05-02-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 2, 1961
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , May 2, 1961, at the Village Hall with the following
Councilmen present:
H. Dale Miller, Jr. , Mayor
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Absent: John F. Saxon
Joseph H. Walker
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also absent.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written by
motion made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager reported that the parking lot on 96th Street
west of 2nd Avenue, Lot 23, Block 19, can be purchased for $6600. 00 which
is below the appraisal price on similar lots recently purchased from Bessemer
Properties. Mr. Rudnick moved that authorization be granted to purchase
this lot for $6600. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and amended to
specify that the funds are to be taken from the Parking Lot Purchase and
Improvement account. The motion was then passed unanimously.
A letter was received from Mr. Charles Aceto., 537 N. E. 96th St. ,
asking that the Council reconsider the prohibition of private golf carts after
May 1st. Mr. Claussen suggested that private cart owners be allowed to continue
for a one-month period and that this item be discussed at the joint meeting
with the golf committees. Mr. Claussen further stated that if they are allowed,
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first, we should demand insurance and secondly, that the carts must be stored
off the premises. Mr. Claussen then moved that a one-month extension of
time be allowed on the discontinuance of private carts at the Golf Course.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Concerning Mr. Coleman's request to lease the Miami Shores Taxi Cab
permits, Mr. McCall reported that the Village Attorney suggested that the
Council authorize the Village Manager and Attorney to work out a lease agree-
ment similar to the one issued by the City of Miami, in which the original
permit holder is held responsible to the city for all regulations of taxi operations.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize the Village Manager and
Attorney to work out approval of the taxi lease transfer of the Miami Shores
Cabs to Aircraft Cabs. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed
unanimously.
It was requested that the Council establish a policy concerning
athletic events at the Community House playground on Sunday. The Village
Manager reported that an adult soccer team had requested use of the field and
that it appeared other outside teams had been using it without permission on
Sunday. Mr. Claussen thought that any activity should not start before one
o°clock on Sunday and if it is not under the Recreation Dept. that they should
be registered with Mr. Petrey. It was finally suggested that the soccer games
be held at Barry Field.
Mr. James Jones was present to appeal the Planning Board decision
denying approval of his plan for a building to be constructed on Lot B, Block 59,
the triangular tract of land at 6th Ave. and 93rd St. Denial was based on the
fact that the plan did not meet setback requirements or parking requirements.
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After discussion Mr. Claussen suggested delaying any deicision on this
until the Council and Mr. Jones can work out a plan that is acceptable.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Claussen moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Mr. Claussen introduced a discussion of the plans for a new lounge,
kitchen expansion and parking at the Country Club. Inasmuch as there will
be a joint meeting with the golf committees on May 16th, Mr. Claussen moved
that the Council instruct the Village Manager to proceed with finalizing plans
for the new lounge to be located at the western exposure of the existing dining
room and give some consideration to remodeling the kitchen, also cost of
re-doing the parking area and interior decoration of the dining room, using
Mr. Markel to prepare these plans. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick
and passed unanimously.
Mayor Miller stated the tennis group wanted to know how to handle
memberships for children. After some discussion it was generally agreed
that the Pro and tennis committee should determine the age group.
The Village Manager reported that he had received a copy of Mr.
McLeod°s petition to amend the Metro charter and that as it is written Metro
would be abolished completely.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 P. M,
Clerk
Approved:
APPROVED: Village nage
Mayor