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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1970-09-26 Meetingy3 RESOLTUION NO. 189 covering the operation of the Department of Tourism was adopted on motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unani- mously voted. The Council discussed the budget requisition for additional funds to provide a residence for the Maintenance Superintendent. It was the Council's opinion that the Village Manager should investigate a home trailer for this purpose. The Council decided that unless there was an urgent matter to be considered the August Council meeting would be cancelled. Mr. Taplin asked the Village Manager to investigate the possibility of the Village acquiring some lots on the west side of Collins Avenue, namely Lot 3 Block 12A, and Lot 1 Block 8A, for additional parking and recreation area for the oceanfront residents. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted the Village Manager's salary will be $15,500.00 per year for the 1970-71 Budget. There being no further business on motion of Mr. Yrintup, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 A.M. Attest: VillageClerk September 26, 1970 The Council of Bal "arbour Village met Saturday, September 26, 1970, at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present were: Messrs. Beatty, Yrintup, Taplin, Villeneuve and White. Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager and Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk. On motion of Mr. Yrintup, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unan- imously voted the minutes of the }:previous meeting of July 28, 1970, we approved as submitted. September 26, 1970 94 Mr. Maley explained to the Council that the proposed Fire Department Merger Agreement which had been formulated by the three municipalities and Dade County would only be valid if Surfside and Bay Harbor Islands agreed to participate. If either town decided against the merger the Agreement would have to be renegotiated. After discussion on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Villenevue and unanimously voted the Mayor and the Village Clerk were authorized to sign the Agreement after approval of the Village Attorney. Mr. Maley told the Council that the new Pension Trust Agreement covering the revised pension plan adopted last October 1st had been finalized and was ready for adoption by the Council. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Printup and unani- mously voted the Agreement between Bal harbour Village and the Miami Beach First National Bank as Trustee was approved. RESOLUTION NO. 190 honoring Willard H. Webb was presented to the Council and on motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve, and unanimously voted was passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 191 setting the tax millage for 1970 at 5 mills was adopted on motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Taplin and unanimously voted. RESOLUTION NO. 192 regarding the construction of adequate sewage treatment facilities by the City of Miami Beach and other affected municipalities was passed on motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve and unanimously voted. Mr. Maley and Mr. Stanley Whitman of Bal harbour Shops ex- plained that it is necessary for Mr. Whitman to enlarge the en- trance to the Center from two to four lanes and they have been working with the Metro Traffic Department regarding this site. Dade County has agreed to install a traffic light at 96th Street and Byron Avenue and Mr. Whitman will do the work at the Center and is asking that Bal Harbour Village widen 96th Street six feet both east and west of the entrance to the Shopping; Center to provide Turn -lanes in to and out of the property. Mr. Maley said that the Metro Traffic Department estimated the cost of this wid- ening to be S8,300.00. It was moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve that the Village widen 96th Street to facilitate ingress and egress from the 96th Street entrance of Bal Harbour Shops and unanimously voted. It was agreed by the Council that the expenditure by the Village would not exceed $8,300.00 esti- mated cost and the money would be taken from the Contigency Fund. The Councilmen then received their salaries of $1.00 each for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1970. September 26, 1970 Miss Wetterer explained that according to Section 44 of the Charter, funds may be transferred between the departments to balance the accounts. It was requested that $18,700.00 be trans- ferred approximately as follows: From Dept. 01, $500.00; Dept. 02 $2,450.00; Dept. 03P $11,250.00; Dept. 05G, $4,500.00. To Dept. 03F, $1,b25.00; Dept. 06, $10,400.00; Dept. 07, $6,675.00. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Printup, and unanimously voted the funds necessary to balance the Departments were authori- zed to be transferred. Due to the resignation of Mr. Knauff of the Americana Hotel, Mr. Taplin suggested that Mr. Ed Eicher, Sales Manager of the Americana be appointed to the Tourism Committee as Mr. Knauff's replacement. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Printup and unanimously voted Mr. Eicher was appointed to the Committee. Mr. Maley reported to the Council that the Engineers were having core drillings made in the ocean out to 5,000 feet and they were finding some sand. In regard to the sandbag groins to be installed on an experimental basis, it will be necessary to find a sand supply before they can be filled and placed and sand pumped between them to test for holding power. The Council was notified that Mr. Webb's contract had expired on August 1, 1970, and it was the decision of the Council that Mr. Beatty would talk to Mr. Webb to see if he is willing to work on the erosion problem for another year on a full time basis. After discussion the Council authorized Mr. Maley to analyze the bids for a;prinkler system on the east side of Collins Avenue between the sidewalk and the curb and have the system installed. Mr. Taplin inquired about his request for information regar- ding acquiring a lot on the west side of Collins Avenue for recre- ation purposes in Block 8A. Mr. Maley said that he had contacted the President of the Bal harbour Club who informed him that the lot had been sold to Mr. Jack Looby and an apartment building was planned for the site. There being no further business on motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Printup, and unanimously voted the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 A.M. Attest: Village Clerk September 26, 1970