HomeMy Public PortalAbout1954-10-18 MeetingOctober 18, 1954
The Council of Bal Harbour Villae met at the Village Hall, Monday,
October 18, 1954, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
The members of the council present were Edward Stokely, Dr. ;xeorge
Leonard and John Beatty.
Also present were W. H. Webb, Village ?tanager, Thomas H. Anderson,
Village Attorney and Elaire Buck, Deputy Clerk.
The minu -,es of the previous meeting of September 20, 1954 were
accepted as read.
Mr. Webb reported that he had received a letter from Carlos B.
Schoeppl, architect, confirming his fee of 5% for the plans, which will. include
complete mechanical, structural and architectural plans for the Village Hall
building. Mr. Webb read this letter to the council and after discussion it was
decided that the action of the Plans Coimrittee in retaining Mr. Schoeppl was
acceptable.
Mr. Anderson presented a Resolution which he recommended be adopted.
The Resolution sets aside October 23, 1954 as United States Day. Motion was
made by Er. Stokely, seconded by Mr. ?eatty and unanimously passed with a
recommendation that a copy be sent to Senator George Smathers and Con?,ressman
Dante Fascell.
Mr. Webb then handed each member of the council a copy of Yr.
Anderson's draft of the Resolution on 1¢ Gasoline Tax rebate. After discussion
it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Stokely and unanimously voted
that the Resolution be passed and suitable copies be mailed to the Dade County
Legislative Delegation; the Dade County League of Municipalities and the Florida
State League of Municipalities.
At the council's request, Mr. Anderson read a portion of the Sign
Ordinance and a discussion followed. Mr. Anderson suggested that Mr. Webb
get a copy of the Sign Ordinance from Miami Beach and Coral Gables for
comparison and after studying these other ordinances Mr. Webb should recommend
to the council that our ordinance should contain. After discussion it was
decided that this would be taken under advisement and no action could be taken
at this time.
The hutual Aid Plan was brought up for discussion by Dr. Leonard.
Mr. Anderson advised that if an emergency arises, the Village would throw in
their resources automatically and it was decided that the plan be tabled.
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Mr. Webb reported to the Council that he had received a letter from
the Community National Bank regarding the widening of 9Wi Street and after
discussion Mr. Beatty moved that Mr. Webb be instructed to tell the Bank that
the council was of the opinion that not sufficient public benefit would flow
from the opening of a street on the north edge of Tract "B ", mentioned in the
Bank's letter of October 14, 1954, and that therefore the Village was not
willing to pay half the cost of the street, but that the Village would accep'�
a dedication of the south 5' of Tract "B" for street widening purposes.
Mr. Stokely seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.
The night parking of cars from Surfside on the Bank property was
brought up for discussion by Dr. Leonard and it was decided that this was a
problem for the Bank to decide before any council action should be taken.
Mr. Webb showed the council a plan from Exotic Gardens for proposed
changes by the Bank of the landscaping in the park north of the new Bank
building, of which they offered to pay half of the cost and requested that the
Village pay the other half. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Beatty,
seconded by Mr. Stokely and unanimously voted that Mr. Webb do the landscaping
for the Village.
Mr. Webb then reported that Morse Motors had requested that their
car rental license be renewed for 1955 at the Kenilworth Hotel and in addition,
that their applications for unmetered taxi permits at the Kenilworth and Bal
Harbour Hotels and their application for a car rental license at Bal Barbour
Hotel be approved. Mr. Beatty moved and it was seconded by Mr. Stokely and
unanimously voted that these new licenses be approved and their old licenses
also be renewed.
Mr. Webb presented the council the plans for three signs on the
Balmoral Hotel and suggested that the lower sign be mounted against the building
instead of on the marquee and Mr. Stokely concurred that the sign should be
contained in the wall above the marquee. The two tower signs were acceptable
as shown, one facing North and one facing South, mounted on the wall of the tower.
After discussion Mr. Anderson suggested that the initial letter of any sign
be limited to twice as large as the rest of the letters on the sign. After
further discussion it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Stokely and
unanimously voted that the council approve the three signs on the Balmoral Hotel.
with the above reservations, and that Mr. Webb be instructed to issue a permit
for their erection.
There being no further business before the meeting, upon motion by
Mr. Beatty and seconded by Mr. Stokely, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
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