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10-18-1949 Regular Meeting 201 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL October 18, 1949 Prior to the regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council October 18, 1949, an informal meeting was held at 7:00 P.M. o'clock at the Village Hall with the Citizens Committee appointed to investigate the pending bus change. The following members of the Council were presents George A. Fria, Mayor M. E. Reynolds Roy Mackenzie William E. Carpenter Absents Michael J. Franco Mr. H. Nadeau attended in the absence of Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney. Mayor Fria explained to the Committee that the Railroad Commission had approved the scheduled changes of the two bus companies and that the people of Miami Shores had not been given an opportunity to be heard. He stated that he had had a telephone conversation with Commissioner Mack as well as a letter and dis- cussed the various points that were brought out. The result of this meeting was that the Council asked that the Committee once again go over all the correspondence and facts in this matter and make their recommendations and final report at the next Council meeting. The Council then went into the business of the regular meeting held this date. Reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with and they were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and unanimously passed. The following entitled Ordinance No. 204 was proposed: AN ORDINAL LEVYING AND IMPOSING AN EICISE OR PRIVILEGE TAX UPON THE SALE, RECEIPT, PURCHASE, POSSESSION, CONSUMP- TION, HANDLING, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF CIGARETTES IN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD OF COLLEC- TION; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS DERIVED THEREFROM; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 202 ' 203 -2- Upon motion made by Mr. Mackenzie, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried, Ordinance No. 204 was passed and adopted. Mr. Hensiek of 822 N. E. 96th St. appeared before the Council to appeal a Planning Board decision refusing him a permit to erect a car awning. Mr. Hensiek contended that other awnings of this type had been erected since he was denied a permit. Mr. Carpenter moved that the Village Manager investigate this matter thoroughly and if the facts as stated by Mr. Hensiek are true that a formal complaint be sent to the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Mr. White informed the Council that he has taken out an increased amount of insurance on his school bus so that he now can comply with the insur- ance stipulated in Ordinance 201. At the suggestion of the Village Manager, report on the contingent fund was deferred as well as the alley repair priority list and street lighting until a further analysis can be made as to the possibility of securing additional funds from other accounts. Mrs. Nellie Brennan appeared before the Council for consideration of her problem wherein she owns three 50 ft. lots and cannot secure a building permit nor acquire additional land. Mr. Reynolds suggested that the Village Manager get in touch with the adjoining property owners to see what can be done. Mayor Fria asked Mrs. Brennan to give the Council two weeks to work on this and come back at the next Council meeting. The next item on the agenda was a proposal to purchase stop signs. Sealed bids were received on 60 reflectorized stop signs, 20 parallel parking signs and 30 children-at-play signs as follows: Florida Equipment Co. $900, $47, $89; Biscayne Enterprises, Inc. $443., $30� $75; Chastain Fence Co. $597, $44, $72, Filer Equipment Co. $594.60, $49.00, $73.50; and Florida-Georgia Tractor $870.00, $45, 97.50. 204 205 -3- Because of the wide variation in prices it appeared that the bids were not made on the same type of signs. Mr. Mackenzie moved that we request each company submitting a bid to furnish samples of the three different signs for closer analysis. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Mrs. Gladys M. Perry requested that the Council assist her in securing a full Homestead exemption on her property. Mr. Mackenzie moved that the Council approve Mrs. Perry's petition and that she be granted full Homestead exemption on the Village books, subject to Mr. Anderson's opinion as to the legality of this action. Mr. Carpenter seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. A letter was received from Mrs. Alice B. Gross requesting permission to conduct outdoor movies at 9080 Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Reynolds moved that the petition for open air movies in a residential area like Miami, Shores be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. Mr. Goldstaub asked about using the Country Club for the American Legion's annual ham and bean supper. The Mayor suggested that the Village Manager work this out so that the Legion's request will conform to the rules of the House Committee. After a review of the unpaid bills it was moved by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and unanimously passed that they be paid. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Vill Manager w6d Clerk APPROVED: Mayor 266