05-05-1953 Regular Meeting 6)
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 5, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 4:00 o'clock P_. M. , May 5, 1953, at the Village Hall,
with the following Councilmen present:
Mayor S. D. Phillips, Jr.
M. E. Reynolds
William E. Carpenter
Michael J. Franco
Dean R. Claussen
Absent: None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Franco and
unanimously passed, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as
written.
The first business of the evening was consideration of a proposed
plat subdividing the land lying north of Biscayne Canal, east of Biscayne Blvd.
about half way to the Bay or a distance of 1055 ft. , to be known as the Anco
Subdivision. Discussion followed concerning the need for paved streets and
sidewalks, as well as, drainage facilities. Action was tabled until the plat is
revised to show drainage easement.
A written request was received from Mr. T. H. Teasley in behalf
of Mrs. Ethel M. Hauk, to close two portions of N. E. 89th Street lying on
each side of the Railroad and a portion of 91st Street lying west of the Rail-
road, which are parts of unused streets. Mr. Reynolds moved that this be
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tabled until such time as we have our overall re-zoning plan of the Village.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
An ordinance was read amending Ordinance No. 92 to permit a new
car agency to show and sell used cars in conjunction therewith and to paint
cars in connection with the service department. In discussing this amendment,
Mayor Phillips stated he wanted the ordinance to stipulate cubical content
requirements to limit the number of cars that could be parked on the outside.
Action was postponed on this until a special meeting is called.
The next business was in regard to the proposed addition to the
Library which would make the rear setback five feet from the alley instead of
the residential requirement of 15 feet. The Village Manager stated that he had
talked to one of the adjoining property owners who had no objection to this
variance. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Claussen
and unanimously passed, approval was given the Library Board to use a five
foot-rear setback in the plans for this addition.
Approval had been recommended by the Planning Board for a permit
to construct a house on Lot 11, Block 2, Golden Gate Park Addition, a 50 foot
lot minus some inches. Mr. R. A. Calhoun, owner of the west 1/2 of Lot 9
and all of 10, and Mr. Rasco, his attorney, were present to object to the grant-
ing of this permit based on the fact that the lot line is not definitely established.
Mr. Calhoun contended that the Village was involved in this case since 8th
Avenue encroaches on Lot 13, Block 2, thereby making the adjoining lots
smaller than platted. Mr. Carpenter moved that this matter be referred to
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our legal counsel to give us our position so that we will know how to act on it.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Plans were reviewed on the Community Church addition which had
been approved previously by the Planning Board. Mr. Reynolds moved that
the recommendation of the Planning Board with regard to the extension of the
Community Church be approved, subject to a definite understanding that the
north side of the building from 4th Avenue to 4th Avenue Road be properly
landscaped and that the architect submit a sketch of the landscaping. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed with Mr. Phillips not voting.
After a review of the proposal to build on Lot 4, Block 92, a 50 ft.
lot, previously recommended by the Planning Board, Mr. Reynolds moved that
the Planning Board recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The Planning Board also recommended to the Village Council that
serious consideration be given to a beautification program.
Mr. Bob Yoxall, Club Manager, recommended that the pool be kept
open 11 months a year instead of 8 and a salary increase for the pool operators
to bring the director up to $300. 00 a month and his assistant to $200. 00 a month.
Mr. Yoxall also asked that the salary of the cashier be raised on an 11-month
basis to $200. 00 a month. Mr. Yoxall also proposed that 1316 of the full
annual memberships be transferred to the swimming pool budget. After dis-
cussion, Mr. Reynolds moved that the Club Manager's recommendation of
transferring the necessary amount from the General Golf Course funds to the
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Swimming Pool fund to meet the recommended salary increases for the rest
of this fiscal year, retro-active to May 1st, be approved. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
After a review of the bills, Mr. Reynolds moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager told Mrs. Rudnick of the Miami Shores Woman's
Club, that he would have the Community House cleaned just before the women
hold their Red Cross instructions, if he is notified when they will be there.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P. M.
Deputy ,ler.,
Approved:- ' ..
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Village Manager and Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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