HomeMy Public PortalAbout1978-01-31 MeetingJANUARY 31, 1978
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, January 31, 1978 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 of Mr. Beatty seconded by Mr. Krez and voted the minutes of December
28, 1977 were approved. On Motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the
minutes of November 17, 1977 were approved.
The Public Hearing on the Business District rezoning was continued and Mr.
Maley said Mr. Whitman had presented plans on the proposed expansion of the Shopping
Center. Mr. Davis said that he thought the rezoning should not reflect what a devel-
oper is going to do, but that we should rezone the District. He requested imput from
Mr. Maley, the Taxpayers Association and Mr. Whitman. Mr. Gold explained that under
the moratorium ordinance the council is receiving information and testimony regarding
zoning for the entire district and should take no action until all imput is taken into
consideration. He recommended the Hearing be continued and anyone having comments re-
garding the whole district or part thereof be heard. He also suggested that .informal
meetings be held with Mr. Maley by the interested parties after which those interested
would appear before the council at a properly noticed meeting. Mr. Maley read the re-
port he had propared for the council reviewing the proposed shopping center expansion.
After discussion by those present, Mr. Whitman reviewed the center's building program
and presented a model of the proposed expansion. Mr. Gold recommended that the hear-
ing be continued to the meeting next month and in the meantime any other meetings be
held and recorded. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted that
the Public Hearing be continued as outlined by our attorney and that individual meet-
ings be scheduled prior to the next meeting or a special meeting held for this expressed
purpose.
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted Mr. David Falor of the
Americana Hotel was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Resort Tax Advisory Committee.
The council discussed the proposed regulations for the use of the public beach
and Mr. Maley was asked to confer with the hotels on the hours the beach is used.
On motion of Mr. Beatty seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the council ratified
their approval of the purchase of $50,000 of General Motors Acceptance Corp. and
$40000 of Sears Acceptance Corp. bonds for the Pension Trust.
Mr. George Smith and Mr. Maley reported that bids had been opened for the beach
landscaping on January 20, 1978 and the following bids had been received.
Gaston Landscaping Company, Inc.
Russell, Inc.
Everglades Sod and Landscaping, Inc.
Melrose Nursery, Inc.
32.11,000.00
220,324.03
281,831.90
351,152.90
Mr. Maley explained that we have 60 days to award the hid and inasmuch as we are
attempting to get 75% from the State of Florida toward the cost of this project
that the bids be held until the next meeting. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded
by Mr. Beatty and voted that due to the low bid received that we increase the
quantities not to exceed the original budgeted amount.
Mr. Krez left the meeting at 11:30 A.M. and was not present for any of the
following.
Mr. Maley said that he would issue a Purchase Order against the contract for the
plant material to be placed in a test plot. Mr. Mario Bustamante of the Gaston
Landscaping Company was introduced to the council and said he agreed to the action
of the council.
The Village Manager said our maintenance superintendant had been trying to
locate an aerial truck to replace our old equipment which was no longer usable and
had found a truck in Fort Lauderdale which will fill our needs at a very favorable
price. He asked that bids for the purchase of this equipment be waived due to the
favorable price and the fact that this truck is needed immediately. On motion of
Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted bids were waived and Mr. Maley was
authorized to purchase the truck for t1 5,1161.00.
Financial statements for the frist three month's operation were filed for
audit on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted.
The council discussed the trees that Mr. Whitman had offered previously,
for Park Drive and the Village Manager was requested to contact Mr. Whitman to
see if he would plant black olive trees along the north side of the shopping
center wall. It was suggested that the money for the maintenance of these trees
could be taken from Tourism funds.
Mr. Maley explained that Mr. Gale of Southern Bell Telephone Company has
been discussing with him the renewal of their franchise which would expire in
December 1978. He said the phone company is willing to renew the franchise earl-
ier and add a 1% franchise fee which would be remitted to the village on a yearly
basis at no cost to the subscribers. Ordinance No. 199 for renewal of the franchise
agreement was read by title and on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Davis and
voted, passed on first reading.
Mr. Maley reported that the village had a notice from the Coast _Guard that
Bay Harbor Islands wished to extend the hour and half hour closing of the Causeway
bridge through the summer months. The council had no objection to this request.
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty the meeting was adjourned at
12:00 noon.
Attest:
Village Clerk
January 31, 1978
Mayor