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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1982-07-27 MeetingCOUNCIL MINUTES July 27, 1982 The Council of Bal Harbour Village, met Tuesday, July 27, 1982 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Printup, Sherman and Miss Gray Absent: Mr. Taplin Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Clifford Schulman, representing Alan Gold, the Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the minutes of June 29, 1982 were approved as submitted. Mr. Maley said bids had been opened for the residential street resurfacing project on July 23, 1982 and asked that this item be deferred until the Village Engineer arrives. Mr. Maley told the council that the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Authority had notified the Village that Indian Creek Village wished to tap onto the water line now serving Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor Islands. He said the line could easily absorb this additional consumption and that Indian Creek Village would also pay their pro-rata share of the cost of the line based on their consumption. Bay Harbor Islands approved this request at their last meeting. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted the council agreed to allow Indian Creek Village to tap onto the water main. Mr. Maley said that we must certify to the Dade County Tax Assessor, the proposed 1982 millage rate by July 29th, and also set the dates for two Public Hearings on the proposed budgets and millage rate. In order to comply with all State regulations, the Public Hearings on the 1982 proposed budgets were set for 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 31, 1982 and September 14, 1982 on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted. Mr. Maley said that he proposed a millage of 3.50 for 1982. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the proposed millage was set at 3.50 mills. The council considered the operating statements for the first nine months' operation of all departments. During discussion Mr. Maley said he would analyze water department operations and report to the council at the next meeting. He said that he will recommend that water rates be raised to 9201000 gallons to cover the additional cost of water purchases. On motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the statements were filed for audit. Mr. Maley explained that the new lighting system on Collins Avenue will provide for outlets on the light poles for holiday decorations. He said he had bids from two suppliers for Christmas decorations and regretted that the sample from only one company had arrived. The council considered a scroll type decoration with a lantern and 16 lights from Display Sales and a sketch from Carpenter Decorating Company showing a wreath with a lantern and 40 lights. After consideration it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that the order be placed with Carpenter Decorating Company for 55 wreaths at a cost of $24,750 to be charged to the Tourism Department. July 27, 1982 Mr. Maley explained that a problem had been created by beach users and people fishing by their parking on private property along the west side of Collins Avenue near the Bakers Haulover bridge. He said that the apartments managers are now having the cars towed away. After discussion it was decided to have the police department handle the situation and Mr. Schulman said he would research to see if the village police department could enforce "No Parking" on private property. The Village Manager and Mr. Sherman discussed the use of village hall facilities for meetings by our State Representatives. They mentioned that under the new Single District representation many Dade County cities were offering their facilities for use. It was the council's decision that Mr. Sherman and Mr. Maley would discuss this with our representatives to be elected. Mr. Maley introduced Mr. Don Dietzenberger, P.E. from our Village Engineers. Mr. Dietzenberger reviewed the bids for the repaving work which were as follows: Brewer Company, $150,481.30; Campanella Corp., $171,440.00; General Asphalt, $156,575.25; Pan American Construction, $154,070.50; Weekley Asphalt, $160,118.28; and Williams Paving, $174,763.88. Mr. Maley suggested that the bid award be held until after the Public Hearing. Mayor Printup opened the Public Hearing to consider the proposed assess- ment roll for the residential street resurfacing project. Mr. Maley ex- plained that the resurfacing will not disturb the limerock base of the original roads and it will be topped with spot leveling and one inch of asphalt. He reviewed his computations on front foot, square footage, land value, and unit value methods of assessment. Due to the integral neighbor- hood, the many odd -shaped lots and curving streets, he choose the unit value method. Mr. Maley said the repayment schedule would require full payment within 90 days after completion and certification of the roll with out interest, or 1/3rd of the assessment within 90 days, 1/3rd on the first anniversary of final assessment and the remaining balance on the second anniversary of the final assessment. Unpaid balances will bear interest at 10%. Due to the bids coming in so favorably he estimates that the assessments listed in the proposed assessment roll will be lowered to approximately $616 for a single family inside lot; $770 for a corner lot and $862 for waterfront. Apartment lots will be assessed at the rate of four apartments would equal one unit with inside lots estimated at $154 per unit; corner apartment lots, $192.50 per unit; and waterfront apartment buildings, $205 per unit. Comments were heard from those present on the proposed assessments, both pro and con. Mr. Bruno objected to the unit method of assessment and Mr. McKeehan objected to rental apartments being assessed the same as cooperative apartments. After dis- cussion was ended, Mr. Schulman read Resolution No. 281 confirming the adjusted assessment roll using the unit method value as pre- sented. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Sherman and voted the Resolution was adopted. Mayor Printup said it was now in order to award the contract for the street improvements. It was moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted that the contract be awarded to the Brewer Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $150.481.30. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray the meeting was ad- journed at 12.20 P.M. July 27, 1982 Attest: Village Clerk Mayor July 27, 1982 COUNCIL MINUTES August 31, 1982 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, August 31, 1982 at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Printup, Sherman, Taplin and Miss Gray 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 Miss Gray and voted the minutes of July 27, 1982, were approved as submitted. Mr. John Bruno, representing the owners of cooperative apartments on Lot 2, Block 4, Residential Section, said he had asked for time to speak today, inasmuch as he was not allowed to finish his testimony at the public hearing on residential street resurfacing held on July 23, 1982. He notified the village that his constitutional rights had been denied him. Mr. Bruno spoke at length protesting the unit method of assessment, stating that some lots are overassessed and some underassessed. He gave the Council a study he had done, which is a part of these minutes as follows: (1) plat showing the dJnit System assessments againsteach of the 230 lots; (2) itemized statement of the 230 lots showing front feet, square feet of corners, and the Unit System assessments applied to each lot; (3) 1980 pamphlet relating to corner influences; (4) excerpts from Municipal Finance book used showing the 14 instances in which the front foot and area method was recommended to spread special assessments and only one paragraph pertaining to the Unit System; (5) He asked the Council to review four (4) letters received from M. A. I. Appraisers who all recommended the front foot and square footing method for irregularcorners to spread the Special Assessment. He asked for a reduction in the assessment on his building only. Mr. Gold recommended that the council reconsider Resolution No. 281 and, if they agreed with Mr. Bruno, they should reopen the public hearing. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray and voted to reconsider Resolution No. 281. The council dis- cussed Mr. Maley's method of unit assessment and determined that the assessments were fair. Mr. Bruno interrupted the discussion and stated he would withdraw his testi- mony so that the two extra meetings could be cancelled. He further stated he did not want the Village property owners to pay the added expense of two more meetings and expert witnesses, and did not wish to delay the resurfacing for 1 or 2 months. It was moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that Resolution No. 281 be readopted confirming the assessment roll for the residential street resurfacing. August 31, 1982