Loading...
08-02-1949 Regular Meeting 15 REGtUR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COIINCIL August 2, 1949 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M... August 2, 1949, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen presents Roy Mackenzie M. E. Reynolds Na. E. Carpenter Michael J. Franco Absent: George A. Prix, Mayor Mr. Anderson, the Village Attorney, was also present. Mr. Mackenzie, having been elected to act as Mayor, took the chair and the first business -of the evening was the disposition of the minutes. Up= motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as written. A letter was read from Mr. Edgar T. Nhi.te wherein he requested per- mission to establish a bus service for transporting children to school. He stated that he was trying to locate about a 20-passenger bas and was confident that the rate would be less than $1.00 a week to take the children to and from school, principally kindergarden. Mr. Carpenter moved that the Council give Mr. mite permission to operate a bas to transport school children in the Village for charges not in excess of those previously charged, subject to preparation of an ordinance by the Village Attorney to cover the operation and licensing of this business. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously passed. Col. Musgrave of 950 N. E. 95th St. was present to protest the cubical requirements on the property at 10th Ave. and 94th St. He stated that the houses would not be in keeping with those already built and asked that this area again be zoned for 25,000 cubic foot houses. Mr. Stanley Dykes and Mr. Jack Bofoed also spoke on this subject in that they felt they had little security from 156 157 -2- zoning changes that would depreciate their property. Mr. Dykes stated that this change had been wade over and above the protest of the property owners in the neighborhood and that they had never been notified that such a change bad finally been made. After discussion by the Council, Mr. Carpenter moved that this petition be handled in the normal procedure, that is, by referring the matter to the Planning Board for their consideration and then notification to the people when a public hearing will be held. Mr. Reynolds added that all the bayfront area east of Biscayne Blvd. be taken into consideration at the same hearing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. The matter of replatting a part of Lot F, Govt. Lot l,, was referred • to the Planning Board by motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. The next business of the evening was a discussion of the proposed bus transportation rearrangement. A proposed Resolution 80. 300 was read by the Village Manager. This resolution protests against any proposed changes being approved by the Railroad Commission that would adversely affect the bus service to the citizens of Miami Shores. Upon notion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried, Resp lution No. 300 was passed and adopted. Mr. Carpenter moved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the chairman of the Railroad Commission, to the Miami Transit Company and to the Coast Cities Coaches and that it be posted on the bulletin board in the Village Hall. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously passed. Then Mr. Carpenter moved that the people of Miami Shores Village and the residents in the area immediately west of our boundaries be notified of our action by whatever means the Village Manager deems proper and then furnish these people with proper forms for them to sign adding their personal protest to the indnent curtailment of the present bus service. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. 158 -3- It Was also agreed that the Village Manager should arrange a meeting of the Council with officials of the two bus companies. Concerning the Barry College lease, the Village Attorney reported that it was being held up pending the return of Mr. Thompson, their attorney. A letter from Mr. Paul Kinney was read concerning the assessed value on the Shores Villas apartments. Council instructed the Village Manager to answer it. The next item on the agenda was the Golf Course ordinance. After discussion and incorporation of some slight amendments, Mr. Reynolds moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 199, entitled: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD AND PRESCRIBING OPERATIONAL PROCED- URES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNTRY CLUB; REPEALING ANY OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. Mr. Dallas Armstrong made a report to the Council on the organization of the Volunteer Fire Department. It was his recommendation that a policy of operation be set up, that more publicity and backing be given to the department to promote more interest and consequently more volunteers and that the Villagers be informed of when and why the siren will be blown. We Reynolds moved that the Village Manager be requested to prepare an appropriate letter to all residents of the Village, calling to their attention our new Volunteer Fire Department., the fact that we need further volunteers, the probability of fire insurance rate increase and notification of the use of the siren. Also that Mr. McCall be authorised to order cap and sleeve badges, membership cards, and 6 pro. of rubber boots, if necessary, at a cost that is reasonable in his judgment. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. 160 161 Council approved the replat of Block 98, previously approved by the Planning Board, on motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously passed. In further reference to the Barry College lease, Mr. Franco moved that the Village negotiate for the entire 40 acres of ground for playground development instead of a 10 acre piece as previously decided. Mr. Carpenter seconded this motion and it was unanimously passed. Neeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M. � rr Vi Manager d Clerk APPRD s Mayor