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10-05-1954 Regular Meeting 185 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL October 5, 1954 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , October 5, 1954, at the Village Hall,'with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor S. D. Phillips, Jr. M. E. Reynolds William E. Carpenter Dean R. Claussen Absent- Michael J. Franco Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney-, was also present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were adopted as written upon.- motion -Wade by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The first business was in regard to the erection of a fence for the playground adjoining the Community House to the south. Bids were received as follows: Crown $1178. 00 Chastain 1181.00 Wilson 1429. 00 Bryson 1208.00 In the discussion concerning this fence it was suggested that the six-foot height be maintained along the railroad side only and that the fence be set back two or three feet from the sidewalks so that a planting can be used to beautify it. Mr. Reynolds then moved that the Village Manager be instructed to re- negotiate the fence bids on the revised specifications calling for four feet on Railroad Avenue and 96th Street with six feet on the remainder and ger ahead 186 1 1 lS7 -2- 10/5/54 with the job. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The Village Manager reported that a Mr. John Murton had opened an office with four types of business: real estate, mortgage, insurance and travel agency, and question arose as to whether each business should be licensed. Tn the discussion of this item the Council decided that the real estate and mortgage business were combined and therefore only three licenses were required, each at $57. 50. Mr. G. Holmes Braddock, Club Massager, reported that the new committee chairmen for the Club were as follows: Roy Mackenzie General Chairman Charlie Cleveland Greens Fred Mather Tournament Dr. D. D. Richardson Handicap Harold Gahan Membership 0. W. Collins House Paul Brollier Social Col. E. M. Benitez Publicity Don Stobs Pool The Council approved the suggestion that a dinner be given for the new chairmen and the outgoing chairmen.of these committees. The Village Manager reported that he had had only one bid for the refinishing of the Community House floor, which was for $200. 00. Mx. Claussen stated he would contact another flooring man to see if he could get it done for less and if so, Council agreed to go ahead. An addition to Collins Warehouse, previously approved by the Planning Board, was confirmed by the Council. A discussion took place concerning whether or not canvas car porter should be permitted in the Village. Action was postponed. 188 1.89 -3= 10/5/54 In regard to the Police car bids;-to be opened at the next Council meeting, the Chief of Police reported that the Plymouth dealers could not bid as they were in the middle of changing over to the new models and had no prices on the new cars as yet. Council agreed to go ahead and accept bids on the 1954 models, with some of the special equipment not necessary if the cars are to be traded in every year. Mayor Phillips stated that Lt. Cliatt had just completed 20 years with the Village and asked that some recognition be made of this either by a resolution or plaque, which was unanimously approved after motion made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded. by Mr. Carpenter. Mayor Phillips also brought up the suggestion of re=naming Railroad Avenue for aesthetic reasons. No action was taken. Concerning the boat launching ramp, Mr. Reynolds reported that he had talked with Mayor MacMillan of Biscayne Park regarding the possibility of the Village paying a fee for the use of their ramp. However, he stated that they are not willing to take any fee because there are not very many people using it and because of the help our fire and police have given them from_time to time. The subject was considered closed. The next item of unfinished business was the proposed addition to the Park Superintendent's house at the Village shop. The Village Manager reported that Glen can do the Job for about $1800. 00 and he rec=ommended that we go ahead. It was pointed out that the money will have to conte out of the Contingent Fund but that there was surplus money in the truck fund to reimburse it. Mr. Carpenter moved that we go ahead with this addition in the approximate 190 1 191 -4- 10/5/54 amount of $1800.00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Drainage of the alley behind 2nd Avenue between 95th St.. and 96th St, was again discussed. Since the Council had previously disapproved spend- ing the estimated $1741, 00 to drain this locati=i, the Village Manager stated he would raise the sidewalk to temporarily relieve this condition. Appointment of a study committee for the Country Club was deferred until the next full Council meeting. It was suggested that ,each member of the Council propose a name for this committee with the possibility of an alternate in,case of duplication. After a review of the bills, Mr'. Carpenter moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Deputy C rk Approved Vi lage Managei and Clerk APPROVED: r D 9 Mayor 192