09-14-1948 Special Meeting 69
SPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 14, 19/+8
A special meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., September ]1., 1948 at the Municipal
Office, with the following Councilmen present:
Roy Mackenzie, Mayor
M. E. Reynolds
George A. Frix
Absent: L. J. McCaffrey
Howard I. Parish
The Village attorney, Mr. Anderson, was also absent.
The first business to be taken up was the petition presented two weeks
ago, from 24 residents of N. W. 2nd Avenue between 105th and 111th Streets, asking
that their property be annexed into Miami Shores. Action on this request was
postponed at that time so that the Councilmen would have an opportunity to person—
ally view the territory in question. Councilman Frix was in favor of taking in
all of the west side of N. W. 2nd Avenue extending from 95th to 111th Streets.
The Village Manager suggested that an ordinance be written to take in this par—
ticular area and then attempt to acquire the adjoining territory by another petition.
It was pointed out that according to the Charter it would be possible to annex
this property without a general election in the Shores. It was Mr. Reynolds
motion, seconded by Mr. Prix and unanimously carried that the Village attorney be
instructed to prepare appropriate ordinance taking in the area covered by petition
as submitted by Mr. Mannheimer and Mr. Kindelan, I.E. property on west side of
N. W. 2nd Avenue extending from 105th to 111th Streets. Mr. Reynolds also suggested
that another petition be prepared for submission to the remaining property owners
running soot# of the area already petitioned to 95th Street.
Mr. Marshall Hurst, owner of a lot on 95th Street between N. E. 2nd
and 3rd Avenues, was present to ask Council why he was not notified of the zoning
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ordinance permitting parking areas directly behind the business section on
2nd Ave., also asking if anything could now be done to alter this undesirable
situation. Mr. Reynolds stated that a public meeting was held when this zoning
was proposed and the effected property owners were notified. Councilman Reynolds
also pointed out that the majority of the owners preferred zoning for parking
lots in that area in preference to duplex homes.
In a discussion concerning Golf Course profit as related to the Golf
Course bond issue and the construction of a swimming pool, it was Mr. Frix's
opinion that the Villagers believed that the pool was part of the original plan
and voted for the issue on the strength of it. Mr. Reynolds thought it might
make the future financial picture of the Village more sound if all, of the Golf
Course profits were being put into the sinking fund as per resolution. The
Village Manager pointed out that, contrary to the belief of many, these profits
cannot be used to reduce taxes as long as there are any bonds outstanding. After
a long discussion, it was finally moved by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and
unanimously carried that the Village Manager be instructed to contact our bond
holder, Bessemer Properties., Inc. through Mr. Hawkins., to secure their reaction
to the possibility of using some profit from the Course to complete the swimming
pool. It was further suggested that a general report of the Golf Club could be
sent to the Villagers and invite their comments on a suggested method of financing
completion of the swimming pool.
The Council received a recommendation from the Planning Board that
changes in the cubic-foot requirements be made as follows: North half of Block
100, all of 101, 105 and the south half of Block 104, except the parts of Blocks
100 and 101 abutting N. E. 6th Avenue, to be reduced to 17,500; the parts of
above blocks abutting N. E. 6th Avenue and the north half of Block 104, to be
20,000 cubic feet. Mr. Prix moved that this recommendation be approved. Motion
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was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried. The Council then instructed
that the Planning Board be requested to study the 25,000 cubic-foot zone north
of 96th Street near Biscayne Bay and to make recommendations as to reducing
the cube requirement in this area.
The next item brought before the Council was Mr. Joe Cherney's
appeal, over Planning Board's refusal to issue permit, to build on a 50-foot
-lot at N. E. 93rd Street and 5th Avenue. After a review,of this case it was
Mr. Frix's motion, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried that Mr.
Cherney's request be denied. In further regard to this subject Mr. Reynolds
moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to go into the question of reducing
taxes on 50-foot lots where no additional land is available in order to comply
with the 75-foot building code and report back to the Council. This was seconded
by Mr. Frix sad unanimously passed.
The following recommendation made by the Golf Club directors concern-
ing membership fees, was presented for approval by the Council:
"It was moved, seconded and unanimously passed, that the
memberships be raised as follows:
Individual or Family memberships for
freeholders of Miami Shores to be .... $100.00
A Family membership shall inabde husband,
wife and minor children of the family.
This membership covers all facilities of
the Club such as, golf, swimming and
social privileges.
Individual or Family memberships for
Dade County residents to be ........ $150.00
A Family membership shall include husband,
wife, and minor children of the family.
This membership covers all facilities of
the Club such as golf, swimming and
social privileges.
"These increases are to go into effect when present memberships
come up for renewal and are applicable immediately for all new
applicants."
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Mr. Reynolds moved that this recommendation be approved, with the
exception of the last paragraph, to become effective on the opening date of the
pool, on a pro-rata basis for the unexpired term of existing memberships. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Frix and unanimously carried.
The Village Manager next reported that our fire protection contract
with the City of Miami would remain in effect only until December 31st of this
year. In discussing the establishment of a fire department, Mr. Reynolds ,
suggested going over to Bal Harbour to find out how they had handled this problem.
Mayor Mackenzie suggested that North Miami be contacted for the possibility of
making an agreement with them. This, however, Mr. Reynolds stated would probably
have serious affect on fire insurance rates for the Shores. A report is to be
made at the next meeting on the best methods of securing fire protection.
In discussing the signing of a lease agreement with the Florida East
Coast Railroad in connection with the new crossing on the Golf Course, Mr. Frix
was of the opinion that it would be very dangerous for golfers to walk across
the railroad and he also questioned the belief that it would eliminate the bottle-
neck at No. 2. Action on this proposed lease was postponed pending further
information from the Golf Course architect on ways of arranging the greens to
save time and also eliminate the liability involved in this proposed change.
Approval of the minutes of the last two meetings was the last business
of the evening. Letters from Mr. Parish and Mr. McCaffrey concerning these
minutes were read and discussed by the Council. Upon motion made by Mr. Friar,
seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meetings
of August 17 and September 7, were approved as originally written, without the
alterations suggested.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05.
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APPPPROOVEEDD: V Manage and Clerk/
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