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11-04-1952 Regular Meeting 199 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 4, 1952 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. , November 4, 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 Neither Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney, nor his assistant, was present. Upon motion made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written. Mr. Ed Wolz, architect, was again present with his plans for a motel on the west side of Biscayne Blvd. just south of 92nd Street. Recommenda- tion of the Planning Board was read approving proposed building to extend 200 ft. west of and at right angles to Biscayne Blvd. with additional parking area at rear. This plan allows 1400 sq. ft. per apartment unit and 1150 sq. ft. per motel room. After reviewing the alternate plans, Mr. Frix moved that we con- firm the Planning Board's action and approve plan on:Sketch-D, and that it be referred back to the Planning Board for approval of detailed plans. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. Mr. Vincent Gaeta was present to appeal the Planning Board's decision 200 1 201 , 11/4/52 concerning the variance granted permitting a residence to be erected on .Lot 20, Block 3, , Earleton Shores, facing east instead of south, with a rear set back of about 12-1/2 ft. instead of 15 ft. The Village Manager reported that this had been before the Planning Board a second time and they re-affirmed their first action in granting the permit. Mr. Gaeta contended that the Planning Board had no right to grant a variance without first notifying the neighboring property owners. After further discussion Mr. Carpenter moved that the action,of the Planning Board in this case be affirmed with authority of the Zoning,Ordinance No. 92, under Sec. Z-44, Paragraph (d). Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. Mr. James Noel appeared to discuss certain policies at the Country Club. He requested that the Council consider appointing taxpayers of the Village on the Advisory Board who are not members of the Club. Mr. Noel thought at least three representatives of the taxpayers should be included on theBoard. He went on to criticise the policy of making money at the Club with outside members and high green fees. Mr. Louis McNeal, president of the Miami.Shores Optimist Club, discussed their problem of being allowed to meet at night at the Club. He stated that the Advisory Board had modified their previous order so that they will still be permitted to meet at night at the Club, with due notice given when the Club is needed for some other .function. Council agreed to sustain action of the Advisory Board. Mr. Mathes, architect, was present to discuss his plans for the 202 1 1 203 -3- 11/4/52 store building to be erected on N. E. 2nd Avenue and 98th_Street. Mr. 'Mathes pointed out that they couldn't meet the square foot of parking area required by ordinance, figuring 60% of the gross area as usable space. Mr. Arnold of the Planning Board, was present and stated that the usable space to be considered was 4016 of the gross area and that on this basis, with the additional area of the lot to the .east, approximately the required parking area could be maintained, (300 ft. short). TheCouncil agreed generally to waive the .shortage of 300 ft. The Mayor stated that before any promises are made about selling the lot, the owner of this proposed building should be contacted in an effort to get a post office at that location. It was suggested that the Village .Manages look_into this. Mr. McKeon was present for approval of permit to construct a residence on Lot 23, Block 31, Miami.Shores Section #1, which is a 53 ft. lot. This had been approved by the Planning Board at a special meeting on November 3rd. Mr. Frix moved that the action of the Planning .Board be upheld. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously. The Gun Club lease which had been revised by the Village Attorney, was read. .After specifying liability insurance in the amount of $100300,.000, Mr. Frix moved that this lease be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. ,Franco and passed unanimously. The Village Manager reported that the Advisory Board wants to purchase a five-year contract for the maintenance of the air conditioning at the Club at a cost of $1.20. 00 per month which includes all labor and parts. Various members of the Council thought bids should be taken on this contract. After a review of the bills, it was moved by Mr. _Franco, seconded 204: 1 205- -4- 11/4/52 by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously, that they be approved. The Village Manager was instructed to check with Mr. Pruitt to see what their liability rates are for the entire Village, now that the' sidewalks are repaired. Mr. Ray Guernsey was present in regard to his. proposed re-plat of the Burke property. This had been discussed at a previous meeting when Mr. Guernsey was not present. Mr. Guernsey went into the details of develop- ing this land. He contended that the present plan was the best layout of lots and that there was no way possible of providing alleys. Mr. Arnold stated that 0 the Planning Board was in favor this plat. The Council gave .Mr. Guernsey approval to go ahead with the engineering. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. c�Approved: Village Ma ger and Clerk AP VED: Mayor 206 : 1