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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 2, 1954,
A regular meeting of the Miami ,'Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M., November 2, 1954, 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.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were adopted as written by
motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed
unanimously.
Mr. R. Giordano of 9550 N. Bayshore Drive, and several of his
neighbors, were present to petition the Council to prohibit fishing along the
Bayshore. Mr. Giordano stated that the fishers leave bottles and papers,
clean fish and allow their dogs to run all over the neighborhood while they
are fishing and picnicing. He also stated that he felt it was unsafe to- come
home at night with so many parked cars and people roaming around.
Although fishing had been allowed during daylight hours, Mr.
McCall pointed out that we could prohibit it entirely by enforcing Section
Z-43 of the Zoning Ordinance. The Council agreed that the fishing was
causing a nuisance and not in keeping with the beautification of the Village
and, therefore, instructed that the ordinance be enforced.
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Mr. Giordano also asked if parking could be prohibited. Mr.
Reynolds moved that we take the second request regarding parking under
consideration and discuss it with the police Department. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The proposed paving of the entire area of the ,Peoples National
Bank parking lot on N. F. 2nd Ave. and the erection of neon signs as
approved by the Manning Board were reviewed at the request of the Village
Manager. The Council questioned the use of entrances, drainage and the
signs. Mr. Roland Stafford of the Bank stated that they intend to continue
using entrances as they now exist. The signs are going to- replace the signs
they now have. Mayor Phillips pointed out that the present signs are in
violation of the zoning ordinance since business signs must be used in con-
junction with a building. Mr. Reynolds stated that before we approve this
parking plan that we ask for some beautification of the lot. Drainage of the
lot could not be determined until the final plan is at hand. After further
discussion Mayor Phillips asked to hold this over until the next meeting two
weeks from. today.
Concerning the Dade County League meeting Friday, November
12th, Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Claussen tentatively plan to attend,.
Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager and City Attorney
be authorized to attend the Florida League of h6micipalitiesv meeting in
Tampa, November 2I - 23, subject to the usual expense account. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
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Concerning the International City Managers' Meeting at St.
Petersburg, December 5 - 8, Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager
be authorized to attend this meeting with the same expense as last year.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
The Council set Tuesday, November 16th, 7:30 P.M. at the
Village Hall as the date to meet with the Country Club Committee Chairmen.
Holmes Braddock, Club Manager, asked the Cowncil for an opinion
in regard to closing the pool during the winter months. He pointed out that
the pool vas closed last year from .November 15 through December 14th.
The Council discussed this plan as well as opening the pool during the winter
months at 3:00 P.M. and using the Pool Manager and his wife in other
capacities prior to 3 P.M. The Club Manager was instructed to discuss
these ideas with the Fool Committee and return with their recommendation.
It was also decided to let the Greens Committee and Club Manager
recommend a date to increase green fees, to be determined as the play
increases.
Under "Unfinished Business'", Mr. McCall reported on his attempts
to dispose of the 50 ft. parking lot awned by Mr. Miller. Mr. McCall stated
that he had contacted Mr. Dunning and told him that if he bought this lot, the
Council would then be in a position to approve a building -on the front of his lot
adjoining the Post Office. Mr. Dunning was not interested in purchasing this
lot. Bessemer Properties were also contacted with a view to buying .or
swapping. They stated they did not wish to buy it but would trade it for one
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they :owned-on N. E. 94th Street east of the Railroad which Mr. Miller refused
because of its proximity to the Railroad. It was suggested that the lot also
be offered to the Shapar Corp. who own the building on the south half of the
block. Mr. Claussen their moved that Mr. Miller be granted a building permit
for Lot 8, Block 32, a 50 ft. 1A. providing the Village Manager's survey as to
the possible purchase by business property owners .of the lot for parking, fails
within ten days. It is further recommended that this portion of the minutes be
sent to all interested property owners. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Reynolds and passed unanimously.
Mayor Phillips again brought up the subject of re-naming Railroad
Avenue.. It was his suggestion that West R.R. Ave. be called Miami Shores
Drive and East R.R. Ave., Miami Shores Road. No action was taken.
After a review of the unpaid bills, Mr. Reynolds moved that they
be paid. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
Depi lerk
Approved: c
Village Manag r and Clerk
APPROVED;
Mayor
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