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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1973-04-19 Special Meeting1 (),() it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and voted that the last Saturday of each month, except October which is set by Ordinance for the fouv&Saturday f ;;., , and the second Saturday, when necessary, be the legal dates for Council meetings which shall be convened at 9:30A.M. There being no further business on notion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Village Clerk April 16, 1973 ,� Mayor April 19, 1973 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met in special session on Thursday, April 19, 1973 at 2:OOP.M. In order to discuss with the Village Engineers the contract with Standard Dredging Corporation. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Printup, Scott and Taplin Absent: Mr. Brush Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer,Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, Mr. Maley said that he not with Mr. Anderson early this week to discuss the status of the contract. Mr. Anderson told the Council that the Standard Dredging Corporation had advised through their attorney, that they were withdraw- ing their bid, based upon the extended time allowed Hardaway Contracting Company for the jetty construction, aid their claim that their contract was not in ac- cordance with their bid. Mr, von Oesen then reviewed for the Council the history of the project and the various bide submitted, pointing out that all bids on the jetty contained exceptions to the specified construction time. He noted that the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Florida and Dade County, have all concurred in the award of the contracts to the low bidders, including the extension of time to Hardaway. He said he had talked to Mr. Connell of Hardaway to see if they could reduce the time they were granted but without success. Mr, von Oesen stated that he and Mr. Maley had met with Standard Dredging Corporation trying to work out some adjustment in the coutract to compensate for the extra time allowed the jetty contractor. He asked that the Council let him again contact Standard Dredging Corporation, asking them to sign the contract exactly as bid and informed them that if they will not, we will call their bid bond and inform the bonding company of this action. Mr. Anderson also suggested that Mr. Maley, Mr, von Oesen and Mr, Whittaker see if they could most with the representatives from 16 E Standard Dredging in Miami and ascertain if they will do the work. Mr, von Oesen said that he will contact Mr. Wiser of Standard Dredging from his office tomorrow and advise the Village of any action being taken. There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Scott, the meeting was adjourned at 3:55P.M. ATTEST: Ilagge�Clerk April 19, 1973 Mayor April 28, 1973 The Council. of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, April 28, 1973 at 9:30A.M, in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Brush, Printup, Scott and Taplin Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. The Village Clerk read the minutes of the previous meetings of April 14, 1973, April 16, 1973 and April 19, 1973 and on motion of Yr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Brush, and voted the minutes were approved as read and corrected where noted. Mr. Louis Brandt of the Regency Spa appeared before the Council and asked that the Council consider adding the words "Miami Beach. Florida" under "Bal Harbour" on the Village's letterheads so that properties in Bal Harbour could be associated with the Miami Beach area. It was the opinion of the Council that we wished to retain our own identity. Mr. Maley said that representatives from Standard Dredging had agreed to meet with the Council and our attorney at a special meeting to be held Thursday, May 3rd at 2:00P.M. Ordinance No. 159, amending Ordinance No. 50, increasing our water rates to 43C per thousand was read by the Clerk and discussed. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Maley explained that the increase is necessary due to action taken by the City of Miami Beach arbitrarily raising the rates as of October 1, 1972. Mx. Taplin said that if we are successful in our suit against Miami Beach that the extra money collected due to the raise should be returned to the consumers. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Brush and voted