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Home My Public Portal About1958-07-26 Meetingg COUNCIL MINUTES July 26, 1958 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning, July 26, 1958 at the Village Hall. There were present: Mrssrs. Brown, Broeman and Hart. Absent: Messrs. Faulkner, Beatty. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. tWetterer, Village Clerk, and Thomas .Anderson, Attorney for the Village. After the Roll Call, the Council convened as a Board of Equalization for the 1958 Tax Roll. Mr. Webb announced to the Council that there were no complainants to be heard and that the Tax Roll could be accepted as presented. Motion was made by Mr. Hart to accept the Tax Roll as presented. This was seconded by Mr. Broeman and unanimously passed. Motion was made by Mr. Broeman that the meeting be adjourned. paid motion was seconded by Mr. Hart and voted unanimously; thereupon the Council re —convened t consider the business of a regular meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting of May 24, 1958 were accepted as submitted on motion of Mr. 3roeman and seconded by Mr. Hart. Mrs. Beulah Butler, Spokesman for the Tri—City Library took the floor and reviewed the Committee's plan for a Joint Library for Surfside, Bay Harbor Island, and Bal Harbour to the Council. Mayor Brown read olr. Anderson's letter stating his le,al opinion of this to the Committee. Mr. Anderson's letter stated in brief that the Council had no authority to spend the Village taxpayers' money on any endeavor that was to be operated outside the Village limits of Bal Harbour and which the Council did not have complete control thereof, as the Charter does not grant this power. Mrs. Lillian Cole, President of the Tri—City Library Association took the floor and told of her meetings with the Councils of Surfside and Bay Harbor Islands and of their willingness to go along with this idea and suggested there must be some way of getting around this legality if the Council really wanted to. After much discussion of the matter, Mayor Brown recommended an Ordinance be drawn up to call for an election to amend the Charter at the Council's next election in April 1959. The Committee felt that they couldn't wait that long and it was suggested by Mr. Webb that it might be possible to raise the money on a volunteer contribution basis from the Village taxpayers. 10 Mr. Hart suggested that Mr. Webb present this idea in his next Newsletter and perhaps enough monies can he raised on this basis to carry the project the first few months until the election next April, amending the Charter to give this power to the Council. It was decided to give the Tri—City Library Association Committee a litter from the Village Manager stating this decision in writing. The subject of Baker's Haulover dredging was next on the Agenda. Mr. Webb reported that inasmuch as we are still waiting on Mr. 0. iv. Campbell to yet more figures and estimates, nothing could be done as yet. Mr. Webb presented a plan to the Council for the location of a second sign requested by Mr. Stanly Whitman to appraise the public of the location of his parking facilities. Mr. Webb advised the Council that one similar sign had already been approved and was to be placed at the 96th Street entrance to the parking lot and since receiving approval, Mr. Whitman has requested that a second sign be allowed at the entrance on Best Ba1 Harbour Boulevard (herding Avenue). After discussion it was moved by Mr. Hart and seconded by Mr. Broeman that Mr. 'Whitman may have the two signs as sh,wn in his plans, as submitted. Mayor Brown then read a letter from Governor Collins commending our Police Department's handling of the recent Governors' Conference. Miss Wetterer, the Village Clerk, then announced that it was necessary tore —appoint a Board of Appeals whereupon Mr. Harry Tolton and Mr. Wahl Snyder were again appointed as members of the Board of Appeals and Mr. Arthur Lippack was appointed to replace the late Mr. Fred Zurwelle. Mr. Webb next presented the Nine Month Audit. After dis— cussion, Mr. Hart made a motion to accept the Mine Month Audit which was seconded by Mr. Broeman and passed. The Tax Collector explained that there were a few uncol— lected items on the 1957 Personal Property Tax Roll due to the businesses involved having moved from Sal Harbour Village. Upon motion by Mr. Hart and seconded by .1r. Broeman, it was unanimously agreed to write off the following delinquent personal property taxes: Fred Horter Pink & Blue Children's Sea View Solarium Bal Harbour Solarium Elmer Greenwald Colonade Wien's Shop Colonade Sundry Shop Danny's Barber Shop Phil 'eood (Boat) $ .50 Shop 5.00 .50 .50 .50 5.00 7.50 5.00 10_(0_ 34.50 JULY 26. 