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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1976-11-30 Meeting2b5 The Village Clerk said that applications had been filed for the available taxi permits by the two firms now operating in the Village. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted AAA Auto Leasing d/b/a White Cab was granted 15 permits and Zilber Taxi Cab Service d/b/a Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer was granted 31 permits. Mr. Maley reported that funds are being made available to municipalities under the Public Works Employment Act to combat unemployment. It was the decision of the Council that we should file the Statement of Assurance in case we wished to avail the Village of these funds. Mr. Maley told the Council that Surfside had unilaterly reduced the budget of the library which action Bay Harbor Islands and we do not agree with. He said that he had asked our Library Board to speak for the Village. Alan Cold was asked to check our library agreement with Surfside inasmuch as Surfside had passed a Resolution stating that as of April 1, 1977 the costs of the library would be borne equally by the three towns. The Council discussed the status of the proposal for Bay Harbor, Bal Harbour and Surfside obtaining water from Dade County. It was agreed that a preliminary engineering study should be made and that we would be willing to pay half the cost of such a study if Surfside will not contribute .to it. There being no further business on motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by Mr. Beatty, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 P.M. ATTEST: Villa a Clerk October 26, 1976 November 30, 1976 Ma or The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, November 30, 1976 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Davis, Logan, Printup and Taplin Absent: Messrs. Beatty On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and voted the minutes of the previous meeting of October 26, 1976 were approved as submitted. November 30, 1976 2 6 The Village manager was excused and the council discussed a Christmas bonus for Mr. Maley. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted Mr. Maley was to be given a bonus of $750.00 Mr. Maley said that he had reviewed the proposals submitted by the landscape architect firms for the oceanfront project and recommends that the council negotiate a contract with Stressau, Smith and Stressau. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that the Village accept Mr. Maley's recommendation. Mr. Maley recommended that the Village pay the increased liability premium this year and hope that Dade County municipalities will have the details of an insurance pool worked out for next year. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted that the additional premium be paid. Mayor Printup reported that he had spoken to Mr. Kovens who indicated that there would be no problem -in lifting the contempt order in the Giblin case, but he wished to consult his attorney. Mr. Maley said that Bay Harbor Islands and Bal Harbour have agreed that Ray L. Hart, Engineers be retained to do the preliminary study apd financial survey on the proposed water line from Dade County. Mr. Gold said that he would like to make some additions to the contract. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that a contract be signed with Ray L. Hart and Associates, Inc. for $8,750.00 incorporating the changes proposed by Mr. Gold. Mr. Maley said that the 10' easement granted by the Harbour House for beach access is not sufficient for patrol purposes. He also asked the council to consider the fact that Harbour House North had expended approximately $20,000 for relocated parking to compensate for the loss of spaces abutting the Haulover. Mr. Maley suggested that the Village pay $10,000 to the Harbour House for a fifteen foot easement, plus repair work to replace the shuffleboard courts and the oceanfront area used for an equipment turn around. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Logan and voted, Messrs. Davis, Logan,and Printup, "yes"; Mr. Taplin abstaining; that the Village Attorney and Mr. Maley and someone from the Harbour House sit down and clarify just what is to be done. The council discussed the proposed contract with McCoiloch, Bryan Cipriano, Inc. for tourism advertising. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted that the contract be signed subject to the Village Attorney's approval. Mr. Maley said that the County does not have enough beach cleaning equipment to properly maintain our beach and remove the rocks. He suggested that Bal Harbour buy the equipment for approximately S38,000 and deed it to the County in return for cleaning the entire beach of the rocks on a one time basis and thereafter once a week for one year. Mr. Gold suggested that we lease the equipment to the County., It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Davis, and voted that we negotiate with Dade County to make the arrangements. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the Americana Hotel was granted permission to use the garage space for convention purposes November 30, 1976 Lb'( at specified times through June 30, 1977. Mr. Maley reported that we had received a State of Florida Tourism grant in the amount of $14,000 and a United States Travel Service grant in the amount of $15,000. Mr. Logan left the meeting at 11:00 A.M. and was not present for any of the following. Mr. Gold told the council that the City of North Miami Beach litagation would involve considerable costs and wanted to council to be advised of this in advance. There being no further business on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 A.M. ATTEST: Village Clerk November 30, 1976 December 28, 197g The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, December 28, 1976 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall, Present: . Messrs. Beatty, Davis, Printup and Taplin Absent: Mr. Logan 0n motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the minutes of the previous meeting of November 30, 1976 were approved as submitted. Mr. Maley said he had a letter from Stressau, Smith and Stressau asking that they be allowed to survey the beach landscaping project, in— cluding meeting with the ocean —front representatives on a per diem basis, not to exceed $1,700,00 before the actual contract is presented to the Council. The $1,700.00 fee would be deducted from the total contract price and the survey would result in a more accurate contract price. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that the proposal be accepted. December 28, 1976