06-17-1958 Regular Meeting &VD
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL.
June 17, 1958
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M., June 17, 1958, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Michael J. Franco
Dean R. Claussen
M. E. Reynolds
Absent: John F. Saxon
Spencer W. Rudnick
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Clausseu,
minutes of the last meeting were unanimously approved as written.
Mayor Franco, on behalf of the Village, presented a plaque to
Mr. William E. Carpenter, in appreciation for his services as Councilman
from 1949 to 1957.
In accordance with a notice mailed to the property owners in
Waters. Edge Subdivision, N. E. 91st Terrace, a public hearing was called
for the purpose of discussing special assessments to be levied on this property
for the purpose of draining and paving the street. Approximately 12 of the
affected owners were present. The Village Manager reported that the
estimated cost of the work is $7735.00 which would re-build and re-surface,
as well as drain, 878 feet of street running west from Bayshore Drive. Since
the project is to be paid for entirely by the taxpayers, the approximate maximum
cost where drainage and paving are involved, would be $3. 18 per front foot.
One property owner, Mrs. Don Nicholson, objected to this amount. The Council
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instructed that a signed agreement be obtained from a majority of the property
owners and upon motion made by Mr. Clausseu, seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
authorization was given to go ahead with the paving and drainage at a cost of
$7735.00.
Upon recommendation of the Library Board, Col. Henry F. Tyson
was appointed to a full five-year term on the Board by motion made by Mr.
Claussen, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously.
Mr. Craig Burton of Trio Construction, Inc. appeared to petition
the Council for the following variances on the apartment land owned by Bay
Lands, Inc. on N. E. 105th Street, east of Biscayne Blvd. :
1. That the height of buildings be allowed to go to four stories
on the north and south sides of the street with ten stories
permitted on the Bay frontage. (The present limit is two and
one-half stories.)
2. Using the present building setback and parking requirements,
permit the following area requirements per unit with no limit
on the number of units:
Efficiency apartment 5.00 sq. ft.
1 bedroom 11 600 sq. ft.
2 bedroom it 1000 sq. ft.
3 bedroom if 1200 sq. ft.
The present lot area requirements per unit are as follows:
1 room (efficiency apt. ) 1400 sq. ft.
2 rooms ( 1 bedroom apt.) 1800 sq. ft.
3 rooms (2 bedroom apt. ) 2200 sq. ft.
4 or more (3 bedroom apt. ) 2600 sq. ft.
Mr. Burton explained that the cost of developing the land has been
so high that they cannot afford to build or sell the lots without more land usage.
Mr. Burton also presented a plan for moving the street to the north boundary
of their property and making all lots water front. This, however, did not
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appear to be desirable in the opinion of the Council. This corporation would
like to erect cooperative apartments on Biscayne Bay and possibly cooperative
villas on the remainder of 105th Street. The Council took this under advise-
ment.
The date for the budget hearing was set as July 22, at the City
Hall; Equalization Board meetings to be held July 23 and 24th, by motion made
by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried.
The Village Manager reported on the unfinished business of the
street paving contract and recommended giving it to the low bidder. It was
suggested that we require laboratory tests in lieu of a performance bond.
Mr. Reynolds moved that the contract be let to the low bidder with provision
that laboratory tests be made on the asphalt mix and that the Village Engineer
keep a close check on the actual work and that a release of liens be obtained
before payment. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
Dr. James Gallagher of 1175 N. E. 101st Street appeared: to
appeal the Council's decision of April 1, 1958, requiring him to abide by the
zoning regulations in the height of his fence as well as the required offset for
trash. After some discussion Mr. Reynolds moved that the previous action
in the matter be rescinded; that a variance be granted to cover the height of
the fence but that an area for trash be provided in accordance with the regula-
tions. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
A resolution was read recognizing the loss to the Village of an
outstanding citizen, R. Warner Ring. Upon motion made by Mr. C1aussm
and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, the following resolution was unanimously
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adopted:
"BE. IT RESOLVED, that in the untimely and tragic death of
R. WARNER RING, the Village Council has lost the services of a faithful
and devoted citizen who has served as the Accountant for this Village since
its organization iu 1932; that the Village has lost an unselfish and dis-
tinguished friend, whose disinterested activities have been of ,great value
to the people of this Village and that the citizens thereof have lost a friend
and neighbor whose good conduct and patriotism will always be an example
for others to follows;
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread
upon the minutes of the Council and that suitable copies under the hand of
the Mayor and Village Clerk be presented to Mr. Ring's family.
"PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1958. "
A proposal was made to construct two office buildings on the
east 30 feet of Lot 5, Asbury Park Subdivision. Inasmuch as the ordinance
requires 50 ft. for commercial buildings, this would require a variance
and the Council asked that it be taken to the Planning Board for their
recommendation.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M.
illage Clerk
Approved:
Villb�ge Ma ger
APPROVED:
Mayor