10-07-1952 Regular Meeting 179
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE :COUNCIL
October 7, 1952
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. , October 7, 1952, at the Village Hall
with the following Councilmen present:
Mayor M. E. Reynolds
George A. Frix
Michael J. Franco
.S. D. Phillips, Jr,
Absent: William E. Carpenter
Neither Mr. Anderson nor Mr. Nadeau was able to attend as
legal counsel.
Minutes of the last regular meeting of September 16, 1952 were
approved as written on motion made by Mr. , Franco, seconded by Mr. .Phillips
and passed. Minutes of a special meeting of September 18, 1952 were likewise
approved by motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed.
The first business of the evening was the opening of the air con-
ditioning bids on the Country Club and Village Hall, plans and specifications
for which;had previously been prepared by Rader Engineering Co.. A tabulation
of the bids is as follows:
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COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE HALL
Tap Room
Tap Room &.Dining Unit with With-Cool-
FIRM Only Room Wells ing Tower
Harry C. Higgins, Inc. 7, 283. 00 28,'028. 00 7, 943. 00 8, 338. 00
Conditioned Air Corp. 6, 176. 00 26, 266. 00 6, 038. 00 6, 569. 00
Sam L. Hamilton, Inc. 7, 985. 00 31, 672. 00 6, 390. 00 6, 760. 00
Certified York jaorp. 7, 440. 00 28, 984. 00 7, 390. 00 7, 800. 00
Stuart Cooling Corp. of Fla. ---- -- 6, 096. 00 6, 214. 00
Biscayne.Air Conditioning 6, 047. 00 24,441. 00 6, 013. 00 6, 031.50
Giffen Indistries, Inc. 6, 543.00 28, 175.00 6, 472. 00 7,,041. 00
Norton R. Ganger Co. 7, 085. 00 28, 861. 00 6, 615. 00 7, 511. 00
Mia. Beach Air Cond. Co. -- ---- 4, 969. 00 5, 389. 00
Mia. Roofing &Sheet Metal 8, 078. 00 27, 921. 00 6,359..00 6, 692,00
At the suggestion of the Village Manager, the Council referred all
bids to the .consulting engineer for analysis and recommendation.
A letter was read from Dr. E. C. Kelly Geiger, concerning his side
of the complaint voiced by Richard.Seip against the two air conditioning units in
Dr. Geiger's home. .Accompanying this letter was a report from the Rader
.Engineering Co. in which they itemized the steps that had beentakento deaden
the noise and put the units in the best possible working :condition. It was their
opinion that the noise now emanating from these units was.no greater and
probably less (because of special parts installed) than would be found in new
units.
Mr. Wheeler of the Library Board, appeared to discuss. the financing
of their proposed addition to the Library. He stated that the Board felt they
could take about $5, 000 from this year's budget but would have to have an
additional $10, 000, which they could repay over a period of;three years. Mr.
Wheeler said he now understood that the Library Board has the power to make
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contracts but that they have no security or credit with which to borrow money.
He asked the Council if it would be possible to pledge a part of the Power Revenue
or Cigarette Tax money as security for a .$1.0, 000 loan, Mr. McCall stated this
could not be done and loans cannot be secured by taxes without a bond election.
Mr. Wheeler stated if they had some idea where they could get the
money he would have the architect finish the drawings--and then a better estimate
could be made on the cost of.building. Discussion followed as to whether or not
the Village could make a capital improvement to the,.libraxy building ;over and
above the one mill operating expense. It was finally decided that.Mr. Franco
would investigate the possibility of borrowing :$10, 000.from a bank and what
security would be needed.
The next item on the agenda was in regard to a request for a permit
to construct a ten-store building on.N.E. 2nd Ave. and 99th-Street. Recommenda-
tion was made .by the Planning Board that the plans be accepted as presented,_
provided off-street parking regulations are met, .adequate drainage for parking
area is provided and other conditions. Mr. Arnold of the Planning Board stated
that the area required by the new off-street parking ordinance would make it
prohibitive to build-on the lot. He felt that the Village should put a price on the
lot which it owns immediately to the west of this lot with a restricted deed for
parking use only. Since Mr. Mathes, the airchitect, did not appear, this was
tabled until he presents his plans to the Council.
In discussing the Gun Club:lease, the Mayor pointed out that they
wanted an option to buy the property which he felt the Village could not give
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them., It was decided that the lease should be tabled until Mr. .Anderson gets
back at which time a copy of the present draft should be sent to him with_a
request for his recommendations and opinion in writing.
A proposed ordinance was read having to do with the closing of the
alley in Block 88, Miami Shores Section ¢#4, which is the .Community Church
property. Although this alley had never been used as such, it was requested
that it be officially closed for.the purpose of constructing an addition to the
church.. Upon motion made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Franco, .ORDINANCE.
NO. 237 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE .TO VACATE ALLEYWAY UPON AND
ACROSS BLOCK 88, ,MIAMI SHORES,, SECTION ##4
AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 14, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF DADE _COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Mr. McCall stated that he was not ready to make a report on the
constitutional amendment having to do with county charters.
A letter was read from Mr. Raymond V. Guernsey explaining plans
for the development of the Burke Tract. A proposed layout accompanied the
letter showing the land divided into_89 lots averaging about 90 feet frontage each.
Objections were raised over the lack ofalleys and piece-meal platting. Mr.
Arnold, who had studied the layout, stated it would be impossible to get enough
lots out of the tract to justify the expense involved in filling in the land, if
alleys were provided. The Village Manager thought it advisable to have the
Planning Board or Council get a consulting engineer to study the whole proposal
and recommend what we should require in the way of specifications as to seawall,
drainage, street building, etc. Mayor Reynolds thought we should specify.to
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Mr. Guernsey what we want before spending any money on .engineering costs.
No action taken pending further discussion with Mr. Guernsey.
After a review of the bills, Mr. Frix moved that they be approved.
Motion.was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Roper of 147 N. W. 109th St. mentioned the need for a school sign
at N. E. 112th-St. and 2nd.Ave. , which it was pointed out, is not in the Village
limits. She also requested that a school sign be put up at N. E. 107th.St. and
N. E. 2nd.Ave. for the children going to the Catholic school. Mr. Phillips
stated that the Chief is now putting up some new signs.
Discussion was held concerning the school crossing at.N. W.. 95th
St. and N. W. 2nd.Ave. It was suggested that a signal light may be necessary
and advisable if we could get the County to go 50-50 with us on its.expense. The
Village Manager 'was requested to find out if the Chief's traffic surve s completed.
Mrs. Roper stated that the railroad crossing equipment is not
working correctly at the crossing at N. E. 6th Ave. in that the arms do;not
come down until the train is practically at,the crossing. The Police Department
was requested to check this.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
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Village Manager .and-Clerk
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