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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1964-05-23 Meeting174 In order to facilitate the awarding of bids and the pass- ing of the ordinance necessary to finalize the plans `or the sewer and water projects, Mr. Webb requested that the Council Meeting da+es for the next three months to held as follows: May 2.3rd, .Tune 13th and July llth. Mr. White moved to accept the Council meeting dates as recommended. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. The Village Manager then advised that the Community Nation- al Sank is planning to put in a small trust department in con- it::ction with their bank operation. They are considering a small addition of about 110C s^uare feet., however, this would involve additional parking. As the Zoning :ordinance regt,ires the parking to be contiguous and there is no adiacent land to the bank parcel, they have askad that the Council consider allowing them to provide a separate parking lot. Mr. Anderson suggested that perhaps a variance could be worked out in this rase and suggested no action until the final plans have ')een au'mitted to the Village Manager. Mr. Webb informed the Council that the Metropolitan Dade County Planning Board had requested permission to appear be- fore the Council tc present a progress report. It was unan- imously agreed that Mr. Webb write and advise the "oard to appear at the May 23rd meeting. Mr. White made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded ly Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. A"TE"T: L Le C.Cc Village Clerk COUNCIL MINUTES May 23, 1964 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 A. M. on Saturday, May 23, 1964. Present: Messrs& Hart, White, Beatty and Sanders. Absent: Mr. Fred Faulkner. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk;and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. April 25, 1964 175 Upon motion of Mr. ;aaaders, seconded by ;dr. White and a naeime::sly ap rcva❑, the ei; nut..s e; the }.:t e'J; ..is meet- ing ce April 25, 1Yeel wore appr':v_d AS whir_ tted Mr. 'Clould and Mr. Walters of the Metropolitan Jade County Planning Board appeared before the members and pre- sented the refined general land Lite plan of Metropolitan Dade County as projected for a 20 or 25 year period. They advised that at a Later data, after all the cities have been appraised of the plan, a series 'if pool ic hearings will be held to hear comments on the plan. Mr. Anderson then advised the Council that some changes will have co he made to accommodate both the Community National Bank and the Miami Beach First National Bank before we can finalize the new Sewer and ''Water Ordinance and in this connection suggested the Council could recess this meeting later until May 27, 1964. Mr. Webb presented the me.i ers with a tally of the bids received on the Sewer and Water projects from our engin- eers, Zurwelle-Whitta,cer, Inc. Mr. J. D. Roth stated six bids were received and after all the extensions and totals were examined, it was their recommendation that Widel.l Associates, inc. be awarded the bid at $296,036.00 as their firm was low bidder. He further advised his office made an investigation of the firm and they were fully qualified and responsible. Mr. Roth stated there were three'uasi.c items in the Project, namely, the Pumping Station, aariito;y Sewers and Water Mains and Hydrants, and the specifications called for individual bids on these three items in order that the 'Village would have A breakdown on these cos.;s. However, the specifications called for a lump sum hid. At this po'.nt d telegram was received grid read by Mr. Webb from Dergell Associates stating they would accept a separate controct for the sanitary sewers if the Village would split up the three sections of the bid, A special delivery letter was also .received from National Con- struction Co. with the same proposal on their low section of the bid. Mr. Pickle of Wideii Associates, inc. requested permission to address the Council and reiterated that a lump sum bio was requested in the specifications and he felt it would be more desirable to have one contractor on the project instead cf three, ;.hereby enauiinci the joo overhead to be kept to a minimum. Mr. Anderson informed the Council that the bid award could not be made today inasmuch as the financing was not completed. Mr. Beatty moved that the awarding of the bids be tabled ar,d the Council reconvene on May 27, 1964 at 9 A. M. to reconsider the tabled items. Motion seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved. The Village Manager read a letter from Mr. Richard Welsh, Director of the Miami-teiami Beach Worlds Fair Committee Program thanking the Village for its generous donation in helping staff the exhibit at the Fair. May 23, 1964 176 A letter from the Town of Surfside requesting some joint action regarding the tar nuisance on the beaches was then discussed. After consideration, Fred Faulkner, Jr., on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Sanders, was appointed as a committee of one to act as liaison with the Town of Surfside in pursuing this matter further with the appropriate authorities. Mr. Webb advised that a request had been received from President Johnson to formulate a proclamation for United Nations Day and to appoint a chairman to help organize UN Day activities. In this connection Mr. Anderson was requested to prepare the nec- essary proclamation. Mr. White moved to appoint Mr. Beatty Chairman for the UN Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. The Village Manager requested permission to cancel the following uncollectible 1963 personal property tax bills inasmuch as the persons had moved out of Ba1 Harbour: Americana Hotel - H. & J. Slits, Inc. $48.00; Jay's Arts & Crafts $.80: Balmoral Hotel - Marion Conners $4.00; Balmoral Hotel Lobby Shop $1.60: Harbour Inn Hotel Miss Gigi Sportswear $12.00: Ivanhoe Hotel Miss Gigi Seaside Shop $6.40: Carlton Terrace Apts, 10245 Collins Ave. David & Dash $16.00; Bernard Berkley $16.00; Alfred D. Stalford $16.00; Morris