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August 30, 1977
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, August 30, 1977, at
9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs, Beatty, Krez, Printup and Taplin
Absent: Mr. Davis
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer,
and Alan Gold, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Krez, and voted the minutes
of the meeting of July 26, 1977 were approved as submitted.
Mayor Printup presented a plaque to Mr. William Logan in appreciation
for his service as Councilman.
Mr. Ed Eicher of the Bal Harbour Resort Association presented a report
to the council on the effectiveness of the Tourism advertising program to date.
The Association recommended that the firm of McColloch, Byran, Cipriano, Inc. be
retained on a new one -,year contract and that the participating hotels be allocated
a portion of the proposed advertising budget in proportion to its contribution to
the Resort Tax for advertising as approved by the Village. It was moved by Mr.
Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted that the Committee be commended for their
report. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that a new
one-year contract be negotiated with McColloch, Byran, Cipriano, Inc.
Mr. James Loskill and Mr. Harold Perry discussed with the council the
legal and security provisions of placing the Village's deposits in the Sun Bank.
Mr. Loskill explained that under the bank's insurance provisions and pledged
securities covering our accounts as required by law that they are 127% collateralized.
The council reviewed the status of the building moratorium on the
Business District. Mr. Maley explained that the report by Barton Aschman was not
clear and that an additional report had been requested. Mr. Cold related back to
Ordinance No. 182 and cautioned the council against extending the moratorium any
longer than absolutely necessary to review the study and make any changes in the
ordinance if necessary. After discussion with those present for the hearing it was
determined that there was sufficient reason to continue the moratorium.
RESOLUTION NO. 251
was read and on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty andvoted the moratorium
on the Business .District was extended for ninety days. Mr. Gold suggested that Mr.
Maley should write Barton Aschman and express the council's objection to the report.
Mr. Karl Hart appeared to ask the counc.il's decision on whether or not
the Village wished to name our consulting engineers as co-defendants in the suit with
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. It was the consensus of opinion that the Village
would not name the engineers as co-defendants at this time.
Mr. Printup reported that he had talked with Mr. Cal Kovens and that he
was cleaning up the Bal Harbour. 101 building floor by floor. The matter of the
contempt citation will be taken up at the next meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 19)4
adopting the budget for the General Fund was read in full.. On motion of Mr. Taplin,
seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the ordinance was adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 195
adopting the budget for the Water Department was read in full. On motion of
Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the ordinance was adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 196
adopting the budget for the Sewer Department was read in full. On motion of
Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the ordinance was adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 197
adopting the Tourism Department was read in full. On motion of Mr, Taplin,
seconded by Mr. Krez, and voted the ordinance was adopted.
Mayor 'rintup explained that inasmuch as there have been allegations
made about a conflict of interest due to his affiliation with the Gold Coast
magazine and the Miami magazine that he has severed his relationship with Gold
Coast Pictorial and he no longer handles the Bal Harbour Shops account for Miami
magazine. However, he wished to make it clear that Mr. Whitman has never been
responsible for the advertising done by Bal Harbour Shops as this was determined
by a merchant's committee through an advertising agency.
Mr. Maley reported that the lease agreement for the use of the parking
meters by the Sun Bank on certain days had been checked by Alan Gold and that
the bank would utilize these meters for up to 30 days per year for an annual
fee of 3300.00 starting October 1, 1977. It was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by
Mr. Beatty and voted that the lease be executed.
Mr. Gold reported that the North Miami Beach Water Rate dispute was
close to settlement, and the Miami Beach case was still in the courts. It was
moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that Mr. Gold be authorized
to participate in the appeal to the District Court.
Mr. Maley said that the engineers had completed a sand loss study and
determined we have suffered a 9% overall loss for 2 years which is less than
anticipated. The greatest loss was at the south end with a gain at the north end.
Mr. Maley said he would check on the progress of establishing test land-
scape plots on the oceanfront.
Mr. Gold told the council he was not ready to give an opinion on whether
the council would be liable for decisions made in connection with the employees
pension plan.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr, Krez and voted the meeting was
adjourned at 11:50 A.M.
Mayor
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August 30, 1977