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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1962-07-31 Meeting132 ;;CUNCIL MINUTES July 31, 1962 The Council of Bel Harbour Village met on ruesday, July 31, 1962 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present; Messrs, Beatty, Faulkner, Nart and Kirkeby. Absent: MT. White Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. After the roll call the Council convened as a Board of Equali— zation for the 1962 tax roll. Mr. Louis Cohen, representing Bel Harbour Towers, Inc.., pre— sented a protest on the taxes levied on Harbour House for 1962 on the ground that the building was not substantially complete on January 1, 1962 and actually not ready for occupancy until March 1, 1962. Senator W. C. Herrell, Chairman of the Interim Tax Committee of the Legislative Council spoke briefly to the Board defining the phrase "substantially complete". Mr. Sol Taplin presented the Board with figures showing the number of man hours and expense remaining to make the building ready for occupancy and stages cf completion as of January 13, 1962 Mr. Weob, the Village Tax Assessor., ndvi.eu the Board that his budget for 1962 would be thrown out of balance if '.hu tax was levied on un- improved property and that in his opiniod the building was about 80% complete. The Village Attorney pointed out that Bel Harbour Towers, Inc. has been receiving municipal benefits and services since March 1, 1962 on a building on which no taxes were paid. After discussion Mr. Kirkeby moved to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Hart seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Mr. 3eatty then moved `.hat. the Board of Equalization be adjourned. Mr. Hart seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The Council then reconvened to consider the business of the regular meeting. In the absence of Mayor White, the meeting was conducted by Assistant Mayor Faulkner. Mr. Hart moved to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 27, 1962 and Special Meeting held July 10, 1962. Mr. Kirkeby seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Mr. Hart move' to ratify the Council's actic:,s at the meetings of June 27, 1962 and July 10, 1962, which was seconded by Mr. Beatty and unanimously carried. Mr. Fred Baisdeh appeared before the Council in behalf of Bal Harbour Shops, Inc, and exhibited the pictures and sketches of the proposed shopping center explaining the necessity of the set —back change in Area No. 1. and Area llo. 5 of the Business Section of Hal Harbour. He pointed out the economic advantage of Seth a stopping center to the State of Florida and the Village of Sal harbour. Mr. Stanley Whitman 133 stated they were willing to construct a buffer wall on Park Drive as suggested by the apartment house owners. The Village Manager advised the Council that the adjoining property owners had been nctifieu on the proposed changes of the set -back along Collins Avenue and along Nark Drive. Mr. Webb exhibited replies received, all agreeing to the proposed plans. Mr. Faulkner asked ariy property owners present fur opinions and all were in favor of the plans. Mr. Webb explained that in accordance with the Whitm a plot plan the buildings would remain 100 feet from the Park Drive property line but the one story parking deck would extend to 50 feet from the same lire, and on Collins Avenue the first floor stores would be not closer than 32 feet from the pro- perty line and the one story parking deck would extend to within 20 feet from the property line. The second story stores would be set back over 100 feet. Mr, Coyle Rogers representing the fee simple owners of the Americana Hotel was present and voiced his objection. Mr. Hart moved that the Council grant the variance upon application for a building permit based on working plans, including a plot plan conforming with what was discussed at this .meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Beatty and upon vote unanimously carried. The Village Clerk read Ordinance Nc. 3C regulating the distance rcr tha sale of alcoholic beverages as discussed at the previous meet- ing. Mr. Beatty moved tc adopt GRD1NANCc NO. ob A!. OhCIgANGE A.lENDIhG SECTION 7 OF CRDli-A::CL aG. h GF dAL HARBOUR VILLAGE The motion was seconded by Mr. Kirleb; and unanimousl,, voted. Mrs. Beulah Butler, cc -chairman of the Library Comrittee from Bat Harbour, appearnd before the Council pointing cut that in the post years Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor, Surfsioe and the Womens Division cf the Chamber of Commerce have cur:`.ributed to the expenses of the Tri City Library. The library has outgrown its present quarters and Surfsioe has made room for a new location in their Community Center which they intend tc lease for approximately $6,000 a year, which will be an in- creased expense for the municipalities. After discussion, Mr. Bart moved that the matter be turned over to the Village Manager tc ne- gotiate with the Village M rnagers of the other two municipalities and report to the Council at its next meeting. The metirn was seconded by Mr. Kirkeby and unanimously voted. Mr. Beatty advised the Council that after the meeting with Mayor Broad, Manager Edward Peeule of Bay harbor Islands and Mr. Webb, he and Mr. Irving Shulman, Councilman from Surfsioe, had attended a Council meeting of the City of Miami Beach to request them to con- struct a 20" water line to serve the three cnmrr.unities as we were billed at the same rate as regular customers but use almost a billion gallons per year. On advice of thoir manager, Mr. Pushkin, the matter July 31, 1962 134 taken under advisement. Mr. Webb then added that after this Mayor Kiay from Surfside had written a letter tc the City of ;,!iaci each saying the three towns would build the main if they would allcw a three cent reduction in water rates, which was nct in accord with any previous discussion with Bay Harbor Islands or us. The nine month audit was presented tc the Council for consider— ation. After discussion Mr. Hart moved that the nine month audit be approved as presented by the Village Manager. mr. Kirkeby seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The next item for consideration was the 196 —63 Budget. After discussion Mr. Hart moved tc adopt RE:SCLUTICN NC. n 7 ADUFTIht3 THE BUDI RESOLU:ICN Nu. cat; ADUPiING HE 'WATER DEPARTT iiUDGET RESOLUTION NU. y9 MAKING A TAX LEVY FOR 1962 Mr. Beatty seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Webb reported that he had received copy of Resolution No. 203 passed by the Town Council of Ba1 Harbor Islands to the effect that construction will start on the Indian Creek Bridge no later than May 1, 1963. The Village Manager reported a request he had received from the dal Harbour Service Station for permission to open a tag agency. After discussion Mr. Beatty moved that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit the operatics of a tag agency in a service staticn. Mr. Kirkeby seconded the motion and it w:.s unanimously carried. Mr. Hart then moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. t;9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11 Mr. 3eatty seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. There being nu further business, on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart, the meeting adjourned. ATT`:ST: Mayor Village Clerk July 31, 1962