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COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 19, 1989 - REGULAR MEETING
The regular monthly meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council
was held on Tuesday, December 19, 1989 at 9:30 A.M. in Village
Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Estelle Stern and
the roll was called. Those present were:
Mayor Estelle Stern
Asst. Mayor Matthew B. Blank
Councilman Sol Taplin
Councilman James E. Boggess
Councilman Andrew R. Hirschl
Also Present: Carole S. Morris, Village Manager
Richard J: Weiss, Village Attorney
Marilyn P. Kreger, Village Clerk
Having a quorum present, Mayor Stern called the first item.
Item #2. Approval of Minutes: November 21, 1989
C/M Hirschl moved and Asst. Mayor Blank seconded a motion to
approve the November 21, 1989 minutes.
Vote Taken: All Voted Aye
Item #3. Presentations: Police Department Officer of the Month
Pamela Robinson
Police Chief Robert Baquero presented his reasons for this award
and offered his congratulations and that of the department. The
Mayor and Council joined him in congratulating Officer Robinson
for an outstanding job. Village Manager Morris presented Officer
Robinson with a pair of tickets for a Miami Heat game given by
Barnett Bank.
Item #8. Reports
A. Mayor and Council
C/M Boggess questioned Chief Baquero on the law as relates to
handicapped parking. Chief Baquero stated that there is a ratio
of number of handicapped spaces to regular spaces. The
automobile using the handicapped space must have an insignia
affixed to the car indicating that the vehicle is owned by such
an individual.
Sometimes tickets are issued to vehicles from out of state having
handicapped insignia which are placed in a location that officers
are not used to looking, but are valid. Those tickets are
cancelled. Using a handicapped space illegally will cost
$150.00. In order to cite an individual who is not handicapped,
but using an automobile with the insignia and taking advantage of
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the space, the officer would have to catch the person in the act -}
of parking the car. In a case where there are two cars in the
family with one having a handicap insignia, even though the
handicapped person is in the vehicle, a driver may not use the -�
handicapped space if using the car that does not have the
handicap insignia.
B. Village Attorney
1. Status of Nuisance Ordinances - Richard Weiss, Village
Attorney reported that he spoke with Mr. Noto, representative of
the Civic Association, and their research is basically complete.
There may be one problem, that dealing with real estate open
houses. During the first week in January, they will have another
meeting to review the work precedent to bringing the ordinances
to Council for the January meeting.
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Mayor Stern stated that she spoke to Ellen Walker with Dade
County who stated that she is also working on the noise ordinance
relating to "Sunday's Restaurant". ,�',
Mrs. Morris stated that the county does have a noise ordinance;
however, they are not familiar with it. There is both an
ordinance requirement and a lease requirement between Sunday's
and the Parks and Recreation Department which administers the
lease that requires that the noise not exceed .55 decibels.
During the last two weekends there has been a county code
enforcement officer who monitored the noise from Sunday's with no
violations noted. Ellen Walker's office is working with the
restaurant to solve the problem.
C. Village Manager
1. Special Permit to house an animal temporarily - Code Section
5-7. - Mrs. Morris stated that Ralphie, a buffalo and the
University of Colorado mascot has been transported down to
Florida to appear at the Orange Bowl. The University would
like to keep Ralphie in a pen at the Sheraton for a couple
of hours each day between December 28th and January 1st for
school spirit purposes.
C/M Boggess moved and Asst. Mayor Blank seconded a motion to
approve the request to allow the University of Colorado mascot be
penned outside the Sheraton hotel for a couple of hours each day
between December 28, 1989 and January 1, 1990.
Vote Taken: All Voted Aye
2. Alcoholic Beverage License application - Kron Chocolatier-
Zoning Code Section 6-10.B. - Nancy Kasky, owner of the
shop, stated that the request is to be able to make gift
baskets. The request is limited to champagne and it is the
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first time they have offered this accommodation in the 8
years they have owned the shop. They are not offering
candies with alcohol in them. Attorney Weiss added an
approval should be subject to compliance with any state
requirements as well.
C/M Hirschl moved and Asst.
approve this application.
Vote Taken: All Voted Aye
Mayor Blank seconded a motion to
3. Approval of painting contract - Village Hall and parking
garage. - Mrs. Morris said both buildings are in need of
painting and the funds have been budgeted. Three bids have
been obtained with the low bid from Hartzell in the amount
of $5,043.00. She is asking for Council's approval. The
work would include steam cleaning and painting,of the walls
and roofs and minor repairs to exterior surfaces as needed.
