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09-15-1953 Regular Meeting 14- 1 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 15, 1953 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , September 15, 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. Herbert Nadeau attended in the absence of Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Mayor Phillips stated that there were some ladies present who wanted to discuss this year's dance cotillion at the Country Club. It was further explained by these ladies that arrangements had been made with Mr. Macy to conduct these classes on the same basis as he had done last year, and that registrations were to be taken on the following morning. Since Mr. Macy was out of town, and there was no time to negotiate with him for the cotillion expenses previously borne by the club, it was requested that the verbal arrangements be permitted to stand, pending his return and an agreement reached on these expenses. This was agreeable to the Council. Mayor Phillips then added that the Miami Shores children should be accepted 149 -2- 9/15/53 first and that he would discuss the expense details with Mr. Macy upon his return to town. The next item on the agenda was the opening of bids for an addition to the Library. The following is a tabulation of the bids submitted: • Pierce Contractors, Inc. $Z5, 665. 00 Omitting book stacks, less 3100. 00 a $22, 565. 00 M. R. Harrison $25, 240. 00 ifIf if 3320. 00 = $21, 920. 00 Bradford Builders, Inc. $25, 817. 00 " if if " 2700. 00 = $23, 117. 00 McBride-Stephenson $20, 654. 00 It " " " 2700. 00 = $17, 954. 00 Hallquist $16, 785. 00 $16, 785. 00 Mr. Claussen moved that the five bids as presented be referred to the architect for his recommendations. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. It was recommended by the Planning Board that permit be granted to Mr. F. L. Frazier, 5900 S. W. 3rd Ave. , to construct two residences on 50 ft. lots, described as follows: Lot 15, Block 57 and Lot 20, Block 122, Miami Shores Section. After a review of these plans Mr. Reynolds moved that the Planning Board recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. A request was made by Mr. Asa Groves, 73 N. W. 98th Street, for permit to construct a residence on Lot 1, Block 72, Miami Shores Section #3, a 50 ft. lot. The Planning Board recommended approval, 150 1514 9/15/53 -3- providing the adjoining owner, Mr. J. C. Sheen, had not negotiated for the purchase of this lot before the Council meeting of September 15, 1953. Mr. Groves was present and told the Council that he had an option on the property pending approval to build, and that he was pressed for time and wanted action on his request one way or another at this meeting. Mr. Sheen was also present and stated that he intended to purchase the lot, providing Mr. Groves withdrew his deposit, but that he had just that day secured a commitment for the money. After further discussion, Mr. Franco moved that the recommendation of the Planning Board be approved as to Lot 1, Block 72, and the permit be issued to Mr. Groves, unless Mr. Sheen deposits with the Village Clerk an executed copy of a deposit receipt for the purchase of the property by Mr. Sheen. In the event that it is not delivered by 12 noon tomorrow, the approval for temporary permit shall automatically take place. Mr. Sheen has further agreed with the Council at this time that a deed restriction will be imposed in the deed by the sellers tieing this lot in with his present property. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Mr. Ed Wolz, architect, appealed to the Council for a permit to construct a gasoline station on Lot 19, Asbury Park Subdivision, which request had been denied by the Planning Board in view of the numerous stations now located on Biscayne Blvd. in the immediate neighborhood. The Village Manager reported that the gasoline station spacing ordinance had never been passed. Council deferred action on this until they have an 152. 153 9/15/53 -4- opportunity to look at the property in question. Mr. Charles Yuille appeared before the Council to request the Village to condemn Lot 24, Block 20, for parking purposes. This lot is immediately west of the alley behind Mr. Yuille's building and he felt it should be purchased for parking facilities. In discussing the parking situation west of the Gulf Service Station, Mr. Roy Schneider asked that the Village put up signs to prohibit parking on the lot adjoining his property which is not in the parking zone. The next item on the agenda was in regard to naming a parking survey committee to work with Chairman, Glenn McElwain. The following committee members were appointed: Charles Yuille Roy Schneider O. W. Collins Frank Watson Mr. Russell Edwards of the Tech Research Foundation was present to ask for an extension of time in our garbage disposal franchise to get his plant into operation. Mr. Carpenter moved that a three-month extension be granted in the franchise. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. In regard to the use of the swimming pool by non-residents, it was recommended by Mr. Yoxall, Club Manager, that now that the summer season is over and the pool is no longer crowded, that we open it to non- residents. Mr. Reynolds moved that the operation of the swimming pool in this regard be left up to the discretion of the Club Manager. Motion was 154 155 -5- 9/15/53 seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The question of employees meals at the Club will be discussed at the meeting to be held Tuesday evening. After discussing comparative license fees in Miami, Miami Beach and Coral Gables for a new and used car agency with paint and repair shop, a fee of $187. 50 was stipulated for the new Tropical Chevrolet Agency, covering a breakdown of five operations at $37. 50 each. In regard to street drains, the Village Manager reported that there was $3, 185 left in the $135, 000 street improvement fund to build drains. Mr. McCall stated that the three drains to be constructed now will cost $3, 367 at the same price that the original contract was let and approval was requested for the additional expenditure of $200. 00 to complete this work. Mr. Claussen moved that we take whatever money is necessary out of the Contingency Fund to complete these three drains, with the price being the equivalent of the unit cost of the lowest bid on the last bids received in connec- tion with drain basin work. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 P. M. Deputy Cle k c�Approved: ' Village Manag r and Clerk APPROVED: .'rW'z&' if I . - Mayor 15E�° < < . , �,.