10-21-1958 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 21, 1958
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , October 21, 1958, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor Michael J. Franco
John F. Saxon
Spencer W. Rudnick
M. E. Reynolds
Absent: Dean R. Claussen
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Rudnick and seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
minutes of the last regular meeting were unanimously approved as written.
Minutes of the last Planning Board meeting were reviewed. A
recommendation for approval was made to the Council for the granting of a
variance to permit a car porte to be built one foot from the side property
line at 636 N. E. 101st Street, residence of Dr. M. A. Schofman. This
recommendation was made in view of the fact that there is. 85 ft. between
the Schofman property and the adjoining residence. Mr. Reynolds moved
that the recommendation of the Planning Board be approved. Mr. Rudnick
seconded the motion and amended it to require that a letter be secured from
the neighboring owners stating that they have no objection to this variance.
The motion was then passed unanimously.
Concerning the proposal made to the Planning Board to build a,
13-story apartment building on Biscayne Blvd. between 90th and 91st Streets,
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Mr. Reynolds moved that the matter be tabled until such time as more con-
crete facts are submitted for consideration. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Rudnick and passed by a 3/1 vote with Mr. Saxon dissenting. Mr. Saxon
then moved that the request be turned down. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Rudnick and on being put to vote failed to carry by 1/3 with.Messrs. Reynolds,
Rudnick and Franco dissenting.
A letter was received from the Peoples National Bank requesting
permission to use chimes attached to their outside clock during the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Mr. Reynolds moved that the Peoples National
Bank be authorized to use the chimes during the hours requested. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Sealed bids for a tractor loader for the Golf Course were opened
and tabulated as follows:
GROUPERS EQUIPMENT CO. $3, 565.00
Less trade-in on old tractor 765.00
80-6. 0000
LLEWELLYN MACHINERY CORP. $3, 915.09
Less trade-in 765.09
3, 150.00
FLORIDA-GEORGIA TRACTOR CO'. $3, 992. 77
Less trade-in 1, 000.00
2, 992.77
HOWE E MOREDOCK CO.
Net with trade-in $2, 323. 35.
Mr. Reynolds moved that the bids be turned over to the Village
Manager and that he be authorized to accept the lowest bid that meets speci-
fications. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
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A request was made for four Mercury Vapor street lights at
Barry College, two at the entrance to the college and two near the entrance
to the auditorium. The Chief of Police recommended that two lights be
installed on N. E. 2nd Avenue near the entrance to the college. Mr. Rudnick
moved that we accept the Chief's recommendation for two new lights. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. The Council added
that more lights could be added at a later date.
Mrs. L. F. Woodruff was present to request that the new ladi
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to the extent requested in subject letter. Mr. Saxon further moved that the
authorization for the variance be prepared by the Village Attorney and
approved by the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed
by a 3/1 vote with Mr. Rudnick dissenting. The Council majority added
that the action above taken is not to be construed as a precedent but merely
to alleviate a manifest hardship, an eyesore to the neighborhood, a health
hazard and a problem to the Village since 1945.
The Chief of Police presented a report on the new auto inspection
station which indicated $5, 694.25 in receipts todate, with operating expenses
amounting to $920.00, leaving a net of $4, 774.25.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
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Village Clerk
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