HomeMy Public PortalAbout1981-09-29 Meetingthe Sewer Department budget was read by title. On motion of Miss Gray,
seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the ordinance was adopted on first leading.
The council discussed the Tourism Department budget and noted the
number of inquiries received each year and other functions of the depart-
ment in relation to cooperative advertising and capital projects. The
Village Clerk read the ordinance adopting the Tourism Department by title
and on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the ordinance
was adopted on first reading.
The Village Manager and the council discussed the salary schedule
for the proposed budgets and allocation of personnel. Mr. Maley also
advised that our police cars would be repainted to reflect a higher
visability.
On motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Beatty, the meeting was ad-
journed at 6:05 P.M. n
Attest:
Jor(ec itt-ary
COUNCIL MINUTES
September 29, 1981
September 8, 1981
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, September
29, 1981 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village of Bal Harbour.
Present: Miss Gray and Messrs. Printup and Sherman
Absent: Messrs. Beatty and Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager, Mary T.
Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Tony O'Donnell, representing the
Village Attorney.
On motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted
the minutes of August 25, September 1, and September 8, 1981
were approved as submitted.
Mr. Kevin McNaughton of the Dade County Traffic Department
said he had talked with Mr. DeLucca of the State Road Department
and the plans for the tour bus parking on Collins Avenue are
acceptable to the State. Mr. Maley said Mr. DeLucca had promised
to respond in writing this week. It was agreed that Mr. Maley
would meet with the Sheraton representative before the October
6th meeting.
Mr. Maley explained that the 1981-82 proposed Budget ord-
inances were ready for final adoption. There were no comments
on the budgets from those present.
September 29 1981
The Village Clerk read
Ordinance No. 231
adopting the General Fund budget in full. On motion of Miss
Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the ordinance was
adopted on final reading.
The Village Clerk read
Ordinance No. 232
adopting the Water department Budget in full. On motion of
Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the ordinance
was adopted on final reading.
The Village Clerk read
Ordinance No. 233
adopting the Sewer Department budget in full. On motion of
Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the ordinance was
adopted on final reading.
The Village Clerk read
Ordinance No. 234
adopting the Tourism Department budget in full. On motion of
Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the ordinance was
adopted on final reading.
Mr. Maley said that inasmuch as our insurance coverage
is a major item of expenditure, he had asked Mr. Beckham and
Mr. Swearingen from Head -Beckham Insurance Agency, our insurance
broker, to review the village's coverage with the council.
Mr. Swearingen and Mr. Beckham presented a schedule of the in-
surance they have placed for the village and the method used
to place the insurance. They recommended that the village
increase our liability umbrella policy to $5,000,000 from
$1,000,000. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Sherman,
seconded by Miss Gray and voted the umbrella coverage be
raised to $5,000,000.
Mr. Maley reported on the trip he had taken to New York
and the several lighting installations he had inspected with
Mr. Brandston, the lighting designer. Since that meeting he
said Mr. Martinez, the electrical engineer for our project,
had found a more attractive lighting fixture and is going to
New York to confer with Mr. Brandston about the fixture and
sidewalk lighting. He said the final designs should be avail-
able shortly.
Mayor Printup said that the Resort Tax Advisory Committee
had suggested that the Village change our advertising agency
for tourism promotion. However, nothing had been done by the
committee to hold interviews and he feels it is too late now
to do anything for the winter season. Messrs. Bercuson, Gimel
and Guttenstein from the hotels discussed the present agency,
the public relations firm and our group sales consultant. It
was moved by Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted that
Sam McCulloch and Associates, Inc. be reappointed our adver-
tising agency for one year, the continuing contract to carry
a ninety day cancellation clause. It was moved by Miss Gray,
seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted that the firm of Bill Kofoed,
Inc. be reappointed our public relations firm. Mr. John
Monahan and Mr. Larry Cliff, operating as Conference Consultants
September 29, 1981
International, Inc. were appointed on motion of Mr. Sherman,
seconded by Miss Gray and voted.
