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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1974-09-28 MeetingJudge Proby, who was present representing the Ivanhoe Hotel, and who also represents the Balmoral. property, said that the Ivanhoe. urges the Village to take the suit to the Supreme Court. This was also voiced by Mr.. Logan, President of the Bal Harbour Club. Mr. Looby and Mr. Margulies,. owners of the Kenilworth, said that they believed the ordinance was fair and could not see why other builders would object. After further discussion, the Council agreed that no further action was needed on the matter, and the case would be appealed to the Supreme Court. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 A.M. ATTEST: Village Clerk September 25, 1974 i Mayor September 289 1974 The Council of Dal Harbour met Saturday, September 28, 1974 at 9:30 A.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. Taplin and voted, the minutes of the meeting of July 27, 1974 were approved as submitted. Mr. Taplin suggested to the Council a deletion and addition for clarification in the minutes of September 13, 1974 and on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Brush and unanimously voted the minutes were adopted as amended. On motion of Mr. Brush, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve and voted the minutes of the meeting of September 249 1974 were adopted. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the minutes of the meeting of September 25, 1974 were adopted. The Mayor said that the proposed talc increase for the 1974 year would be considered. Mr. Maley explained the financial status of the Village at the end of the fiscal year and said that the millage could be set at 5.75 mills instead of the 6.00 mills proposed in the original budget estimate. As no one appeared to discuss this matter RESOLUTION NO. 229 setting the millage at 5.75 mills for 1974 was adopted on motion of Mr. Brush, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted. The application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity by Checker Cab of North Miami Beach was presented. Mr.S. Avrach, attorney for the taxi company explained the applicant's position. After discussion with Mr. Murray Dubin, attorney for the Morse, Yellow and Surf Cab and Mr. Harold Potter of White Cab Company and Mr. Maley's comments on the cab situation in the Village it was moved by Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin that the application be denied. The motion carried by Messrs. Brush, Printup, Taplin and Villeneuve voting "yes "; Mr. Beatty, "no ". Mr. William Beckham, insurance agent for the Village, explained a change in carriers for our Comprehensive General and Fleet insurance due to the present carrier's notification that they were removing our experience credits. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Brush and voted Mr. Beckham was authorized to place the insurance with United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co. for $9,956.00. Mr. Stanley Whitman of Bal Harbour Shope appeared regarding the variance requested to extend the proposed Saks Fifth Avenue building at the south end of the shopping center to the property line. The Council listened to statements from Mr. Eugene Sinn of the Dade County Traffic Department; Air. Stanley Marcus; Mr. James Yarborough of Harland Bartholomew and Associates; Mr. William Bozas, Landscafe Architect; Mr. Herbert Johnson, Architect for the Shops; Mr. Allen Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Sake Fifth Avenue; Mr. Sanford Chobel of the Beau Rivage Hotel and Bal Harbour Resort Association; Mr. Robert Frehling, owner of Nessa Gaulois; and letters from the Sun Bank, Church by the Sea, Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour Resort Association and Maus and Hoffman all in favor of the proposed store. After discussion it was moved by Air. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Brush that the variance be granted. The motion passed on Messrs. Beatty, Brush, Printup and Villeneuve voting, "yes "; Mr. Taplin, "no". Mr. Whitman then asked that the parking formula for the :Shopping Center be changed. Mr. Maley said that we have a letter from Kimley -Horn, Traffic Engineers, stating that they could see no objection to allowing the change to four spaces per one thousand sq. ft. of floor area in the Bal Harbour :Shops. It was the consensus of opinion of the Council that this would be granted and that an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would be prepared for the next meeting. Mr. Rod Hunt of Kruse, O'Connor and Ling, the Village's Pension Con- sultants explained various changes to the Employees Pension Plan that had been requested to allow long term employees a more equitable pension and also allow an earlier retirement. The changes were: setting the normal retirement age to 62 for general employees, 60 for sworn police officers; changing from an Insured plan to a self - insured plan; all employees' pensions to be based on 2% per year of service; defining "compensation" as final compenestiorl; defining "police officer "; using the last three years to determine benefits; and death benefits related to service and non - service connected deaths. It was moved by Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that an ordinance be prepared incorporating the suggested changes. Mr. Maley said that Mr. Beatty had asked that an ordinance be prepared to provide pensions for elected officials. A proposal would provide a pension for those serving over fifteen years a basis of $5.00 per year per month. The Council asked for time to consider this and asked that it be placed on next month's agenda. Seutemb -r 28.1974 The Village. Clerk asked for authority to transfer $40,000.00 from Fund balances generated by the excess revenue received during this fiscal year to balance the over- expenditures in the General Fund Budget Departments caused by the salary increases approved for July 1, 1974. On motion of Mr. Brush, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted, the transfer was authorized. The Council then received their salary of $1.00 each for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1974. Mr. Anderson explained that the Florida Statutes now provide that budgets must be passed by ordinance. The Village Clerk read ORDINANCE N0. 170 confirming Resolutions passed on July 27, 1974 adopting the Budgets for the 1974 -75 Fiscal Year and on motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the Ordinance was adopted as an emergency matter. Mr. Maley mentioned that we had fallen behind in the number of holiday# granted by Dade County cities which averages ten, with some cities giving as many as fourteen, It was the Council's opinion that we should allow the average number of ten holidays. Mr. Maley said he would have the schedule for the next meeting. There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 P.M. ATTEST: Village Clerk September 281p 1974 Mayor October 26, 1974 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, October 26,1974 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present; Messrs. Brush, Printup, Taplin and Villeneuve Absent: Mr, Beatty Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Brush, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted, the minutes of the previous meeting of September 28,1974 were approved as submitted. The Village Clerk read Ordinance No. 1710 amending Ordinance No. 169,