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Meeting Date
Re: lots opposite 46th St. Beach for income
purposes to City - Councilman Haber requested
City Mgr. to review and report back to Council
as to possible leasing of dockage space as a
source of revenue; that this issue also be
referred to the Marine Advisory Bd. for its
study and recommendation.
Councilman Haber asked Mgr. to ascertain what
rentals the commercial use of dockage space
affords to owners of outlots and what action
is being taken re: regulation of vessels in
some manner as to give income to City.
City Mgr. advised that Marine Inspector
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currently making analysis.
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Date
12/20/72
Councilman Haber also asked Marine Bd. study 12/20/72
this matter as well.
City Mgr. advised that a report had been sent
to Council concerning action taken on the
sunken boats in Dade Canal.
RE: proposed amendment to Code prohibiting
parties residing on all boats; prohibiting dis-
charge of sewage from any boats docked within
M. B. waterways, Council voted to refer this
issue to the Marine Adivsry and Inspection Brd.
for public hearing and Bd. to return specific
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recommendations to Council as to ways of pre-
venting discharge of sewage.
V.M. Goodman asked City Atty. to prepare legis-
lation, same as airport head tax in various
cities in U. S., levying "head tax" on all
craft that float in City's waterways for
early action by Council.
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Date
1/17/73
1/17/73
Councilman Magnes outlined problems incurred by
N. Bay Village in enactment of its anti -pollution
law and suggested City Atty. obtain record of
their problems from N. Bay Village City Clerk. 1/17/73
City Mgr. advised study previously requested 1/17/73
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Meeting Date
requested by Councilman Haber to have a report at the
March 7th Council meeting re: potential
revenue to City; what has to be done to
provide for such dockage and any legal
ramifications. 2/21/73
Amend Chapter 7 of City Code to provide for
annual license tax on certain boats and
vessels. Requested by Vice Mayor Goodman
Councilmen Rosen and Dr. Haber (Def. from
2/21/73 to await report of Marine Advisory Bd.)
1. Opinion of City Atty. re: Council's power
to enact such ordinance. Requested by Council-
man Weinstein and 2. Report of Marine Inspector.3/7/73
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Meeting Date
two ordinances: An ordin. providing for a tax
on boats which are used as living quarters,
houseboats, yachts, etc. that are permanently
docked with people living on board a minimum
of 60 days. Another Ord. similar to resort tax,
whereby hotel, apt. bldg. or condominium who
leases the dock space to these vessels on which
the people live, would pay a tax for such
commercial use of their dock space.
Councilman Weinstein asked when these ordinances
are ready and submitted to Council, the City Mgr.
and Administration; the Marine Advisory Board be
prepared with their opinions and recommendations
and
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regulations
Proposed Code amendment re: annual license tax
on certain boats and vessels deferred to
3/7/73 to await report of Marine Advisory Board.
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Date
2/7/73
2/21/73
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Meeting Date
Re: ordinance re: annual license tax on certain
boats, City Atty. advised that City is empowered
to levy such tax provided that all revenues there-
from must be allocated to specific purpose of
controlling, regulating and maintaining the lakes,
rivers and waters within the community. 3/7/73
Councilman Dr. Haber emphasized that he was only
interested in providing for payment of a tax or
fee by those people who come to Miami Beach and
live aboard their vessels; those who pay dock
rentals to private enterprises - hotels, apt.
houses, etc.
3/7/73
Vice Mayor Goodman requested the City Atty. to prepare
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that the CityAtty. be prepared with his
recommendatin as to constitutionality of
ese or finances.
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Meeting Date
3/7/73
Councilman Weinstein proposed that City Mgr. return to
Council with a recommendation as to steps
to be taken with respect to entire matter of
licensing of such vessels.
3/7/73 It was suggested by Councilman Rosen that such
recommendations could return to Council on
3/21/73 if possible. 3/7/73
Memo 3980-17 Ft. Boat, Motor and trailer
for City's Marine Inspector awarded to
Hewes Boat Co. - $4,765.21
3/7/73
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Meeting Date
Amending chapter 20 of City Code by imposing
occupational license tax on dock space used
by vessels as living quarters. Report of
Planning & Zoning Director on waterway pollu-
tion control and dock inspection and a report
on available city -owned property fronting on
water, that could be rented out.
4/18/73
City Mgr. to furnish report on City -owned
property adjacent to hotels on Collins Ave.,
with a view toward development of some kind of
net, net lease for City on rental of that space. 4/18/73
First Reading amending Chap. 20 of City Code
by imposing occupational license tax on dock
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space used byvessels as living quarters
deterred to 5/16/73.
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Meeting Date
Appearance by representative of Greethleaf/
Telesca to explain implications of new State
regulation that will tax all waterfront
dockage and use of Bay Bottom land.
5/2/73
5/2/73
Mayor will send letter protesting passage of
proposed State of Fla. Marine License regula- 5/2/73
tion re: marina licensing on behalf of City Council.