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10-08-1946 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL OCTOBER 8, 1946 A regular meeting of Miami Shores Village Council was held on October 8, 1946 at 7:30 PM. All members of the Council were present except Mr. Kilburn. Mr.. Thomas Anderson,, Village Attorney, was also present. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 10, 1946 were read- and approved. The first business discussed was the recommendation made by the Village Manager at last meeting that the trees in the side- walks along the NE 2nd Avenue business section be removed, and after expression of opposition by Mr. Parish, Mr. Reynolds moved that the trees be left as they are and that steps be taken to prevent any hazardous condition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Parish and carried three-to-one, with Mr. McKee dissenting, stating that he believed their removal would provide more spacious sidewalks. A letter from the Village Attorney concerning the Village liquor regulations was read to the Council, wherein he pointed out zoning powers of the Village, and he was instructed to prepare /-�dd��lotid.� P/d�'�s Fo✓' an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance prohibiting the sale of in- toxicating liquors in the Village limits. 161 -2- The Council discussed the exemption of church and school properties from taxation and ordered that all property held by educational or religious institutions be exempt from Real Property taxation. On motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr.. McKee, the Council instructed that copies of Florida Statutes be brought up to date and kept in the Village Office. The Council received a letter from the Village Planning Board recommending that the Village require future construction of garages be built with entrance from the alley and that where alleys are not available, garages be set back a distance of not less than six (6) feet from the front line of the building, and that laundry trays or washing machines be concealed if the garage faces the street, also that subdivision plats be required to provide alleys in the future. After some discussion, Mr.. Parish moved that the Planning Board recommendation as outlined'. in said letter dated September 162 1946 be adopted.. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKee and carried three-to-one, with Mr. Reynolds dissenting. Whereupon, the Village Manager recommended consideration of paving of alleys in order to carry out successfully the above adopted recommendation. Mr. Fred Fletcher, with Roger Hollis, Mr. Paul Kinney, and Mr. Charles Lorimer, appeared and requested paving of the alleys in their respective blocks. Mr.. Parish then moved that the Council proceed to pave all alleys in the Village to a width of nine (9) feet and assess abutting property-owners on a pro rata basis, on condition that 091 159 t� � •3- the Gas Company be given time to lay gas lines before said paving and that an over-all bid for the work be obtained, such paving to consist of six (6) inches compacted rock with a prime coat of cut-back asphalt and a finished coat of semi-solid asphalt and sand covering. The motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried. Mr.. Fred Fletcher requested three times a weekgarbage collection service, pointing out that considerable time is lost by the workmen by failure of all property-owners to keep garbage cans adjacent to the alleys. The Council ordered a survey of this matter, also including a check on those people failing to properly wrap and prepare garbage for disposal. Mrs. H. F. Hunsberger, 150 N.W. 102nd Street, requested permission to operate a nursery school at her residence for about ten children. No formal action was taken on this matter but it was suggested that she obtain sanction from her neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. F.. W. Heuacker appealed to the Council to reverse the Planning Board action in refusing a permit to build a home on Lot 1, Block 109. The plans submitted failed to comply with zoning requirements as to building. site frontage, cubic foot requirements, and side line restrictions., and upon motion made by Mr.. Parish, seconded by Mr. Reynolds, the Council unanimously upheld the Planning Board in its refusal to issue permit for said construction. The Council instructed the Village Manager and Attorney to revise the License Ordinances of the Village and to submit X55 e -4- recommendations to the Council at a special meeting to be called prior to November 1, 1946. Upon motion made by Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr.. Reynolds, and unanimously carried,. the Village. Manager and Village Attorney were instructed to consult with Mr. Joseph Adams and his attorney about a voluntary per-head contribution - possibly five cents per head - from the dog track f or . the coming year. Mr. Reynolds reported to the Council on a survey of Village insurance coverages made. by him, Frank 0. Pruitt,. and Julian Frix, along with the Village Manager. Upon motion made by Mr.. Parish, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Council adopted recommendation of Councilman Reynolds concerning Village Insurance coverages in' that the values be brought up to nearer replacement costs and that the policies be written on the five-year plan, thereby saving one year's premium. The Village Manager reported that the Pan American Loan Company had established. office in Miami.. Shor.es Village and that the Village License Ordinance did not have a classification for this type of business.. Whereupon, Mr. Parish moved that license fee for small loan offices in. the Village be $1,000 a year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and carried three-to-one, Mr. McKee dissenting. Mr. Frank Wheeler reported to the Council that he is seeking priority to build a home on Lots 14 and 15, Block 200 adjoining his present home, and that if priority cannot be obtained he will remove the toolhouse now on said prolrty. 145 -5- The Village Attorney was instructed by the Council to appear at a Railroad Commission hearing on October 16 at Dade County Court House, on behalf of the Village, to object to the establishment of a bus line and terminal on NE 2nd Avenue. The Council received an appraisal of the property under consideration for parking lots adjoining the 2nd Avenue business section, prepared by Adrian McCune, MAI, but action on the park- ing lot plan was postponed pending further negotiations with Bessemer Properties. The Village Manager was authorized to increase salaries in the Parkway Department not to exceed $5.00 per week, except in the case of the Village mechanic, whose weekly salary was set at $50. The Council also authorized an increase of 25 per month in the salary of the Recreation Director. The Village Manager reported that communications had been started with the American Institute of Architects concerning plans for a new city hall. Upon motion made by Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Reynolds, the Village Manager was authorized to obtain bids from properly in- sured contractors and award contract to the best bidder for con- struction of street drains at NE 96th and 97th Streets at 2nd Avenue. Upon motion by Mr. Reynolds, Seconded by Mr. Parish, Council approved and ordered paid current bills in the amount of $2,666.72. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 PM. c ' Appr ved: illage Manag and C157k- 2_1 Mayor 147 r