11-21-1950 Regular Meeting Oar
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 21, 1950
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 otelock P.M., November 21, 1950, at the Village Hall
with the entire Council and the Village Attorney present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds, and
unanimously passed, the minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as
written.
The first item of business was in regard to the acquisition of a
right-of-way for N. E. 106th Street, west of the Boulevard. The Village Manager
reported that Mr. Ansin, the owner of this property, had withdrawn his request
for a change in zoning on the east side of the Boulevard and was planning to
construct apartments on the north part of the property west of the Blvd., and
that they were willing to sell a 50 ft. strip for a street on the west side, if
the Village wishes to acquire it. A tentative price of $10,000 was suggested
which the Village Manager stated was substantiated as fair and reasonable by two
local realtors. Mr. Paul Thomas, representing Mr. Ansin, further explained their
building plans for the west side of the Blvd. and stated that this strip will be
set aside if the Village wishes to purchase it, with terms up to ten years and
interest at 4%. After a discussion of this proposal by the Council and an offer
made at $7500 which was rejected, Mr. Thomas stated they would go head with
their plans for the new buildings and because the Council indicated that they
would like to acquire this right-of-way, that they would set aside the 50 ft. strip
for final arrangements at a later date.
The next item on the agenda was further consideration of a proposed
replat of the Wheeler-Cobb subdivision. Because of an objection raised by one
property owners, represented by Mr. Leonard, the plat had to be re-arranged leaving
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this lot as presently platted, which arrangement appeared undesirable. Council
referred this back to the Planning Board who were also present at this meeting.
At a special meeting of the Planning Board attended by Messrs. Voorhies, Stobbs,
Orr and Snyder, held later in the evening this new plat as presented was rejected.
Opening bids on the street paving was the next business taken up.
The following companies submitted sealed bids: Asphalt Paving Co., Williams &
Stockton, 0. W. Collins, E. E. Collins Contracting Co., McFarlin Construction Co.,
Brooks Paving Co., and T. J. James Construction Co., Inc. The bids were read and
tabulated after which Mayor Frix instructed that the Village Manager and the
Building Inspector prepare a recap of these bids and send copies to the Council
for final acceptance within the next few days.
Mrs. Armstrong, representing the PTA, appeared before the Council
to petition them to pass an ordinance regulating the use and licensing of
bicycles. The Village Manager read an ordinance prepared by the Village Attorney
and a general discussion followed concerning the psychological effect on the
children that this ordinance would have, as well as, the difficulties involved in
enforcing it. Mr. Reynolds then moved the adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 215 as read
with the substitution of a 25¢ fee instead of 10¢ and that the ordinance be put
into effect January 1, 1951. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed
unanimously, said ORDINANCE NO. 215 being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE REVISED BICYCLE REGULATIONS, VIZ.:
ANNUAL INSPECTION, LICENSE TAG REQUIREMENT, REGISTRATION
NUMBER, REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, REGISTRATION CHARGE, FOR
DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION NUMBER AND LICENSE TAG, SAFETY
EQUIPMENT, NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP, DISMANTLING OR
DESTRUCTION, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO REMOVE OR ALTER REGIS—
TRATION NUMBERS OR LICENSE TAGS, AND CERTAIN OTHER SAFETY
REGULATIONS; PROVIDINGIUR THE PARTIAL INVALIDITY HEREOF;
AND REPEALING ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
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Mrs. Emil Gould brought up the subject of the bus service and fares
in Miami Shores and asked what could be done to get some better arrangement
from the transit company. Mayor Frix explained that this discussion had been
postponed until the next meeting when a representative of the bus company can
be present.
Mr. Spencer Rudnick of 1189 N. E. 102nd Street, brought up the
problem of water supply to his neighborhood, which is dependent on the extension
of a pipe over private property. He asked if there is any way the property
owners can be assured of a continuous privilege to do this. The Village Attorney
stated there is nothing we can do in regard to existing plats to make owners
provide this easement. However, he added that the Planning Board should be
instructed not to issue permits for building on any lots where there is not a
water line. The Village Manager was instructed to look into this problem.
Mrs. Rudnick asked about variances to the zoning ordinance.
The next item on the agenda was in regard to Civil Defense Enrollment
Day, December 1, 1950, and it was requested that each town issue a proclamation
to this effect. Thereupon Mr. Franco moved that we issue this proclamation.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed unanimously.
A new bank account entitled, "MIAMI SHORES .VILLAGE CIGARETTE TAA FUND"
was established by RESOLUTION NO. 315 upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded
by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
A letter was read from the City Manager of Puerto Rico which the
Council instructed be acknowledged.
After a review of the unpaid bills, payment was approved by motion
made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds brought up the employee pension plan for discussion.
He stated he and Mr. Carpenter had been working on this and now would like to
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recommend a committee of Mr. E. H. Reynolds, who had established a plan for
the Florida Power & Light Co., Mr. Ward of the Chamber and Mr. Sydney Throckmorton.
Mr. Reynolds then moved that we appoint the three men mentioned to conduct a
study as to a proper pension plan and to submit preliminary recommendations to
the Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager reported that the theater manager had turned down
the idea of putting a flood light on the theater but that he would look into
this further.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
Village Manage and Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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