01-08-1952 Regular Meeting i
REGULAR. MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 8, 1952
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , January 8, 1952, at the Village
Hall with the following-Councilmen present:
George A. Frix
Michael J. Franco
William E. Carpenter
S. D. Phillips, Jr.
Absent: Mayor M. E. Reynolds
C. Lawton McCall, Village Manager
Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney, was present.
In the absence of Mayor Reynolds, Mr. Frix presided over the
meeting. Upon motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Carpenter,
and unanimously passed, reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dis-
pensed with and they were approved as written.
For the benefit of those who were attending the meeting in the
interest of the Boulevard zoning, Mr. Frix .stated that the public hearing on
this matter had been postponed and that there would be no further discussion
of it at this meeting.
The first item on the agenda was the presentation of awards in the
Christmas home decoration contest. Mr. Ward, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, presented bonds and cash awards as follows: Mr. Howard Parish,
first prize of a $50. 00 bond; three $25.00 bonds to, Mr. B. L. Hoover, Mr.
Henry Petrasek and Mr. Edward M. McClellan; Messrs. H. L. Boring and
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James W. Elder, each received $10. 00 as honorable mention. Mr. Ward
added that Mr. McClellan had donated his prize to the Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment benefit fund. Both the Council and Chamber expressed appreciation to
these people for their efforts in beautifying the Village at Christmastime.
Next was consideration of a lease agreement and resolution
prepared by the Florida East Coast Railway Company to cover our use of
some of their land for golf course purposes. Mr. Glen Byrd explained the
background of this proposal and upon motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded
by Mr. Franco, RESOLUTION NO. 323 was unanimously passed and adopted.
An appeal was made to the Council by Mr. Stanley King for per-
mission to keep a chain-link fence erected at his property at 600 N. E. 98th
Street which the Planning Board had ordered in violation to the zoning ordinance.
Pictures of this fence were reviewed and in discussion it was pointed out that
there are at least 100 fences of this type in the Village. It was suggested that
Mr. King plant shrubbery inside the fence since there is no room.around the
outside, to comply with the Planning Board requirement. The Council were
of the opinion.that Mr. King should not be troubled any further by this matter
but that the Bryson Steel Company, who failed to make application for a permit
should be required to pay a fee for the erection of the fence and cautioned about
installing any more fences without a permit. It was then moved by Mr. Franco,
seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously that Mr. King be caused
no further embarrassment over this fence and that the recommendation concern-
ing the Bryson Steel Company be given to Mr. Hansell. The Council also
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instructed that this matter of fences be reviewed by the Planning Board.
Mrs. Beck of the Miami.Shores Woman's Club asked everyone's
cooperation:in donating blood for the Armed Forces on January 24th when a
blood bank unit will be located at the Village Hall.
Mr. G. S. Thompson of 114 N. W. 107th Street, appealed to the
Council for consideration of paving his alley in this year's appropriation.
Mr. Thompson also asked when they would get more street lights. Mr. Frix
stated he thought that the Village Manager had this alley allocated for paving
this year and that many new street lights had been requested this year.
In a general discussion of water mains, street lights and parkways
in the northwest section, instructions were given to erect signs in the park-
ways dividing streets to prohibit cars from cutting across the grass in between
blocks.
Mr. Perry Willits, Chairman of the Country Club Advisory Board,
appeared before the Council with a schedule of all fees, dues and prices
charged by the Club which, he stated, the Board would like the Council to
approve. Concerning the effect of the increased daily greens fee, Mr,. Willits
stated that the income for this last December was about $500 greater than
December of last year and that those playing the course found it much more
enjoyable. The Council discussed the desire for having a special winter
greens fee for freeholders and Mr. Willits stated the Board has been consider-
ing this and is working up some new figures for future use. Mr. Carpenter
then moved that the list of dues, fees, rentals and prices charged by the
Miami Shores Country Club, as stated on the recommendation prepared by
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the Advisory Board, be approved, subject to a complete price revision to
be submitted upon adoption of the Recreation Department operational code.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The Olender case for a refund on pool dues was the next item for
discussion. A letter was read from the Advisory Board wherein they stated
they had again reviewed this petition and were of the unanimous opinion that
there was no justifiable basis for a refund. Further discussion ensued as to
the precedent involved in making refunds of this nature and Mr. Willits
suggested turning the matter over to our attorney for an opinion as to what
our liability is in cases of this type. The matter was left-with the Advisory
Board to handle.
Mr. Sam Dreyer was again present to ask if theCouncil had taken
any action to stop the Florida East Coast Railway from using the 91st Street
siding as a freight depot. Mr. Anderson explained that we could not stop the
railroad from using this siding but that it would be possible to limit the hours
for unloading. Mr. Anderson asked for a copy of the survey made by the
Police Department as to the use of this siding and stated that he would prepare
an ordinance for the next meeting.
