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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 2, 1951
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. , October 2, 1951, at the Village Hall
with the following Councilmen present:
Mayor M. E. Reynolds
Mr. George A. Frix
Mr, S. D. Phillips, Jr.
Absent: Mr. Michael J. Franco
Mr. William E. Carpenter
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Phillips and
carried, minutes of the last meeting were approved as written.
The first business of the evening was consideration of a proposed
ordinance rezoning certain lots on N. E. 2nd Avenue to business use, in
compliance with court order. After reading of the ordinance, upon motion
made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Phillips, ORDINANCE NO. 224 was
unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
ORDINANCE NO. 92 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 145
It was further agreed that Lots 1 thru 5 in Block 21, should also be
zoned for business, and that off-street parking requirements should be set up.
Next was a proposal to purchase a new garbage truck body for $1800.
After Glen Byrd, Park Superintendent, explained the need for this body, Mr.
Frix moved that the Village Manager be authorized to purchase the truck body
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for $1800. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously.
A letter was read from the Little River Bank and Trust Company in
which they requested that the Council consider re-establishing some of the
Village accounts in their bank. Mr. Frix made the statement that while he
thought the Peoples National Bank was a great benefit to our community and
that the Village should use it as a depository, still he felt that at this time the
Village should consider the use of both banks. Mayor Reynolds thought this
should be discussed when a full Council is present and deferred it until that
time.
After reviewing the Village Attorney's bill for the Bessemer vs.
Miami Shores Village zoning suit in the total amount of $1335. 96, Mr. Phillips
moved that it be paid. Motion was seconded by Mr. Frix and passed unanimously.
A letter was read from the Mayor of North Miami Beach concerning
the dedication of a new road on October 14, 1951.
In discussing the accident of the Bundy child injured at the playground,
Mr. Anderson recommended that the Village get liability insurance on the play-
ground. The Village Manager was instructed to look into the cost of this insur-
ance.
In regard to the Tucker case, a sidewalk injury, the Village Attorney
recommended settlement in the amount of $3200. 00. Mr. Phillips objected to
taking action on the amount of this settlement and it was suggested that more
thought be given this item and that it be brought up again at the next meeting.
A proposed ordinance was read by the Village Manager concerning
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Motor Courts. Upon motion of Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Phillips,
ORDINANCE NO. 225 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 92 KNOWN
AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
The Village Manager made a report on his interview with the
people desiring to construct a motel on N. E. 92nd Street and Biscayne Blvd. ,
in which they indicated that they were unwilling to change their plans to conform
to a standard apartment building.
In discussing this zoning, it was Mayor Reynolds' opinion that the
ordinance covering Planning Board duties should be amended so that final
approval of construction of this type would rest with the Council and that the
Council should get copies of the minutes of their meetings.
Mr. McCall stated that the whole zoning ordinance should be revised
and rewritten.
The Village Manager stated he was not ready to report on the
purchase of Lot 15, Bayview Subdivision for the purpose of extending Bayshore
Drive north from Bay Lure Subdivision to 94th Street.
After a review of the unpaid bills, Mr. Frix moved that they be paid.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously.
In regard to UNFINISHED BUSINESS, the resolution concerning
vacating streets in the Burke property on the bayfront was again discussed.
Upon motion made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Phillips, RESOLUTION
NO. 320 was unanimously passed and adopted.
A joint meeting with the Golf Advisory Board was scheduled for
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next Tuesday, October 9th.
Mr. Phillips discussed the need for a Policeman at N. E. 6th Ave.
and 101st Street during the morning.and afternoon to help the school children
across the street. It was Mr. Frix's opinion that we should have more school
patrol boys to assist at these crossings. The Village Manager explained a
plan he had suggested to the school principal to eliminate the need for a Police-
man at the bicycle entrance. Mr. Frix suggested that the Village Manager
write Mr. Lang a letter, to the attention of the Safety School Supervisor,
concerning the paving of a bicycle path with the help of the Daddies Club, and
the use of more patrol boys with flags at crossings.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P. M.
Dep ty lerk
Approved:
t Village Manager and Clerk
APPROVED:I
Mayor
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