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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1972-12-09 Meeting144 December 9, 1972 The Council of Sal Harbour Village met Saturday, December 9, 1972 at 9:30A.M. in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Brush, Printup, Taplin and Villeneuve 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. Brush, the minutes of the previous meeting of November 18, 1972 were approved as submitted. Mr. Errol Adele of Barton-Aschman. Inc. explained to those present at the public bearing their findings on the oceanfront usage and the results of their analysis detailing problems and opportunitiesfor future development. He said his firm makes the following recommendations: 1. Density to be limited to 80 dwelling units per acre for apartments and 100 guest rooms per acre in hotels; 2, Ground coverage for principal building not to exceed 25 percent with a combination of principal and accessory buildings ntilizaing up to a maximum of 75% under certain conditions; 3, 60% of the total lot area to be maintained as landscaped open area; I‘ that certain minimum square footage be designated for apartment and hotel units; 5, Side set -back lines between princi- pal buildings to be 40 feet with certain exceptions for parking facilities; 6, that the 100 foot set -back from the Collins Avenue right -of -lay be maintained and that all buildings, except for permitted exceptions, be set back from the erosion control line a minimum of 150 feet; and 7, that no principal building shall exceed 17 stories or 180 feet with accessory structures not to exceed two stories or 20 feet. After discussion from the taxpayers present and the Council, the Council said they would study the proposals and take further action at the January Council meeting. Mr. Adele said the firm had also made a study of a need for open space in Bal Harbour Village at the request of the Council and it was determined that there is such a need in Bel Harbour. He mentioned seven areas of undeveloped land, but suggested that only three could be used for active participation. Mr. Taplin told the Council that he feels very strongly that the Village should acquire Lot 5 Block 8 and Lot 1 Block 8A, so that the Village could have a park and area of trees instead of concrete buildings. After discussion, it was the opinion of the Council that the majority of them were not in favor of obtaining any land for open space at this time. Mr. Maley told the Council that Mr. Anderson has filed suit against the City of Miami Beach on the water rate increase and that the Managers of all the municipalities involved had met with Mr. Spence of the City of Miami Beach and had accomplished nothing. He said Mr. Spence would report the complaints to his Council, but would not make any recommendations. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Brush, it was voted to give the Village Manager a holiday bonus of S600.00. Mr. Maley said that due to complaints from pedestrian traffic around 96th Street and Harding Avenue, that he would like to relocate and landscape the planting areas in the right-of-way at the BP Oil Station. It wes moved by Mr. Willeneuve, seconded by Mr. Brush and voted that the Manager should make the improvements, not to exceed $4,000.00 to be taken from the Resort Tax funds. The Village Manager said that we have advertised for bids on the beach restoration project to be opened at 10:00A.M. on January 27, 1973. He said we will enter into a contract with the State of Florida spelling out what they will pay for in the project and that $300,000 to $400,000 is forthcoming from Dade County, depending upon the bids and the degree of Federal participation. Mr. Anderson said that in regard to the solicitation by Third Century, P.S.A., he would suggest that the Manager contact some neighboring cities and see what action they are taking. Mr.Meley reported that our first »avenue Sharing check from the Federal Government amounted to $2,906.00. This check covered the period from 1/1/72 to 6/30/72. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:50P.M. on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin. ATTEST: 1. Village Clerk December 9, 1972 January 12, 1973 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met in special session on Friday, January 12, 1973 at 9:00A.M. in the Village Hall. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Brush, Printup, Taplin and Villeneuve Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Dulano' J. Dupuy, Chief of Police. Mr. William Logan, President of the Bal Harbour Club and several residents voiced their objection to the present level of police protection in the residential section and commented on their observations of the department. Stressed were laxity in stopping pedestrians and unknown vehicles; cruising too fast for proper patrolling; too much time spent parked at the Bal Harbour Yacht Club site and the Harbour Way entrance and exit. They suggested to the Council possible closed circuit television scanning at the entrance, patrol cars placed at the entrences to stop all persons entering the village, more use of the patrol boat, hiring additional police officers for foot patrol and bicycle patrol, the use of trained attack dogs and replacing the Village Manager and Chief of Police. During the discussion it was. moved by Mr.Taplin that the Village hire the best authority on police matters to make a study of the department. The motion was withdrawn after further consideration. It was moved by Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Brush and unanimously voted, to authorize the Chief of Police to hire two or three additional patrolmen, with dogs, if necessary, im- mediately. The Chief of Police told those present that it will take time to find men qualified under the Police Standards Board requirements.