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10-06-1959 Regular Meeting PW 1 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL October 6, 1959 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , October 6, 1959, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Dean R. Claussen, Mayor Spencer W. Rudnick Michael J. Franco John F. Saxon Joseph H. Walker Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Upon motion made by Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written. Minutes of the special meeting of September 24th were approved by motion made by Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed. Residents of N. E. 91st Terrace who had signed a petition protesting the drainage assessments, were again present to appeal the Council's decision to uphold the special assessments on the entire street. Mr. John Hovey ,spoke for the group and contended that the procedure followed for making these assessments was not done according to our Ordinance No. 279, annexing this subdivision. He further argued that they hadn't requested the work nor had benefited by it. The Village Manager went into the background of this project and the steps followed in notifying everyone of the proposed special drainage and paving assessments. Mr. Saxon then moved that the petition for further consideration be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and then amended by Mr. Rudnick to the effect that the interest on unpaid assessments 16 167 -2- 10/6/59 will be waived until November 1st of this year. The amendment was accepted and the motion passed unanimously. The Edison Center Christian Church represented by Rev. Harmon and Mr. Frazier, were again present for consideration of a new location for their church on the vacant land north of the City Hall on the west side of 2nd Ave. between 101st and 102nd Sts. Mr. Frazier stated they planned a building 45 x 100 ft. , with parking spaces for 40 cars. The Mayor suggested that this be presented to the Planning Board. In regard to the purchase of electric golf carts by the Village, Mr. Rudnick moved that the action taken by the special golf committee (Messrs. Claussen, Franco and McCall) be confirmed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. A joint meeting with the golf committee chairmen was scheduled for Tuesday evening, October 27th. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Saxon moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. Rudnick moved that the Village Manager be directed to prepare a resolution urging the proper Metro authorities that we anxiously await construction of the widening of the 6th Ave. bridge during this coming year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. Mayor Ed Vischi of North Miami was present on behalf of his city, to appeal to the Council to help maintain the present bus service in North Dade by protesting to the extension of several Miami Transit routes through Miami Shores which will hurt the Coast Cities company. After some discussion Mr. Walker moved that the Village Manager be instructed to voice the fact that Miami Shores has confidence that whatever decision the Florida Public 168 -3- 110 q Utilities Commission reaches will be to the best advantage of the Village and that we will remain neutral in the matter and added that the Village Manager attend this meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed 4/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting. Since Mr. Franco was not present when the minutes were approved, he asked that they be discussed further. Mr. Franco referred to page 2. of the minutes of the special meeting of Sept. 24 concerning the purchase of golf carts by the Village, and stated that he had not agreed to make the report mentioned inasmuch as the Finance Director had already prepared such an estimate which is on file and that the Finance Director is far more qualified to make such a report than Mr. Claussen or himself. Mr. Walker then moved that the action in regard to the minutes of the meeting of September 24th be rescinded. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Mr. Franco moved that the minutes of Sept. 24th be approved with the exception that the statement that he (Mr. Franco) agreed to present estimates of the proposed plan, be deleted from the minutes and as deleted, that the minutes be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed by four affirmative votes .with Mr. Walker declining to vote. Mrs. Biddy Lang brought up the subject of the nuisance of rats and the Village Manager was instructed to look into the situation. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 P. M. Village Clerk Approved., APPROVED: Village nage71 Mayor Pro tem 170