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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1967-01-28 Meeting12 January 28, 1967 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, January 28, 1967, at 9:30 _ A.M. in the Village Hall. Present. were: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Printup, Taplin and White Also present were W. H. Webb, Village manager; Mary T. Wetterar, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. ❑n motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. White, the minutes of the pre- vious meeting of December 10, 1966, were approved as submitted. The Village Manager told the Council that inasmuch as the Town of Bay Harbor Islands had already made a study of the cost of an injector for fluoridation of their water supply he thought that we could use the figures prepared by their Engineers. The overall cost would be approximately $8,500.00, which does not include the annual operation cost. He stated that any of the men who operate our water system could obtain a Class B Certificate for placing the chemicals in the injector or Bay Harbor Islands could have a men so classified. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted that Bal Harbour Village would install an injector on the water line serving us from the City of North Miami Beach, half the cost of installation and annual operating fee t❑ be borne by Bay Harbor Islands. Mr. Webb explained that under the present terms of the Employees Pension Trust if any employee should leave during the first year his contract .is in force the Village is liable for the cash value of the policy which is normally more than the paid premium, also on occasion a portion of the prepaid employee's contribution is lost. He said he had been discussing this with the Agent who handles our Pension Contracts and it was their opinion that the waiting period for eligibility should be increased from three to five years. An amendment to the Pension Trust Agreement had been prepared by an attorney in Mr. Anderson's office, which Mr. Anderson said he would like to review and prepare for signatures. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. White, and unanimously voted the Mayor and Village Clerk were authorized to sign the formal amendment when ready. Mr. Webb said that he did not have the final figures on the water system contracts as expected, but that to date we had expended $11,947.50 of the estimated $19,488.00 budgeted. He said he expected that the actual expenditures would be considerably less than estimated. Mr. Taplin said that since the Haulover Marina is filled and that the Bal Harbour Club Yacht Basin is private there is a great need for some docking space for the oceanfront properties. Mr. Webb mentioned this had been discussed before and at this time he would like to see about having some space provided at the water tank site. After discussion Mr. Webb was authorized to proceed with plans for boat docking to benefit both the ❑ceanfront owners and the shopping center. Mr. Stanley Whitman of Bal Harbour Shops, Inc. appeared in reference to signs for the shopping center. Mr. Taplin spoke for the Council regarding the signs as shown on the sketches previously submitted. It. was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Printup and unanimously voted that Hal Harbour Shops be permitted to erect the signs as shown on the plans submitted by their architects, Weed - Johnson - Associates, to relieve them of a hardship while they are completing the project; January 28, 1967 13 provided that the second floor construction commences and continues within a two-year period and a $500.00 Bond be posted for its removal in case construction is not started and completed. Further, that all items to be placed on the "attraction panel" be approved by the Village Manager. mr. Whitman expressed his appreciation to the Council and said that he would be willing to remove the signs if the Village was ever placed in jeopardy due to their existence. The Council reviewed the audit for the first three month's operation and after discussion on motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by mr. Printup, the audit was approved. Mr. Webb explained to the members that sand which had gotten into the water line during construction by the City of North Miami Beach had gotten into some hotel water lines and had caused them a great deal of inconvenience and excessive use of water due to valves sticking. He said four hotels were greatly effected; the Balmoral, Sea View, Beau Rivage and Ivanhoe, The Beau Rivage had already asked for some adjustment on their bills for the period covered and he had informed them this would take council action. He said he had worked out an equitable adjustment for the four hotels by comparing previous hills for this period and the total loss to the Village would be about $750.00, Mr. Faulkner moved that the Village Manager be authorized to make equitable adjustments in the excessive water bills that were charged by reason of this condition, provided that he obtains from the person to whom the adjustment is made a disclaimer or release in favor of the Village by reason of any possibility that might occur against us because of the sand. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taplin and unanimously voted, The Village Manager reported that had been paid so that the money in the now available for another project. He 2,900 square yards of the land acquired to have the 20 feet at the north end of for the apartment on the adjoining lot. White and unanimously voted the Manager as outlined. almost all of the street resealing liens revolving fund for improvement liens was said that he would like to pave approximately for parking in Block 1. He said he wished the lots remain as a landscaped buffer strip On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. was authorized to proceed with the project Mr. Anderson said he had prepared a Resolution for the Council's consideration regarding petitioning the Florida Senators and Representatives to modify Section 193.031 of the Florida Constitution so as to permit workable and realistic increases in ad valorem taxes. After discussion on motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Printup and unanimously voted RESOLUTION NO. 150 was adopted. Mr. Webb said that the erosion problem particularly at the north end of the oceanfront is getting critical and that Mr. Taplin had arranged a luncheon for the two Beach representatives on the County Commission, Mr. Gordon and Mr. Hal], along with the County Manager, Mr. Homer. He said this was done due to the fact that Mr. Homer had the annual nourishment appropriation removed from the County budget as he did not fully understand the situation and they wished him to see the problem personally. He said he felt that ftlr. Homer now had a clear picture of the situation and that something would be done by the County. Mr. Anderson suggested that the Council should make a strong recommendation to the County Commission and that he would draw a Resolution which they should present in person. January 28, 1967 1,4 Mawr. Hart said that the Dade County Community Relations Board had requested that we support the Good Neighbor Campaign and had sent a copy of a Resolution passed by the Dade County Commission. Mr. Hart said he felt we shouid pass a similar resolution. On motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted RESOLUTION NO. 149 supporting the Good Neighbor Policy was adopted. Mr. Taplin asked about the status of the Collins Avenue drainage. rnr. Webb said that the project was listed as being currently worked on in the last State Road Department Bulletin. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 A.M. ATTEST: arNizieeY Village Clerk February 25, 1967 \ ,_ ^\.. \,\ mayor The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, February 25, 1967, at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Hall. Present were: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Printup, Taplin and White Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Faulkner, the minutes of the previous meeting of January 28, 1967, were approved as submitted. Mr. Webb reported that due to the engineers checking on some extras on the water contract, the final figures were not ready. Mayor Hart said he had been requested by the Florida Public Safety Committee to appoint a Safety Council for Bel Harbour. He then appointed Councilman Faulkner and Police Chief Dupuy to this committee. Mr. Webb mentioned that we had a request from the Americana Hotel for use of the garage area for convention purposes for one convention during April which had been omitted from their previous request. 0n motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Faulkner, the request was approved. February 25. 1967