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COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 1990 - REGULAR MEETING
The regular monthly meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council
was held on Tuesday, October 16, 1990 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council
Chambers at Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 9:30
a.m. by Mayor Estelle Stern and the roll was called. Those present
were:
Also present:
Mayor Estelle Stern
Councilman James E. Boggess
Councilman Andrew R. Hirschl
Councilman Sol Taplin
Village Manager Carole S. Morris
Deputy Village Attorney Steven Helfman
Administrative Assistant Teresa M. Smith
Absent: Assistant Mayor Matthew B. Blank
As a quorum was found to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. Approval of Minutes: A motion was offered by Dr. Hirschl
and seconded by Mr. Boggess to waive the reading and approve the
minutes of the September 11, 1990 Budget Hearing as submitted.
There being no changes or corrections, the motion carried
unanimously (4-0) and the minutes were approved as submitted. A
motion was offered by Mr. Boggess and seconded by Dr. Hirschl to
waive the reading and approve the minutes of the September 17, 1990
Budget Hearing as submitted. There being no changes or
corrections, the motion carried unanimously (4-0) and the minutes
were approved as submitted. A motion was offered by Mr. Boggess
and seconded by Dr. Hirschl to waive the reading and approve the
minutes of the September 18, 1990 Regular Council Meeting as
submitted. There being no changes or corrections, the motion
carried unanimously (4-0) and the minutes were approved as
submitted.
3. Presentations: None
4. Public Hearings: None
5. Ordinances - Second Reading: - None
6. Ordinance - First Reading/Public Hearing: An ordinance
was presented for first reading and read by title amending Section
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10-1, 10-7 and 10-8 of the Bal Harbour Village Code and Ordinance
346 modifying the definition of trash, defining vegetation,
prohibiting disposal of trash other than vegetation in designated
disposal areas and providing reasonable penalties therefor. Mayor
Stern opened a Public Hearing to hear comments and there being
none, closed the Public Hearing. A motion to approve this
ordinance on first reading was offered by Mr. Taplin and seconded
by Dr. Hirschl. There being no further discussion, the motion
carried unanimously (4-0) and this ordinance was approved as
ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE AMENDING
SECTION 10-1, 10-7, AND 10-8 OF THE BAL
HARBOUR VILLAGE CODE AND ORDINANCE 346 ADOPTED
MARCH 20, 1990; MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF
TRASH; DEFINING VEGETATION; PROHIBITING
DISPOSAL OF TRASH OTHER THAN VEGETATION IN
DESIGNATED DISPOSAL AREAS; PROVIDING FOR
REASONABLE PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Resolutions:
A resolution was presented and read by title approving a
Mutual Aid Agreement with the Town of Bay Harbor Islands and
authorizing the Village Manager to execute same. A motion to adopt
this resolution was offered by Mr. Taplin and seconded by Mr.
Boggess. There being no further discussion, the motion carried
unanimously (4-0) becoming
RESOLUTION NO. 421
RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA
APPROVING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN
OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. Reports and Recommendations:
A. Mayor and Council: Mayor Stern again urged everyone
to vote in favor of Amendment 3 which would keep local taxes local
and prevent the state from mandating municipalities without
providing funding therefore.
B. Village Attorney: No report
C. Village Manager:
1. Award of Bid: Collins Avenue Median Landscape
Project: Village Landscape Architect William O'Leary advised
Council that at their direction this project was revised to include
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upgrading of the trees in the medians on Collins Avenue. 104 sabal
palm trees will be added, some trees will be retained and others
will be relocated on Bal Harbour property. It was noted that the
low bidder on this project was Greenside Up, at a cost of
$83,372.05. Inasmuch as this work will necessitate the blockage of
traffic lanes, Council expressed their desire to accomplish this
project in the spring of 1991. A motion was offered by Mr. Boggess
and seconded by Dr. Hirschl to award this bid to Greenside Up
sub-ject to their approval to beqin this project in the spring of
1991 at no increase in the bid amount. There being no further
discussion, the motion carried unanimously (4-0).
4. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with
Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA: (This item was taken out of order
pending the arrival of representatives from Craig A. Smith &
Associates to discuss items 2 and 3.) Mrs. Morris requested
Council's approval to enter into an agreement with Kawasaki Motors
Corp., USA which will provide the Village with a "jet -mate"
watercraft at no cost to the Village other than damage and
liability insurance. This vehicle would be used part-time to
control jet skiers, for water rescues and investigation of
suspicious boats in our jurisdiction. A motion was offered by Dr.
Hirschl and seconded by Mr. Taplin to approve this agreement.
There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously
(4-0).
5. Update: Status of Land Development Regulations:
Mrs. Morris stated to Council that in order to comply with state
regulations and bring Bal Harbour into compliance with its
Comprehensive Plan, we must enact certain zoning -related
ordinances, necessitating evening meetings. In order to minimize
the number of evening meetings, Mrs. Morris requested and received
Council's approval to present these items for first reading at the
October 30th Special meeting previously scheduled and provide for
second reading on November 13th at 5:15 p.m.
6. Purchase of Postage Equipment: Due to the condition
of our present equipment, and the increased volume of mailings, it
is necessary to purchase new postal equipment. After reviewing the
vendors contacted, a motion was offered by Mr. Boggess and seconded
by Mr. Taplin to purchase this equipment from International Mailing
Systems at a price of $6,490. There being no further discussion,
the motion carried unanimously (4-0).
3. Water Station Feasibility Study - Craig A. Smith &
Associates: At Council's direction, Village Engineers were
requested to submit a proposal for a feasibility study on removal
of the water tank and a study of the existing water distribution
system. Gene Schriner and James Mullen, representatives of Craig
A. Smith & Associates were on hand to answer questions. After
discussion, it was determined that it would be too costly at the
present time to proceed with the study and incur the costs involved
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in removing the water tank. It was noted that the water tank at
present is in good condition and a necessity to Bal Harbour. A
motion was offered by Mr. Boggess and seconded by Dr. Hirschl not
to proceed with the feasibility study. There being no further
discussion, the motion carried unanimously (4-0).
2. Report on Storm Drainage - Craig A. Smith &
Associates: Mr. Schriner then advised Council that repairs are
needed to the existing storm drain system in the residential
district, specifically to the main trunk line leaving Harbour Way.
However, due to changes in the Department of Environmental
Resources regulations, we are unable to repair the existing system
without upgrading same to their current standards, which would be
extremely costly. These modifications will need to be made at some
time in the future, but are not required at the present time. Dr.
Hirschl suggested that we request the Department of Environmental
Resources Management to analyze our water presently, to possibly
avoid some of these costly repairs.
9. Other Business: Mrs. Morris reported to Council that she
had received a request from a cellular telephone communications
company to place a transmission tower in Bal Harbour. Council was
not in favor of granting permission to do so.
10. Adjourn: There being no further business to come before
the Council, a motion was offered by Mr. Taplin and seconded by Mr.
Boggess to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously (4-0) and the
meeting adjourned at 11 a.m.
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