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COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 27, 1990 - SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was held
on Tuesday, November 27, 1990 in the Council Chambers at the
Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by
Mayor Estelle Stern and the roll was called. Those present were:
Mayor Estelle Stern
Asst. Mayor Matthew B. Blank
Councilman James E. Boggess
Absent: Councilman Andrew Hirschl
Councilman Sol M. Taplin
Also present: Richard J. Weiss, Village Attorney
Carole S. Morris, Village Manager
Teresa M. Smith, Administrative Assistant
As a quorum was determined to be present the meeting
commenced.
2. Ordinances - First Reading: An ordinance adopting the
Village's new Code Book was read by title by Mrs. Smith. Mayor
Stern opened a public hearing on the ordinance and, as no one
wished to speak, closed the public hearing. Mr. Weiss and Mrs.
Morris detailed the process through which the new Code was prepared
and explained features of the new Code book. A motion to enact the
ordinance was offered by Mr. Blank and seconded by Mr. Boggess.
The motion carried unanimously (3-0) and the ordinance was approved
on first reading.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE
FOR THE VILLAGE OF BAL HARBOUR, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES
NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE
MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING
WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
3. Request for Variance of Working Hours - Sak's Fifth
Avenue: Terry Seminara, Assistant General Manager of Operations
for Sak's was present to explain their request. Ms. Seminara
stated that Sak's is closing their regional distribution center for
financial reasons and wishes to be permitted to make freight
deliveries to the Bal Harbour store after permitted working hours.
Such deliveries would take place at least three (3) nights weekly,
usually on Monday through Thursday. Deliveries would be made
between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. A sample freight drop had been
accomplished on Saturday evening, November 21, 1990, with the
Village Police Department obtaining no significant increase in
noise readings along Park Drive (the abutting residential area).
Mr. Boggess expressed concern that such freight deliveries at the
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proposed hours might cause undue disruption to the residents along
Park Drive. Further, he was unsure how the Council could grant
such a permit for Saks, which is further away from the residential
district, and deny other stores which might make similar requests
which might cause increased noise problems for their residential
neighbors. The Council expressed a willingness to work with Sak's
if such deliveries could be accomplished between 8:00 a.m. and be
completed by 11:00 p.m. in the evening. Mr. Weiss explained that
the proper procedure to permit such freight deliveries would be for
the Council to amend the existing noise ordinance. Ms. Seminara
stated that she would relay this information to her corporate
office but that she did not anticipate the deliveries could be
scheduled for the suggested hours. She was advised to contact the
Village Manager's Office if the ordinance change would provide the
needed relief.
4. Other Business: Mrs. Morris explained that a bid has been
received for Workers Compensation coverage which is less than our
current premium. The bid has been submitted by Brian Cottrell
through the Governmental Risk Insurance Trust which is operated by
the Florida Chamber of Commerce. A motion to authorize the Manager
to bind this insurance was offered by Mr. Boggess and seconded by
Mr. Blank. The motion carried unopposed (3-0).
Mayor Stern related complaints which she has received from a
Kenilworth resident regarding garbage trucks prior to approved
working hours. The Manager was requested to look into this
problem.
Mr. Boggess reported that progress appears to be occurring
relative to the problem of stray cats on the beach.
Mr. Weiss updated that Council as to the status of pending
legal matters, i.e. "Over 50 Productions", Sheila Levinson's
severance pay request.
5. Other Business: Mayor Stern announced that the next
meeting is scheduled for December 11, 1990 at 5:15 p.m. at Village
Hall. Second reading of the ordinance relating to adoption of the
new Code Book will take place at that time.
6. Adiourn: There being no further business to come before
the Council a motion to adjourned the meeting was offered by Mr.
Boggess and seconded by Mr. Blank. The meeting adjourned at 6:35
p.m.
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Village Clerk
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