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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1980-07-29 MeetingCOUNCIL MINUTES July 29, 1980 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, July 29, 1980 at 9:30 A. M. in the suditorium of the Church By The Sea. Present: Miss Gray and Messrs. Krez, Printup and Taplin Absent: Mr. Beatty Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Alan S. Gold, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the minutes of June 24, 1980 were approved with the addition of the phrase "for the expansion of building 'B' only" to the motion on the variance for Bal Harbour Shops. A Public Hearing was held to consider a traffic sur- vey for the proposed addition to the Bal Harbour Shops. Mr. Maley explained the traffic survey was the same as that used for the expansion of the parking garage and showed that the traffic level would not be below level "D" as described in the zoning code. Mr. Whitman of Bal Harbour Shops asked if it was necessary to have a public hearing every time the shopping center is expanded. On Mr. Gol_d's advice it was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted that the traffic survey be accepted and would be valid for one year for future expansion of the Bal Harbour Shops. Mr. Gold told the council that the Offer of Judgement tendered the City of North Miami Beach by Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor Islands had been accepted and we have a settle- ment and contract with North Miami Beach until we receive water service from Dade County Water and Sewer Authority. Mr. Maley reported that he had been in contact with Kruse, O'Connor and Ling, our pension actuaries, regarding their proposal for revising our pension plan and that the fee had been reduced from $3,400 to $2,650. It was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that Kruse, O'Connor and Ling be authorized to proceed with the changes to the plan and processing it through all necessary agencies. Mr. Maley said Head -Beckham Insurance Agency had sub- mitted a quote of $5,500 for an umbrella policy to increase our liability insurance $1,000,000. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted to purchase this additional coverage. Mr. Gold read Ordinance No. 217, setting non-use variance procedures. On motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted Ordinance No. 217 was adopted on second reading. July 29, 1980 Mr. Mark Hammer of the Balmoral Apartments spoke re- garding the inequity in the voting districts in the village. Other residents from the oceanfront district spoke both for and against any change in the council districts. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted that Mr. Gold and Mr. Maley should prepare a new plan for the five council districts in the Village which would provide the oceanfront residents with two seats and the single family and apartment districts on the west side of Collins would have three seats. Mr. Gold read Ordinance No 218. by title, amending the zoning code to correct the omission of two lots during co- dification. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the ordinance was passed on first reading. Mr. Maley explained that the present cost of 6 per thousand gallons to dispose of our sanitary sewage through the City of Miami Beach outfall will be raised to 44 per thousand gallons to have it pumped to the Virginia Key treat- ment plant. He said that from a study done by Arthur Anderson & Co. a monthly rate for disposal has been established at $2.00 per apartment or hotel room; $4.00 for a single family residence; and 35 per 1000 gallon, based on water use, for commercial properties. By subsidizing the sewer department 33% the rates will produce sufficient income to run the department. Mr. Gold read Ordinance No. 219, setting the sewage rates, by title. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the ordinance was adopted on first reading. The council agreed to hold the reading of Ordinance No. 220, providing for cable television franchises until next month. Mr. Herb Kaplan of the Sheraton Bal Harbour hotel offered his resignation from the Resort Tax Advisory Committee and requested the council to consider Mr. Mike Brennan, Marketing Director of the Sheraton, as his re- placement. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted Mr. Kaplan's resignation was accepted and Mr. Brennan was appointed to the Resort Tax Advisory Committee. The statements for nine months operation of all depart- ments were deferred pending clarification of an expenditure figure. Mr. Maley announced that Dade County has taken bids for the new water line to serve Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor Islands and it is anticipated that by this time next year we will be on the new line. Mr. Maley explained that the present pension plan is written for long term employees and showed how it effects those hired at an early age against those hired who are older. He recommended an alternate plan be provided for the named positions of Village Manager, Village Clerk, Chief of Police and Public Works Director. Mr. Maley was asked to prepare some figures on an alternate plan for next council meeting. July 29, 1980 In answer to a question regarding the beach from a resident it was explained that each ocean- front owner is responsible for taking care of the private property behind the dune to the seawall and that the village crew had removed two truckloads of rock from the shallow water. Also that busses waiting to load in front of the hotels will be reminded that they must use their flashers when parked. It was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that $5,000 should be allocated for a lighting design consultant for Collins Avenue Street lighting and Mr. Maley should get proposals for the next meeting under Competitive Negotiations Act. On motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the meeting was adjourned at 11:40-,A.M. Attest: Village Clerk Mayor COUNCIL MINUTES August 26, 1980 July 29, 1980 The council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, August 26, 1980 at 9:30 A.M. in the auditorium of the Church by the Sea. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Krez, and Printup and Miss Gray Absent: Mr. Taplin Also Present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Cliff Schulman, representing the Village Attorney. On Motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted the minutes of July 29, 1980 were approved as submitted. Ordinance No. 218 correcting an omission in the Zoning Code was read in full by the Village Clerk. On motion of Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the Ordinance was adopted on second reading. Ordinance No. 219 establishing sewer service charges was read in full by the Village Clerk. On Motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the Ordinance was adopted on second reading. The council considered the nine month's operating statements and on motion of Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the August 26, 1980