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03-01-1960 Regular Meeting JL� REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES TILLAGE COUNCIL March 1, 1960 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , March 1, 1960, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Dean R. Clausseu 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 by motion made by Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for the location of three more buildings on the property owned by Mr. James Jones north of his Tool and Die plant, with the parking as indicated on Mr. Jones' plan.. After discussion, Mr. Walker moved that the Council adopt the Planning Board recommendation with the following provisos: that the area for parking on the street be paved with islands and shrubbery, that dry wells be provided by Mr. Jones and that a five-foot sidewalk be provided- for rovidedfor access in front of the property. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed by a 4/1 vote with Mr. Rudnick dissenting. The Council advised Mr. Jones that if he finds that a five-foot sidewalk is not feasible he can return with an alternate plan. Mr. Jonest second plan was for a professional building to be 3/160 -2- constructed on Lot C of Block 59 in the 110" Zone at 92nd St. and W. Railroad Ave., which was also approved by the Planning Board. After some discussion Mr. Walker moved that the Council require no offstreet parking for this particular building, that it should be set back 15 ft. from 92nd St. and 15 ft. from W. Railroad Ave. , and that sidewalks, curbs, gutters and drainage be provided. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon. After further discussion the above motion and second was withdrawn and Mr. Franco moved to uphold the action of the Planning Board with the exception of requiring a 15 ft. setback on 92nd St., provide adequate park- ing, that drainage be approved by the Building Dept. and to continue the present sidewalk and pave the parkway on 92nd St. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed by a 3/2 vote with Messrs. Rudnick and Walker dissent- ing. Mr. Rudnick stated his objection was based on the entirely inadequate provision for permanent off-street parking. Mr. Walker stated that when- ever property is used for business purposes there should be provided drainage, curbing and sidewalks. Mr.. Jones stated he would like to negotiate with Bessemer Properties to trade the Village lots on the Railroad for the triangle north of 92nd St. Concerning the final plans for the 7-11 Food Store to be located on N. E. 87th St. , approved by the Planning Board, Mr. Saxon moved that the action of the Planning Board be upheld. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Saxonn moved that they be 15 3/1r60 -3- approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Two service contracts for maintenance of the air conditioning at the City Hall were presented: one from Certified Maintenance at $19.00. per month and the other from Miami Air Conditioning at $15.00 per month. The Village Manager recommended the Certified Maintenance contract inasmuch as they have the service contract at the Country Club. Mr. Franco moved acceptance of the Certified Maintenance contract. Motion was seconded by Mr.Rudnick and passed unanimously. The Village Manager read a copy of a letter from the Bay Lands company dated February 24, 196.0, withdrawing their petition for a zoning change on their property on 105th St. The Village Manager reported on attending a County Commission meeting at which a proposed ordinance was discussed permitting the assess- ment of Court costs. Also read was an ordinance setting up a new Zoning Board of Appeals for the County which would have Jurisdiction exclusively in the unincorporated area. A report was made on the electric car operation which indicated revenue of $33, 041.63 against the budget estimate for the year of $65, 146.21. Auto inspection revenue at the end of 7 months was $29, 746.25 against the budget estimate of $60, 000, for both stations. Mr. McCall reported the widening of the Canal would begin in a few days. There was nothing to report on the Library improvements or the 16 3/160 -4- proposed tennis courts at the Club. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 P.M. ViUage C1e rk Approved: V ge Mg APPRO D: Mayor