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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1975-07-01 Special Meetingagreed that when all the plans were in proper order and the letter received from Bal Harbour Shops regarding the parking deck entrances, that a special meeting of the Council would be held regarding issuing the building permits. The Village Clerk reported that she had checked the Petition and found that the original Petition does not have 20% of the required property owners' signatures remaining on it. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and unanimously voted that the Petition requesting a re- hearing on the Saks variance be dismissed due to insufficient signatures. Mr. Bruno, who had filed the Petition said he would like it understood that he was not against the Saks Fifth Avenue building, only the fact that it would be built into the set -back area. Mr. Anderson told the Council that Standard Dredge and Dock Company had requested an extension on the payment due on June 15th on their bid default and were willing to pay additional interest and attorney's fees. After consideration it was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Kogan and voted that the request be denied and that the Village attorney would notify the Counsel for Standard Dredge of this decision. The condition of the tract immediately north of the Sun Bank was discussed and it was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that sprinklers be installed for $960.00 by American Sprinkler Company and Clark landscape would install new sod for $2,100.00. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted, the Americana Hotel was granted permission to use the garage space for conven- tion display purposes for one additional meeting during 1975. There being no further business on motion of Mr. Davis,seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 A.M, ATTEST: Village Clerk June 24, 1975 Mayor — July 1, 1975 A special meeting of the Council was held at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, July 1, 1975 for the purpose of conferring with the village attorney, our engineers and specialists on the proposed litigation by Great lakes Dredge and Dock Company for money due them for sand placed on the oceanfront during the summers of 1974 and 1975. Present: Messrs. Davis, Printup and Taplin Absent: Messrs. Beatty and i.ogan Also present were Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, R. W. Patterson, Building Inspector, George M. Whittaker and Henry von Owen, Engineers for the project; Richard Benson of Technos, Inc.; and Eugene Shinn, Marine Biologist. Mr. Anderson reported to the Council, that he had notified Mr. Horton, counsel for Standard Dredge and Dock Company that the Council had denied their request for delay in payment and after speaking to Mr. Horton it to his understanding that the Surety Company is preparing to pay obligations to the Village and Mr. Horton. Mr. von Oeeen reviews& the conference we had with Great Lakes Dredge Company and said that our investigations have tried to cover the points stressed by them and Dr. Brooks regarding the conditions found in the borrow area. He said that our studies showed that the general north- south borrow area is correct as shown on the plan and at two sites it is evident that the boulders found were cut by the dredge and thrown up on the side of the reef. We have Dr. Duane's report and have now proceeded to the second phase with the diving geologist. Mr. Benson has prepared his report on the second phase which indicates that the loose rock that was found around the area had no growth on it so it was recently placed. At this time we have all the information needed and will wait and see what Great Lakes is going to do. Mr. Shinn told the Council that during his underwater explorations he had discovered that the reef had been cut into by the dredge. He showed slides of the reef and surrounding area. Mr. Anderson asked if records were available as to how much sand was dredged per day both last year and this and the engineers thought there would be sufficient records. Mr. von Oesen said that the contract is nearing the end and after the beach is shaped the Corp of Engineers will send representatives down to check it out. He told the Council that regarding the completion of the groins that the engineers recommend that the job be put out for bids to see if the Village could better the arrangement with Construction Aggregates. It was mowed by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that the engineers would prepare bid specifications and call for bide for the comple- tion of the groins. Mayor Printup said he had a letter from Bal Harbour Shops stating that the temporary water hook -up for Saks Fifth Avenue to the Miami Beach Supply line would be removed as soon as the moritortum is lifted and that the approval and issuing of the building permit for the Saks Fifth Avarua store will not be construed to be approval of the plans for the garage or the proposed new entrance shown on such plans now filed with the Village. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted that the letter be accepted and that a permit be issued for the one story parking deck for Bal Harbour Shops with the stipulation the entrances will be designated at a later time. As soon as the parking deck permit is issued that a building permit be issued for the Saks Fifth Avenue store. July 1, 1975 Mr. Anderson said he and Mr. Patterson had appeared before Judge DuVal and the Village had been ordered to issue a building permit for the structure on Lot 11 of the Oceanfront District. It was the Council's decision that the plans would not be signed by them and the permit would indicate that it was issued "By Otder of the Court ". There being no further business on motion of Mr. Davia,seconded by Mr. Taplin, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 A.M. ATTEST: Village Clerk July 1, 1975 Mayor July 29, 1975 .he Cuuncil of ::a1. Harhour Village met Tuesday, July 29, 1975 at 9:30 A.M. in the Vill':ge Hall. Prese Messrs. Beatty, Logan, Printup and Taplin Absent: Mr. Ievis iilso present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer. Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Vill -ige At'crney. Mr. Logan 4uestio:,ed whether the action cf the C- aurcil at the previous meeting which authorized the issuance of a hermit to Bal Harbour ;;hoi.s for one -story parking deck was legal. fie stated that he believer: that Mr. '�nesersnrr'6 advice should 1,,,ve been followed and a public hearing slik)n1d have been held. After discusssion, Mr. Anderson said that a public hearing was he'.d on the origin". variance and the variance had been discussed at further hearin,;s. Mr. ,'nderson's opinion that the vz.ri:ince was still valid was rearl by the Vill.rgo Clerk and Mr. Anderson gold t'r. Bruno, oiho claircea he is :affected by the w�sriancr•, that he would have to take action to have the perm.lt revoked. Un motion of Dr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Logan and unanimously voted the minute;: of the meeting of June 24, 1975 were approved as submitted. On nct:ion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, the minutes of the meeting of July 1, 1.975 were approve;' with Messrs. Beatty, Printcp and Taplin, voting "yes "; Mr. Logan, "no ". The meeting was recessed at 10:50 A.M. to consider investineut:s to be made with the Employees Pensir:n Trust Funds. The meeting was reconvened at 11:10 i..14. Mr. Anderson reported that the defaulted paynrnt by Standard Dredge Comp--n3, has been raken up with the Philadelphir. claim office of the Surety C'mpany.