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COUNCIL MINUTES
December 28, 1963 .
The Council.of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 A. M. at the
Village Hall on December 28, 1963.
Present: Messrs. Hart,Beatty, Faulkner and White.
Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager and Mary T.
Wetterer, Village Clerk.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Faulkner and after
roll call, the minutes of the meeting "of November 30th were accepted
as submitted on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimous—
ly approved.
The appointment of a Councilman was discussed and it was
suggested that Mr. Faulkner. approach Mr. William Sanders inquiring as
to his willingness to accept the interim appointment to ,April, 1965.
Mr. Hart moved that subject to Mr. Sanders' acceptance, William Sanders
be appointed Councilman to fill the vacancy created by theyresignation
of Mr.,,Kirkeby. Motion seconded by Mr. Beatty and unanimously approved.
Mr. Hart then made a motion to accept
ORDINANCE NO. 102
repealing Ordinance.No. 99. Motion seconded by Mr. White and unanimous—
ly approved.
Mr. Hart read Resolution No. 110 urging the Board of County
Commissioners to make annual appropriations from the public monies of said
County as may be necessary to preserve the beaches in Bal Harbour Village
against the constant erosion which is destroying them. Mr. Beatty moved
to accept Resolution No. 110, seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimously approved
Mr. C. J. Villeneuve appeared before, the Council to discuss a
shuttle bus sera ce between 103rd Street.and Collins Avenue and Surfside,
Florida. He stated that he and Mr. Dwight Broeman felt there was.a need
for some type of transportation as the bus schedules in operation now are
not adequate. It was their thought that perhaps a tram system similar
to the one in operation on the Lincoln Mall could be used. Mr. Webb
informed the members that years ago a subsidized shuttle bus had been in
operation, but it was discontinued around 1950.. It was the feeling of
the members that there definitely was a need for such a service, however,
they were against the tram system and suggested that perhaps a smaller
type bus, such as a Volkswagen could be used. They informed Mr.
Villeneuve they would be in,favor•of this providea the cab companies
did not object and approval would be given,by the Florida Railroad &
Public Utilities Commission. It was decided that as soon as Mr.
Villeneuve and Mr. Broeman work out the mechanics of the system, they
should approach the Council again with the completed plan of operation.
Mr. Claughton appeared before the Council requesting Bal
Harbour Village to prepare a resolution supporting the Urban Renewal
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Amendment. He stated this amehdment would give the people in the mun—
icipalities the right to vote on Urban Renewal funds to be expended
within the municipality. Mr. Hart moved that subject to the approval
of the Village Attorney, to adopt Resolution No. 111 supporting the
Urban Renewal Amendment. Motion seconded by Mr. White and unanimously
approved.
.Mr. Hart moved to adjourn the Council meeting and reconvene
as a Planning Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously
approved.
After the Planning Board Meeting, Mr. Hart moved to reconvene
the Council. Motion seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved.
Mr. Adler, representing the builders of the new apartment house
to be constructed on tot 13, Oceanfront Section of Bay Harbour appeared
requesting permission to build a model apartment on this lot immediately.
As construction cannot be started until April 1st, 1964, he did not want
to lose the rental possibilities this season. Mr. Webb suggested that they
approach the Bal Harbour Club and possibly build the model apartment on
their property as th,ia would be more advantageous for parking facilities.
Mr. Hart moved that subject to the approval of the model apa-tment plans
by the Village Manager and the -posting of a $1,500.00 bond, Mr..Adler be
allowed to construct same and if the construction on the new apartment
building is not started within 45 days after April 1, 1964, said model
apartment will be demolished. Motion seconded by Mr. Beatty and unanimous—
ly approved. _
Mr. Webb read a letter received from.Mr. McNayr regarding the
establishment of a uniform penal code for Dade County Municipalities.
After discussion, the Council authorized Mr. Webb to write Mr. McNayr
that Bal Harbour Village would be in favor of adopting a -uniform penal
code, however, we are still desirous of maintaining our own Municipal Court.
The Village Manager then informed the members that Emil J.
Tomasch would be retired.,after January 25,.1964 and was not in our retire—
ment plan. As we have no ordikance covering severance pay for retiring
employees, asked if some appropriation could be made to Mr. Tomasch. Mr.
Beatty made a motion that Mr. Tomasch receive a month's salary as severance
pay. Motion seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimously approved.
The Village Manager then read a letter from Commissioner Charles
Hall requesting a copy of the Bal Harbour Resolution regarding beach
nourishment be forwarded to him as soon as possible for presentation to
the County Commission.. Mr. Webb advised the resolution would be forwarded
Monday next.
A letter from -the Chamber of Commerce regarding the purchase of
goods produced locally was then discussed. The Council voted no action
inasmuch as Bal Harbour has no manufacturing,outlets.
A letter received from the Americana Hotel requesting use of
garage space for exhibition purposes for seven conventions in 1964 was
discussed. Upon motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart and unani—
mously approved, the Americana Hotel was given permission to use the
garage area for exhibition purposes for the seven conventions in 1964
as listed in their letter.
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Mr. Hart moved to adjourn the meeting, motion seconded by
Mr. White and unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
COUNCIL MINUTES
January 25, 1964
The Council of Ba1 Harbour Village met at 9Y30 A. M.
Saturday, January 25, 1964, at the Village Hall.
Presents Messrs. Faulkner, Beatty, White and Councilman
elect, William H. Sanders.
Absent: Mr. Hart.
Also present were. Mr. W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary
T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney.
The Village Clerk then administered the oath pf office to
Mr. William H. Sanders who had been appointed to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. Kirkeby to April, 1965.
Upon motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. White, -the min—
utes of the previous meeting of December 28th were approved as sub—
mitted.
Mr. Webb reported that all the liens for the beach nourish—
ment in Erosion Tax District No. 1 were paid as of December-lst,
making it 100% collection.
The Village Manager then informed the members that our
Resolution No. 110 was presented to the County Commission by
Commissioner Hall and upon presentation, Mr. Irving McNayr, County
Manager, advised the Commission that the County budget provided for
the County taking over the beach nourishment program on a six year
capital improvement plan, thus making it unnecessary for Bel Harbour
to participate for the next six years.
The Council members were then asked to approve the names
of Fireman Arthur E. Fitzgerald and resident, William E. Beckham as
trustees of the Firemen's Pension plan. Mr. Webb advised that the
1963 State Legislature made it mandatory that the Firemen's Pension
plan now have two members of the Fire Department and a resident as
trustee in this plan and that Mr. Beckham, who is the resident trustee
on the Police plan, also agreed to serve as trustee on the Fire Depart —
January 25, 1964