1958 11 Mr. Webb explained to the Council that the architect for the contemplated project on Tract "E" of the oceanfront had made inquiry to find out if it would he permissable to install an incinerator in said apartment building. It was explained to the Council that two incinerators have already been per— mitted under the code but that both had caused some concern to the surrounding neighborhood. After some discussion, Mr. VYebb was instructed by the Council to permit said incinerator if all smoke abatement procedures were strictlya dhered too. Mr. Webb announced to the Council that the proposed budget for the next fiscal year had been mailed to the Council in June and inasmuch as everyone had had a month to review the Budget, it was in order at this time for the Council to take action. Motion was made by Mr. 9roeman and seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimously agreed that the Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1958 be approved as presented; whereupon Mr. Broeman moved that Resolutions # 56, entitled "A RESOLUTI(.'N OF THE CO',NCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLO',IDA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE SAID VILLAGE FCR THE PERIOD OF OCTO3ER 1, 1958 TCSEPTE;HER 30, 1959, IN THE AMOUNT OF $271,429.93.", Resolution #57 entitled "A RESOLUTION CIF THE COUNCIL OF BAL 'HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIL A, ADOPTINS A BUDGET FOR THE ViATER DEPART !ENT FCR THE PERIOD OF O TOBER 1, 1958 TC SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 I[; THE AMOUNT OF $152,t72.28"., and Resolution #58, entitled "A RESuLUTION CF THE COUNCIL CF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, /AKING A TAX LEVY FOR THE TAX YEAR 1958, AND FIXING THE MILLAGE ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN SAID VILLAGE AT EIGHT AND ONE—QUAHTER (8t) MILLS." be adopted. The motion was seconded byill r. hart and unimously passed. The Village Manager explained to the Council that the town of " y `.'arbor Islands, had Started construction of a sanitary ser•;sr system in their town and that it was necessary for them to install their force main through Ba1 Harbour Village to Collins Avenue then South through the town of Surfside and 4nto Miami Beach to connect to the Miami Beach outfall at 74st Street. He explained that said construction had already begun in the Miami Beach area and that the construction was progressing North at this time and that he and h.r. Anderson were working with the General Contractor to get an agreement JULY 26, 1958 12 and an insurance certificate to indemnify the Village during the course of t;is construction; and a guarantee to replace all pavement; thereupon the Council mutually agreed to allow Mr. Andersona nd Mr. ebb to proceed as outlined above. It was explained to the Council that the Metro Govt. passed an ordinance limiting the inspection: of motor vehicles only to the municipalities who have the required equipment to give proper inspection services. It was pointed out that the Village Manager had contacted the Sinclair Service Station to see if they would be willing to place the proper equipment in their service sation and lease same back to the Village in some manner so that the actual inspections could be made by authorized Village employees in order to conform with the Metro Ordinance. The Council instructed Mr. Webb to work with Mr. Anderson in order to arrive at some satisfactory agreement for the handling of the motor vehicle inspections. The Council was informed that Bal Harbour Village Hall will also be a Post Office (Contract Branch) starting August 16, 1958 and it will no longer be necessary for mail for Bal Harbour to be addressed to Miami Beach; simply "Bal Harbour 54, Florida". Mr. Broeman made a motion that the Council commend Mr. Webb for his action in this Post Office matter and this was seconded by Mr. Hart and voted unani— mously. The subject of the League of Municipalities dues was next on the agenda and Mr. Webb requested permission to use $200.00 out of surplus to pay these dues. He explained that the League of Municipalities' fiscal date is July 1st of each year and that under the present budget arrangement we world not be able to pay these dues until October first. Inasmuch as our 1958-59 dues are now payable, by paying out of surplus this year, the following budgets will be passed in time to pay in July of each year. This was unanimously a -proved by the Council on motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Broeman. Mr. Robert Brush's request to have a small rack to elevate cars for the convenience of his attendant to do wheel alignment work was tabled until the next meeting and Mr. Webb was instructed to review the Ordinance to see if this request could be granted. There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Broeman and seconded by Mr. Hart the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Village Clerk JULY 26, 1958