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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1980-02-26 MeetingMr. 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: 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 Mr. Whitman also requested that Bal Harbour require civilian identification cards for anyone working in Bal Harbour. Mr. Maley explained that our present policy makes it optional. Mr. Gold said he would report to the council next meeting on the legality of such an ordinance. Mr. Gold reported that Mr. Farrell, our attorney handling the Balmoral tax litigation, is presently taking depositions and the trial date will be set as soon as he is finished with this process. In regard to the Bal Harbour 101 dispute he said we must intervene through the Dade County suit. RESOLUTION NO. 270 requesting participation in the 1979 Justice System Improvement Act funding as part of the Dade County applica- tion was read by the Village Clerk. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the Resolution was adopted. Mr. Maley explained that the rates for future water purchases from Miami Beach and North Miami Beach have been settled for the time being, except for the escrow settlement with North Miami Beach. He said he would prefer not to lower water rates now and then have to raise them next year when we will be faced with paying for the new water line which Dade County willbuild from Miami Beach. Mr. Maley also reported that in July or August we will be faced with a large sewage treatment charge from Miami Beach for sewage treatment when they hook up to the Virginia Key treatment plant. This will be around 23 :in addition to the 6G per thousand gallons we are now paying. He requested the coun- cil to allow him to get proposals from Arthur Anderson and Co. and other firms to study and advise us on future water and sewer rates. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted Mr. Maley was authorized to seek pro- posals. Mr. Maley said he had advertized under the Competetive Negotiations Act for electrical engineers for the street lighting improvements and had three firms answer. He said he evaluated the three firms responding; Stinson and Martinez Inc.: Ferendino Grafton Spillis Candella; and Schimpeler- Corradino Associates and had selected Stinson and Martinez for the design of the Collins Avenue decorative lighting and the residential street lighting renovations. It was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray that we retain the firm of Stinson and Martinez, Inc. for this work. Mr. Maley reported that he had written the City Manager of North Miami Beach and offered to sit down and negotiate a water settlement and he was advised that they are not ready to do this. Mr. Gold said that we had worked out a contract settlement but it had not been approved by North Miami Beach. He suggested that we hire Warren Silverman who has worked on the Miami Beach water case to study the North Miami Beach matter so that the Village would be able to make a sum certain offer to North Miami Beach. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Krez, and voted that Mr. Silverman be retained at $75.00 per hour to make rec- ommendations for the settlement. February 26, 1980 Mr. Maley said the managers of Surfside, Bay Harbor, and Bal Harbour met with the District Engineer of the Florida Department of Transportation and they feel they may not have the option of letting the three towm retain control of 96th Street as they believe the road was properly classified for the State ownership. Mr. Maley said DOT will research the matter to see if the street can be reclassified. Mr. Gold said that during a recent hearing of the State Attorney's office regarding the shooting at the Americana Hotel, he felt that Sergeant Garrett should have separate counsel as he felt he may have a conflict if civil suit is filed. He reported that the State Attorney found no cause to take action. He wished to present a bill for payment in the amount of S200.00 from Paul Lipton, the attorney he had called to represent Sgt. Garrett. It was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray to pay the submitted bill. Mr. Gold said that obtaining insurance for the police department had been discussed previously, but he feels that the village should carry insurance against police actions. The Mayor requested Mr. Maley to bring figures in for the next meeting on police liability. On motion of Miss Gray seconded by Mr. Beatty the meet- ing was adjourned at 10:50 A.M. Attest: Village Clerk Mayor COUNCIL MINUTES March 25, 1980 February 26, 1980 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, March 25, 1980 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 Alan S. Gold, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted the minutes of February 26, 1980 were approved as submitted. Mr. Maley reported that we have a request from Bay Harbor Islands for payment of one half the cost of the new