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08-06-1957 Regular Meeting 5°7 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL August 6, 1957 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , August 6, 1957, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Charles D. Bailey John F. Saxon Michael J. Franco Spencer W. Rudnick Absent: Dean R. Claussen Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The following minutes were approved by motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed: regular meeting of July 16th, Budget Hearing of July 29th, Board of Equalization July 30th and 31st, and a special meeting of July 31st. The Council was advised by Mr. McCall of a regular meeting of the Dade County League of Municipalities to be held at the Biscayne Terrace Hotel next Monday at 12:15 P.M. Councilmen Bailey, Saxon and Rudnick stated they would attend. A resolution was presented, at the suggestion of Mr. Saxon, request- ing the County Commission to consider building a bridge across Biscayne Canal at N. E. 107th St. Upon motion made by Mr. Rudnick and seconded by Mr. Franco, RESOLUTION NO. 376 was unanimously passed and adopted. Copies will be sent to the County Commission and the Village of Biscayne Park. A formal request was received from Mr. B. F. Hyde, Jr. , Executive Director of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, for 8,6P8 -2- approval of the location of a dam on the Golf Course at a point downstream of the Florida East Coast Railway bridge (west of No. 2 tee), or an alternate location south of the south right-of-way line of N. E. 107th St. Mr. McCall stated that he had asked Mr. E. A. Pynchon, Registered Engineer and golfer, to make a report on this proposed dam. This report indicated that the canal will be widened approximately one-third of its present width. Mr. Pynchon pointed out that the permanent water elevation will be 1. 8 and since there are several spots on the course that are from 4" to8" of this elevation, during a heavy or sudden rain, the 45 sq. ft. opening in the dam could not accommodate the volume of water nor hold down the water level to 1. 8 and the rising water would flood the entire Golf Course except in a very few places. Mr. McCall presented another report prepared by a group of golfers which indicated a great financial loss to the course during and after construction of the proposed dam. Mr. William Storch of the Engineering Dept. of the Flood Control District and Mr. Charles Gardner of the Land Division were present. Mr. Storch stated that in a matter of this importance we should not just take the word of a golfer and engineer, that only a qualified hydraulics engineer could accurately report on the flooding of the course during an hypothetical rainfall. Mr. Pynchon stated that it is not just a question of flooding but a permanent ruination of the course. In answer to the question of other locations to the west of the Golf Course, Mr. Storch stated that the Flood Control District, the Army Engineers and the Water Department have been working on this project for three or four 59 -3- 8/6/57 years and that the original site selection was made in 1954 when it was decided that the most desirable location for this control structure is within the limits of the Miami Shores Golf Course; that from an engineering standpoint it could not be put any further upstream; that this design is the most economical way to do the job. Mr. Storch also stated that it is more economical to widen the canal than to deepen it. Mr. Franco stated the financial objection caused by the construction is an important one, as well as, the required rights-of-way both from the Village and the residents of Miami Shores Estates. He also added the flooding hazard of the course as an important consideration. The Village Manager then referred back to the letter of the Flood Control District and Mr. Saxon moved that the request be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and after Mr. Franco was assured that the door was still open to negotiation should the matter get into court, the motion was unanimously passed. The next business was a request by the Chamber of Commerce for a contribution of $300.00 from the Village to help pay the expense of covering the bad areas in the unpaved parking lots with crushed rock. Dr. Keiser of the Chamber spoke about this project and that it was estimated that it would take $600. 00 to complete it and that the Chamber hoped the Village would pay half. Mr. Saxon moved that this request be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Franco moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. At the last Planning Board meeting a variance was approved on the -4- 8/6/5io cabanna built at 9179 North Bayshore Drive by the owner, Mr. A. R. Reed. Mr. Franco moved that the Planning Board action be confirmed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Concerning Mr. Sutter's request for permit to build on Lot 9, Block 110, Miami Shores Sub. , a 50 ft. lot, Mr. Franco moved we confirm action of the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed by a 3/1 vote with Mr. Saxon dissenting. The Planning Board also approved a variance concerning a Florida room addition at 585 N.E. 106th St. Mr. Rudnick moved the Planning Board action be confirmed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. The attorney for the Pickin' Chicken Restaurant had asked that the last Planning Board decision denying their request for a liquor license be appealed to the Council. Mr. Franco moved that we deny this appeal. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Concerning the unfinished business of Mr. Dilla.rd's request for permit to build on Lot 16, Block 65, a 50 ft. lot, Mr. Franco moved that it be approved. Mr. Bailey relinquished the chair to Mr. Saxon and seconded the motion. It and Mr. Saxon voting against it. was then passed by a 2/1 vote with Mr. Rudnick declining to vote,/ The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M. Clerk Approved• !__ i ge ManaAer APPROVED: G � Mayor