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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1977-07-26 MeetingGib July 26, 1977 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met on Tuesday, July 26, 1977 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Davis, Krez, Printup and Taplin Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager, Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Alan Gold, Village Attorney. On motion Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the minutes of the meeting of June 28, 1977 and public hearings of July 7 and July 21, 1977 were approved. Mayor Printup announced that as advertized the council will consider comments on the use of the Federal Revenue Sharing money for 1977-78 in the amount of $11,775.00. Inasmuch as no one present in the audience wished to speak on this subject and no written comments had been received, Mr. Maley was asked for his suggestion. Mr. Maley said that in the past the funds had been used to defray part or all of the library operation. It was moved by Mr. Davis seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that the 1977- 78 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds would be used for the library. Mr. Karl Hart reviewed the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company pending suit and said that we have been unsuccessful in getting the Federal Government and State of Florida to participate in the suit. He recommended that the Village file 4. joint suit against Zurwelle-Whittaker, Inc and Henry Von Orsen and also request authority to employ an electronic vessel to take soundings to map the location of the borrow areas as excavated Mr. Maley ask d that the council defer action on the suit against the engin- eers .,�toethe fact thatna'not been notified until yesterday. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted that action on the suit against our engineers be deferred until the next meeting. It was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that Mr. Hart be authorized to employ a vessel to take the soundings at a cost not to exceed $1,500.00. Mr. George Smith, our Landscape architect, told the council that soil samples on the beach showed a high salt content and recommended to the council that water lines to the beach be installed to lower the salt content and that test plots be -planted. He said that he was working with the fertilizer company to try and neutralize the PH factor which is 8.3 to 8.5 at the present time. He suggested that the village be ready to let the contract by December so that the successful bidder will have three months to stockpile and that planting should begin sometime after March 1, 1978. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that Mr. Smithts recommendations be accepted. It was requested that the Tourism Department report to the council next month on the effects of the Advertising campaign. Ordinance No. 193 was read in full by the Village Clerk. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the ordinance was adopted. It was noted that two public hearings had been held in reference to the Oceanfront Zoning as required by law. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that building moratorium now in effect on the oceanfront district be removed. Mr. Taplin inquired if an ordinance had been prepared covering lighting on the exterior of buildings. Mr. Gold said he and Mr. Maley had discussed this and Mr. Maley suggested that we consult our building and zoning planners on this. The council reviewed the statements for nine months operation and on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted filed for audit. • 287 Budgets for the 1977-78 Fiscal year were considered by the council. The Ordinances were read by title for first reading and on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted Ordinance No. 194 was adopted. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted Ordinance 195 was adopted. Ordinance No. 196 was adopted on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted. Ordinance No. 197 was adopted on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted. The council discussed the possibility of diversifying our time deposits. After discussion Mr. Gold asked Mr. Maley to have Sun Bank furnish us with a legal opinion on how our time deposits with them are covered. The council was informed that the Town of Surfside wishes to renew the franchise for Bal Harbour's water and sewer lines through Surfside which was originally granted to Miami Beach Heights. Mr. Gold told the council that it is his belief that this should be done by Ordinance by Surfside, but that he had checked the proposed resolution and it would be in order to accept it. RESOLUTION NO. 250 was read and on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted,, the Resolution was adopted, renewing a thirty year franchise agreement with Surfside." Mr. Maley said that the Christmas decorations for Collins Avenue neeid. some replace- ments. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr.Beatty and voted that Mr. Maley be authorized to purchase six trees at approximately $700.00 each. Mr. Printup said that due to the new entrance to the shopping center it is difficult to find the entrance to the Church and requested that the Church be permitted to erect two signs 48" x 36" behind the sidewalk on the church property. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted that a drawing of the signs and placement be submitted to Mr. Maley along with an application from the Church. Mr. Gold told the Mayor that in answer to his request for a legal opinion on con- flict of interest that he would send Mr. Printup a letter asking questions on which be could then base his opinion based on State and Dade County law. He also said he would check with the County attorney. On motion Mr. Davis, seconded by'Mr. Krez and voted the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 A.M. The meeting was reconvened at 114:10 A.M. with all the.members present as above to discuss the status the business moratorium. Mr. Gold explained to those present that in order to have sufficient time to consider the Barton Aschman report when it arrives, the building moratorium will have to be extended when it expires and this would be done at the meeting to be held August 30th after proper notice to those involved. On motion Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 A.M. Attest: Village Clerk July 26, 1977