Chief Senneff expressed his appreciation to the Miami Shores Woman's
Club for the gift to the Police Department of two resuscitators. Mr. Frix
asked that a resolution be prepared thanking the Woman's Club for this equipment.
Discussion of the Recreation Department was the next item on the
agenda. Mr. Phillips stated that he had recently found that the merry-go-round
which-although locked, is now broken and still could be hazardous to a,child
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climbing on it. He also mentioned the broken windows, glass on the tennis
court and the vandalism that has been going on.at the Barry College playground.
It was suggested that the Recreation Director may need help to take care of
these matters. The Council instructed that the Village Manager be informed
that this matter was discussed and recommended that he take immediate
steps to have the broken merry-go-round removed to the shop and have Mr.
Byrd give the Recreation ,Department some assistance in cleaning up the debris
and repairing broken windows.
Next was review of the request for a beer license for the Pickin'
Chicken Restaurant. Mr. Josephart, the owner, was present, and submitted
a recent list of people who had requested beer. He reiterated his reasons for
needing this license and why he felt he was entitled to it. The Council dis-
cussed the precedent that would be set by granting another beer license when
other requests had been turned down and it was their opinion that the majority
of people in the Village did not want any more liquor, beer or wine licenses
issued. Mr. Carpenter moved that this petition be denied. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously.
On inquiry from the Chief of Police, Mr. Anderson recommended
clarification of Section 5 of the Peddlers' ordinance pertaining to fees charged
for the use of more than one vehicle in door-to-door soliciting. It was agreed
that Mr. Anderson should rewrite this section to clearly indicate a charge of
$75. 00 for one vehicle and $25. 00 for each_additional vehicle.
The next item on the agenda was in regard to the Philbrick Subdivision.
Instructions were given at the last Council meeting to secure bids on the
installation of a sidewalk on the north and south sides of the .Subdivision.
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Mr. Grover Morrow, attorney for the owner, and Mr. Dickinson, the owner,
were present. Mr. Dickinson stated he is prepared to build houses on this
property as noon as they can find out what is required. Mr. .Frix went over the
background of the platting of this Subdivision and stated that the .requirements
had not been completed as far as grade levels and depth of lots. It was Mr.
Frix's suggestion that a corrected plat be prepared and submitted to the Council
for approval. Mr. Hansell also discussed the need for an engineering survey
on the foundation of the land. Concerning the sidewalks, Mr. Dickinson stated
that he felt that he could afford to put in the sidewalks that were being ;requested
at this time in the hopes that the Council would help him get a satisfactory
plat approved for building.
Next business - consideration of bids on construction of a 5 ft. side-
walk from 4th to 5th Avenue on the north side of 103rd Street and the south
side of 105th Street. Bid of Ray Van Landingham - 33� per square foot. Bid
of 0. W. Collins - 4.4� per square foot. Upon motion made by Mr. Phillips,
seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously, the low bid of 33� per
square foot was accepted.
The Village Attorney suggested that we get a letter from Mr. Dickinson
to confirm his agreement to pay for this work upon completion.
Paving bids - to rebuild the west drive of N. W. 2nd Avenue from
105th_Street to 111th Street, Brooks Paving - 75� per square yard; 0. W.
Collins - 82� per square yard. To reconstruct N. E. 104th_Street from 13th
Ave. to a point approximately 600 ft. east, Brooks Paving $1. 10 per sq. yd. ;
0. W. Collins --$1. 14 per sq. yd. Mr. Phillips moved that the bid be given
to Brooks Paving Co. as low bidder on paving of N. W. 2nd Ave. Motion was
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seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. Mr. Phillips also
moved Brooks Paving be awarded the contract on the paving of 104th Street,
as low bidder. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
It was suggested that these bids be accepted but that work should not
be started until the Council approves transferring funds from the alley paving
account to street paving. Action on this is pending asurvey of the alleys
that must be paved in this fiscal year.
Concerning the general sidewalk repair program, the Village Manager
was instructed to go ahead and ask for bids on this work.
Some discussion was held concerning talk of a passenger terminal
to be constructed at 96th-Street. Mr. Franco stated he intended to discuss
this with Mr. Broad to find out more about it. It was suggested that efforts
be made to have this terminal constructed north of the Village and it might
even be possible to divert some of the freight unloading to that point.
After a review of the unpaid bills, approval for payment was given
on motion made by,Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed
unanimously. Mr. Anderson presented a bill of:$450 for legal services in
connection with the Tucker case. Mr. Carpenter moved that this be approved.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Deputy Clerk
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