMMITTED IN, VIOLATION OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE OR STATE LAWS:RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC.•AND OPERATION OF:MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN COMMITTED BY. PERSONS UNDER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF HEARING AND DISPOSING OF CHARGES AGAINST SUCH OFFENDERS; PROVIDINGFOR THE TRANSFER OF CASES INVOLVING SUCH OFFENDERS WHEN CONFINE- MEET OF THE OFFENDER IS PART OF THE PENALTY; ;PROVIDING., IN ALL EVENTS FOR TEE SIGHT TO SUSPEND THE DRIVERS LICENSE OF ANY SUCH OEF ND1at; REQUIRING THE GIVING OE NOTICE TO THE CLERK OF THE 3UVEN'R.F AND Doming RELATIONS COURT IN DADE COUNTY; REPEALING ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES.", was unanimously passed. Mr. Webb explained to the.conncil that during the last three months under.the charter the council can transfer funds from one department to another;to,balance the budget. He explained that due to payroll audits the insurance account had,been overdrawn $1;700.00 and that Plumbing and Electrical Fees bad exceeded the estimated revenue by $1,000.00. He asked that the council transfer $2,700.00 to help balance Departments 02 and 06. He also asked. that the excess in Departments 03,ard 05 be used to help balance Departments O1 and 07.' On motion of Mr. Collins; seconded by Mr. Landis, it was unanimously voted that the funds'be se'transferred. It was moved by Mr. Landis, seconded,ty Mr. Collins, that the meeting be recessed until Saturday morning, Septgmber 24, 1955 at 9:30 A. M. The recessedmeeting of September 19, 1955 was called -to order at f:30 o'clock A. M. on Saturday, September 24, 1955. All the members of the council were present with the exception of Mr. Brown. ato present were W. H. Webb, 'Village Manager; Mary Wetterer,,Vi11age Clerk; Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney; and Mr. Don Barger of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company who had come to discuss the Pension Plan, Trust Agreement with the council. Mr. Anderson suggested that they go over the Trust Agreement by sections and questions could then be answered as they came to them. After all the items of the Agreement had been clarified Mr. Broeman asked if the tillage was not being penalized by having a small group of employees and if anything could be done with the plan if the number of employees grew in any substantial amount. Mr. Barger explained that the present plan could be changed to an Annuity Plan if the number of employees reached fifty. After discussion on motion of Mr. Landis, seconded by Mr. Collins, Resolution No. 37 adopting the Pension Plan Trust Agreement, putting the plan into effect October ] 1955 and providing for prepayment of the employee's portion �I SEPTEMBER 19, 1955 was unanimously adoptedes follower' "RESOLVED, that the said Pension Trust Agreement be and the same 1.6.,hereby approved and adopted by the Village'Council and the Mayor and Village Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute the said agreemeht on behalf of the said village. • The village attorney asked the council that Resolution No. 38, providing for the issuance -of $200,000.00 worth of bonds, passed at a special meeting. held August'1,1955 be readopted at this meeting. Thereupon on Motion of Mr. Broeman, deconded by Mr. Landis, Resolution No. 38 was unanimously readepted. Mr. Webb read to the council the letter from Mr. Renshaw covering the Water'Tooster Station and water supply situation. After discussion it was • suggested that the Village Manager meet with the Managers ofSurfside•and Bay Harbor Islands to ascertain what their,feelings would be to a joint water ! . supply tank and report at the October meeting. Bids fOr Hal Harbour insurance were then considered. Mr. Webb told the . council that Butler Insurance Company had bid on tan of the twelve peolicies carried. The bids of'both companies for the ten policies were as follows: Head -Beckham Insurance Agency, $3,625.71; Butler Insurance Agency, $3,670.09. Mr;.B.toeman stated that he thought all the insurance should be placed with one • company. Mr. Broeman moved that the lowest bid for complete coverage of insurance be accepted if the policies are equally covered in acceptable cpmpanied.: The motion was seconded by Mr. Landis. During the discussion thgt followed Mr. Collins. said that he would like to have the two representatives of the insurance companies brought together as he felt sure that with the minor difference in the bid amoubts that an error had been made in computation of the figures. Mr. • , Landis suggested that the bids be refigured on a five year plan to ffect a substantial saving. After further discussion Mr. Beatty called for the question and on vote the motion was unanimously passed and Head Beckham Insurance Agency was awarded the village insurance for the 1955-56 fiscal year. There being no further busipess before the meeting on motion of Mr. Collins,:. seconded by Mr. Landis, the meeltfig adjourned. Attest: Village Clerk -1-ctcdt-sr- Mayor SEPTEMBER 19, 1955