HomeMy Public PortalAbout1980-01-29 MeetingCOUNCIL MINUTES
January 29, 1980
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, January
29, 1980 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs. Beatty, Krez, Printup, Taplin and Miss
Gray
Also present were Fred Maley, Village Manager; Mary
Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Cliff Schulman, representing
the Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted
the minutes of December 11, 1979 were approved as submitted.
Mr. Maley explained a proposed Dade County Ordinance, which
will be read for the second time on February 19th, creating
a Civilian Review Board over public employee actions. It was
moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty, and voted, Messrs.
Beatty, Krez, Printup and Taplin, "yes"; Miss Gray, "no" that
Bal Harbour Village would have no objection to this County
ordinance.
Mr. Maley read a letter from the Beau Rivage requesting
a variance to build a tennis court within the 55' setback from
theErosion Control Line. He explained that the hotel may have
to petition the State of Florida to extend __r.to the public
portion of the beach for some of the court if it cannot fit
behind the control line. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded
by Mr. Beatty and voted, Messrs. Beatty, Printup and Miss Gray,
"yes", Mr. Krez,"no", to grant the variance.
Mr. Maley explained that four years ago a law was passed
requiring all roads in Florida to be classified into four
catagories of ownership; State, County, City and State Park Roads.
He said 96th Street from the ocean to I-95 was to be classified
as a State Road, but clue to a Special Act of the Legislature
allwoing Bay Harbor Islands to own the causeway, and the fact
that the State will not assume liability for sidewalks, land-
scaping, etc. he feels it is in the best interest of Bal Harbour,
Bay Harbor and Surfside to oppose State ownership of the road
through our communities. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded
by Mr. Krez and voted that Bal Harbour should advise the State
of Florida that we wish to maintain ownership of this Street.
Mr. Printup explained the $137,500 matching grant program
of the Tourism Department, which is part of their overall ad-
vertising budget. Applications for grants were submitted by
the Americana, Beau Rivage, Singapore, Ivanhoe, Regency, Sea
View, Harbour House, Coco's and Zodiac Restaurant. On motion
of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the grants were
approved.
The Council discussed the financial statement for the
first three months operation. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded
by Miss Gray, and voted the statements were filed for audit.
Mr. Maley told the council that we made the payment to
the City of Miami Beach in final settlement of the water rate
case. He explained that due to the water rate cases, the
Water Department had been subsidized by the General Fund dur-
ing 1978-79 fiscal year. He asked that the $32,547.44 inter -
fund balance due the General Fund be written off, as the
Water Department will be faced with large capital expenditures
when the new water lines are constructed to serve the village.
It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted
that the write-off be approved.
Mr. Schulman said that we have a motion in court to re-
duce the 35 escrow account under the North Miami Beach
Water case to 20t because North Miami Beach was going before
the Dade County Water and Sewer Board to have lower rates
approved.
Mr. Printup and Mr. Maley explained that the contractor
building Mr. Looby's apartment building objected to our noise
ordinance, which confines construction during the winter months
to 9:00 A. M. to 5:30 P.M. It was the council's decision that
the existing law would be enforced.
Mr. Krez said he would like to .recognize Miss Gray for
recently completing her Masters Degree in Business Administra-
tion.
The council and Mr. Gimel of the Bal Harbour Resort
Association discussed the possibility of upgrading of street
lighting, sidewalks and median strip on Collins Ave. it was
moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray and voted to have the
village manager advertise for bids for electrical engineers
to submit preliminary plans for this work.
Mr. Maley reported that he and Mr. Taplin and a member
of the Resort Tax Advisory Committee met with the Assistant
Director of Dade County Parks and three others from Dade County
regarding improving the Haulover tennis court complex. Resi-
dents from Camelot Hall present informed the council that the
courts at Bakers Haulover close at 1:00 P.M. The council
agreed to contact Commissioner Ruvin regarding longer playing
hours and cleaning up around the tennis site, also about the
constant noise from helicopters.
Mr. Krez stated he was dissatisfied with the contractor
doing the village hall addition and asked Mr. Maley to set up
a meeting with him for next Thursday.
Mr. Maley said that Mr. Jack Jones has resigned from
the Library Advisory Committee and that we need a replacement
for him and another resident to act as an alternate. Mrs.
Evelyn Silverman offered her services and also the name of
Julia Rosenthal was submitted. It was moved by Mr. Taplin,
seconded by Miss Gray and voted to appoint Mesdames Silverman
and Rosenthal to the committee to serve with Mrs. Esther
Schwartz.
January 29, 1980
Mr. Schulman advised that the Bal Harbour 101 builders
had gone before a Special Master and had the building's
assessed value reduced by $8,000,000. Mr. Schulman said
that Mr. Gold believes the Special Master had erred and
wants permission to join Dade County in fighting this decision.
It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted
that Mr. Gold file suit or join in the County suit against
this decision.
Mr. Maley and Mr. Schulman reported that Mr. Gold was
asking Miami Beach to continue the sewer contract that is
expiring until the new plant is in operation.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray the
meeting was adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
Attest:
VI lage Clerk
,
Mayor
January 29, 1980
COUNCIL MINUTES
February 26, 1980
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, February
26, 1980 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Miss Gray and Messrs. Beatty, Krez, and Printup
Absent: Mr. Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary
T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Alan S. Gold, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted
the minutes of January 29, 1980 were approved as submitted.
Mr. Stanley Whitman, Chairman of the Resort Tax Advisory
Committee reported that after a meeting with Dade County Park
system officials he had contacted Commissioner Harvey Ruvin
who advised that he would endeavor to have the parkimprovements
done by Dade County. He said there will be another meeting
with Dade County officials and Mayor Printup would be present.
Mr. Maley reported that the tennis courts are now operating
until 4:00 P.M.
February 26, 1980