07-07-1959 Regular Meeting 10
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 7, 1959
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , July 7, 1959, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Spencer W. Rudnick
Michael J. Franco
John F. Saxon
Joseph H. Walker
Absent: Mayor Dean R. Claus s eu
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. Saxon and passed.
Minutes of the special meeting of June 25 were approved by motion made by
Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Mr. Roland Allison appeared before the Council to petition their
assistance in working against the consolidation of the City of Miami with
Dade County by referendum in November. With the abolishment of the City
of Miami the smaller cities would soon be taken over by the Country, Mr.
Allison stated, and any effort that is taken to defeat this move will strengthen
the municipalities. Mr. Franco, acting as Chairman of the meeting, stated
that any action by the Village Council as a whole would be impractical but
that individually they would certainly lend their support.
Mrs. Ruth Schofman petitioned the Council for a permit to use
her own golf cart on the Golf Course. Inasmuch as other recent requests
had been denied and as renewal of the electric cart contract will be made in
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the next few months which will have a bearing on the number of private carts
permitted, no action was taken at this time.
Mr. Butler, attorney, and Mr. Ersoff returned with plans for an
interior decorator's building to be constructed on Lots 20, 21, 22 & 23, Block
23, El Portal Subdivision. Mr. Butler pointed out the plan for moving the
building back to create more front off-street parking depth was not desirable
because of the appearance of an ice house on the adjoining property. He
further pointed out that the employees could use the less accessible parking
area. Mr. Walker moved that the plans as originally submitted be approved.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed 3/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting.
The Planning Board recommended approval for a permit to build
on Lot 18, Block 1, Watersedge Sub. , a 50 ft. lot, by Mr. John Looby. Upon
motion made by Mr. Rudnick and seconded by Mr. Walker, the Planning
Board recommendation was upheld by a 3/1 vote with Mr. Saxon dissenting.
A resolution from Dade County was read inviting the municipalities
to avail themselves of Metro Courts for other than traffic offenses. Mr.
Saxon moved that inasmuch as the present system has worked well in the past
and since there is no economical benefit in a change, that it be rejected.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
A County resolution was read endorsing the proposal that all
municipal or county service charges be allowable income tax deductions.
Mr. Rudnick moved that the Council support this resolution. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
Concerning the budget hearing and the Equalization Board meetings,
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Mr. Saxon moved that the budget hearing be held on Tuesday, July Z8 to be
followed by an Equalization Board meeting on July 28th and 29th. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. The evening of July
14th was set up for a Council budget discussion.
After a review of the current bills Mr. Saxon moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The item of unfinished business concerning the drainage and paving
assessments on 91st Terrace was next discussed. Copies of the engineer's
report had been sent to the Council. Mr. Walker moved that the Village
complete the improvements necessary to finish the drainage recommended
by the engineer and that the Village then pay one-third of the cost of the
improvements and the property owners affected as reflected by the engineer's
report pay the other two-thirds' portion of the cost. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Saxon. Mr. Rudnick stated that based on advice of the Village Attorney
he did not feel that the charter provision requiring 1/3 payment by the Village
was binding inasmuch as they were not part of the Village. However, he felt
the Village should eliminate the cost where improvements had not been made.
Mr. Franco felt that the Village should not pay for any of the cost. Mr. Anderson
suggested making the people who benefited pay the full amount, then have the
others pay on the basis of Z/3 and 1/3 and make the new assessments on the
basis of the charter requirements. Mr. Walker withdrew his motion. It was
suggested that the Village Manager make another recommendation that won't
cost the Village anything.
In regard to the delay of the completion of the bridges on the Golf
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Course by the Ebsary Foundation Company, Mr. Saxon moved that the Village
waive the penalty involved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed
unanimously.
Concerning the complaint made by Mrs. Sweat, Mr. Walker moved
that we deny any responsibility for the condition of Mrs. Sweat's garage wall
and instruct the Village Manager to pursue it accordingly. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager gave a report on his findings on the H & G
Detective Bureau. The Village Attorney suggested informing the applicant
that the issuance of a license will be delayed until such time as an ordinance
is passed setting up requirements for a fidelity bond, etc. Mr. Anderson
further suggested that the Village Manager call Mr. Hulse's attorney and find
out if they are still interested in getting a license under the circumstances.
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
Village Clerk
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