Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAbout1964-03-28 Meeting170 COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 28, 1964 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9130 o'clock Saturday, March 28, 1964 at the Village Hall. There were present: Messrs. Faulkner, Sanders, White and Beatty. Absent: Mr. Hart. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. The minutes of the previous meeting of February 29, 1964 were accepted as submitted on motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. Mr. Anderson read Resolution No. 112 releasing the pledge of the Florida Power 8 Light Company franchise from the $150,000.00 Revenue Certificates, Series 1956. Ordinance No. 48 provides that whenever the net water revenues for a period of 24 consecutive months are equal or not less than one and one—half times the largest amount of principal and interest falling due in any future twenty— four consecutive months' period, the Council may adopt a resolution declaring the revenues to be derived from such franchise free from the pledge and lien of the certificates authorized. Mr. Beatty made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 112 motion seconded by Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. The Village Manager reported that he had attended the hearing on beach erosion control by the U. S. Army Engineers. This meeting was open for discussion and some people were for and some against their proposal to build a new beach from Baker's Haulover to Government Cut. He further stated that it will take a lot of education before this will ever be accomplished. Mr. Webb informed the Council that he had arrived at a new plan for the financing of the sewer and water projects. He stated that Bal Harbour could finance, operate and retire the bonds for this work for about 70t per month, per toilet. In this connection he had forwarded a new redemption schedule to the First National Bank of Miami Beach based on a rate of 70t per month, per toilet, in Tax Districts No. 1 and 2. In the meantime, he had requested the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary resolutions on the assessments for the proposed sanitary sewer and water systems. Mr. Webb read RESOLUTION NO. 113 March 28, 1964 171 authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk of nal Harbour t.n execute application to the State Road Department for leave to install a gravity sewer line and water main in a portion of the right—of—way of State Road A —I —A in 'al Harbour Village. Mr. 3rnders moved t., adopt Resolution No. 1.13. Motion seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved. Rbeo`.ut.ion N. 114 was then discussed. This .rei;oiu— '.ien call for the construction end ra ;ons .rueti n t :,f sanitary Sewer and water improve.'neeta end fnr the levying of Special as essmeets _u;,c t eneF'it.t.ed nr` pert.v Pursuant tr the prow' f . en s Chapter h.apter iti4, Florida 3tetutes Burnie. Mr. ':leatty moved t-e adopt E:S.tLGI'li`N Nt. 114 Motion seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved. The Village Manacrer presented a letter from the Americana Hotel requesting the use of a portion of thegarage area for two conventions, namely, the American Animal Hospital societion on April 26-27 and the Aerospace Medical Associet.icn Convention May 11-14, Ig64, Mr. White moved to grant the Americana Hotel permission to use the lower garage area for these two conventions providing all the necessary fire precactic-ns are rnet. Mr. Sanders seccn led the motion and it was unanimously approve.:. A delegation representing the foal Harbour Resorts, Inc. appeared before the Council with Mr. Larry Cliff, Manager of the Ivanhoe Hotel., acting as speaker for the group. Mr. Cliff stated that after several meetings with the hotel managers and apartment owners in Hal Harbour, this association was formed for the prime purpose of promoting Ral Harbour to the public. It was their conclusion that, at present, ilal Harbour i$ not known as such but is more closely associated with the name of Miami !leach and they would like to disassociate themselves from Miami beach. Their intention is to print and distribute 300,000 brochures featuring all of the 'sal Harhour area, including the residential section, said brochures being distributed to travel agencies and various groups. In this venture each of the hotel and apartment owners was being asked to pay $1,000.Oo to get the project started and their purpose today was to ask the Village for some financial assistance in this matter. Mr. Webb informed the delegation that no monies were allocated in the budget for such purposes and he had requested the Village Attorney to review the Village Charter in this connection. Mr. Anderson advised that there are no pro— visions in the Village Charter for public monies for such purposes. Mr. Webb stated there would be a possibility of levying a special assessment in Tax Districts No. 1 and 2 which comprise the ocean— front and business sections of l,al Harbour. Mr. Anderson stated - we would have to adopt a resolution putting a special assessment against these districts, however, if anyone contested the assess— ment, we could have a law suit on our hands inasmuch as special assessments are levied for capital improvements on the assumption that the properties are benefitted. It was finally decided that the Village Manager meet with the representatives of Hal Harbour March 28, 1964 172 Resorts, Inc. and discuss the matter in more detail and have them present their plans at the next Council meeting. Mr. Webb asked the Council's permission to have the Village Clerk attend the National Conference of City Clerks in New Orleans in May. In this regard he advised that inasmuch as he did not attend the City Manager's Convention last year due to illness, this money had been put in trust and could be used to cover expenses for the Village Clerk. Mr. White moved to allow the Village Clerk to attend the Conference in New Orleans. Motion seconded by Mr. Beatty and unanimously approved. The Village Manager informed the Council that several times in the past, the Americana Hotelhas permitted huge display trucks and trailers to park in their parking lot. These are parked directly behind the hedge on Collins Avenue and present an eyesore to the rest of the community. Usually, he advised, they are parked for the duration of the convention, a few days or a week. Mr. Anderson advised the Council that inasmuch as our Zoning Ordinance is not in violation, it would be his suggestion that the hotels be contacted by letter. Mr. Beatty made a motion that the Village Manager write to the hotel owners informing them that the matter of bringing in excessively large trailers for their conventions has been brought to the atten— tion of the Council and they were asking for their cooperation in stopping this practice otherwise it would be necessary for the Village to amend the Zoning Ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. Mr. Beatty made a motion to adjourn. Motion second— ed by Mr. White and unanimously approved. ATTEST: Village Clerk M yor March 28, 1964