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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1977-08-30 Meeting,)S8 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 Attest: i ,�tt1..tif August 30, 1977