The Village Clerk read
Resolution No. 275
setting the 1981 tax millage at 3.70 mills. On motion of
Sherman, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the Resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Maley reported that before the street paving in the
residential section is done, there is some storm drainage work
that should be completed. It was moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded
by Miss Gray and voted that Mr. Maley be authorized to advertise
for bids to complete the storm drainage repairs. Mr. Maley
said he believed that he can get bids for an opening on October
26, 1981.
Mr. Maley explained that several projects in the 1980-81
budget were not completed and asked that the council transfer
the amounts to a Reserve for Capital Improvements, namely
$201,000 for engineering, the Public Works garage and Street
Lighting on Collins Avenue from the General Government Dept.;
$47,000 from the Street and Road Department for the storm drain
work; and $330,000 from Tourism for the Fountain Park and part
of the Street Lighting and engineering. On motion of Miss Gray,
seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the funds were set aside.
Miss Wetterer requested the council to transfer funds
between departments in the 1980-81 budgets to balance the
appropriations. On motion of Mr. Sherman, seconded by Miss Gray
and voted, funds were transferred from Departments 521 and 534
to balance Departments 512, 513,519, and 524.
Mr. Gimel from the Bal Harbour Resort Association explained
that during certain holidays, a few carnival rides have been
put on the back of the beach to create publicity and for the
enjoyment of the children in the community. Mr. Maley said
there had been some criticism by the residents about these rides.
It was the decision of the council that these rides should be
permitted.
Mr. Maley said that Mr. Sherman had asked him to see about
installing a sound system for the council room. It was decided
that Mr. Maley should get prices on a small prtable lecturn
with a microphone.
Mr. Printup said that the Florida League of Cities have
agreed to reimburse the cities for their Director's expense to
attend Board Meetings, thus saving the Village this cost.
Mr. Maley said he had a meeting with our account executives
at Security Trust Co., trustees for the Bal Harbour Village
Employees Trust, and they are ready to start the management of
the funds and diversify our investments. Mr. Sherman said he
would be glad to sit down with the trustee and discuss the port-
folio.
On motion of Mr. Sherman, seconded by Miss Gray and voted
the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 A.M.
September 29, 1981
Attest:
Village Clerk
COUNCIL MINUTES
October 6, 1981
September 29, 1981
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, October
6, 1981 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village hall for the purpose of
discussing re-districitng, the proposed noise ordinance and
other matters.
Present: Messrs. Printup, Sherman, Taplin and Miss Gray
Absent: Mr. Beatty
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T.
Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Alan S. Gold, Village Attorney.
Mr. Maley reported that he had requested Mr. Lee Voyce,
sound consultant, to advise us on our proposed noise ordinance.
Mr. Voyce outlined his discussions with the Sheraton and Mr.
Maley. He suggested that in order to apply proper noise stand-
ards for the Village it would be necessary to take numerous
sound level readings at various times. This preliminary study
would cost $1,500 and the cost of preparing a comprehensive
ordinance would run from $15,000 to $25,000. Mr. Gold said
he was not satisfied with the proposed ordinance drawn by
Mr. Schulman, due to the special problems we have in Bal Harbour
with our mixed zoning. The 1958 ordinance is outdated and can-
not be defended. He said he needs an expert's opinion for data
to revise our present standards. It was moved by Mr. Taplin,
seconded by Mr.Sherman and voted that Mr. Voyce work with Mr.
Gold and the expert retained by the Sheraton and obtain the
data necessary at a cost not to exceed $1,500.
Mr. Moss from Dade County Department of Transportation and
Mr. Conklin from the State Road Department reviewed what their
agencies are able to provide to alleviate the tour bus park-
ing on Collins Avenue. Mr. Guttenstein of the Sheraton said
that cutting a new exit driveway at the north end of their park-
ing lot would be detrimental to pedestrians, hotel security
and involve moving a street light and fire hydrant. It was moved
by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that the village
ask Dade County to provide the engineering for a street -side
bus bay at the north end of the Sheraton property and submit
a rendering to show the property owners.
Mr. Gold discussed his legal opinion of October 5, 1981
regarding the Bal Harbour voting districts in detail. He
October 6, 1981