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05-03-1949 Regular Meeting 63 1 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL May 3, 1949 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., May 3, 1949 at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen presents Mayor Roy Mackenzie L. J. McCaffrey M. E. Reynolds George A. Frix Absents Howard I. Parish Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Upon motion made by Mr. McCaffrey, seconded by Mr. Frix and passed, reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting and a special meeting of April 21, was dispensed with and they were approved as written. Mr. George Sultzbach of 9618 N. Miami.Avenue was present to petition the Council to stop his neighbor from building a boat nextdoor to him since the noise was causing a public nuisance. As it was the Council's understanding when permission was granted to assemble this boat, that it would not take more than a few months, it was pointed out that Mr. Orleman, owner of the boat, was taking unfair advantage of the situation. Thereupon Mr. Frix moved that the Village Manager be instructed to lookinto this building and if, in his opinion, it con— stitutes a nuisance, to order an immediate abatement of the boat building enterprise at Mr. Orleman's residence. Mr. McCaffrey seconded the motion and it was passed by a 3/1 vote, with Mr. Reynolds dissenting. Next the Village Manager read a proposed resolution No. 295, entitled: A RESOLUTION FOR THE TECONTROL OF RENTAL UNITS IN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING AND RENT ACT OF 1947, AS AME MD. Upon motion made by Mr. McCaffrey, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously passed, the above mentioned Resolution No. 295 was adopted. A public t 64 1 e r f 65 t -2- hearing on rent decontrol was set for May 17, the next regular Council meeting. The next item on the agenda was in regard to the petitions signed by the residents of 95th Street, requesting that the Council prohibit truck traffic from their street. The Village Manager reported that the County planned to make 95th Street a four-lane highway from N. W. 27th Avenue to N. E. 6th Avenue. After a discussion of how this traffic could be diverted or prohibited from crossing through the Village, Mr. McCaffrey moved that the City Manager be instructed to go into this situation in detail and report back at the next meeting his find- ings and recommendations for handling truck traffic in the Village. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. The Village Manager reported that a letter had been received from Mr. W. D. Besselieu of Stevens Pictures which stated that Mr. Alex Munson of 662 N. E. 105th Street, had presented the Village with a 16 MM sound projector for use by the city employees and that Stevens Pictures, Inc. would furnish filns free for such exhibits. Mr. McCaffrey moved that the Village Manager be instructed to write a letter of acknowledgment and thanks to both these gentlemen, Mr. Munson and Mr. Besselieu. Motion was seconded by Mr. Frix and passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda involved the house at /x,28 N. E. 91st St. which is still being used as a multiple family unit in violation to the Zoning ordinance. Upon motion made by Mr. McCaffrey, seconded by Mr. Frix and unanimously passed, Village Attorney was instructed to take necessary action to enforce our zoning regulations at this residence. A report from the engineer of the swimming pool was read, in which he recommended that the concrete be allowed to age about 10 months before caulking any cracks that have appeared. After a discussion of the construction of the pool and the contractorts responsibility, Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager be instructed not to make any further payments in connection with the pool contract 66 - t 67 -3- until final approval is given by the Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. McCaffrey and passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was in regard to a proposed legislative act concerning joint authority for water and se!gage systems in the Greater Miami area, sponsored by Commissioner Wm. W. Charles of Miami. Council instructed that the Village Manager and Village Attorney look into this proposal with recommends, tions for future action. A request was made for repaving N. W. 2nd Avenue north of 105th Street and N. W. 109th Street west of Miami. Avenue. Since the budget account for street paving is already expended for the current year.. Council instructed that this paving be deferred until money can be allocated in the next budget. The Council approved the proposal:ibr• a "Miami Shores Night" at the Dog Track, with the suggestion that the Mayor attend on behalf of the Village. Village Manager received approval of the Council to attend the City Managers Short Course at the University of Florida, May 5, 6, and 7. A resolution was presented_by the Elk's Club in support of the plan to secure for the Miami area the proposed State Medical College. Mr. Frix moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare a similar resolution introduc- ing the acquisition of a medical school for the Greater Miami area. Motion was seconded by Mr. McCaffrey and passed unanimously. The Village Manager next reported that a request had been made for a permit to construct storm shutters at 8990 Biscayne Blvd. It was Mr. Reynolds' opinion that this would be permissible if the two other tenants in the building had no objections and that no supplies would be maintained outside the building. Discussion followed as to whether or not this would be in violation to the Zoning ordinance and Council deferred action until it can be determined if this business 68 69 -w- would be classed as retail or wholesale. At this point Mayor Mackenzie brought up the subject of the many complaints being received about the swimming pool fees. Mr. Frix stated he had never been advised of the increased rate on weekends, and that the brochure hadn't mentioned the additional fee. It was Mr. Reynolds' suggestion that the Council have a meeting with the Golf Club Directors and all Committee Chairmen. The Council instructed that this meeting would be held in the Village Hall, at 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 11, and that all concerned should be notified by mail. One of the Villagers was present to ask the Council if anything can be done to prevent people from keeping a barking dog that causes a public nuisance. It was suggested that the Police Department be called in the case of persistent and annoying barking and they will make an effort to have it stopped, without requiring a signed complaint. ' As a result of a dangerous condition existing on the Golf Course where children on bicycles are crossing the greens, Mr. Reynolds suggested that an underpass be constructed at Grand Concourse and the railroad. It was suggested' that the Village Manager get some figures on the approximate cost of such an underpass so that it can be considered in the next budget. Mr. Reynolds suggested that when the assessments are completed on business property, the Council should review them to see that they are in line with the value of the property. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. c APPROVED: Vill a Manager and Clerk Mayor / n e r