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April 26, 1977
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday April 26, 1977, at
9:30 A.M. in Village Hall.
Present: Messrs. Beatty, Davis, Krez, Printup and Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer,
Village Clerk; and Alan Gold, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty, and voted the minutes
of the previous meetings of March 29, 1977 and April 18, 1977 were approved
as submitted.
Mayor Printup asked all to stand in memory of R. W. "Pat" Patterson,
our Building Inspector who passed away on April 22, 1977.
Mr. Gold advised that the Village Manager and our Zoning Consultant
need more time to prepare the full text of an ordinance covering the proposed
zoning restrictions on the oceanfront district. Mr. Gold then read the title
of proposed Ordinance No. 193 and motion of Mr. Taplin, seconder' by Mr. Beatty,
and voted Ordinance To. 193 was pa.sed by title for .first reading,-. Mayor Printup
asked if anyone present wished to speak on the conriaerati.on of the Building
Moratorium of the oceanfront. There being none, after• discussion it was
moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and voted to continue the
building; moratorium until t}e amendment to the Zoning Ordinance could be
completed.
Mr. Gold said that there is li.tiration pending regarding Dade
County receiving all of Florida. Power & Light Co's Municipal franchise
monies and the courts have enjoined Florida Power &. Light Co. from renegotiating
any municipal franchises. He recommended tabling the matter of an early
renewal of our franchise with Florida Power & Light pending the courts
decision.
Mr. Maley reported he did not have enough time to receive proposals
from qualified consulting firms to advise on the Business District Zoning.
Mr. Gold advised the Council as to the requirements of Bal Harbour
Ordinance 182 which must be considered and determined in order to impose
a building moratorium on the Business District in Bal Harbour. Discussion
among the Council members followed. Upon motion by Mr. Beatty, seconded by
Mr. Taplin, and vote of the Council, it was determined that the existing
zoning district (as identified in Appendix A, Code of Bal Harbour Village)
and regulations thereof may be detrimental to the area should they continue
to remain applicable. The Council instructed Mr. Cold to prepare a formal
resolution reouiring a public hearing to be held on May 31, 1977 to determine
whether a building moratorium should be established on the Business District,
in accordance with Ordinance 182 of Bal Harbour Village. The building
official was directed not to issue any building permits in the Business
District pending the public hearing.
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Mr. Henry von Oesen discussed the proposed "ence at the North ennement
to the beach. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by
Mr. Beatty and voted that Mr, von wesen be authorized to advertise for bids
after approval of the plans by the Harbour house. Mr, von Oesen said he
had called the Jacksonville Corps. of Engineers office to see if they would
rework 96th Street durin,m the Miami Beach flit ,job this summer and Mr. Marsn
suggested the Village should nowntia.t.e with Creat. Lakes while they are in the
area. However, Mr. von Ccsen said his recommendation would be thNt we do
nothing until after the summer northern drift. ends.
The Council discussed the Agreement between Bai Harbour Village and the
Dade County Police Benevolent Association with Mr. Les Heat of the P. B. A.
After consideration it was moved by Mr. Taplin, ceconded by Mr. Beatty and
voted to accept the contract is amen.led by 'sir. nold's letter with the e--ception
of Articles 8, 18 and 21 wh.icn would be clarified by the next meeting.
Mayor PrinLup reported that due to the action of the cities of miami
Beach and North Miami Beach on the water rates, that Taal. Farbour and :Hay Harbor
Islands are progressing on securing t eir own water directly from Dade Country.
He said i.t way., hoped that Surfside and Indian Creek Island would ,join us and
that they share in the expenses.
Mr. Maley reported that `lade County has ua.sed an ordinance which renuires
all municipalities in Dade County to pay "prnvailing wages" on contracts
over $50,000.00 on Public Buildings and Public ldorkr projects.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Krez, and voted Mr. Herbert
Davis w�r appointed as the Ba.l Harbour representative on the Dane Leat -ue of
Cities Bo "rd of Directors.
The council discussed the financial statements for the first six month';;
operation for F'Y77. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Taplin the
statements were filed for audit.
Mr. Gold told the council that members of the council could not meet
with the Ba.i Varbour Club Board of Directors regarding residential street
improvements unless it was a meeting open to the public. It was decided that
Mr. Maley and Mr. Logan who had been appointed by the Mayor to this committee
would attend the meeting.
Mr. Maley said that the Library Board of Trustees were meeti.nT on
May 7th and that he would represent the Village as requested by their
chairman.
There being no further business on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by
Mr. Beatty the meeting was adjourned at 11 :50 A.M.
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Mayor
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Village Clerk
April 26, 1977