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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1959-10-24 Meeting56 Mr. Broeman then relinquished the chair to Mr. Faulkner in order that he might be able to second this motion. Said motion was unanimously approved by the council. Assistant Mayor Broeman then re—claimed the chair and asked if there was any further business to be brought before the council. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned upon motion of Mr. White and second by Mr. Faulkner. ssistant Mayor ATTEST: T: Z)b/lC&1. Clerk October 241 1959 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 a.m. on October 24, 1959 at the Village Hall. Those present were Messrs. Hart, Beatty, Broeman, Faulkner, and White. Absent: None Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Otterer, Village Clerk; Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney; and Arthur Lippack, Village Engineer. Mayor Hart called the meeting to order and after hearing the roll call, the minutes of the meeting of September 19, 1959 and recesses thereof were accepted as submitted upon motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved. The first item considered by the council was the Beach Erosion Program at which time it was explained to those present, either as owners of the ocean front properties or representatives of the owners, the entire plan for rebuiicing the beaches and the means of financing same. Mayor Hart called on Mr. Lippack, the Village Engineer, to explain the plan. Mr. Lippack gave a detailed report on the causes and results of the loss of sand over the years and explained just exactly what the Sand Nourishment Program consists of and how it will be accomp— lished. Copies of the engineer's drawings were available for all ocean front owners who cared to obtain one. After 57 the discussion, Mr. Anderson, the Village Attorney, explained that in 1957 the Village Charter was amended to authorize the establishment of a special taxing district and on September 29, 1959, the Council adopted a resolution creating a special erosion taxing district. A notice was published in a local newspaper, a copy of which is attached hereto. the Miami litrsla must= DAILY Ir -ig DADE - FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared M. F. Self, who on oath says that he is Classified Adver- tising Manager of The Miami Herald, a daily newspaper published at Miami in Dade County, Florida; that the at- tached copy of advertisement, being a in the matter of in the Court, was published in said newspaper in the issues of act. 6, 13, 1959 Affiant further says that the said The Miami Herald is a newspaper published at Miami, in the said Dade County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Dade County, Florida, each day and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office Br Miami, in said Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3th day of A. (D_.19, g59Q n' My ce Oct. RV 'UMW. Mika lava • My Commission•Expires .0d. 17,.1961... ..n1N W America 11w \ Cows* �.. October 24, 1959 58 Copies of the notice were mailed to the property owners by registered mail and this meeting was being held to hear objections of any person regarding the work and/or assessments. At this time, Mr. Webb, the Village Manager, asked for a roll call of the properties represented which was as follows; No.representatives were present for Lot 1, the Singapore Hotel; Lots 5 e. 6, the dalmoral notel; Lot 9 R Ni of 8, the Beau Rivage Hotel; and Lot 12, the Ivanhoe Hotel. Representatives present were as follows; 11;.,laddeo from the Americana Hotel on Lots 2, 3 & 4; Mr.411 anti from tithe Sea View Motel on Lots �'.4,.,0* elf 8; Mr.',1"!�.1 ., *llrresent— Ing Mr. F. D...AC Kay of the 161 Harbour Hotel on Lot 10; Mr. Gifford of the Shamrock Isle Hotel on Lot 11; Mr. Stanley Whitman, owner of Lot 13; Mr. Kirkeby of both the Kenilworth Hotel and the Kenilworth House on Lots 14 and 15; Mr. Mort Feldman of the Carlton Terrace Apts., located on Lot 16; Mr. Taplin and Mr. Sanson representing the owners of Tracts C, D, and E; Mr. Lau, Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Reick representing the Bal Harbour Club on Tract A. After it was established that a majority of the property owners were present, Mr. Webb read the Assessment Roll. When he called for any question or objections, Mr. Kirkeby stated that as a representa— tive of both the owners and the lessee of both the Kenilworth Hotel and the Kenilworth House that he was making.an objection to the allocation of over $12,000. to the two properties. Mr. T. H. Teasley, as representative of F. D. McKay of the Bal Harbour Hotel, stated that he had been requested to object to the entire nourishment program. Mr. Hart explained the financing plan and that the money was available on a Direct Assessment Loan from the Community National Bank at a 4 percent interest rate and that the Council had considered a one year lien. Mr. Taplin then objected to the one year plan on the basis that the three