In response to a question from Asst Mayor Blank, Mrs.
Morris stated that she did not know if the brand of paint
was specified in the bidding process, that the building
official secured the bids. Asst. Mayor Blank advised that
brands of paint are rated for, various items. He suggested
that the contractor be told to use a paint with a 7 year
warranty to prevent peeling and withstand the weather. Mrs.
Morris said there is a 5 year warranty on all walls and will
pressure clean the walkways, but does not specify the brand
of paint.
C/M Taplin moved and Asst. Mayor Blank seconded a motion to
approve the bid of Hartzell in the amount of $5043.00 to clean
and paint the Village Hall and parking buildings.
Vote Taken: All Voted Aye;
4. Status Updates:
a. Sun Bank Sidewalk Addition - Mrs. Morris received a
letter from Kent Little, manager of Sun Bank, indicating
that they do not have funds in their budget to pay for this
work. This item will therefore not go forward.
b. Noise Complaints - Sunday's Restaurant - As discussed
earlier, the county is helping with this problem.
C. Recycling - Mrs. Morris and the Public Works
Superintendent, Bob Wheldon have attended meetings of the
Recycling Task Force relating to the state's Solid Waste
Management Act and the need to reduce the waste stream by
30% by 1992. The newsprint program is working well.
However, by the spring of 1990, the Village needs to begin
separating the glass and plastic, etc. The county has
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developed a program in which the Village may participate
which provides for curbside pick up of the glass and plastic
by county contractors. She indicated that because the
Village does not do curbside pickup, it does not appear that
the Village will participate in the county program. Other
municipalities are also developing their own programs and
she is discussing ideas with them. The program developed
would begin with the residential village and working east
from low rise to high rise buildings.
Mrs. Morris reminded the Council about the annual employees'
luncheon on Friday, December 22nd, beginning about noon.
C/M Boggess asked about the lack of recycling plants to handle
all the items to be recycled. He asked if the Village is making
any money on the recycling program. Mrs. Morris answered by
saying that the Village is saving the $30.00 per ton that is not
being paid to the county to dispose of the paper in the landfill,
rather than making any significant amount of money on the sale of
the newsprint. The Village has not had to hire additional
personnel for this program thus far. The garbage truck that was
replaced this past year is being used to collect, store and
transport the newsprint to Durbin Paper Co., rather than Durbin
charging to pick up at the Village collection point.
The other substances may be more valuable in disposing of because
they are not as widely recycled. And it may be that an
additional employee may have to be added along with equipment to
handle the expanded program.
Item #9. Other Business.
A. C/M Hirschl asked if a photographer could be hired to take
pictures of the streets with all the Christmas decorations lit up
at night for tourism purposes. Mrs. Morris stated that she is in
the process of obtaining prices.
B. C/M Hirschl commented on an eyesore at the loading dock at
Sak's. The hedge does not go up high enough to shield the dock.
Mrs. Morris said she and the building official are working on
that situation.
C. C/M Hirschl asked about the water shortage and restrictions
and that the water flow in the fountains have been stopped. He
wanted to know if the lighting on the fountain signs are tied
into the water flow clock because the lights are off. Mrs.
Morris stated that in response to the water restriction mandate,
the Village has turned off all the fountains, suspended steam
cleaning the streets, but is watering 'specific landscaped areas
in accordance with the drought restrictions. The Police
Department is enforcing the drought restrictions.
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D. Chief Baquero stated that the county is looking into
revamping the entire system for handicapped parking. Frequently,
doctors give authorization for the insignia to be issued to
persons who are not really handicapped.
E. C/M Taplin asked Mrs. Morris where the Menorah is going to be
placed. She stated that is will be placed in approximately the
same location as in the past. It is being repainted. The first
night's lighting is Friday night at 4:45 P.M.
F. C/M Boggess suggested that, for next year, the Christmas tree
be placed at least 4 feet higher than is currently placed.
G. Asst. Mayor Blank asked Mrs. Morris to look into Florida
Power and Light taking so long to complete its work on Collins
Avenue near the Balmoral -and the Tower.
Item #10. Ad]ourn. There being no further business, C/M Taplin
moved and C/M Hirschl seconded a motion to adjourn at '10:05 A.M.
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The Council Meeting then adjourned to the. Executive Session to
discuss matters relating to the Village's Labor Union Agreement.
Following that discussion, the meeting reconvened and the issue
of a holiday bonus for the Village Manager was discussed. It was
agreed that a bonus in the amount of $1,000.00 be given to the
Manager. All present agreed to this amount and the Council
meeting was then adjourned.
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