06-21-1955 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 21, 1955
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was
held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , June 21, 1955, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Claussen
M. E. Reynolds
William E. Carpenter
S. D. Phillips, Jr.
Absent: Michael J. Franco
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was absent.
Minutes of the last meeting were adopted as written upon motion
made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
Mayor Claussen explained that a public hearing had been held on
July 6, 1954, to consider re-zoning certain lots for parking, which had not
been done at that time. Recently we have been petitioned to re-zone Lots 22
and 23 for parking in connection with the construction of a business building
directly across the alley to the east of these lots. He then asked if anyone in
the audience wished to be heard.
Mr. G. Robert Khoury of 149 N. E. 99th Street, stated that he
assumed these were the two lots next to his home. He presented petitions
representing over 40 signatures of people who are directly involved in this
change. However, he stated, he came here today to speak for himself. He.
complained that the parking that is now done there at night is a constant nuisance
with lights and noise right beside his bedroom windows. Mr. Khoury contended
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that any shrubbery or a wall would block the east breezes from his windows;
that his home is his castle; that he is definitely opposed to this change and
that he puts the Council on notice that they are not going to destroy the value
of his property without hearing about it.
Mr. J. C. Frederiksen of 299 N. E. 99th St. voiced opposition to
any change of zoning. Mr. Norman C. Moore of 245 N. E. 99th St. , was also
present and opposed to this change.
Mr. Arnold, Chairman of the Planning Board, stated that he
didn't think the Village should permit cars or trucks to park on any lot that
is not properly surfaced. He also wanted to make it clear, in regard to a
reference made by Mr. Khoury, that the business zone on 2nd Avenue had not
been changed by any pre-arranged agreement, that the Court had changed it
on its own merits.
Mr. Reynolds then moved that this matter be held in abeyance
pending a full Council, not necessarily the next meeting, that all property
owners affected will be notified, and pending more detailed discussions with
Mr. Pomeroy, our zoning advisor. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Lewis Wagner of Wagner Electric Co. , appeared before the
` Council to present his case of not being able to get reciprocity with the City
of Miami in the matter of a Master Electrician's license and asked that the
Council assist him in getting his license recognized in Miami. The Council
instructed the Village Manager to write a letter to the proper authorities
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describing the facts in this case and requesting that recognition be given in
the City of Miami.
Mr. O. B. Simmons, legal counsel for Peoples National Bank,
appeared in regard to the Bank's request for permit to erect another sign
on the bank building, which had been denied by the Planning Board. Mr. Arnold
stated the Planning Board considered a sign 42 ft. long too large for this build-
ing since there is now a 28 ft. sign on the other end of the building. However,
Mr. Simmons stated this sign meets all the requirements in the Zoning ordinance.
Mayor Claussen stated the new Zoning ordinance would be adopted in about 30
days and if the sign meets all requirements then a permit will be issued.
Concerning the parking lots behind the Gulf Station, the Village Manager
reported that our attorney thought he could buy one of the lots for $5200. The
Council requested that Mr. Yuille, owner of the other lot, be contacted and
some agreement made with him concerning its use as a parking lot, and then
try to buy the other lot at less than $5200.
In regard to the supplying of gas to the Country Club, Mr. Reynolds
moved that the contract be renewed with the Brook Gas Co. for the reason that
we now have their tanks in, since both companies bid the same amount and
since we have a 10 year contract with the Brook Gas Co. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Carpenter and passed by three affirmative votes, with Mr. Phillips
declining to vote.
Mayor Claussen asked the Council to arrange a meeting with the
Citizens Committee on the Country Club. Mr. McCall reported that Julian Frix
was calling a meeting of his committee on July 7th and it was suggested that
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Mr. Oscar Dooly be invited to attend this meeting.
After checking the State Sanitary Code with our Plumbing Code, the
Village Manager reported that the State Code was in conflict with the Uniform
Plumbing Code of Greater Miami, and therefore, suggested that it be dropped
or adopted only in part.
After further discussion on the re-naming of Railroad Avenue,
Mr. Reynolds moved that East Railroad Avenue be re-named "Club Drive. "
Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. Mr.
Carpenter then moved that West Railroad Avenue be re-named "Park Drive. "
Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously.
Mr. Spencer Rudnick asked if there were any plans for the
beautification of the parkway on 109th Street and Mr. McCall reported that
money would be put in the budget for landscaping or paving the center 'strip.
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 P. M.
Depu Clerk
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Approved:
Village M nage r and Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor