04-05-1960 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 5, 1960
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , April 5, 1960, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Claus s en
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. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Franca and passed unanimously.
The first item of business was an appeal of the action taken by the
Planning Board on March 24th in denying approval of Mr. Elbert Bennett's
plans for an apartment building on Lot 8-A, Anco Sub. , because the plan
did not include a tile roof. Discussion followed as to whether or not the
Council can require a tile roof when it is not required by building or zoning
regulations. Mr. Saxon then stated, "Based on recommendation of the Village
Manager and ruling of the Village Attorney and in commending the Planning
Board for its efforts to upgrade future buildings in Miami Shores, I move
that the plans as submitted be approved." Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco
and passed 4/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting. Mr. Walker suggested asking
the Planning Board to require tile roofs on the area facing the homes across
the canal. Mr. Rudnick made this statement: "Since I had been informed
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by each one of the Planning Board members who had voted against it, that
it was their firm understanding that they all agreed they would not have con-
sidered granting him a variance if the owner had not, at least informally,
agreed to change the elevation to include a tile roof, dispite the fact that a
similar variance had been granted on the adjoining lot, and since the applicant
had gone back on his implied word or understanding with the Planning Board,
the least the. Council could have done was to return it to the Planning Board to
re-consider the variance as well as the tile roof. if
Bids were secured for new dining room tables and chairs, one from
Richard Plumer for $8704. 00 and another from Moorers Hotel Furnishings
for $6364. 50. Mr. Franco moved that the Council accept the low bid of
Moore's in the amount of $6364. 50. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and
passed unanimously.
Next was a discussion of broadening the list of permitted uses in
"O" Districts. The Village Manager reviewed the action taken by the Planning
Board and Council in approving the plan for a building in the "O" District of
Block 59, which the owner, Mr. Jones, has indicated is to be used for a
general insurance agency. Mr. Anderson was asked for an opinion on this
classification and advised that insurance could not be considered as pro-
fessioual ora similar learned business. The Council suggested that the
Village Manager and Village Attorney draw up an amendment to the ordinance
bringing in at least five or six additional businesses or, uses to fit this
classification. Mr. Walker then moved that the Village Manager write
Mr. Jones stating that we have approved his plans as submitted but ou-r
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understanding is that he intends to use it for an insurance office and that
that use does not conform to our present zoning ordinance and: the Council is
considering reviewing the ordinance at the next meeting. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously,
The Village Manager called attention to the recent letter received
from the County Planning Advisory Board, outlining a series of planning
studies to be prepared during 1960. The letter was tabled.
The Village Manager asked the. Council if they wished to continue the
4th of July program as in the past in the approximate amount of $800. 00, which
is to be paid for by the Club.
Mr. Saxon moved that it be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick
and passed unanimously.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Franco moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager made a preliminary report on his study of a
suggested plan for the future operation of the Country Club. The Council
generally approved the plan and instructed the Village Manager to continue
the study with the legal questions to be answered by the Village Attorney.
Concerning the City Managers' Short Course in Tallahassee, April
24 - 27th, Mr. Saxon. moved that the Village Manager attend. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M.
Clerk
APPROVED: Approved: `
Vi a.nag r
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Mayor