06-18-1957 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL.
June 18, 1957
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , June 18, 1957, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Charles D. Bailey
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Absent: John F. Saxon
Michael J. Franco
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Rudnick
and passed, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written.
A petition for annexation was presented by Mr. Edward F. Butler,
attorney, on behalf of the property owners on N. E. 91st Terrace from N. E.
10th Avenue to the Bay. The petition was signed by 30 out of a total of 38
owners. The Village Manager reported that after July 21st the Metropolitan
Charter will control and that annexation would then be handled through the
Board of County Commissioners. If the Village considers action on this petition
prior to that time, Mr. Anderson advised that annexation could be accomplished
by petition if the 1955 State law is followed instead of our charter provision.
The members of the Council present felt they would be in favor of this annexa-
tion if it appeared financially feasible. Action was deferred until an analysis is
made of the area for action by a full Council. The petition was returned to
Mr. Butler for re-submission under the prescribed form with certified
signatures.
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Mr. James Stewart appeared before the Council in regard to the
Pickin' Chicken Restaurant. Mr. Stewart stated he is contemplating the
purchase of this restaurant with plans for re-modeling, enlarging and doing
away with the drive-in area and circus affect, and to be made into another
"Grandma's Kitchen". However, he stated this all depends on whether' or not
he can get a liquor license. Mr. Claussen stated that regardless of the type
of restaurant proposed, he would be opposed to a liquor license, based on the
feeling of the people of Miami Shores. Mr. Anderson stated that the Council
could not give Mr. Stewart any assurance that it will ever change its position
in the matter of a liquor license at that location. Mr. Stewart was advised
that he could join with Pickin' Chicken in their second appeal for a license
which would be before the Council in the near future.
The next item of business was in regard to Section 404 of the Zoning
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ordinance which was amended by Ordinance No. 276 to permit building on any
legally platted lot of less than 75 ft. Mr. Rudnick moved we repeal Ordinance
No. 276 and re-enact Section 404 of the Zoning Ordinance No. 274. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Cla.ussen and passed unanimously.
In regard to the Planning Board minutes of May 23rd, the Council
generally approved Mr. Craig Burton's request to figure the platted lot area
for square footage of apartment buildings on his property north of the Canal,
regardless of the 5 ft. lost in moving his seawall back on instruction from the
Flood Control District.
Planning Board approval was recommended for permit to build on
Lot 19, Block 17, M.S. Sub. , a 50 ft. lot, by Mr. C. W. Bradford. Mr. Rudnick
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moved that under Section 404 of Ordinance No. 270, action of the Planning
Board be reversed and petition denied. Mr. Claussen seconded the motion
and it was passed unanimously.
A request was made by the City of Coral Gables for the Village
to consider adopting daylight saving time in the spring of 1958. Mr. Claussen
moved that this letter be tabled for a full Council. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
A letter was received from Rader & Associates concerning the
proposed dam in the Golf Course. The Village Manager reported that Mr.
Gardner of the Flood Control District wanted to meet with the Council to discuss
procedures. After further discussion Mr. McCall stated he would write the
Flood Control telling them the Council has nothing before it to act on at this
time. Mr. Rader's bill was tabled until some action is taken on the dam site.
Concerning the unfinished business of beautification of the N. W.
2nd Ave. parkway, Mr. Rudnick stated that as a result of a survey made by
Col. Burke and himself which indicated that the predominate feeling of the
people in that area is for the maintenance of the parkway and as he felt that
they should have their wishes as proposed by the Planning Board, he moved
that the beautification program plan submitted by the Planning Board be
approved by the Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen who
added that he was definitely opposed to any sprinkler system. The motion .as
originally made was then passed unanimously.
The next item of unfinished business was Dr. Terry's request to
screen in his swimming pool at 9025 N. E. 4th Ave. Mr. Claussen moved
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that based on the latest opinion of the Planning Board and Council members,
we deny Dr. Terry's request to screen-in his pool. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Rudnick who added that the Planning Board did not have the full facts
when they originally acted on this request or they would not have approved it.
The motion was passed unanimously.
Concerning Mr. Dillard's request to build on Lot 16, Block 65,
M. S. Sub. , Mr. Claussen moved that based on our interpretation of the
Zoning Ordinance, Mr. Dillard be permitted to build on his 50 ft. lot. The
motion died for lack of a second.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 P. M.
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