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09-16-1952 Regular Meeting 165 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 16, 1952 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , September 16, 1952, 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. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Upon motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written. Mr. L. Cushman, attorney for the Citizens Association in the Boulevard zoning case, was present to explain to the Council why he had to be out of town during the next week or so and to petition them to postpone any further hearings in this case until around October 9th to give him time to get his next witnesses ready. Council agreed to go along with Mr. Cushman and wait until further word is received from him as to when he would be back in town and ready for another hearing. An ordinance was read by the Village Manager concerning off-street parking requirements. After changing Paragraph (f) of Section 1, to read: "one and one quarter parking space for each living unit, 11 it was moved by Zss 1 1 1 167 -2- 9/16/52 Mr. Frix that ORDINANCE NO. 235 be adopted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and unanimously passed. ORDINANCE NO. 235 is entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE OFF-STREET PARKING AREAS IN THE BUSINESS, APARTMENT AND INDUS- TRIAL. ZONES OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE. A letter was read from Mr. Anderson in which he quoted section of the Florida Statutes which provides that transportation companies under the jurisdiction of the State Railroad Commission) cannot be licensed by any municipality. Discussion followed concerning the two bus companies operating in the Shores and whether or not the Transit Company should be required to pay a license fee. Mr. Phillips stated he would like to see the Council meet with Mr. Freeman and Mr. Lewis of the Transit Company in an effort to renew our original petition to the Railroad Commission that they be allowed to operate their former lines through here. Mr. Phillips agreed to contact Mr. "Lewis in this connection and the Council agreed to suspend the license of the Transit Company pending further negotiations with them. A letter was read from Mr. Anderson wherein the Village was notified of the validation of the paving certificates. A bill was presented by Mr. Anderson in the amount of $675. 00 for legal services in connection with. the bond validation suit. Mr. Frix moved that the bill be paid. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed, with Mr. Franco and Mr. Carpenter declining to vote. Mr. Richard Seip was again present concerning his complaint over the noise caused by his neighbor's air conditioning units. The Village Manager read Mr. Anderson's opinion in this matter in which he stated that prosecutions isa 1 1 1.69 -3- 9/16/52 for the violation of municipal ordinances are usually based on signed complaints or affidavits. Mr. Seip was told that if he will sign a complaint or get one of the Police officers who have heard the noise to sign it, the Village will prosecute. Discussion of the proposal to enlarge the Library was deferred pending the appearance of Mr. Wheeler. The Village Manager then brought up the subject of the improvements being made at the Club house. He stated that the Rader Engineering firm had prepared the plans and specifications for the air conditioning at an estimated cost of $34, 000 which eliminated the possibility of doing the whole job at this time. However, provision had to be made for the entire job in the present con- struction with regard to the electrical wiring and the wells. He stated that the Board had decided to take bids on the specifications as written with the provision that the air conditioning of the bar would be done right away after the contract is awarded and that the air conditioning of the dining room and lobby would be started not earlier than March 15th which would give the Board time to get the winter revenue and have the money available along with financing of $10, 000. Bids are to be submitted to the Council at the first meeting in October and will also include the City Hall. Discussion followed as to the cost of the roof (estimated.$12, 000)1 redecorating the bar, as well as, air conditioning the bar, and how much money was available at the present time. Mr. Franco said he would like a statement of what money is on hand and how much will be needed. The Council requested a meeting with the Advisory Board and Club Manager at which they will present an accounting of;what has been done and the cost of finishing the job and.where 170 1 1 171. -4- 9/16/52_ the money is coming from. This meeting was set for Thursday afternoon, September 18th. Mayor Reynolds stated he had an appointment with the School Board on the following day, Wednesday at 2:00 PM in regard to the resolution passed by the Council concerning the attendance area for the M.S. Elementary School. A proposed ordinance was read authorizing traffic sign.enforcement. Upon motion made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Franco, ORDINANCE NO. 236 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: AN ORDINANCE .AMENDING SECTION 22 OF ORDINANCE. NO. 151 ENTITLED, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC ON THE STREETS OF MIAMI SHORES.VILLAGE. Mr. Carpenter then discussed the subject of establishing a Junior Rifle Team, with the cooperation of the Village. He stated that they will need range facilities but that they couldn't make any capital outlays until they had some assurance of the use of the property for a number of years. He stated that they would like to have the present Gun Club administer their by-laws so that the Village would have some control over the operation, of the range and have only Miami. Shores freeholders and Village employees as voting members of the club. He stated that they would like the Village to lease to the Miami Shores Gun Club the necessary range property for a minimum of five years. It was requested that Coral Gables be contacted in regard to a similar plan which they are operating and get a copy'of their lease. Other details were discussed with regard to the noise or nuisance it might cause, sponsorship of the club and the necessary safety precautions. This is to be considered further 172 1 173'- 9/16/5Z -5- after a lease has been drafted. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M. -:Lz� I Deputy Cle Approve d• Village n ger nd Clerk VED: Mayor 174