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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1969-10-25 Meeting77 Mr. Maley told the Council that the bid specifications for the Collins Avenue beautification plans would be ready the first of next week and at that time the portion covering the sidewalk on the east side of Collins Avenue would be put out to selected contractors. Mr. Beatty suggested that a Special Meeting be held to let the contract to expedite the work. The possibility of forming a unified fire department for Surfsids, Bay Harbor Islands, and Bel Harbour was discussed. It was the opinion of the Council that Mr. Maley should meet with the Managers involved and Metropolitan Dade County and try to arrive at some workable plan to upgrade our fire protection. Mr. Maley said he would like authority to proceed with the contruction of a new residence for the Maintenance Superintendent. The Council suggested that he have some construction figures for the next meeting. There being no further business on motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. White, and unanimously voted the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 A. M. Attest: M.T. Wetterer, Village Clerk John F, Beatty, Mayor October 25, 1969 The Council of Bel Harbour Village met Saturday, October 25, 1969 at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Printup, Taplin, Villeneuve and White Also present were: Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney; and George Whittaker, Village Engineer. Mr. Clarence Marquardt appeared with his attorney, Mr. Gramling, and architect Mr. Boerema, to request a variance to permit construction of thirty - six units on Lot 1 Block BA, Resub. of Residential Section of Bel Harbour. They presented a model and renderings of the proposed apartment building and after dis- cussion it was moved by Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve and unanimously voted that Mr. Marquardt be granted the variance to construct an apartment building of thirty -six units as presented to the Council subject to all other zoning require- ments and regulations. At Mr. Teplin's request the study of the Erosion Reports was deferred until Mr. Webb could be present. It was decided that a meeting would be set up for Thursday, October 30, 1969 at 4:00 P.M. October 25, 1969 i8 Mr. Whittaker explained to the Council that due to the detailed work of the proposed sidewalk on the east side of Collins Avenue he was having trouble getting any contractors to bid on the work. He said that he thought he might have a bid this coming week from one interested firm. Mr. Stanley Whitman and attorneys Mr. Stillman and Mr. Stanton appeared with the architect of Bel Harbour Shops, Mr. Johnson, to request a variance to construct the Neiman - Marcus building twenty -three feet into the setback area. Mr. Whitman explained that according to the fifty year lease with Neiman - Marcus, Bel Harbour Shops will not be able to build any stores further into the setback area. After consideration on motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted Bel Harbour Shops was granted a variance to allow the Neiman - Marcus building to extend twenty -three feet into the set back area facing Park Drive and ultimately to extend the north west building into the setback area as indicated on the plot plan. Applications for Taxi Permits were presented as follows: A.A.R. Auto Leasing d /b /a White Cabs, 15; Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Inc., 9; North Beach Yellow Cab, Inc., 15; and Surf Cab, Inc., 12. Mr. Maley recom- mended that White Cabs be issued the fifteen permits applied for with the balance to be divided among the other three companies which are under one ownership. Mr, Printup moved that the permits be allocated as indicated by the Village Manager. The motion died for lack of a second. After further discussion it was moved by Mr. Printup that White Cabs be granted fifteen permits, and Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Irr., North Beach Yellow Cab, Inc. and Surf Cab, Inc. be allowed a total of thirty -one permits. The motion was seconded by Mr. White and passed on the following vote: "Yes ", Messrs. Beatty, Printup and White; "No ", Messrs. Taplin and Villeneuve. Mr. Maley explained that Mr. Burke of the Singapore had been asked to appear before the Council and explain why the Hotel was delinquent in their Resort Tax payments, but that the delinquent payments had been made prior to this meeting. Mr. Maley explained that under the South Florida Building Code elevators must be inspected quarterly and that Bel Harbour does not have a qualified inspector. He said that Bay Harbor Islands had entered into an agreement with Dade County to issue elevator permits and also take over the necessary inspections and asked the Council to consider an Agreement with Dade County for this service in Bel Harbour. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Taplin and unanimously voted Mr. Maley was authorized to execute an agreement with Dade County for issuing elevator permits and making the periodic inspections called for under the Code. Miss Wetterer explained that some of our Sewer Revenue Certificates, 1964 had been resold and the purchasers wanted a Bond Opinion, which we did not have due to the private sale of the original issue. In order to write a Bond Opinion a Jacksonville law firm needed one more document which was Resolution No. 161, that was read to the Council. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Taplin, RESOLUTION NO. 181 was unanimously adopted. Mr. Maley reported that the State Road Department job on Collins Avenue had been held up a month due to an error in Tallahassee, but that the October 25, 1969 79 contractor had begun operations during the past week. At Mr. Anderson's request the Council set the November meeting for Saturday, November 22, 1969. There being no further business on motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Printup, the meeting was adjourned at 11s10 A. M. _ r may r Attests Village Clerk November 22, 1969 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, November 22, 1969 at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Printup, Taplin and White Absents Mr. Villeneuve Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Taplin and unanimously voted the minutes of the previous meeting of October 25, 1969 were approved as submitted. Mr. Maley read Mr. Anderson's opinion on action that could be taken by the ocean front property owners in regard to a suit against Dade County for the erosion caused by the Bakers Haulover Inlet. However, Mr. Maley said that at the Beach Erosion conference that he and Mr. Webb attended, they learned that the Federal Government and the State of Florida have given Bakers Haulover first priority for restoration. He said that the Dade County Commission would pass a Resolution petitioning the Federal Government to do this work. Mr. Beatty asked that he be notified when this comes up on the County agenda so that we can take proper action. Mr. Maley also explained that when the contractor arrived to make repairs on the 96th Street groin they found it beyond repair. He said that Mr. Whittaker is applying for a permit to rebuild this groin as the original application for the four additional groins only included repairs to the 96th Street groin. Mr. Maley told the Council that our engineers had contacted five or six contractors and had been able to secure only one bidder for the sidewalk construction on the east side of Collins Avenue. Mr. Clifton Lightsey has bid $90,600.00 and Mr. Whittaker has asked that he meet with him to see if this bid could be reduced. In order to verify Mr. Lightsey's figures the plans were submitted to the firm of Cost Analysis, Inc. who figured the job at $89,883.00. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Printup, and unanimoulsy voted that Mr. Clifton Lightsey be awarded the contract to install sidewalk, bus stops, and rest areas on the east side of Collins Avenue from 96th Street to Bakers Haulover at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00, subject to the selection of materials by the Council. November 22, 1969