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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1970-11-14 Meeting9 i Collins could be lighted with strands of lights as an alternate decoration. Mr. Maley said he would have some lights strung on Collins for the Council to inspect so that the Council could come to a decision in order to place the order in time for deli- very for this Christmas season. Mr. Beatty called the Council's attention to the Florida League of Municipalities meeting starting this Sunday if any of them wished to attend. It was agreed by the Council that the November meeting would be held on November 14th. There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve, and unanimously voted the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 A.M. Attest: 11 avi g e Clerk May November 14, 1970 The Council of Bel harbour Village met Saturday, November 14, 1970, 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 and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Printup, the minutes of the previous meeting of October 24, 1970, were approved as submitted. Mr. John Looby appeared before the Council requesting a nineteen foot eight inch variance to extend an apartment building, including the balconies, south of the set back line on Lot 3 Block 12A. Mr. Looby has contracted with the Club to purchase Lot 1 Block 8A and the Bal "arbour Club has agreed to deed to Mr. Looby that portion of Bal Bay Drive abutting both the above pro- perties. Mr. Anderson read to the Council his opinion regarding the rights of the Council in this matter. Mr. Looby stated to the Council that he intended to use the roadway for a driveway and parking purposes and agreed he would landscape in front of the N;mmnmhon IA 1O7n Club's proposed extended buffer wall along Park Drive. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve and unanimously voted that upon Mr. Looby presenting proof that he owns the entire area, the Council shall take appropriate steps to adjust the set back lines according to the request made today and that Mr. Looby will make appropriate provisions for survey and grant of utility easements to the Village where such utilities presently exist. Mr. Maley informed the Council that he had a letter from Mr. Duffield, Town Manager of Surfside, stating that Surfside will not join in the proposed merger of the fire departments at this time. However, Bay harbor Islands has instructed their Town Manager to continue the merger plans with Dal harbour. The Village Manager said that sites for the combined station under consideration were two lots west of the Shell Liquor Store in Bay harbor islands; land abutting the Bal Harbour Village Hall, which would have to go through condemnation proceedings; or land where our maintenace superintendent's residence is now located. It was the decision of the Council that Mr. Maley should proceed with a revised agree- ment with the Town of Bay Harbor Islands and Dade County and pre- sent this to the Council at the December meeting. In the meantime the Village Manager would inform the property owners in the Village that the Council intends to discuss this merger at the next meet- ing so that persons interested in the matter can attend the Council meeting. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unan- imously voted, the Village Manager was authorized to purchase five nineteen foot ornamental Christmas trees for the parkways on Collins Avenue from the Tourism budget. Mr. Maley reported that he had attended the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation conference with Mr. von Oesen and had been to Tallahassee with our Engineer to set an erosion control line for the oceanfront properties. He said that with this erosion control line established that the property owners would have from forty to sixty feet of beach which would be their private beach and the public beach would run from one hundred to one hundred fifty feet seaward of this. He said that the State will need Releases from the property owners to conduct this project and that the State had accepted our request for a half of a million dol- lars with approximate financing through the Federal Government, 12 million dollars; 3 million from both the State and County; and the balance by the Village. The Village Manager explained that our Agreement with the City of North Miami Beach for water purchases provides for a month- ly minimum purchase and at times this cannot be met even though the yearly average is considerably above the minimum amount. He said he had discussed this with the head of the North Miami Beach Water Department and Mr. Anderson and that North Miami Beach is willing to amend the Agreement deleting the monthly stipulation. On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve, and unani- mously voted the Mayor was authorized to sign the amendment to the contract when presented. November 14, 1970 99 Mr. Maley informed the Council that the Americana Hotel does not have the required number of parking spaces to conform with our Zoning Ordinance and suggested to the members that the Americana Hotel be made to take action to correct this situation inasmuch as Bal Harbour Shops will not be able to accommodate the Americana cars after the opening of Neiman-Marcus. It was the opinion of the Council that the Americana would correct this situation. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Printup, and unanimously voted the Americana llotel was granted permission to use the garage area for convention purposes through June 7, 1971, subject to fire and building regulations. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted Melrose Nursery was awarded the contract for 121 shade trees along the east side of Collins Avenue and at the Bus Stops and Hest Areas for a sum of $17,258.00. Mr. Taplin suggested to the Council that open space is needed in the Village and asked that they consider condemming Lot 1 Block 8A as long as it has not been deeded to Mr. Looby. Mr. Beatty concurred that the Village could use the additional open space. The remaining members of the Council were against the acquisition of this property by the Village, but stated that the matter could be considered further. The Council determined that the December meeting would be held on December 12th. There being no further business before the meeting, on motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Printup, and unanimously voted, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 A.M. Attest: Village Clerk November 14, 1970