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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1959-03-28 Meeting39 Mr. Brown then called on Mr. Webb to make a report to the Council and the gentlemen from the Hotel Assn. who were present of his trip to Gainesville regarding the Baker's Haulover situation. Mr. Webb gave a description of the scale model of Baker's Haulover as it is being studied at Gainesville under the direction of Prof. Per Bruun, world wide authority on beach erosion. They are calibrating tides and during the next 3 months they are going to put sand in the model to see why sand moves in different directions at different times of the year. Dade County appropriated $12,000. 00 of County funds toward the study at the University of Florida. We can take steps immediately to do some dredging if temporary measures are established to protect property at the south end. Mr. Webb then stated that he felt that, after they have completed the study, Prof. Per Bruun will recommend a 500' opening in the cut. He also recommended that a meeting be held sometime in the near future to discuss the financing problem to get some dredging done. Mr. Webb will set up a meeting date for a joint meeting with hotel men and Council so that they can go into this more thoroughly. Miss Wetterer advised the Council that an Election Schedule had been placed in each folder for their information. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Clerk February 28, 1959 March 28i_1959 Mayor The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 a.m. on March 28, 1959 at the Village Hall. Those present were Messrs. Brown, Broeman, Beatty, and Faulkner. Absent: Mr. Hart Also present were Tom H. Anderson, Village Attorney; W. H. Webb, Village Manager; and Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk. MI Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and after hearing the roll call, the minutes of the meeting of February 28th were accepted as submitted on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously approved. The first item considered under Old Business was Mr. Webb's report to the Mayor and Council re beach erosion meet- ings. Mr. Webb read the report to the council and said the committee suggests the following means of financing: "To finance this work it was the committee's recommendation that 1/3 of the contract price (now estimated at $108,000.) be paid by the County; 1/3 be assessed against the property owners lying within the north 1500' of Bat Harbour Ocean Front by direct assessment in accordance with the Bal Harbour District plan; and the last 1/3 to be paid out of village surplus. Mr. Lipp agreed to recommend to his council that Miami Beach contibute towards the Village's share an amount equal to $10,000.00 in two payments — $59000.00 to be paid this year and $5,000.00 to be paid on next year's budget, and a like amount annually towards the perpetual nourishment of approximately 15,000 cu. yd. per year whether it be re- quired on an annual basis or bi— annually. Mr. Bowen, at this point, agreed to consult with his council and will report whether or not they feel 'they can also enter into such an annual nourishment plan as suggested by Mr.Lipp. It is the opinion of the writer that the council, at its earliest convenience, take action in accordance with the recommendation of this committee ". During the discussion that followed Mr. Broeman stated that he felt since the history of Baker's Haulover shows that the cut was originally the result of the county's feeling that it was necessary to provide proper drainage from a health standpoint; it was not done to benefit Sal Harbour and in fact has hurt the Village property through the loss of sand on the beaches; therefore, the County should be asked to pay for the work to be done and that every means should be exhausted before spending taxpayers money forthis work. Mr. Anderson, the Village Attorney, advised the council at this point that the Village Manager has made a report to the council and now he should make his recommendation of what he feels should be done and that the council should not take any action until they have received the recommendation of the Village Manager. Mr. Beatty then made a motion that the report be referred to the Village Manager for his recommendation as to what proper action should be taken. The motion was second- ed by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously approved. The next item under Old Business was regarding the removal of the temporary buildinns. Mr. Whitman, owner of the Business Section, again requested permission from the Council to allow the temporary building on his property to remain since he is definitely nearer to the building of the shopping area and since the Church —By— The —Sea is planning an addition this summer. He stated that he would allow the church to use the March 28, 1959 41 building as a construction shack. As it was the consensus of all present that the temporary building must be removed as originally agreed, Mr. Vvhitman then asked the Council to tear down the building. Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Broeman expressed their opinions that the Village should pay the expense of the removal of the temporary building on the Whitman property since the building was used by the Village for offices and more recently for storage space at no cost to the Village. Mr. Webb then read a letter from Mr. Sol Taplin, one of the Owners of Tracts C, D, 8 E, requesting an extension of time for the removal of the buildings on their property. Mr. Webb reminded the council that one of the buildings in question is located on Tract "C" and the apartment building which they propose to build is to ne on Tract "E" and that the building should be moved to Tract "E ", the proposed construction site. Daring the discussion Mr. Broeman suggested that a letter be written to Mr. Taplin telling him to either move the building, or remove it, or the Village will move it. At tois point, Mr. Anderson advised the council that if the Village forcibly takes the buildings from the property that they could be held liable for damages. Mr. Faulkner moved that the previous direction of the Council that the temporary buildings on Tracts "C" and "E" be removed from their respective property be modified to the extent that the Village Manager is authorized to extend the time for 30 days on the following conditions: 1. That the owners of Tracts C. D, and E agree in writing to move the building from Tract "C" to the location of the actual proposed construction site, namely, Tract "E ", within 30 days or tear it down or grant the Village, in writing, permission to tear down the building at the owners' expense, and 2. That if the building is moved to Tract "E ", unless construction is commenced on that property within 90 days from the date the building is moved thereon, then both the buildings must be removed from Bal Harbour. This motion was seconded by Mr. Beatty and unanimously carried. Mr. Webb was directed to write Mr. Taplin advising him of the decision of the council. The first possible amendment of union pickets, meeting. March 28, 1959 item under New Business was a discussion on to Ordinance No. 8 regarding fingerprinting etc. This item was tabled until the next 42 A letter from Mr. Ira Willard, i;ity Manager of Miami, suggesting that Bal Harbour join the Tri— County Governmental League (Dade — Broward —Palm Beach) was discussed briefly. Mr. Webb explained the purpose of the Tri— County League and recommended that the Village join. Mr. Broeman then moved that the Village of Bal Harbour join the Tri— County League provided that the dues not exceed $50.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Beatty and passed unanimously when voted. A letter from the Florida League of Municipalities regarding action on 1959 Legislature program was discussed. It was explained to the Council that the Florida League keeps the municipalities informed of various items being presented in the Legislature and asks that the municipalities cooperate in advising their legislators of their feelings in such cases. The Mayor recommended that Bal Harbour cooperate with the League and if any questionable items are presented that the Village Manager talk it over with the council before taking action. The Village Clerk then asked for verification of the Voting Registration List for April 7th elections. Mr. Beatty made a motion to accept the registration list as of March 20, 1959. Mr. Faulkner seconded this motion and it carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ATTESTt Clerk March 28, 1959 r Mayor April-20y. 1959 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at the Village Hall on Monday April 209 1959 for the purpose of inducting the new members into office. There were present Messrs. Beatty, Broeman, Brown, Faulkner, Hart, and Councilman —elect White. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney.