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12-17-1957 Regular Meeting 83 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL December 17, 1957 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , December 17, 1957, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Charles D. Bailey John F. Saxon Michael J. Franco Dean R. Claussen Spencer W. Rudnick Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The first business was to confirm the following actions agreed upon in a joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce: (a) Awards for home decor- ations - Mr. Saxon moved that $75.00 be appropriated for awards, to be added to a like amount from the Chamber. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. (b) Waiving parking meter fees during the holidays - Mr. Franco moved that this be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. (c) Street lights for business district - The Village Manager reported that the type of light used in El Portal would cost about $400. 00 less but recommended a mercury vapor type light as bid on. If we accept the low bid of $8600, plus $1113 for painting the poles and transferring traffic signals, the total amount for 18 new lights would be $9713. 00. Mr. Saxon then moved that 84 12/17/57 the contract be awarded to the low bidder and that the Village Manager go ahead with the installation of these lights. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The Village Manager then recommended that the sample light on the east side of the Boulevard near 100th Street be approved which was so moved by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Mr. Saxon moved that the Village Manager make a study of street lighting for the balance of the business section in Miami Shores and the residential area at the earliest possible date. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the Village Attorney recommending the employment of local experts for the Bessemer zoning suit on Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Franco moved that Mr. Anderson be authorized to employ two local experts. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. On the unfinished business, in the matter of Mr. Phinney's request for permit to build on a 50 ft. lot, a letter was received from the Village Attorney in which he recommended that the Village issue this permit. After some discussion Mr. Claussen stated, "Based on our attorney's opinion, I move we grant Mr. Phinney the right to build on this 50 ft. lot. " Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and failed to pass by a 2/3 vote with Messrs. Saxon, Rudnick and Bailey dissenting. Mr. Don Stobs, chairman of the swimming pool committee, and several other members of the committee, were present to further discuss a heating system for the pool. He stated that it now appears that gas would be the cheapest method of heating and that the heater could be located in the ladies' lockerroom. 12/17/5785 He recommended that about $5500. 00 be put aside for overall expenses. With a $10. 00 increase in the pool dues the Committee figured this expense would be paid off in three years and the increased use of the pool would probably pay the expense of operating the heater. After further discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Manager be instructed to review this whole plan very carefully with Mr. Stobs and if he finds that it is feasible and in line, to go ahead, based on the plan submitted by Mr. Stobs and increase dues as suggested. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick. Mr. Franco asked that an amendment be made to the motion that Mr. McCall call the Council before accepting this proposal and that the report be made by Thursday. The amendment was accepted by Mr. Claussen and the motion as amended was passed unanimously. Mayor Bailey then stated that he was submitting his resignation as Mayor because of business reasons, to be effective from this date. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council accept Mr. Bailey's resignation as Mayor of Miami Shores Village with regrets. Mr. Saxon seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Mr. Claussen then moved that Michael Franco be appointed as Mayor to fill the vacancy of Charles Bailey and to serve until the next Village election according to the provisions of our Charter. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Franco declining to vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 P. M. Clerk Approved:,,. Village Ma ger APPROVED: MaY99