HomeMy Public PortalAbout1974-10-26 MeetingThe 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 NO. 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
holidays 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 289 1974
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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 2801974 were approved as submitted.
The Village Clerk read Ordinance No. 171, amending Ordinance No. 169,
establishing new parking requirements in the Business District. It was
moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve, that the ordinance be
passed on first reading. Mr. Whitman of the Bal Harbour Shope protested
the provision that the required 4 car spaces per 1000 sq, ft. was based
on gross floor area rather than gross leaseable area. On unanimous vote
the ordinance was passed with the provision that Mr. Maley should consult
Mr. Zook of Kimley -Horn for his feelings on the matter before final reading
on November 30th.
Mr. Robert Peterson, attorney for the Bal Harbour Shops, presented
a petition for a variance to allow a parking garage to be constructed fifty
feet from the Park Hive property line and to a ehight of fifty -six feet.
After a discussion with Mr. Peterson and Mr. Whitman, Mr. Anderson suggested
that the Village Manager notify all property owners within a 375' radius of
the area of the contemplated change and that a Public Hearing would be held
on the matter on November 30, 1974.
The proposed amendments to the Employees Pension Plan were to be
held for the next meeting by common consent of the Council. Mr. Anderson told
the Council that he would check State and Village laws to see if a pension
could be granted elected officials. Mr. Villeneuve was requested to work with
Mr. Maley on the investment of the employees pension funds and make a recommen-
dation at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Maley told the Council that he would like to use the two addition-
al holidays granted at the last meeting as "floating holidays' with the stipu-
lation that one could be designated by him for the day before or day after the
Christmas holiday when Christmas falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. The Council
agreed to this suggestion.
Mr. Maley reported that Great Lakes Hedge Co. had suspended dredging
operations, due to the danger from rough seas during the fall and winter months.
He said Mr. von Oesea be k_re for a ::ces.l .;rtl ILc parties c. ;;.:r,.!
Mr. Maley read a telegram from Construction Aggregates notifying us that the
delay in their work due to Great Lakes stopping work would result in a financial
loos to them. r7.2n s.�o�' several items that that should be considered
for the new beach which the Council agreed would bra looked into as soon as the
contractor leaves the job.
Applications for Taxi Permits were considered and on motion of
Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve, and voted the following permits were
granted: AAA Auto Leasing d/b /a White Cabs 15; on motion of Mr. Villeneuve
seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted, Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Inc. 11;
on :notion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve and voted, North Beach
Yellow Cab d /b /a Morse Taxi, 10; and on notion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by
Mr. Taplin and voted, Surf Cab Company d /b /a Morse Taxi, 10.
The Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. (blin Morrissey, Polution
Ountrol Officer of Dade County, notifying Bal Harbour that due to the fact
that the Village is serviced by the North Miami Beach Water Department that a
building moritorium has been placed on the Village and that permits cannot
be issued without prior consent of the Polution Control Officer.
Mr. Anderson informed the Council that the brief had been filed in
the Florida Supreme Court on the Giblin case.
October 26, 1974
There being no further business on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded
by Mr. Villeneuve, and voted the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 t,.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
October 26, 1974
Mayor
November 30, 1974
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, November 30, 1974
at 9:30 A.M, in the Village Hall.
rresent: Messrs. Beatty, Brush, Printup, Taplin and Villeneuve
Also present were Fred t). Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer,
Village Clerk; and Robert A. Jarvis representing the Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Beatty,seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted, the
minutes of the previous meeting of October 26,1974 were approved as submitted.
The Village Manager reported that Notices had been sent to all
property owners within 375 feet of the Bal Harbour Shops property, for which
a 50 foot variance into the Park Drive set -back area had been requested. Air.
Stanley Whitman, owner, explained to those present at the Public Hearing that
he is requesting a variance for a three -level parking structure which would
not exceed 44 feet in height. The garage and stores would also have roof -level
parking. The parking structure, including the surrounding ground level parking,
would provide for the parking of 1730 cars. Mr. Eldridge Lovelace, Sr. Partner
Harland - Bartholomew & Associates, presented diagrams of a parking structure
previously authorized by a variance granted in 1962, but not yet built, and
also views of the proposed structure. After discussion from the property owners
present, the Mayor informed them that some letters had also been received re-
garding the matter which will be given consideration. It was moved by Mr. Beatty,
seconded by Mr. Taplin and unanimously voted that the Council take the matter
under advisement for one month. Mr. Jarvis told the Council that he has
serious doubts about the validity of the 1962 variance, inasmuch as it might
be considered abandoned and also due to the fact that a new Zoning Ordinance
has been passed. He said that he would research the matter and advise before
the meeting to be held on December 28th.
The Village Clerk reported that a Notice had been published regarding
consideration of
ORDINANCE NO. 171
amending Ordinance No. 169, as it relates to parking in the Business district.