HomeMy Public PortalAbout1979-03-27 MeetingCOUNCIL MINUTES
March 27, 1979
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, March 27, 1979
at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs Beatty, Davis, Krez, Printup and Taplin
Also present were Fred Maley, Village Manager; Mary Wetterer, Village
Clerk; and Alan Gold, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted the minutes
of the meeting of February 27, 1979 were approved as submitted.
Mr. Peter Crawford explained the Vita Course that had been proposed
for the beach to the council. After discussion on motion of Mr. Taplin,
seconded by Mr. Davis and voted Mr. Maley was authorized to sign a contract
with C. and W. Unlimited not to exceed $5,370.00 for installation of a Vita
Course along the beach at locations to be worked out with Mr. Maley and our
Landscape Architects.
Mr. Krez said he and Mr. Maley had made a tour of the work of the four
architects who had expressed interest in the Village Hall remodeling job.
Mr. Maley said that the provisions of the Competitive Negotiations Act had
been complied with and they wished to recommend Mr. Frazier Knight. Mr.
Knight discussed various methods of determining fees and said that he pre-
fers to establish a program and work from there. Mr. Gold said he would
discuss with Mr. Maley payment breakdown between the Tourism and General
Fund. On motion of Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted Mr. Frazuer
Knight was engaged as the architect for the Village Hall renovations
to provide working space for the Department of Tourism and additional space
for the council room when needed.
The council discussed the proposed renovations to the residential street
lighting system. Mr. Maley stated he had cost estimates of $114,000 to
$141.000, using our old poles. Mr. Maley was requested to have figures for
the next meeting which could be compared to Florida Power and Light taking
over the system. Mr. Gold said he would have an opinion for the next meet-
ing on setting up ar;pecial tax district.
Mr. Gold reported that Mr. John Farrell had agreed to act as Special
Counsel on the Balmoral Tax matter. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded
by Mr. Taplin and voted that Mr. Farrell's appointment be confirmed at a
rate of $100.00 per hour.
Mr. Maley reported that he had received thr Comprehensive Master Plan
for Bal Harbour, but the copies have so many typographical errors that he
wants them retyped before distribution. He said copies would be distribu-
ted to the council when ready.
Mr. Maley explained that a portion of the storm sewer in the res-
idential section along Bal Cross Drive had collapsed, resulting in a lawn
cave-in. He said he had two bids for this emergency repair, one from Sims
Paving in the amount of $24,440 and the second from Rose Septic Tank and
Construction Co. in the amount of $14,630.00. It was moved by Mr. Davis,
seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that Rose Septic Tank and Construction
Company be awarded the contract for the emergency installation of 330' of
storm sewer pipe.
On motion of Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Davis, and voted Matching Fund
Contracts were approved for the Saucy Crepe Restaurant and the Harbour House
Restaurant and Apartments.
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requesting reimbursement from the State of Florida for a portion of the
beach landscaping costs was passed on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr.
Taplin and voted.
Mr. Gold said he had written a letter to Mr. Shevin, City Attorney for
Miami Beach asking him to examine the water rate case problem.
Mr. Taplin said all the council candidates had received letters from
the Bal Harbour Environmental Protective Association, Inc. requesting an
answer on how they would vote if an amendment to the zoning ordinance con-
cerning the Business District is presented. Mr. Gold advised that he would
prepare an opinion for the candidates so that they could answer the letter.
He advised that the council members could not pledge anything for the future,
but that they should refer to their past record on the matter.
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the meeting
was adjourned at 11:10 A. M.
Mayor
Attest:
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Village Clerk
March 27, 1979