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12-18-1951 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL December 18, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. , December 18, 1951, at the Village Hall with the following Councilmen present: Mayor M. E. Reynolds George A. Frix Michael J. Franco William E. Carpenter S. D. Phillips, Jr. Absent: None Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present: Mr. Phillips moved that we dispense with reading of the minutes of the last meeting and approve them as written. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. The first business of the evening was consideration of the Planning Board's recommendation concerning a petition to re-zone certain lots on Biscayne Boulevard running north from 98th Street to the Biscayne Canal. After due consideration of this request by the Planning Board, a resolution was passed at their meeting of December 13, recommending denial of the petition for a change of zoning. Following this action by the Planning Board, the interested parties filed a suit in the Circuit Court for a Declaratory Decree and Injunction relative to this zoning. Copies of the Planning Board's resolution, as well as, the Bill of Complaint were presented to the Council. The Mayor then asked the Council to study the Planning Board's recommendation and con- sider the neighboring property owners who were promised notice of the date 190 A -2- 12/18/51 the Council would take final action on the petition. Mr. Anderson explained to the Council that the suit had been prematurely filed and that the Council should still consider this application as suggested by the Mayor and be prepared to act on it at the earliest con- venience and give notice to the property owners interested to give testimony for or- against. Mayor Reynolds then set January 8th as the meeting date and instructed that notices be mailed to all residents east of the Railroad that the Council will consider the re-zoning of Biscayne Boulevard on January 8th. The next item on the agenda was a letter from Mr. Josephart of the Pickin' Chicken Restaurant, renewing his request for a beer license. Mayor Reynolds stated he understood that Mr. Josephart was to keep a record of all requests for beer and the number of people who left because it was not served and suggested that a letter be written to him asking for this information. After discussion Mr. Frix moved we dispense with any further discussion of this matter until the meeting of January 8 and that the Village Manager so notify Mr. Josephart. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. The next business was a letter from Mr. William Kuhn.in regard to his license fee for the Miami Shores Health Club. Mr. Kuhn felt that $37. 50 was too high in view of the amounts charged in Miami and Coral Gables. Council instructed the Village Manager to write Mr. Kuhn and tell him this is the minimum license fee in Miami Shores and that it cannot be changed at this time. A letter was read from Mr. Clinton Brettell in which he offered to sell Miami Shores Village, Lot 15 of Miami Shores Bayview Subdivision for _ 9 ID 12/18/51 -3- $3675 for use as a street to connect Bayshore Drive to N. E. 94th Street. The Village Manager stated it would be an advantage in servicing those streets and suggested that the Council look at this lot for further consideration. Both Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Franco did not think there was sufficient need for acquiring this lot. The Council instructed that the Village Manager go into detail further on this proposal and that it be brought up again on January 8th. Concerning a suggestion to close the Village Hall offices on Saturday, it was the Council's opinion that work should be continued as at present with someone on duty each Saturday. Authority was requested for transferring money from the alley paving budget to street paving for the purpose of paving about 300 feet on N. E. 104th Street near the bay and the west drive of N. W. 2nd Avenue between 105th Street and 111th Street. Council requested a survey on the alleys that need paving this year and figures on the cost of paving these two sections. The Village Manager reported on his efforts to get a water main installed on 104th Street by getting the property owners to put up the money. However, to date we have received checks covering only six lots out of the total of 39. It was suggested that Mr. McCall follow up this matter. The Council received a copy of a resolution passed by Miami Beach concerning the recent explosions at Carver Village. After a review of the unpaid bills, Mr. Frix moved that they be paid. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. In going over the unfinished business Mr. Frix brought up the subject 194 12/18/51 -4- of the Philbrick Subdivision and asked that action be taken by the Village to put in the sidewalks since the owners have disregarded the notices already sent. It was pointed out that the property had recently changed hands and that the new owner's attorney had promised to come in to find out what was required but no further word had been received from him. After further discussion, Mr. Frix moved that the Village Manager be instructed to obtain bids for the construction of a standard sidewalk on the north and the south sides of the rock pit property extending from N. E. 4th Avenue to N. E. 5th Avenue; that he submit these bids to the Council as soon as obtained, time not to exceed January 8. This motion was amended to include, that Mr. Morrow as attorney for the owner and the owner be notified of this motion and requested to appear at the next Council meeting of January 8th. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. The next item of unfinished business to be discussed was in regard to the Golf course fees. Mr. Frix did not approve of the $5. 00 daily greens fee and stated that he was not aware that the Council had ever approved this fee. Discussion followed as to whether or not freeholders and/or their guests should be charged this rate. Mr. McCall reported that the Advisory Board were not entirely satisfied with the results of the increased rates and were considering some changes. It was finally suggested by Mr. Phillips that the Village Manager advise the Board to present their suggestions for the new greens fees in accord- ance with the rules and regulations prepared by the Village Manager, by the 27th or 28th of December, at which time the Council could hold a special meeting to 9s -5- 12/18/51 finally approve.the rates. Mayor Reynolds set the special meeting for December 27th and the other members of the Council were in agreement with this suggestion. Off-street parking - It was requested that the Planning Board be notified to work on this. Purchase of railroad property - As requested, an appraisal was at hand from Mr. T. Herndon and Mr. O. J. Powell, setting a value on certain lots along the railroad, in the amount of $90, 000. Discussion followed as to the advisability of purchasing land to stop the spread of business zoning. Since it was suggested that the Village might be able to buy this land for less money and in some way make use of it, the Village Manager was instructed to continue negotiations. Social Security - The Village Manager reported that the yearly cost for the Village in 1952 would be approximately $3761, plus a $50. 00 applica- tion charge, plus 516 of the Village contribution, assuming that Social Security was adopted as of January 1, 1952. The Council were of the opinion that this money could not be made available until the next budget year. Mr. Carpenter suggested that deductions be made from the employees and the money held until August at which time the Village money would be available and it could be made retroactive to January 1, 1952. The Council wanted to know if the employees wanted to have Social Security and asked for a further report on this matter at the next meeting. The Olender case - no report as yet from the Advisory Board. Lights at the Halliwell Tourist Court - Mr. Phillips stated that 198 O1) 12/18/51 -6- some of them have been turned out. No report was available on the Miami Shores Lodge being used as a motel. The Village Manager discussed a proposal made by some members of the PTA to have an Advisory Board for the Recreation Department to assist the director in handling all the various activities planned. The Council did not approve of the idea of having an Advisory Board in the Recreation Department. It was requested that the Recreation Director appear before the Council to discuss his plans for this department and to find out what he needs to efficiently handle the children's activities. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P. M. 12 Deputy Clerk Approved: Village Manager and Cler APPROVED:,; Mayor , L 200