01-05-1960 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 5, 1960
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock. P. M. , January 5, 196-0, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Michael J. Franco
John F. Saxon
Joseph H. Walker
Absent: None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written upon motion
made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
At a Planning Board meeting of several weeks ago Mr. James
Jones presented plans for the construction of three professional office buildings
on the vacant property north of the Tool & Dye building along the railroad in
Block 59. Said plans were approved by the Board providing they meet all
building and zoning regulations. Mr. Jones presented the plans at this meeting
for Council action. After some discussion of the parking plan, Mr. Franco
moved.that the Council approve the plans as submitted for the building on
the south end of the property and for the one on the north end of the property.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed 4/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting.
The Mayor then presented the awards in the Christmas home
decoration contest as follows:
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Mrs. X. M. Dunning - first prize
1500 N. E. 101st Street
Second prime - A. V. Sadacca
9275 N. Bayshore Drive
Third prime - Robert Andrews
12 N. E. 111th Street
Fourth prize - J. E. Burch
170 N. W. 105th Street
Fifth prize - James Elder, Jr.
390 N. E. 102nd Street
Sixth prize - Epram Torcom
49 N. W. 98th Street
At the last Planning Board meeting Mr. Harry MacDonald's plans
for a laundry pick-up station to be built on Lots 18 and 19, Block 21, El
Portal Subdivision, were recommended for approval with certain changes
in the appeairance of the building. .After some discussion by the Council,
Mr. Saxon moved that the plans submitted at this meeting be approved. Motion
was .seconded by Mr. Franco and passed 4/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting.
Mr. Walker suggested that the city write a letter to the Miami Laundry to ask
if they will place the enamel plaid decoration on the north side of the building
as well as the east and south side, which the Council agreed the Village Manager
should do.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Saxon moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
On the unfinished business of the Library improvements, Dr. Keiser,
member of the Library Board, discussed the architect's overall plans for
future expansion and stated that the presently proposed addition will fit into
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these plans and asked that the Council consider some action on it at this time.
Mr. Walker asked that this not be discussed further until the committee
appointed for this purpose brings a recommendation to the Council. It was
decided that the committee would hold a meeting following the Council meet-
ing on this date.
Concerning the petition received from the residents of 103rd St.
asking that the street be designated for one-way traffic, a written report
had been made by the Village Manager recommending that the request be
denied. It was further stated that Mr. Kuude of the County Traffic and
Planning Dept. was going to make a survey of the situation. Upon receipt of
this report the residents will be given an answer to their petition.
In regard to the p-roposed tennis courts, Mr. Walker asked the
Council to consider only reports brought to them by the tennis committee.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P. M.
Vi ge Clerk
Approved..-,--
Village a er
APPROVED:
Mayor