properties that he represent— ed were being assessed the greatest portion of the total amount and that while they were definitely in favor of the program and did not object to the amount of the assessment they would like more than one year in which to pay the lien. Mr. Beatty moved that theAssessment Lien be placed with a period of five years in which to pay. Mr. Broeman objected to this motion and stated that he felt it was not good business to permit the lien to run for a period of five years The motion did not receive a second. Mr. Broeman then moved that the lien he.set up on a 2 year program. This motion did not receive a second. Mr. White then moved that the lien be on a 3 year basis. This motion was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously approved by the Council. Mr_ °nwescon read a copy of 44ete-1-4-tier uti 68 Wh;^ti if;authorizoe the Village —Mess ger to proceed with tac ►v,# l ,Il+hnrind ,n+ to proceed with tko laying of special assess— ., p-nto +^ 'any tho co=t tbp--ef_ Mr. White mevod tbst,tieN l per♦ ��.�}M. '6 `1 Oct. 24, 1959 59 Mr. Anderson read a copy of Resolution No. 68 which authorizes the Village Manager to proceed with the work authorized and to proceed with the laying of special assess— ments to pay the cost thereof. Mr. White moved that the Council adopt Resolution No. 68. Mr. Beatty seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by the Council. Mr. Webb presented a statement from Zurwelle and Whittaker, the Village Engineers, in the amount of $1550.00 for their services up to and including the date of the Council meeting and recommended that the council approve said statement for payment. Mr. Faulkner moved that said statement be approved for payment from surplus. This motion was seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved. Applications for Taxi Permits were presented to the Council for their consideration. Mr. Webb explained the shortage of cabs in the Village at certain times of the year and recommended to the Council that additional taxi permits be approved. Mr. Broeman then moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the Village Manager and that taxi permits be issued as follows: Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Inc. — 16 permits; Surf Cab Co. — 15 permits; and North Beach Yellow Cab Co. — 15 permits. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously approved. Application for Limousine service was made by Mr. Jean Cauchois. Mr. Naddeo asked that the Americana Hotel be permitted to have limousine service for their guests. Mr. Webb recommended to the Council that, since two of the companies already licensed in the Village could furnish limousine service if it is requested by the hotels, that Mr. Cbuchois ' application be denied. Mr. Rroeman moved that Mr. Webb's recommendation be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved. Applications for U Drive It Permits were made by Morse Auto Rentals for 15 permits; Checker Rent A Car for 5 permits; and Hertz Corporation for 10 permits. These applications were approved upon motion of Mr. Faulkner and second by Mr. Broeman and unanimous vote of the Council. Mr. Webb advised the Council that a reduction of $100,000. had been made by the County Assessor's office in the assessed valuation of Lot 10, Ocean Front Section Bay Harbor, the Bal Harbour Hotel, and recommended to the Council that the reduction be made in Bal Harbour's Tax Roll and a corrected bill be mailed. Mr. White moved that the correction be made in accordance with the Village Manager's recommendation. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Beatty and unanimously approved. Oct. 24, 1959 60 Mr. Naddeo of the Americana Hotel requested permission from the Council to use the garage from the purpose of setting up exhibitions for a convention January 17-20, 1960. Permission was granted upon motion of Mr. Broeman, second by Mr. White and unanimous consent of the Council. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned upon motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. White and unanimous vote of the Council. ATTEST: Clerk October 24, 1959 N \Su Mayor November 28, 1959 The Bal Harbour Village Council held its regular meeting at the Village Hall on Saturday, November 28, 1959 at 9:30 a.m. Those present were Messrs. Beatty, Broeman, Faulkner, Hart and White. Absent: None Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart and after hearing the roll call, the minutes of the previous meeting of October 24, 1959 were accepted as submitted upon motion of Mr. Broeman and seconded by Mr. White and unanimous— ly approved. Resolution No. 69 was read by the Village Clerk. After a brief discussion, Mr. Faulkner moved that Resolution No. 69 approving the Assessment Lien Roll as prepared by the Tax Assessor and directing that said roll shall be publish— ed once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Miami Herald and notice be given all property owners that a public hearing will be held in the Bai Harbour Village Hall at