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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1980-09-30 MeetingChief Staubesand told the council that the sight- seeing companies have been contacted and told to have their busses keep their flashers operating when they are parked on Collins Avenue. He stated that it was difficult to keep the taxis and cars from standing over the side- walk at the Sheraton while waiting for the lights to change. Drivers have been warned and some citations issued. On motion of Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Beatty the meeting was adjourned at 11:35. A. M. Attest: Village Clerk August 26, 1980 COUNCIL MINUTES September 30, 1980 The Council of Bal Harbour met Tuesday, September 30, 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 August 26, 1980 were approved as submitted. Mr. Maley explained that Ultra-Com of Dade County, the cable television company that had expressed an interest in laying TV cable in the residential section during our street lighting project, had decided against it. The Village Clerk read Ordinance No. 220, providing for cable television franchises, in full. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the ordinance was adopted on second reading. Miss Wetterer read Ordinance No. 221 revising the council districts. After discussion from the audience both for and against the proposed ordinance on motion of Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the ordinance was adopted on second reading. The Village Clerk reviewed the status of accounts at the close of the fiscal year and requested that the council transfer funds between the departments to balance the current budget. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted that funds be transferred between de- partments. Mr. Maley explained that due to the purchase of the computer and the increased cost of the street lighting pro- ject authorized by the council, expenditures had exceeded amounts budgeted, although we had collected approximately $120,000 in additional revenue for the year. The Village Clerk read Ordinance No. 222 as an emergency measure transferring $69,850 from Unap- propriated Surplus to the General Fund Budget. On Motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the ordi- nance was adopted. Mr. Maley explained that the bids for the three new fire hydrants had exceeded the 10°% over estimate he had been authorized. He said he later received an informal proposal which was within reason for the work. It was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that the bids be rejected and the job be rebid. The Village Clerk read Ordinance No. 223, amending the Bal Harbour Village Employees Pension Trust for the first reading. Mr. Maley and Mr. Rizzo, our pension act- uary, explained the changes in the plan in regard to lower retirement age for police officers and long term general employees, the shorter waiting period, and some house- keeping items to comply with Florida and Federal pension laws. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that the ordinance be adopted. Mr. Gold said he would review the ordinance before next meeting. Mr. Maley reviewed the memo he had sent to the council regarding an alternate savings plan benefit for key em- ployees, which suggested a minimum termination benefit until the vested right in the pension plan amounted to more than that amount. The plan would be separate from the retire- ment fund and funded through the general fund. Mr. Rizzo said their firm had considered this matter but it was one of many alternatives. It was suggested that Mr. Rizzo re- view the suggested plan as to costs, eligibility, type of terminations and vesting. Mr. Printup said that the Resort Tax Advisory Com- mittee had discussed changing advertising agencies, but that they did not have time to interview new agencies. He recommended that Mr. McCullough's contract be renewed six months, which would give the committee more time. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted taht Sam McCullough and Associates be retained for six months. Mr. Maley said the Tourism Department has a contract with Bill Kofoed for public relations and recommended that his contract be renewed for 12 months. Mr. Taplin said he would like to see some of Mr. Kofoed's reports. It was September 30,1980 moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that the contract be renewed. The Village Manager said that Mr. Gold's firm had pre- pared a new Library Agreement between Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands and Surfside. He explained that the Agree- ment sets forth the policy for operation of the library and the role of the Advisory Committee. It was moved by Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that the Agreement be presented to the other municipalities for review. Chief Staubesand explained that the City of North Miami Beach had obtained a Federal Grant for psychological test- ing for police officers and a mobile citizens training unit. He said that for Bal Harbour to participate with other munic- ipalities in the area, it would cost approximately $300 for the testing and $400 for the citizens information unit. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted that Resolution No. 271 be adopted authorizing participation in the psychological testing plan. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that Resolution No. 272 be adopted authorizing participation in the citizens train- ing unit. Mr. Maley said he had been informed by the City of Miami Beach that we will not be billed for sewer charges until October, and asked that the Council waive the charges for September. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted that our new sewer service charges will not be effective until the month of October. Mr. Maley reported that Bal Harbour has received a letter from Dade County regarding the provision that cities may operate their own fire and rescue services in lieu of the new County Taxing District. He said that the towns served by the Bakers Haulover Fire Station will be paying more than their share of the cost of operating this station, which also serves the county area to the north. It was suggested that we develop data to support our claim and present it to the county manager for relief, or go to the commission. Mr. Taplin said the helicopters were flying too low over the beach and buildings again. Mr. Maley said if he would get their colors he would contact the companies re- garding this. Mr. Maley reported that a regulatory fee of 1.5% of water and sewer sales has been assessed by Dade County, and that he recommends absorbing the fee in our present rates for the time being. The Village Manager reported that we have re- ceived bids from fifteen insurance companies for hospitali- zation insurance due to a requested 32% raise in our rates by Equitable Life Assurance Company. He said that after consideration, Time Insurance Company has been chosen as the new carrier at a savings both to the village and the employees who insure their dependents. Mayor Printup said that he had a copy of a letter from Dade County to the Town of Surfside covering the land- scaping on 96th Street. Mr. Maley said we had worked out an arrangement with Surfside and they would maintain the first two islands on the east side and we will maintain the two west islands. On motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 P.M. - Attest: Village Clerk PUBLIC HEARING September 30, 1980 =�( Mayor September 30, 1980 A Public Hearing was held September 30, 1980 at 5:15 P.M. in the Village Hall to consider the tentative 1980-81 Budgets and the proposed millage rate. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Krez and Printup Absent: Miss Gray and Mr. Taplin Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager and Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk. Mr. Maley said that our tax roll assessments had in- creased dramatically with the new construction and the full value assessment required by State law. The millage is reduced to 3.564, with the present homestead exemption allowance under the formula dictated by the "TRIM Act. How- ever, to fund the proposed budget he is asking for a 3.77 mills under present homestead exemption or 3.79 if the in- creased homestead exemption bill passes. This would be a 5.79% increase in taxes. Mr. Maley then explained the Capital Projects in the proposed budget which necessitate the small raise in taxes. The Mayor asked for any comments from those present As there were no comments from the audience on motion of Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted September 30,1980