HomeMy Public PortalAbout1983-06-28 Meetingand our engineer explained that the building could not be placed where
he indicated due to underground utilities. It was moved by Mr. Taplin,
seconded by Mr. Printup and voted that the job be returned to the architect
and engineer to see if they can redesign the building so it can be built
for a more reasonable price.
Mr. Sherman explained that the Legislature has passed an act allowing
Counties to levy an additional ,4 gas tax. Under the terms of the Act, each
municipality must agree to a revenue sharing formula with the County.
Dade County has determined that 26% of the money will be given to the
cities and 74% retained by the county. It is estimated that Bal Harbour
will receive approximately $21,000 per year under this formula. On motion
of Mrs. Antiles seconded by Mr. Laikin and voted
RESOLUTION NO. 284
agreeing to the division of monies as proposed by Dade County was adopted.
Mr. Maley discussed with the council their guidance in negotiating
a new contract for the Police Department with the Dade County Police
Benevolent Association.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Printup and voted the meet-
ing was adjourned at 4:20 P.M.
Attest:
Village Clerk
COUNCIL MINUTES
June 28, 1983
June 9, 1983
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, June 28, 1983 at
9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Mrs. Antiles and Messrs. Laikin, Printup, Sherman and Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer,
Village Clerk; and Clifford Schulman, representing Alan Gold, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted the minutes
of May 31, 1983 and June 9, 1983 were approved as submitted.
Mr. Sherman said that according to the Bal Harbour Resort Tax Advisory
Committee's recommendation and the council's action, five landscape
architect firms had been interviewed regarding an over-all improvement plan
for Collins Avenue and 96th Street. Consideration will be given to use of
vacant land north of the bank, bus shelters, evaluation of the present land-
scaping, both public and private, signage and lighting. The firm choosen by
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the council was Walter Taft Bradshaw and Associates, whose fee after negotia-
tion was $19,000 for an overall design concept, plus a 6% fee for design
developement. It was the council's desire that if the design is accepted,
at least 50% of the $19,000 cost be credited against the cost of the design
development. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Printup that the
Manager negotiate with Bradshaw to reduce the fee for the concept design to
$14,000, with a portion of this amount to be credited against the job if
the council approves of the designs.
Mayor Sherman explained that the council had not accepted the low bid
for the Public Works facility and that meetings had beer held with the architect
and the low bidder to see what could be eliminated from the plans to bring
the building in at a lower cost figure. Mr. Maley said that they had marginal
success with this by cutting approximately $75,000 from the cost. After
reviewing the building's uses and possible deletions, it was moved by Mr. Taplin,
seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted that the Village go to another architect
or back to Frasuer Knight to review the planned uses of the building and see
if a building could be designed at a much lower cost per square foot.
Mr. Feyko, Manager of the Regency Spa, read a letter from Mr. Brandt,
owner of the property, objecting to the landscaping on the dune in front of
the hotel. Mr. Feyko was informed that the landscaping was to stabilize
the sand in front of the oceanfront properties. Mr. Feyko was also informed
that the hotel had a non -conforming sign in front of the hotel and that it
must be removed, also that the barricades at the entrance must be changed
to something less decorative.
Mr. Schulman presented an opinion from Mr. Gold regarding background
investigations of Private Security personnel employed in the Village. He
said that based upon their review, FBI criminal records are not available
to local governments for this purpose. The only records available are those
from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which the employer can request
directly. Mr. Gold's recommendation is that the village should not become in-
volved due to the liability which could be incurred. The council suggested
that building manager's be sent a letter explaining how they could go about
checking on their security guards.
Mr. Maley explained that he and Mr. Sherman met with a traffic con-
sultant, Mr. David Plummer, to observe the traffic conditions on Collins Avenue,
at the exits from the Sheraton Hotel and the Bal Harbour Shops. Mr. Plummer
advised that he would prepare plans for new signing, signal lights and other
improvements for a fee not to exceed $1750. It was moved by Mr. Printup,
seconced by Mrs. Antiles and voted to hire Mr. Plummer for $1750 to study
the exit problem on Collins Avenue and 96th Street.
Mr. Allen Fuller, attorney, introduced Senor De Aragon De Freitas and
his sons, Felipe and Concalo, who are requesting permission to operate a
private club type restaurant on the second floor of the Bal Harbour Shops.
They are also requesting permission to remain open until 3:00 A. M. The
De Freitas explained that the restaurant would have music and dancing, but not
a night club show. The council and those present in the audience discussed
the type of operation, physical facilities, and the partners who would operate
the restaurant. It was moved by Mrs. Antiles, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and
voted that after the names of the partners are submitted to the Village Manager
and checked, the Village will approve a 3:00 A.M. closing time, provided
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further that the plans include a minimum of a 200 seat restaurant, minimum
kitchen facilities of 1,000 sq. ft., and a dance floor of a maximum ,f
300 sq. ft.
Mr. Taplin left the meeting at 12:40 P.M. and was not present for the
above vote.
On motion of Mr. Laikin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted the balance
of Agenda items were postponed for the next meeting.
On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Laikin and voted the meeting
was adjourned at 1:00 P.M.
Attest:
Village Clerk
June 28, 1983
COUNCIL MINUTES
July 26, 1983
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, July 26, 1983 at
9:30 A.M.in the Village Ha11.
Present: Mrs. Antiles and Messrs. Laikin, Printup, Sherman and Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer,
Village Clerk; and Alan Dimond, representing Alan Gold, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mrs. Antiles, and voted the
minutes of June 28, 1983 were approved as submitted.
A Public Hearing was held for the purpose of receiving input from the
residents as to the use of $25,000 of Federal Revenue Sharing money in the
1983-84 Budget. Mr. Maley explained that the $25,000 was a two year allo-
cation of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. In the past the Revenue Sharing
money had been budgeted to help fund our portion of the Library every other
year. As there were no comments or suggestion from those present, it was
moved by Mrs. Antiles, seconded by Mr. Printup and voted that $25,000 of
Federal Revenue Sharing funds be allocated to fund a portion of the cost
of the Surf-Bal-Bay Library. Mr. Sherman said he would like to have a
report from our representatives on the Library Board as to any plans the
Board might have to update the library.
Mr. Sherman said at the last meeting the Village Manager had been
directed to renegotiate with the firm of Walter Taft Bradshaw and Associates
to see if they would reconsider allowing a portion of their proposed $19,000
landscaping concept fee to be applied to their 6% design fee. Mr. Maley
read a letter from the Bradshaw firm dated July 20, 1983 in which they pro-
posed that $4,000 of the $19,000 fee could be applied to the development
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