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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1967-03-25 Meetingl6 March 25, 1967 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, march 25, 1967, at 9:30 A. M. in the Vitlage Hall. Preset were: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Printup, Taplin and White Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Faulkner and voted, the minutes ❑f February 25, 1967, were accepted cs presented. Mr. Hart said the Cnuncil would consider applicants for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and asked the Clerk to read the list of applicants on file. It was determined that representatives were nre^ent from the present Certificate holders, Central Taxi Company, S & J Transportation, Inc., and White Cab Co. A gentlemen from D & B Taxi Company said he had not been notified and that he had filed an application previously. The Village Clerk explained that applications previous to last March had not been held for further consideration. Mr. Anderson said he could not be considered at this meeting and suggested he file for the September hearing. After statements from Mr. Frank Clancy of White Cab Co., Mr. Sam Levine of S & J Transportation, and Mr. George Hollahan, counsel for the present Certificate holders, Councilman Taplin reported his findings from a survey of hotel and apartment doors regarding the present service. The Village Manager then told the members that he and the Chief of Police had made investi- gations into the present operations and applicants and that due to lack of compe- tition and other factors it was their recommendation that a Certificate be issued to White Cab Co, at this time. Mr. Levine stated that no one from Bal Harbour had ever investigated S & J Transportation and that they also served Surfside and the motel strip. Mr. Hart exnlained that although the granting of an addition- al Certificate had been recommended, permits would not be considered at this time, but at the meeting the fourth Saturday of April. It was then moved by Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. White and unanimously voted that a Certificate of Public Con- venience and Necessity be granted to AAA Auto Leasing, Inc. d/b/a White Cab Co. The Village Manager stated that the final drawings for the signs at Bel Harbour Shops did not strictly conform to those presented and approved at the January 1967 meeting. Mr. Whitman and Mr. Weed then explained the reasons for the change and on motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted the signs were approved. Also approved was a canopy to be constructed over the main entrance to the center. The Council then considered a Resolution requesting the Florida Legislature to repeal Section 193.03 and 193.031 limiting the taxing power of the cities. On motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Printup and unanimously voted RESOLTTION NO. 151 was adopted and a copy ordered to be sent to each member of the Dade County Delegation. Tr. Taplin spoke about the erosion problem particularly at the north half of the oceanfront. Mr. Webb reviewed the negotiations in progress with the County Manager. Mr. Anderson said he had sent the County Manager a telegram to try to arrange for a meeting and .if he did not receive an answer shortly that he and Mr. Webb would appear before the entire Commission. Mr. Anderson also March 25, 1967 17 suggested that if wn failed to net action from the County Government that we seek action from the Governor and Legislature, The mayor appointed Councilman Faulkner as United Nations Day Chairman for Bal Harbour Village, The Village manager explained that our present Pension Plan fnr employees is inadequate and related some of the terms of the contracts. He said he had been talking to an Actuary from Cleveland regarding a plan to be funded by the Village and the Actuary had agreed to send him a letter stating the cost of such a survey. The council asked mr. Webb to call them when the letter arrived for approval of the study based on the proposed cost. At Mr. Webbts suggestion the fees for election clerks at the coming election were raised from $15.00 to $20.00 on motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by mr. Taplin and unanimously voted. mr. Webb said he had decided not to buy a street sweeper -loader tractor combination as discussed previously, but was now interested in a rehuilt street sweenrrr fnr $2,Onn.On, whirh is rnnsiherebly less money than the other type of equiam-nt. Mr. Faulkner inquired whether a boat had been purchased and mr. Webb said he had purchased a Woodson for $2,645.00 and sold the old boat for $975.00. mr. Webb explained that due to the confusion of the County Tax bills we have the largest number of unpaid items at this time of year. He asked the councils permission to call or write the taxpayers and remind them that interest and penalties would occur on April 1st. The council approved the manager's suggesti^n. On motion of mr. Printup. .seconded by mr. Taplin, the meetin, was adjourned at 1na45 A. M. Attest: Village Clerk April 17, 1967 Mayor The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Monday, April 17, 1967 at 10:On A.M. in the Village Ha11 for the purpose of inducting the new members into office. Present were: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Printup, Taplin and White Also present were Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk and Councilman -elect John F. Beatty April 17, 1967