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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 15, 1959
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
4:00 o'clock P. M. , December 15, 1959, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Spencer W. Rudnick
Michael J. Franco
John F. Saxon
Joseph H. Walker
Absent: Dean R. Clausseu, Mayor
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
In the absence of the Mayor, Mr. Franco took the chair.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written upon motion
made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
A petition was received from the residents living on N. E. and N. W.
103rd St. , requesting that said street be designated for one-way traffic running
west from 6th Avenue to the Village line. After some discussion, Mr. Saxon
moved that this matter be turned over to the Village Manager for study and
report back to the Village Council with a recommendation. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Mr. Saxon also asked that the County
arterial streets be listed.
A proposed ordinance was read, amending the current golf course budget
to include revenue and expense in the operation of the electric golf cars. After
discussion, Mr. Walker moved that the Council adopt the recommended ordin-
ance with the understanding that the Council will receive a monthly written
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statement of the operation of the electric cars. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Rudnick and ORDINANCE NO. 296 was unanimously passed and adopted.
A bill was received from Hugh Pomeroy for services in connection
with a report made on a requested zoning petition for 16 story apartment
buildings on N. E. 105th St. east of Biscayne Boulevard; amount - $850. 00
plus $84. 56 expenses. Mr. Rudnick moved that this be approved for payment.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
In regard to the Planning Board minutes, Dr. Paul Stratos was present
to appeal the Planning Board's action denying him approval of a zoning change
on Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 3, El Portal Subdivision, from residential to
professional office use. Dr. Stratos was of the opinion that the traffic and
general unsuitability of the property made it undesirable for residential use
and that it adjoins professional office zoning in El Portal. Mr. Matt Walsh of
the Peoples National Bank, spoke in favor of an extension of business on 2nd
Avenue. Mr. Saxon moved that the Planning Board action be upheld. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Rudnick, who added, that if this petition were granted
it would eliminate all buffers and string out business the entire length of 2nd
Ave. The motion was passed unanimously.
The Planning Board, after a review of the parking plan proposed by
the Edison Center Christian Church, had again recommended approval for
the building of the church on the vacant property north of the City Hall between
101st St. and 102nd St. Mr. Saxon moved that the action of the Planning
Board be upheld subject to final approval of detail plans by the Council. Motion
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was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
Mr. Franco, on behalf of the Council, presented an award to
J. Newton Cliatt, Jr. , in recognition of his 25 years' service as an employee
of the Village.
Approval was recommended by the Planning Board for the re-
subdivision of Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 177, by Mr. Guy Hickman and Mr.
Henry Weeks, into six building sites. The Council was generally against
approving variances on lot size and setbacks on this property. In the discussion
that took place Mr. Anderson advised that whatever plan is approved will serve
as a pattern for the rest of the land on the Boulevard and suggested employing
someone like Mr. Pomeroy to work out a plan to be used on all the land. Mr.
Walker moved that the Council deny the recommendation of the Planning Board.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon but failed to carry on a 2/2 vote with
Messrs. Franco and Rudnick dissenting. Mr. Saxon then moved that the
Village Manager be instructed to employ necessary services to make a survey
of the residential area on Biscayne Blvd. north of 93rd Street, regarding the
subdivision of this property in relation to the rest of the frontage and that the
report be submitted by January 19th. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick
and passed unanimously. Mr. Saxon also moved that the recommendation of
the Planning Board on this question be tabled until the meeting of January 19th.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
On the unfinished business of sidewalks for a portion of the Mirror
Lake Subdivision, Mr. Walker moved that the low bid be accepted. Motion
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was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager reported that the Maintenance Dept. had cleaned
up the Pickin' Chicken property at the request of the owner who will be billed
for the work.
Mr. McCall also reported that we are being sued for permit to
construct an aluminum carport by Mr. Lithgow, 1250 N. E. 95th Street.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P. M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Villa Manage
APPROVED:
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Mayor