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06-16-1959 Regular Meeting 93 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL June 16, 1959 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , June 16, 1959, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Dean R. Claussen, Mayor Spencer W. Rudnick Joseph H. Walker Absent: Michael J. Franco John F. Saxon Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mrs. Georgeen Spragg of 73 N. E. 108th St. and several other residents from 108th St. and 109th St. , were present to petition the Council for a school policeman at N. E. 2nd Ave. and 105th St. Mr. L. W. Johnson, a former resident of this neighborhood, spoke in behalf of the group and explained the danger of having little children cross 2nd Ave. without assistance. A petition supporting this request was received bearing approximately 180 signatures. The Mayor explained the Council would consider the request in making up the budget for the coming fiscal year and would work out a satis- factory arrangement. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for the construction of a building by Reno Dallas on Lots 20, 21, 22 and 23, Block 23, El Portal Sub. , with certain variances. Mr. Edward Butler presented 94 95 -2- 6/16/59 the plan and discussion followed concerning re-location of the building to provide more accessible parking. Mr. Walker moved that it be approved provided the owner re-design the plan with a greater front setback to increase parking in the front and provided the new plan is accepted by Mr. Rudnick at any time subsequent to this meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. A request was made by Mr. Gren Sutter for permit to build on Lot 7, Block 14, Pasadena Park Sub. , a 50 ft. lot. Mr. Wm. N. Andruss of 10561 N. E. 2nd Pl. and Mr. R. W. Fremont of 10550 N. E. 2nd Pl. were present to object to this permit. After discussion regarding the present practice of issuing permits in similar cases and the possibility of the neighbor to the south buying the lot, Mr. Walker moved that the permit to build on this lot be approved after a 24-hour delay. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. The Council confirmed the Planning Board action and approved permit to build on Lot 5, Block 90, Miami Shores Sub., by motion made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Walker and passed. Mrs. Mary Sweat of 1228 N. E. 98th St. , was present to speak to the Council about some cracks that have appeared in her garage wall which she contends was due to faulty building practices for which the Village is liable. Mayor Claussen stated the Council would make a decision on this charge as soon as possible and instructed the Village Manager to inform Mrs. Sweat of this by the end of the week. U t • < � - < � . 7 -3- 6/16/59 On recommendation of the Library Board, Mr. Walker moved that Mrs. Nelson Whyte be appointed to the Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the Village Attorney advising that it would not be necessary to hold an election to change the fiscal year to that of the County. Mr. Anderson suggested that a resolution be passed to this effect. In the meantime the Village Manager and Mr. McIntyre are to make an analysis of how to effect this change in the budget. The Council was reminded of the annual meeting of the Dade League of Municipalities to be held this Friday evening, for election of officers. Dates for the budget hearing and Equalization Board will be set at the next Council meeting. The Village Manager discussed the necessity for a special Council meeting to accept Police car bids before the next regular meeting. It was decided that a poll could be made of the Council for acceptance of a bid. On the unfinished business of the request to use scooters on the Golf Course, action was postponed until November when a new contract will be made on the electric cart concession. In further reference to Mrs. Hauk's request for use of certain land along the Railroad by closing dead-end streets, the Village Manager pointed out that her request included the streets on the west side of the Railroad 9� -- 9 -4- 6/16/59 as well as the east side which Tropical Chevrolet would like to use. Mr. Rudnick moved that the Council deny the request to close any rights-of-way in this subdivision. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. No action was taken on the petition of Residents of N. E. 91st Terrace concerning drainage assessments pending a full Council's action on the engineer's report of the situation, copies to be sent to the Council. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 P.M. Village Clerk Approved: / Village eager APPROVED: ayor loo