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12-16-1952 Regular Meeting 225 REGULAR. MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL December 16, 1952 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , December 16, 1952, at the Village Hall with the following Councilmen present: Mayor M. E. Reynolds George A. Frix William E. Carpenter S. D. Phillips, Jr. Absent: Michael J. Franco Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, VillageAttorney, was also present. Upon motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Frix and passed unanimously, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written. The first business of the evening was opening the sealed bids for three Police cars. The following companies submitted bids which are on file in the Village office: 1. T. B. McGahey Motor Co. , Inc. 2. Tropical Chevrolet, Inc. 3. All-Miami Motors, Inc. 4. John Jones, Inc. 5. Christopher Motors 6. Monroe-Zeder, Inc. 7. Sam Murray, Inc. The Monroe-Zeder company had the low bid with the three trade in cars. The Council instructed that these bids be tabulated and reviewed by the Village Manager and the Chief of Police for an early recommendation. A proposed ordinance was read by the Village Manager authorizing 226 1 227 -2- 12/16/52 the Village to enter into a contract with the State agency to extend Federal Old Age and Survivor's Insurance to Village employees. Mr. McIntyre reported that the cost-'.to the Village from January 1st through the end of the fiscal year would amount to about $1800 plus the cost to cover the library which had not been budgeted. Upon motion made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Carpenter, ORDINANCE NO. 240 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE POLICY AND PURPOSE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA TO EXTEND TO THE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, NOT EXCLUDED BY LAW, THE BENEFITS OF THE SYSTEM OF FEDERAL OLD AGE AND SURVIVOR'S INSURANCE, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE FED- ERAL SOCIAL. SECURITY ACT, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, ETC. Mr. John Myers was present concerning the planning of the Mirror Lake homes. It was his request that permit be given to construct these homes at an angle so that the driveway can extend around the house to the garage which will be built beneath the house at the rear. The Council had no objection to placing the homes at an angle if approved by the Planning Board. The Village Manager asked the Council for an opinion on prohibiting the distribution of circulars in the Village. Mr. Anderson stated that he did not believe that we could prohibit this business completely but that he would look into it and give the Council an opinion. The Village Manager reported that since most of the towns were planning to stay open on the Friday following Christmas and New Years, he felt the Village should do likewise. Concerning the proposed dog ordinance, Mr. Frix stated, after having 228 229 -3- 12/16/52 studied it, that he felt the ordinance was unreasonable and not enforceable. Since some members of the Council had not read the ordinance, they requested more time to study it. In regard to the additional expense for electrical work in the air conditioning of the Village Hall, a contract was presented in the amount of $600.00. Upon motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Frix and passed unanimously, this amount was approved. A letter was read from the Village Attorney concerning insurance against false arrest. In this letter Mr. Anderson cited Supreme Court cases where municipalities were not held liable in cases of false arrest. Therefore, the Council did not feel this insurance necessary. Mr. Carpenter presented and read a resolution citing the position of the Council in the matter of the petition of William H. Sutcliffe, et al, for a zoning change on Biscayne Blvd. By this resolution the Council confirmed the action of the Planning Board and denied the application for zoning change or variance. Mr. Carpenter then moved this RESOLUTION NO. 327 be adopted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously. Mr. Franco had previously notified the Village Manager that he would not be able to attend the meeting but was in favor of the adoption of a resolution denying the petition to change the zone. The Council reviewed the plans for remodeling the Atlantic filling station at 8900 Biscayne Blvd. , previously approved by the Planning Board. Council confirmed this action, providing all setbacks are complied with. 230 . 1 2,3 1 . -4- 12/16/52 In the matter of the request by Mr. Ben Davis for permit to.build on Lot 6, Block 58, Miami Shores Section 2, a 50 ft. lot, approval was given by motion made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously. The Chamber of Commerce again requested joint sponsorship by the Village of the outside Christmas decorations and asked that money be appropriated for the prizes. Mr. Frix moved that the Village contribute the same amount as last year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 P. M. Deputy C rk c�Approved. . Village Manager and Jerk OVED: Ma r 232