08-17-1954 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
August 17, 1954
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , August 17, 1954, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor S. D. Phillips, Jr.
William E. Carpenter
Michael J. Franco
Dean R. Claussen
Absent: M. E. Reynolds
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1954 were approved
as written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Franco and
passed unanimously. Minutes of the special meeting of August 10, 1954
were approved as written upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded
by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
The first business was the opening of bids for hurricane shutters
for the glass enclosed patio, which were as follows:
Jones Shutter Products, Inc. Al,.1m . . . . $1907. 00
Steel . . . . . . . . 1315. 00
Pro-Tect-U Aluminum . . . . 2363. 00
Steel . . . . . . . . 2115.00
Double Protection Awning Co. Masonite . . . . . 1540. 00
The Mayor asked that these bids be reviewed by the Building
Inspector, Village Manager, and if possible, Mr. Claussen, and that a
recommendation be made to the Council.
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A report was made by Mr. Hansell on a temporary measure for
alleviating a drainage problem that exists on certain lots on Bayshore Drive
between 93rd and 94th Streets. It was his recommendation that some fill
be put on the vacant lots to bring up the grade and then install a catch basin
in the street. The estimated cost of this work was $15$5.00. Mr. Anderson
reported that the Village had no authority in its charter to asses the cost
of the fill against the property owners, without going through a regular pro-
cedure
rocedure for establishing a special, assessment. It was suggested that the property
owners be contacted in an effort to get them to fill in the lots. Mr. Franco
stated that this is an administrative problem at this point and that the Village
Manager should work with the property owners. Then if we cant get anywhere
with them we can go ahead on the basis of health and general welfare. The
Council agreed to go ahead and install the basin and instructed that these people
be notified that we are trying to help these.
A letter was read from the Village Attorney in which he recommended
the following wording for an amendment he was instructed to write to Ordinance
No. 212 concerning professional offices for Block 60.
Wand to be used exclusively by doctors, lawyers, -engineers,
dentists, surveyors, and other similar learned pro-
fessions; provided, however, that the use of any buildings
-on said property as a clinic including a general labora-
tory and overnight accommodations for patients, shall
never be permitted, nor shall such buildings include
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This was approved by the Council and Mr. Anderson was instructed
to write the ordinance.
The Village Attorney then reported that, at the Council's instruction,
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he had attended the hearing before the Railroad Commission. concerning the
passenger station for North Miami,- to voice objection on the part of the Village.
It was Mr. Anderson's opinion that the Commission were in favor of this station
and that since it was, in all probability,. going through, he recommended that
the Village make no further objection as it will only cause hard feelings among
the cities who are promoting it. Mr. Claussen moved that this action be approved
and that we accept Mr. Anderson's recommendation and take no further action.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
A letter was read from the Miami Shores Womants Club expressing
disapproval over the granting of a zoning variance at 830 N. E. 91st Terrace.
Another letter of disapproval was received from Mr. Rex Houten concerning
this variance. Mayor Phillips then stated that after this action had appeared
in the local paper, he had received a call from Mr. John Howe, son of the
farmer owner of this property who stated that some of the facts stated in this
case were not true. Mr. John Howe was present at this meeting and presented
a copy of his deposit receipt on this property indicating the total price to be
$66, 500, whereas hardship was claimed on the basis of an investment of
$105, 000 and ignorance of the zoning laws. Mr. Howe further testified that
he had attempted to sell this property for $100,000 but that before negotiations,
Mr. Orchie had looked up the restrictions on the property in the Shores and
came back to him with an offer of $66, 500 based on the fact that the rear
building was strictly a maidâ–ºs roam and two car garage and could not be used
for anything else. Mr. Howe further stated that it was on record with the
Florida Title Company that Mr. Orehie had purchased additional State stamps
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to indicate on the recorded transfer that the purchase price was $105, 000.
Mr. Carpenter then moved that the Council's action of the last
meeting be rescinded and that the matter of the granting of a variance be
held in abeyance until the next regular meeting of the Council. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Mr. Anderson asked that Mr. Howe .give the Village an affidavit
stating that Mr. Archie did snake an investigation before he made an offer
on the property and reduced the price on that basis. Mr. McCall was instructed
to contact Mr. 4rchie.
Concerning appointment of Planning Board members, Mr. Clausen
moved that we re-appoint Mr. McCaffrey and Mr. Moyer for another terga
and contact Mr. Arnold to advise him that the Council would like him to
continue to serve and if not then we should get someone else. Motion wag
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager made a report on the sign ordinances used
by Miami Beach and Coral (sables as to size, permit fee required and
restrictions. He stated he would get the brokers in this area together and
then make a recommendation to the Council.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
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