Sobel $4.00; Frank Gallant $16.00; Premier Laundry $16.00; James Dworkin $16.00; Frederic Mann $24.00: Harbour House, 10295 Collins Avenue - Dr. M. M. Sylvan $8.00; Dr. Francis Reed $12.00; Mrs. Anna Lombardi $8.00; Manuel Cooper $12.00; Eduardo Iglesias $6.00; Eduardo Iglesias $16.00; Nathaniel Palmer $6.00; Morey Gundy $6.00; Harry Lane $6.00; Mrs. Ann K. Braslay $6.00; Sol Birnbaum $16.00; Dr. M. M. Sylvan $8.00; Albert Goldberg $16.00; Anthony Russo $ 12.00; George J. Gizang $12.00; Jackson B. Fisher $12.00; Mary H. Donahue $6.00; Sylvia M. Newman $6.00; Capitol Development Co. $12.00; Arthur N. Levy $8.00; Palo Alto Associates $16.00; Lee Donald Taicher $12.00; Jack Saunders $6.00; Simon Spitzer $12.00; Dr. Stanley Kessel $4.00; Otto L. Preisler $6.00; Louis M. Lazarus $6.00; The Goulder Company $12.00; Baxter Cooper Agency $12.00; Zachary Miller $12.00; William D. Neff $12.00; Regina Prayer $6.00; Dr. Huston St. Clair $16.00: Total $522.80. Mr. Beatty moved to cancel the uncollectible personal nroperty tax bills, totaling $522.80, and charge the amount to tax discounts and abatements. Motion was seconded by Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. Mr. Anderson was requested to prepare a resolution for the late Chief G. W. Owens and present same at the next Council Meeting. The Village Manager then informed the Council that he had attended a meeting of the Ba1 Harbour Resorts, Inc. and they had requested him to approach the Council asking for special permission to put up some banners during the period that the Am- erican Society of Travel Agents hold their convention in Miami Beach in October, 1964. Mr. Beatty moved to allow the hotels in Bal Harbour to place a Welcome Banner on their marquee during the May 23, 1964 177 convention perii.d, however, the sperific.a'.ions of these banners will have to be aiproved by the Village L.anacer.. Lotion seconded by Mr. Sanders and unao'noils] y approved. On Motion of Mr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. White and unanimously voted, the meeting was recessed until May 27, 1964 at 9 A. M. May 27, 1964 The Bal Harbour Village Council reconvened at 9 A. M. May 27, 1964. Present: Messrs: Faulkner, White, Beatty and Sanders. Absent: Mr. Frank Hart. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. Mr. Anderson informed the Council that after the adopt— ion of Resolution No. 114 setting up the Sewer Districts S 1-2, and providing for levying special assessments for the cost of the work to be done, they tentatively agreed that instead of levying a special assessment against the land, it was agreed to levy a charge of $.70, per toilet per month in the improvement districts. Now the Council must consider the adoption of a resolution which is necessary, under Florida Statutes 184 F. St. 1963 and Section 184.09 (3) setting up the rates for the users of the sewage disposal system to be served in Sewer Improvement District SI and 32 before enactment of the ordinance which he proposed to suomit to the Council on June 13. Mr. Anderson read RESOLUTION NO. 115 calling for a charge of $.70 per month for each toilet in every building in Sewer Improvement District S 1 and S 2 and setting a date for a public hearing at 9:30 o'clock, A. M. on June 13, 1964 for the purpose of hearing objections to such rates, fees or charges. Mr. Beatty moved to adopt Resolution No, 115. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. Mr. Anderson briefed the members on the status of the bids that were discussed previously, stating that the Widell Associates, Inc. bid of $296,636.00 was the low bid. However, two of the bidders had proposed that the sections of the contract be awarded separately. He advised that under the hid terms they could reject all bids or accept the low bid contingent on the passage of the bond ordinance on June 13th. The Village engineers recommend that the contract be awarded to the low bidder. Mr. Anderson then cautioned the members that Widell Associates, Inc. should be informed that their bid must be accepted on the condition that the contract will not be awarded until the adoption of the bond ordinance on June 13th. In this connection, Mr. Pickle of Wideli Associates, Inc. stated they will be happy to cooperate in this matter and will write a letter tc, this effect. Mr. Beatty May 27, 1964 178 moved that the bid of $296,636.00 by Widell Associates, Inc. be accepted, the contract to be awarded upon the adoption of the ordinance on June 13, 1964 providing for the issuance of the bonds. Motion seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved. Mr. White made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanders and unanimously approved. ATTEST: Village Clerk COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 1964 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 A. M. on Saturday June 13, 1964, in regular session. Present: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Sanders and White. Absent: Mr. Beatty. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. Upon motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. White, the minutes of the meeting of May 23, 1964 were unanimously approved as written. Mr. Faulkner stated that one of the matters to be con— sidered was the confirmation of Resolutions No. 114 and No. 115. Mr. Frank J. Kelly, attorney representing all of the owners of improved property in the Village east of Collins Avenue, inquired as to the basis for the assessments proposed in said resolutions. Mr. Anderson stated that the purpose of the meeting was to hear objections of any interested persons to the confirmation of the resolutions and that if objections were made and overruled, and the resolutions were confirmed, the Council was going to consider the adoption of an ordinance providing for the issuance of rev— enue bonds to pay for the work provided for in the resolutions. Mr. Kelly objected to the rate of 70$ per toilet per month to pay for the improvements in Districts S-1-2 and recommended that the Council make a primary pledge of the cigarette tax revenue since June 13, 1964