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03-07-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL March 7, 1961 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , March 7, 1961, 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 by motion made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. A check had been received from the Miami Shores Woman's Club for $1, 000. 00 to be used in the Recreation Department. Mayor Claussen gratefully acknowledged receipt of this gift on behalf of the Village and requested that the Village Manager write the Woman's Club thanking them for the donation. A proposed letter of agreement was received from Mr. and Mrs. Hazzard, 501 N. E. 102nd St. , covering operation of the Country Club cotillion for the coming year. The Village Manager recommended that a change be made in the cotillion management based on complaints received on the present arrangement. Mr. Saxon moved that the proposed action by the Village Manager be sustained by the Council and that the Village Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with these people. Motion was seconded 3/7/61 by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. K. V. Wall of the Greyhound Bus Company, petitioned the Council to support his company's claim that there is adequate bus service on U.S. #1, in the case of an application filed by Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc. with the Railroad and Public Utilities Commission for an extension of the Tamiami routes. After some discussion, Mr. Walker moved we instruct the City Manager to prepare a resolution stating that to our knowledge we haven't had any complaint on lack of service and therefore, we must assume that the service is adequate to date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. A proposal was recommended by the Village Manager to install, on trial, electric hand caddy carts on the Golf Course on a concession basis with the Course receiving 507o of the income. Mr. McCall reported that only about 40% of the players use electric carts and he therefore felt the hand carts would not compete with the present carts and would be especially advantageous in rainy weather when the heavy carts are not permitted on the course. The fee would be $2. 00 with the Village receiving half. Mr. Saxon moved that the hand carts be tried out on a day to day basis. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. A letter was received from Mrs. Charles Marshall, 87 N. E. 92nd St. , asking that the school patrolmen be permitted to remain at certain crossings near the school, despite the automatic signals. Mr. Walker moved that this letter be answered stating that we will take this up in our next budget discussions and at that time review the situation of school patrolmen. Motion 9 20 3/7/61 -3- was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The following citizens were proposed for election judges for the Council election of April 11th: Mrs. Luella Pigford Mrs. Mayme Grubb Mrs. Winifred Saunders Mrs. Vivienne Hatton Mrs. Lucille Duggins Mr. Charlie Karns Mrs. Biddy Lang Col. Alfred Lindeburg Upon motion made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously, the above list was approved. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Franco moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. The Planning Board recently denied recommending that the property north of Pickint Chicken be re-zoned to business. Mr. P. L. Watson, owner, presented an amended petition requesting that the property be re-zoned to B-2 with the exception of the north 100 ft. to be left as is for apartments. After much discussion Mr. Walker moved that the Council sustain the decision of the Planning Board in regard to the original petition of Mr. Watson for re-zoning of a portion of Shores Center Subdivision. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Concerning the unfinished business of the traffic on 96th Street, the Village Manager reported on plans to prepare a resolution and is attempt- ing through the Miami Transit and the Railroad and Public Utilities Commission to get the dog track buses off this street. 3/7/61 -4- Mr. Joseph Hoefker, 670 N. E. 97th St. , asked the Council if a better method could be used to block off 7th Avenue in front of the Community House, as the cars go around the barricades, digging up the parkway and causing a lot of dust. He also asked if the entrance to this alley could be paved. The Village Manager reported that the paving of the alley entrance is already scheduled and that he would look into a method of closing the street more effectively. The meeting adjourned at 5;20 P. M. Village Clerk Approved.e-.-- Village Ma ger APPROVED: 0,. Mayor