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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1983-09-27 MeetingCOUNCIL MINUTES September 27, 1983 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, September 27, 1983 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present: Mrs. Antiles and Messrs. Laikin, Sherman and Taplin Absent: Mr. Printup Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Alan S. Gold, Village Attorney. On motion of Mrs. Antiles the minutes of the budget hearings of August 16, August 30 and September 13, 1983; and council meeting of August 30, 1983 were approved as submitted. The Village Clerk read the Budget Ordinances for the 1983-84 Fiscal Year in full. On motion of Mrs. Antiles, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted Ordinance No. 250 adopting the General Fund Budget was adopted. Ordinance No. 251 adopting the Water Department Budget was passed on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Laikin and voted. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles Ordinance No. 252 adopting the Sewer Department Budget was adopted on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted. On motion of Mr. Laikin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted Ordinance No. 253 adopting the Department of Tourism was adopted. Mr. Sherman explained that Mr. Maley has completed negotiations with the Good Shepard Lutheran Church for use of their premises during a hurricane evacua- tion of Bal Harbour. Mr. Maley read the Agreement in full which st&.es in part that the village will pay the church $1,000 annually for two years and an additional $1,000 for each 100 residents using the shelter during an evacuation. The village will name the Church as an additional insured under our liability policy. Discussion followed on how many people might use the facility and methods of transportation used to bring the people to the shelter. Chief Staubesand said that the City of Miami Beach will loan us cots. On motion of Mr. Laikin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted, Mr. Maley was authorized to sign the agree- ment. The Council discussed the proposed 1983-84 Collective Bargaining Agree- ment with the Dade County Police Benevolent Association. Mr. Maley said the new contract provides for an 8% salary increase for this year; the education benefit has been increased to $750 per year for one-half tuitionreimbursement; $100 will be contributed toward the cost of individual flack jackets; and disciplinary action would be submitted to a binding arbitration committee following set grievance procedures. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles the agreement was approved. September 27, 1983 The council discussed the status of litigation regarding former police officer Sidney Marcus. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted it was agreed that the Village would offer to settle the case with Mr. Marcus for a sum not to exceed $12,500. Mr. Gold said that if the settlement is accepted that the village get a waiver for all future claims as part of the settlement. Mr. Maley said that he has two names to submit as the Bal Harbour rep- resentatives to the Surf-Bal-Bay Library Board. Mr. Samuel Dermer, and as alternate, Mary Wetterer. On motion of Mr. Laikin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted the persons were appointed. Mr. Sherman and Mr. Maley reviewed the status of the newsracks in the village. After the first USA Today racks were placed in the village, numerous others from different publishers appeared. Some are not stocked, and after contacting the publishers, they still are not complying with the intent of the ordinance which was tabled. It was decided that due to non-compliance with our requests, that formal action should be taken. Mr. Gold read a proposed ordinance regulating the placement of newsracks on public property by title only. On motion of Mrs. Antiles, seconded by Mr. Laikin, and voted the ordinance was passed on first reading. Mr. Maley said he would notify the company publishing the Real Estate bulletin to remove their rack. The council reviewed the eleven months operating statements. Mr. Maley explained the process of transferring funds between depart- ments to balance the departmental budgets at the end of the fiscal year. Miss Wetterer requested the following transfers: $1,500 to Department 512: (Executive); $3,500 to Department 513 (Finance); $1,000 to Department 539 (Open Space). The total of $6,000 is to be taken from Department 521 (Police). On motion of Mrs. Antiles, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the transfers were approved. Mr. Sherman said that Mr. Printup has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Florida League of Cities, creating a vacancy from this Congressional District. Dr. Haas from Bay Harbor Islands is seeking the position. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Laikin and voted Resolution No. 287 endorsing Dr. Haas was adopted. Mr. Sherman reported that Bal Harbour Shops have offered to donate their 55' Christmas Tree to the village. Mr. Maley said that our Building Inspector, George Desharnais, a licensed contractor, is making some changes in the proposed public works facility, and if we take our own bids possibly the building could be built at a reasonable cost. He will report at the October meeting. Mr. Sherman advised that he had spoken to Mr. O'Leary, our landscape design architect, who said he would make provisions for wiring for the large Christmas tree. Mr. Maley said that Mr. O'Leary had been apprised of the Resort Tax Advisory Committee's needs and will bring schematics to the October meeting. It was suggested that a workshop meeting be held with Mr. O'Leary as soon as possible. September 27, 1983 Mr. Maley reported that the village will be buying two new garbage trucks at a cost of over $50,000 each. The money has been provided yearly by transfers to the Trust Department for this purchase. Mr. Maley said that Shutts and Bowen, attorneys for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. litigation, have advised that they will write off $63,000 in unpaid legal fees. The council accepted their offer. Mention was made of the articles in the Miami Herald reporting on how bad tourism is in Dade County. It was the council's opinion that something should be done to refute these articles concerning Bal Harbour. Mr. Sherman said that the Sheraton Hotel has arranged a meeting with the advertising firm of Beaver, Silverman, and Mr. Gutenstein would like the Resort Tax Advisory Committee, Mr. Maley and any of the council, to attend. Mr. Sherman said he had asked Dade County to set up a two day conference to analyze and re- commend solutions to the tourism problem. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr.,.I,ikin, and voted the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 A.M. / Mayor Attest: Village Clerk September 27, 1983 COUNCIL MINUTES October 25, 1983 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, October 25, 1983 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present: Mrs. Antiles and Messrs. Laikin, Printup and Sherman Absent: Mr. Taplin Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manger; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Alan S. Gold, Village Attorney. On motion of Mrs. Antiles, seconded by Mr. Printup and voted the minutes of September 27, 1983 were approved as submitted. Mr. Jack Taplin, manager of the Harbour House Apartments appeared to request a non-use variance to place two micro -wave antenna dishes in the front set back area of Tract E, Bal Harbour Ocean Front Addition. Dis- cussion took place on the possibility of a roof installation, alternate ground sites, and the setting of a precedent for other requests. It was moved by Mr. Laikin, seconded by Mrs. Antiles and voted that the Village Building Inspector, Mr. Desharnais, and Mr. Maley review the situation and, if necessary, the council would conduct a special meeting in two weeks to October 25, 1983