02-21-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 21, 1961
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
4:00 oIclock P. M. , February 21, 1961, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Cla.ussen
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 by motion
made by Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
The unfinished business of the petition filed by Peoples National Bank
for an extension of the X-Zone to include Lots 11, 12, 18 and 19, Block 28,
M. S. Subdivision, was the first item for discussion. Mr. O. B. Simmons,
attorney for the Bank, presented a sketch of a suggested parking plan if a
building was constructed on the 2nd Ave. property between 95th and 94th Streets,
to emphasize the importance of additional parking at this location. After some
discussion, Mr. Saxon stated that based on the presentation made before the
Planning and Zoning Board and before the Council at the last meeting and today,
there has been no new evidence brought forward as to why more parking is
needed by the Bank at the present time, as it appears they are now utilizing
only about 5016 of the space. Mr. Saxon then moved that the Planning Board
action of February 2, 1961 be reversed and the request denied; that this is
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without prejudice and does not prevent the bank from coming back to the
Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Arthur Williams, 383 N. E. 96th Street, appeared before the
Council to complain of the traffic on 96th Street, the nursery school conducted
at the Baptist Church and the dog track buses using 96th St. The Council
referred the matter to the Village Manager and Chief of Police for a recommenda-
tion and resolution to be made to the County asking for a study to be made of
the problem of this street.
Mr. Rudnick asked the Village Manager to study delivery hours.
A resolution was read completing the transaction and issuing a
Certificate of Indebtedness for the purchase of four parking lots from
Bessemer Properties with the trade of two Village lots and $20, 000. 00. An
appraisal of the Village owned lots was at hand indicating that the land to be
received is worth more than the trading price. Mr. Franco moved that
Resolution No. 413 be adopted subject to approval of the Village Attorney.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager reported that the Flood Control contract for
dredging Biscayne Canal calls for work from 6A. M. to 10:00 P. M. Mr. McCall
further reported that a letter had been sent to all property owners on 104th
and 105th Streets in the canal area suggesting that the work start at 7 A. M.
and continue until 11 P. M. However, some of the apartment tenants didn't
want the work to start before 8 A. M. The Council referred this back to the
Village Manager to work out with the engineers.
Mr. Rudnick wanted to see an ordinance prepared regulating
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construction hours.
A letter was received from the Metro Director of Public Works
soliciting recommendations as to what Miami Shores would like to be included
in the coming year's road program. Mr. Walker suggested the extension of
N. E. 4th Court from 82nd Street.
A proposal was received for the purchase of steel storm shutters
for the City Hall in the amount of $1946. 00 and for the Library in the amount
of $1434. 00. The Village Manager stated that the money could be taken from
the hurricane reserve fund. The Council requested that other bids be secured.
A proposed ordonance was read concerning the installation and
maintenance of air conditioning units. Upon motion made by Mr. Saxon and
seconded by Mr. Walker, ORDINANCE NO. 299 was unanimously passed and
adopted.
A letter was received from the Tennis Committee requesting author-
ization for some minor changes to the club house and an additional $949. 00
to complete paving, landscaping, etc. A proposed fee schedule for tennis
players was also included. Mr. Walker moved that the Council authorize
the City Manager to spend up to $1, 000. 00 on miscellaneous items which are
necessary in order to complete the tennis program and to consult with the
Mayor on any construction details which may need review before completion.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Mr. Franco moved that the fee schedule proposed by the Tennis
Committee be adopted as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick
and passed unanimously. Following is the schedule of fees:
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Village
4-Village property owners, single or family $ 60. 00 annually
Non-residents, " " 120. 00 "
Village pool members, an additional 40. 00 "
Non-resident pool members, " 80. 00 "
Village golf members, an additional 30. 00 "
Non-resident golf members, " 60. 00
Concerning the unfinished business of drainage in the Miami Shores
Estates Subdivision, the Council requested a report of this subject by the
meeting of March 21st.
Mr. Rudnick moved that Item (a) on the unfinished business
concerning non-residents using recreational facilities, be deleted from
the agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager presented samples of Village limit signs
with a recommendation that the Village purchase 15 of these signs. Mr. Franco
moved that the Council authorize cost of these signs not to exceed $400. 00.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village ger
APPROVED:
1
Mayor