HomeMy Public PortalAbout1982-02-23 MeetingCOUNCIL MINUTES
February 23, 1982
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, February 23, 1982
at 9:30 A. M.
Present: Miss Gray and Messrs. Beatty, Printup, Sherman 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. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty, and voted the
minutes of January 26 and February 2, 1982 were approved as submitted.
Mr. George Lefton, owner of Penthouse 2 in the Balmoral Apartments,
appeared to explain that a variance granted him previously was not
serviceable. He asked for permission to enclose his patio to the roof
overhang, which is four feet back from the edge of the balcony. After
discussion it was the decision of the council that they would grant
the variance after Mr. Lefton receives approval from the Board of
Directors of the Balmoral Condominium Association.
Mr. Maley and Sarah Zimmerman, Engineer from Ludovici and Orange,
explained that bids had been opened on February 18, 1982 for the re-
sidential storm sewer improvements. A tally of the bids from the
eight bidders was presented to the council showing the low bidder
to be P. N. M. Corporation. It was recommended that P. N. M. Corp -
ation be awarded the contract on Items 1, 3 and 4 for a total bid
of $142,400. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and
voted that P. N. M. Corporation be awarded the contract for the res-
idential storm sewer project.
Mr. Gold read
Ordinance No. 236
prohibiting fishing in certain areas of the Village in full. On
motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the ordinance
was adopted on second reading.
Mr. Maley reported that the 1981 Fiscal Year audit had been
mailed to all property owners and asked if there were any questions
on the audit. After discussion on the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
suit, on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the
audit was accepted.
Mr. Gold said the proposed noise ordinance is the result of meet-
ings with the attorney for the Sheraton and the Village's noise ex-
pert. Mr. Gold read Ordinance No. 237 by title. It was suggested
that something might be done to limit delivery hours at the Bal Harbour
Shops. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the
ordinance was adopted on first reading.
Mr. Maley reported that bids have been opened for the bus bay im-
mediately north of the Sheraton driveway. Bids were in the amounts of
Goidon D. Craig, Inc. $35,385; Marks Brothers Co., $37,074; Martell and
Sons, $22,785; and Williams Paving Company, Inc. $37,450. Mr. Maley
recommended that the bid of Martell & Sons be accepted. It was roved
by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that Martell & Sons be
awarded the contract.
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Contracts for cooperative advertising promoting Bal Harbour under
the Matching Funds grant program in the Tourism Department were sub-
mitted by various properties qualifying for the money. On motion
of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the contracts were
approved.
On motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the
Sheraton Hotel was granted use of the garage space for convention
purposes during the later part of 1982, in accordance with their
request.
The Village Manager said the City of North Miami Beach had asked
for an Agreement to permit use of our dormant water line in emergencies
by Bal Harbour or North Miami Beach. However, the Agreement has been
objected to by the City of Miami Beach as North Miami Beach is not
in their service area. Mr. Maley thinks that in deference to our
supplier, the City of Miami Beach, we should have their concurrence
or that the Agreement should be taken to the Dade County Water and
Sewer Board for their ruling. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded
by Mr. Sherman and voted that Mr. Maley proceed with clearing it
through the other agencies.
The item regarding moving the Bal Harbour Shops entrance was
postponed at the request of the owner.
Mr. Maley said that in order to qualify our amended pension plan
with the IRS, our actuaries need a word change in our pension ordi-
nance. The Village Clerk read proposed Ordinance No. 238 in full.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the ordinance
was adopted on first reading.
Mr. Maley said that we have an item in this year's budget for
architectural plans for a public works garage. After discussion on
the possible design, on motion of Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Beatty
and voted Mr. Maley was authorized to advertise for an architect
to draw the plans.
Mr. Ralph Gimel, of the Resort Tax Advisory Committee, explained
what he knew of State Representative Kuten's bill to raise the Resort
Tax to 3%. Mr. Maley said the bill also changes the method of pay-
ment so that taxes would be remitted to the State and sent back to
the cities. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and
voted that Bal Harbour strongly opposes this bill.
On motion of Mr. Sherman, seconded by Miss Gray the meeting was
adjourned at 11:30 A.M.
Attest:
Village Clerk
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Mayor
February 23, 1982