HomeMy Public PortalAbout1979-06-26 MeetingMr. Maley said that the next hearing on the matter of delinquent 1977
Real Estate taxes on the Balmoral Apartments is scheduled for 3:05 P.M., July
2, 1979.
Mr. Beatty, moved that the minutes of Council meetings be sent to the
Council members within one week after each meeting. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Krez and voted.
On motion by Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:55 A. M.
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Village Clerk
COUNCIL MINUTES
June 26, 1979
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Mayor
May 29, 1979
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, June 26, 1979 at 9:30
A. M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs. Beatty, Printup and Taplin and Miss Gray
Absent: Mr. Krez
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. Taplin and voted, the minutes
of May 14th and May 29, 1979 were approved as submitted.
Mayor Printup called the Public Hearing on Comprehensive Master Plan
for Bal Harbour. Mr. Maley stated the Public Hearing had been properly ad-
vertised. He explained that the Plan had been drafted by Mr. Joe Rice, P. E.
and has nine mandatory elements that are all treated in the report. The
report has been submitted to the required other governmental agencies, and
we have received responses from the Division of State Planning, The Department
of Environmental Regulation and the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
A time extension of 120 days has been requested in order to reply to the
comments made by the agencies, and to hold the two Public Hearings required
for the Future Land Use Element, which must be held at separate hearings
after 5:00 P.M., weekdays. Mr. Maley suggested these be held in August or
September. Mr. Rice then explained how the Plan was developed and how some
of the requirements had been treated. Public discussion followed, generally
in regard to the Recreational Use Element, the Transportation Element and
the Public Utilities Element. Mr. Rice will review all comments for appli-
cation to the Plan.
Mr. John Farrell, special attorney for Bal Harbour in the Balmoral Apts.
tax suit, explained that the attorney for the Balmoral Apts. has been using
delaying tactics in our suit to settle the 1977 property tax payment. Another
hearing is scheduled for July 2, 1979 at 3:00 P.M. Mr. Gold advised the
council that there is a new Florida Statue that deals with frivolous liti-
gation, which might be applied in this case, to recover attorney's fees.
Mr. Gold reported that Bal Harbour and Bay Harbour Islands have made
a counteroffer to the City of Miami Beach of $221,477.00 in settlement of
our dispute over past water rates, together with a method of determining
future rates. Miami Beach's response is favorable as to future rates, but
have requested $240,000.00 in settlement for the period October 1, 1972
through September 30, 1978. Mr. Gold suggested that another meeting be
held with the Bay Harbor Islands Town Council, in order to respond. Mr.
Gold believes Miami Beach is presently disposed to settle this matter. Mr.
Stan Whitman, a member of the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority Board
of Directors, said that Mr. Garrett Sloan, Director of their agency, has
been directed to negotiate with Miami Beach for the installation of a new
24" water line to serve Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor Islands.
Messrs. Doug Ruth and Randy Railman, architects for the proposed
Fountain Park presented sketches and explained the project. Mr. Stanley
Whitman of the Resort Tax Advisory Committee requested that the sketches
be presented to the Committee, and to surrounding property owners and the
Department of Transportation before final action is taken. The Council a-
greed to postpone action until next month. Mr. Maley explained that Mr. Ruth
has requested that his fee be renegotiated due to the fact that the project
has stretched out over so long a period of time. Mr. Ruth suggested the
fee be 10% of the estimated project cost oft/140,000. It was moved by Mr.
Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that Mr. Ruth be paid $3,500 over
the $8,120 already agreed, to proceed with the plans and to complete the
project.
Mr. Maley presented final revisions to the design schematics for the
Department of Tourism offices. The Council agreed to review the plans this
week and let Mr. Maley know of their individual opinions. It was also
suggested that the plans be reviewed by the Resort Tax Adivisory Committee.
Mayor Printup said that the new manager of the Americana Hotel prefers
that Mr. Herb Kaplan be appointed to the Resort Tax Advisory Committee
rather than himself, as had been suggested, because Mr. Kaplan was more
familiar with the program. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin
and voted that Mr. Kaplan be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Committee.
Mr. Gold siad that he will write to the Florida Power and Light Company
for clarification of some points in the renewal agreement for our franchise
to the company, and will report back at the next meeting.
Mr. Gold read
Resolution No. 268
certifying accountability and requesting reimbursement from the State of
Florida, Department of Natural Resources for our Beach Landscaping and
Revegetation Project. Resolution No. 268 was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded
by Miss Gray and unanimously voted.
June 26, 1979
Distribution of the Village's quarterly Newsletter was discussed. The
council decided that the rental apartment buildings should be contacted for
tenants names, and Newsletters are to be mailed to all names furnished, rather
than delivered in bulk.
On motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Taplin the meeting was adjourned
at 11:55 A. M.
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
June 26, 1979
COUNCIL MINUTES
July 31, 1979
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, July 31, 1979 at 9:30 A. M.
in the Village Hall.
Present: Miss Gray and Messrs. Beatty, Krez, Printup and Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager, Mary T. Wetterer,
Village Clerk, and Cliff Schulman, representing the Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted the minutes of the
meeting of June 25, 1979 were approved as submitted.
Mayor Printup announced that the Public Hearing was open to hear suggestions
on the use of Federal Revenue Sharing monies for 1979-80 in the amount of
$12,324. There being no suggestions from those present in the audience, it was
moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that the money be used to
help defray the cost of operating the Library for the next fiscal year.
Mr. Maley explained that a special retirement plan acturial study has been
completed under the terms of the latest contract with the P.B.A. in which we
agreed to review the present plan to see about upgrading police officer's benefits.
Also the study includes the possibility of furnishing alternate benefits for key
employees. Mr. Maley said he would send the council a letter regarding this
portion of the study. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and
voted this be held until next month and the actuaries be present.
It was reported that Mr. Gold had met with Mr. Shevin, attorney for the
City of Miami Beach to discuss an offer of settlement of water rates as outlined
in Mr. Horwitz' letter. The terms were a back payment of $240,000: present rate
42/1,000 gallons, subjected to adjustment by the Dade County Water & Sewer Board;
and future service to Bay Harbor and Bal Harbour to be provided by The Water &
Sewer Authority. Mr. Shevin's letter of July 18th stated that he would recommend