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04-19-1955 Regular Meeting �i REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 19, 1955 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P M. , April 19, 1955, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: 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 meeting were approved as written upon motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was to canvass the results of the Council election held on April 12, 1955. The official Return Sheets were reviewed which indicated votes cast for the three candidates as follows: Dean R. Claussen 1026 Michael J. Franco 990 M. E. Reynolds 974 Mr. Reynolds then moved the adoption of the canvass as submitted on the Council election. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The returns of the Pension Fund election were then canvassed which indicated the following vote: For Ordinance 981 Against Ordinance 318 Mr. Reynolds moved the adoption of the canvass of results on the 62 63 4/19/55 Pension Fund election. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. The retiring Mayor, S. D. Phillips, Jr. , then expressed his appreci- ation and gratitude to all the Village officers and employees for their assistance and cooperation during his term as Mayor. The meeting of the old Council then adjourned and re-convened as the new Council with Mr. Phillips acting as Chairman. Judge Stanley Milledge administered the oath of office to the re- elected members of the Council. Mr. Phillips then called for nominations for Mayor. Whereupon Mr. Franco took the floor and made the following statements for public record: "Having been a resident of Miami Shores for the past fourteen and one-half years and having enjoyed my residence here and having earned the respect of some of our free- holders, I have been made aware of the agitation during the past week and the suggestions that have been made that this Council break with tradition and elect as Mayor a successful candidate other than the one who polled the highest number of votes. "Needless to say, I appreciate the thought behind this agitation and the confidence in me that goes with it. However, in the interest of continuing harmony in our Village as well as our Council, I do not feel that the Council should do this. One fact that must always be kept before us is this, the Village Council and the Council alone can elect the Mayor. "To all of you who have worked on my behalf, my sincere appreciation, and as far as I am concerned, I consider the matter closed. Therefore, I nominate Mr. Claussen to the position of Mayor of the Village of Miami Shores. " The motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Mayor Claussen then took the chair and expressed appreciation 64 1 65 -3- 4/19/55 to the retiring Mayor for a job well done and stated that it was an honor and privilege to serve the people of Miami Shores. Reverend Nelson was then called upon to give the invocation, after which Mayor Claussen presented Mr. Shep Phillips with a scroll in appreciation for his services as Mayor during the past two years and his picture was then hung on the wall with all other past Mayors. The first business of the new Council was the passing of the required resolutions to approve the new Mayor's signature on checks written against all bank accounts. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Carpenter, RESOLUTIONS NOS. 346, 347 and 348 were unanimously passed and adopted. Mrs. Roland Allison and her attorney, Mr. Lewis H. Fogle, were present to renew their complaint about the Lutheran Church parking lot and request that the Church be required to erect a five foot wall. Rev. Varner stated the Church is willing to erect the previously stipulated three- foot wall but this was not agreeable to the complainant. Mr. Phillips then moved that we accept Rev. Varner's recommendation in compliance with our previous requirement and that he proceed with the installation of a three- foot wall adjacent to their parking lot from the north extremity to the south extremity. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and further discussion followed. After which Mr. Phillips withdrew his motion and Mr. Franco moved that Rev. Varner and Mr. Allison, together with the Building Inspector, get together and attempt some sort of compromise on the wall, giving Rev. Varner the time necessary to discuss it with the church officials. Motion 6'7 4/19/55 -4- was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously. In regard to Mr. C. F. Wheeler's letter of resignation from the Library Board, Mr. Franco moved that it be accepted with regrets and a letter of appreciation sent to him for his services on the Board. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. . In a letter to the Council, Mrs. W. H. Walker, Jr. , Chairman of the Library Board, recommended Mrs. G. E. Shingledecker to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Wheeler's resignation. Mr. Reynolds moved that we appoint Mrs. Shingledecker to the Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. The next item of business concerned consideration of the purchase of Block 107, north of the Community House property adjacent to the Railroad, for $20, 000. After some discussion, Mr. Carpenter moved that the Village Manager be authorized to proceed with negotiation on the purchase of Block 107, Miami Shores Subdivision, and that the terms be presented to the Council at the meeting of May 3rd. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and carried unanimously. A discussion took place concerning the proposal to air condition the terrace room at the Country Club so that it can be used during the summer months. The Council instructed the Village Manager to prepare a financial picture for the next meeting as of the present time and project the year's business along last year's experience. It was also pointed out that the ceiling would have to be lowered and shades installed on the windows to keep out the afternoon sun. �S 69 4/19/55 -5- Attention was again called to the parking situation adjacent to N. E. 2nd Avenue, with specific regard to the unimproved lot behind the Gulf Service Station. After discussion Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager be instructed to obtain a proper appraisal for condemnation purposes of Lots 23 and 24, Block 20, and at the same time, that the City Engineer be instructed to make a survey advising us how many parking meters can be put on the property. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and unanimously carried. Concerning the City Managers' Short Course to be held in Naples, April 24 - 27, Mr. Reynolds moved that Mr. McCall be authorized to attend with the usual expense account. Mr. Phillips seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Under the "Unfinished Business", the Chief of Police stated he would have a report on traffic control on Biscayne Blvd. and 88th Terr, at the next meeting. No action was taken on the Planning Board vacancy. Nothing new on storm drains. Upon motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried, the item on "Finger Printing Ordinance" was removed from the Unfinished Business. The Council set next Thursday, April 28th at 7:30 P. M. as the date to meet with the Recreation Study Committee. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P. M. Deput,y Clerk APPROVED: Approved: F0 Village Ma ager and Clerk ayor ` 0