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SPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 27, 1959
A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , January 27, 1959, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor Michael J. Franco
John F. Saxon
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
M. E. Reynolds
Absent: None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion
made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
This meeting was called for the purpose of handling the business
scheduled for the meeting of January 20th when a quorum was not available.
The Planning Board recommended approval on a variance requested
by Mr. Craig Burton on Lot 5B, Anco Subdivision, to allow the owners to
build an apartment with 14, 600 sq. ft. of lot area instead of a maximum of
13, 750 sq. ft. allowed in the zoning ordinance. After a review of the sketches
of this seven-unit apartment building, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council
sustain the decision of the Planning Board on Craig Burtons s request. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager reported that El Portal will hold a public
hearing on Wednesday, January 28th, for the purpose of re-zoning N. E. 2nd
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Avenue frontage abutting Miami Shores, from duplex to professional
office use. The Mayor suggested that the Village Manager and Chairman
of the Zoning Board should attend this meeting.
An invitation was received to participate in the annual Metropolitan
Miami Flower Show sponsored by the Garden Clubs in the area. They
would like the Village to contribute manpower and a display of shrubbery and/or
flowers. The Council agreed to call in Mr. Hale to work out a design and
come back for approval of expense.
Concerning dog licenses, the Village Manager reported that he isn't
ready to make a recommendation as to accepting Metro enforcement of their
new dog ordinance inasmuch as the County is not ready to take over.
The Council briefly discussed the Charter changes to be considered
for the April election: changing the Village fiscal year to coincide with the
County fiscal year and getting authorization for the Village to participate in
the employees' group insurance plan.
A proposed resolution was read transferring Country Club funds and
approving certain expenditures in connection with the building of a new ladies
locker room, and remodeling the men's lounge. In this connection a meeting
was called for Monday evening, February 2nd, 6:30 at the Club for discussion
of club improvements and garbage collection. Mr. Saxon then moved that
RESOLUTION NO. 389 be adopted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds
and passed unanimously.
A contract was read in which the Village agrees to pay Mr.
Charles Yuille $1250. 00 toward the paving of Lot 24, after its purchase, and
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the paving of Lot 23, Block 20, Miami Shores, both to be used for parking.
After some discussion, Mr. Reynolds moved that the agreement between
Mr. Yuille and Miami Shores Village be approved and executed by the Mayor.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
Clerk
Approved:
Villa-ke, Manager
APPROVED:
Mayor
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