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09-20-1955 Regular Meeting 145 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 20, 1955 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , September 20, 1955, at the Village Hall with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Dean R. Claussen William E. Carpenter M. E. Reynolds S. D. Phillips, Jr. Absent: Michael J. Franco Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Upon motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written. The first business to be taken up was in regard to Lewis C. Wagner's claim that on the basis of an electrical examination taken in Miami Shores in 1940, he should be given a Master's Certificate of Competency by the Master Board of Electrical Examiners. The Board had expressed a desire to discuss this matter before the Council so that both sides of the case could be heard. Mr. L. W. S. Cosens, Sr. , secretary of the Master Board, introduced Mr. Fred Hatcher, Chairman of the Board and Mr. Harold A. Silvers, the Miami Shores representative on the Board, as well as, Messrs. Ellis C. Knox, James W. Elder and Harry W. Ferguson, members of the former Board who had reviewed Mr. Wagner's case. Mr. Lewis C. Wagner was present with his attorney, Mr. Glen Blood worth . 1=46 147 -2- 9/29/55 Mr. Wagner had appeared before the Council in June and as a result the Village Manager had been instructed to write the Master Board con- cerning the facts as we knew them. Mr. Wagner stated that before the inception of the Master Board it was agreed that any man who had passed an examination in a municipality who had an examining board would be qualified for a Master's Certificate. Mr. Elder, our representative on the Master Board at that time, had reported that we had no one from the Village who had qualified. Formal application was made later to the Board, which was turned down because the Master Board did -not know there was an examining board in Miami Shores at the time Mr. Wagner took his examination. However, Mr. Knox stated that an applicant had to be licensed by two major cities at the time to get a card, and he didn't think Mr. Wagner had been treated unfairly because under the procedure set up by the Master Board, he didn't qualify because he wasn't licensed by two of the cities on the Board. After further discussion of the actual examinations taken by Mr. Wagner and the grading of same, Mr. Phillips stated he didn't see where we can do anything about this and personally thanked the Master Board for coming out and taking the time to present their facts. It was his recommendation that the Village Manager make whatever information we have known to the Master Board and let the Board go on from there. The Mayor concluded that the Council had no authority in the matter and no action was taken. The next business on the agenda was - the Planning Board recommend- ations. The first item was in regard to a request for permit to construct a walled in area to the rear of the home at 171 N. E. 102nd Street. After discuss- ing the height of this wall and the possibility of putting a slanted over-hang on it 148 149 9/20/55 to give the appearance of a roof, Mr. Phillips moved that we recommend to the Planning Board that they approve the wall with the best appearance. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. After reviewing the plans for the re-construction of the Cities Service Station on N. E. 2nd Ave. at 98th St. , Mr. Reynolds moved that the Planning Board's action in connection with this station be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously. The Village Manager presented a proposal to divide four lots east of the Kinney apartments on N. E. 92nd Street into three building sites for apart- ments which will meet the square foot area and parking lot requirements. The Council reviewed the plot plan on these lots and voiced no objection. The next item on the agenda was a discussion of Golf Course matters: (a) Concerned an arrangement with the Pro for operating the new practice area. After hearing recommendations from Mr. Cleveland of the Greens Committee, Mr. Phillips moved that the Council instruct the Village Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the Pro at the Country Club, starting October 1 st, at a figure of $50. 00 a month for the first six months and increasing to $125. 00 per month thereafter until the end of the fiscal year, at which time a report is to be submitted on amount of play, revenue and cost of operation, for re-negotiation of the contract. The agreement should also provide that he maintain separate books to be examined by our auditors. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously carried. (b) The use of electric carts on the golf course was next discussed. Mr. Carpenter moved that we turn down the proposition of using electric carts on 1.50 151 -4- 9/20/55 the course, unless specified by a doctor that there is a health reason. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. (c) Concerning the lighting in the terrace room at the Club, the Village Manager was instructed to get advice from the Florida Power and Light Co. 'before spending money for an architect's recommendation. After a discussion of the Thursday night card games at the Club, Mr. Phillips moved that we instruct the Village Manager not to open the card room beyond the normal closing time of the club at 8 P. M. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. A resolution was presented for borrowing an additional $15, 000 to pay for the air conditioning of the terrace room, new lighting and ceiling. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Phillips, RESOLUTION NO. 351 was unanimously passed and adopted. Since notice had been received from James P. Reeder that he would be unable to serve as municipal judge pursuant to his appointment in July, the matter was again brought up for discussion. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Lee Worley was unanimously named as Village Judge for this fiscal year. October 4th at 6 P. M. was the date set for the next review of the new zoning ordinance. It was decided that the Planning Board should also be present and that a supper would be served following the Council meeting. Mayor Claussen opened a discussion on the private operation of the Country Club and suggested hiring someone to investigate the original idea of issuing stock to the present home owners to find out if it would be feasible. 152 153 -5- 9/20/55 The Village Manager was instructed to proceed in writing an outline for the Citizens Committee as to what we want and have them investigate its feasibility. The next business was consideration of a contribution to the 3 M Board for further study of a metropolitan government for Dade County. After reading a proposed resolution authorizing the expenditure of $325. 00 for this purpose, Mr. Phillips moved its adoption. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and RESOLUTION NO. 352 was unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 P. M. Clerk Approved: Village Mana er APPROVED: Mayor 154