04-04-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 4, 1961
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , April 4, 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. Franco, seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
At the request of the Council, Mr. Shanklin of Rader and Associates,
appeared at this meeting to discuss the matter of engineering studies on the
drainage problem in Miami Shores Estates Subdivision. After some discussion
Mr. Walker moved that the Council hire Rader Engineering Company to take
the initial steps as outlined in the memorandum from the City Manager to
comply with Section 33 of our Charter, authorizing the preparation of the
engineering work to determine which properties to be specifically benefited
on the drainage district and to prepare the plans and specifications to determine
the proportionate cost to each parcel of land. Mr. Franco stated he would
like to try gates on the drains during the next year until the dam is completed
as the situation may then change. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Saxon
then moved that the Village Manager be authorized to make this engineering
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survey and if in the future a district is formed to assess the people, that
this cost be included. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed
unanimously.
Mr. William E. Coleman, owner of Miami Shores Cabs, could
not appear in regard to his petition to lease his taxi cab permits. No action
was taken.
A proposed ordinance was read closing W. Railroad Avenue in
front of the Community House during the hours the playground is open. The
Council requested the Village Manager to make a study of the parking problem
at the Community House and methods of closing the street for the next
meeting.
At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended
for a variance to allow the construction of a storage shed in the side yard
setback at the new home of Mr. Spencer W. Rudnick, 60 N. E. 102nd Street.
Mr. Franco moved acceptance of the Planning Board recommendation. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Franco moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
Concerning the traffic on 96th Street, the Village Manager reported
that he would write Metro about truck traffic on this street.
In regard to the purchase of hurricane shutters, the Village Manager
reported that on investigating the two bids he discovered that the Jones
Company had included covers for window air conditioners and a storage
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bin for the shutters which were not necessary. He then asked this company
to submit a new quotation which amounts to $2660, against the bid of Protectu
Awning .Co. of $3145. 80. Mr. Saxon moved that the Village Manager accept
the low bid on hurricane shutters with the money to be taken from the
hurricane reserve fund. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed
unanimously.
The Council was reminded of the Open House at the Library to be
held on Friday, April 7th.
The Village Manager was instructed to write Edwin T. Reeder,
architect, in appreciation for the plans he donated for the construction of
the Library addition.
The Village Manager reported that the Village had received the
reimbursement check for hurricane disaster expense in the amount of
$4358. 24.
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 P. M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village ag
APPROVED:
Mayor