Loading...
11-06-1956 Regular Meeting GULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 6, 1956 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held. at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 6, 1956, at the Village Hall,, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Dean R. Clausseu Michael J. Franco William E. Carpenter S. D. Phillips, Jr. Absent: M. E. Reynolds Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Minutes of the meetings of October 2, 4, and 16 were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously, At the last Planning Board meeting, Mrs. Philomena Hanley of 10.080 N. Miami Avenue, Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Hamilton. Terrace, was denied permission to subdivide her property into two fifty-foot lots. This .action was taken in accordance with Section 404 of the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Hanley was appealing this decision on the basis of a hardship. Mr. Carpenter moved that we take this under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously. Approval was recommended by the Planning Board for permit to build on a 50 ft. lot: - Lot 3, Block 14, Pasadena Park Subdivision; request made by Dean.R. Claussen. After a review of the plan. Mr. Franco moved that we confirm action of the Planning Board. Mr. Carpenter seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. ass a 1,6.E -2- 11/6/56 Concerning the sign approved by the Planning Board for the Puritan Milk Company to be erected at 8995 Biscayne Blvd., Mr. Phillips moved that it be denied because there are so many signs over there now that it looks Like a carnival and he didn't see any necessity for granting another permit for a sign on top of a building. The motion died for lack of a second. Other members of the Council asked to defer this until the next meeting when. they have had time to view the location. Mr. Phillips then stated that he had recently viewed the signs on the Boulevard and it was his opinion that the service signs should be grouped together instead of strung up and down the Boulevard. He further stated that he didart think we should consider any more signs there now, referring to the proposed Kiwanis Club church signs. A letter was received from the Town of Surfside advising the Village of an increase in garbage disposal costs to become effective as of November 1st, and to be at the rate of 150 per cubic yard for both garbage and trash. The Village Manager stated that we are paying $4200.00 a year and at the increased rate, based on last year's hauling, it will cost us $10, 920. 00. The Council instructed the Village Manager to negotiate this further and offer 10� a cu. yd. for the remainder of this fiscal year. A request was made by Barry College for a pedestrian controlled traffic light on N. E. 2nd Avenue at 115th Street. In a traffic survey made by the Chief of Police, it was his recommendation that there was not enough pedes- trian traffic to warrant a light. The Council discussed other more congested locations where lights have not been provided. The Village Manager stated that 1�8 -3- 11/6/56 the Chief had recommended that we put more street lights up, with greater lumens. Mr. Phillips then moved that the request be denied based on,the recommendation made by the Chief of Police and that a copy of the report be sent to the College. The motion: was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the Mayor of Miami. concerning County- side ambulance service. Inasmuch as Miami Shares Village receives very adequate service, Mr. Carpenter moved that we take this matter under advise- mput for further study. The motion vias seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. A letter was received from Dr. L. A. Toto, 10605 N. E.. 2nd Avenue, in answer to notification: given by-our Building Department that his sign was in violation of our zoning ordinance. Dr. Toto explained there was a need for a lighted sign of this type and petitioned the Council to be allowed to keep it. Mr. Carpenter anovdd that the Village Manager be instructed to enforce the sign ordin- ance in the case of Dr. Toto to this extent: that the size of the sign conform and that only .the name and the M.D. after the name appear on the sign. Mr. Franco seconded the motion and it was passed unanimouslyy. After a review of the bills Mr. Franco arioved that they be approved. Mr. Carpenter seconded the notion and it was passed unanimously. Mr. Phillips brought up the mutter of the condition of N. W. 2nd Avenue, and asked why the beautification program authorized last August has never been started. The Village Manager stated that the parkway men have been busy on other jobs. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heath of 10704 N: W. 2nd Ave. , were present and again discussed the desirability of removing the parkway entirely. The Mayor stated that if they could get a majority of the property owners to agree, the Village 170 6 -�- 11/6/56 would remove the center lane. The planting -of shrubbery will be held in abeyance until further word is received from these people. Concerning the electric golf car contract, Mr. Phillips moved that it be approved with the first payment to be made when the contract is signed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. An ordinance recommended by the Village Attorney and. Chief of Police was read, providing for the trial of juvenile traffic offenders in:our municipal court. Upon motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Franco ORDINANCE NO. 274 was isaanimously passed and adopted. Concerning the request made by the Central and Southern Flood Control District for a deed to a strip of nursery land, Mr. Phillips moved that the Mayor and Village Manager be authorized to sign this deed providing the spoil is left on our property. The motion,was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. In regard to the Pension Islam set up in Ordinance No. 273,. Mr. Phillips asked the Village Attorney if any changes can be made, such as, the amount of employee contribution or the age of retirement. Mr. Anderson said this ordinance may be amended by a. 4/5 vote of the Council, providing it did not affect the Village's contribution. It was suggested that a public meeting be called for the purpose of discussing the plan with the Villagers. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 P. M. 4Jerk ' Approved: p,ra<-, Village Manager APPROVED: 441AAiJ OV, 2ev�� yor ' 172