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03-01-1949 Regular Meeting 35 { - REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL March 1, 1949 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., March 1, 1949 at the City Hall, with the entire Council and the Village Attorney present. It was moved by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. McCaffrey and passed unanimously, that the minutes of the last regular meeting be approved as written. At the last Planning Board meeting the following change in zoning was recommended: that B-1 zoning be extended to Lot 5, less the east 30 ft. and that part of Lots 6, 7, 80 9, 10 and 11 lying south and east of Biscayne Blvd., Asbury Park Subdivision, which area is presently zoned for apartments, business and tourist camp. After reviewing this request with Mr. Ross, attorney for Mr. Halliwell, owner of the above described property, Mr. Parish moved that Council grant this request to change zoning to B-1. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Proposed Ordinance No. 192 was read by the Village Manager which is entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT WITHIN THE VILLAGE LIMITS OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE THE WEARING OF A MASS OR ANY DEVICE WHEREBY ANY PORTION OF THE FACE IS SO HIDDEN OR COVERED AS TO CONCEAL THE IDENTITY OF THE WEARER; PROHIBITING THE DEMANDING OF ENTRANCE OR THE ENTRANCE UPON THE PREMISES OF ANOTHER WHILE . SO WEARING A MASK; PROHIBITING THE BURNING OF ANY CROSS UPON THE PREMISES OF ANOTHER; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLA- TION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT IF ANY SECTION, SUB- SECTION, SENTENCE, CLAUSE, PHRASE, OR WORD OF THIS ORDINANCE IS FOR ANY REASON HELD TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR INVALID, SUCH HOLDING OR INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF.THIS ORDINANCE; DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE FOR THE PEACE, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE CO1M. LAITY. Upon motion made by Mr. McCaffrey, seconded by Mr. Frix and unanimously passed, Ordinance No. 192 was adopted. Mr. and Mrs. Davis appeared before the Council to ask that an exception be made to Ordinance No. 190, prohibiting the parking of commercial 36 37 -2- vehicles in residential areas. Because of this case and others where it was deemed necessary that the owners of commercial Vehicles park them at their residences during the night, Mr. Frix moved this ordinance be revoked, subject to being revised and rewritten by the Village Attorney for consideration at a later date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. A complaint was brought before the Council by the neighbors of Mr. Sanders of 9437 N. W. 2nd P1., concerning a fence that he has been erecting over the past two years. It was pointed out that the height of this fence was in violation to the Building Code and that the type of construction created an eyesore. Motion was made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Parish and passed that this matter be referred to the Planning Board. The next item on the agenda was in regard to a proposal to purchase a 50 ft. lot owned by the Village on 95th St. so that it can be sold with the adjoining lot and house thus making a 100 ft. homesite. After a discussion of the advisability of selling this lot, it was moved by Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Frix and passed, that this proposal be tabled until a definite offer is made to the Village for the property. The Village Manager explained that Miami Shores had been requested, along with other municipalities, to adopt the newly amended Building Code of the City of Miami, in order to establish a uniform code for all municipalities of Dade County west of Biscayne Bay. It was pointed out that the Miami Shores Build- ing Code is the same as that of the City of Miami as far as construction is con- cerned and that this had nothing to do with our Plumbing or Electrical codes. Mr. Wheeler stated that our adopting the uniform code would not affect nor lower in any way the Miami Shores standards. 0n the strength of Mr. Wheeler's advice, as well as the fact that amendments can be made to the code, Mr. McCaffrey moved that Miami. Shores conform with this request and adopt the uniform code. After 38 39 -3- a further discussion of the possibility of changing it if this should prove advisable, Mr. Parish seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. A request was made for a street light at Biscayne Blvd. and 99th Street. It was moved by Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Fria and passed that this light be installed. Two charter amendments were suggested by the Village Manager for approval to be incorporated in the revised charter now being prepared. These amendments had to do with granting Council the power to establish a pension plan for employees as well as providing for group life and/or hospitalization. Mr. Fria suggested that the Village Manager investigate this through retirement plan insurance companies and then come back to the Council with a report as to just how much it would cost the Village and how much it would cost employees, etc. Mr. Reynolds moved that these charter amendments be tabled. Motion was seconded by Mr. Parish and passed by a 4/1 vote, with Mr. Fria dissenting on the grounds that the Council should at least investigate the plan. Request was made by the Recreation Director to purchase a portable steel bleacher for use at civic and athletic e'ents. Mr. Parish moved that we authorize the purchase of said bleacher if its cost is confined within the budget allotment for such equipment. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Next on the agenda was the agreement with the City of Miami for rental of the fire truck at $1.00 per year. Mr. Parish moved that this agreement • be executed by the Village Manager and Attorney. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. A proposal was presented as the result of several requests, to change the sign over the entrance to the new municipal building to read "Village Hall" instead of "City Hall". Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by 40 ' 41. Mr. McCaffrey and unanimously passed, this change was authorized. Consideration of the swimming pool budget was deferred until the neat meeting. It was decided that a copy of the agenda would be sent to each Councilman in advance of the meeting in order that they might review the business of the coming meeting. The next business was the selection of recently constructed houses for a reinspection of plumbing and electrical installations. Mr. Parish chose 20 of these homes at random from the Certificates of Occupancy. With the addition of some of the business properties the list was approved by Council. Expense involved in the printing of post cards of the library was considered by the Council to be too high. The Council received a report that T. J. Ellis, Jr.'� owner of Lot 3, Block 181, is making plans to construct a home on said lot of 50 ft. frontage. Council suggested that the Village Manager and Attorney assist Mr. Ellis in attempting to acquire additional frontage. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Village Mana r and Clerk APPROVED: Mayor I 42 d A