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05-16-1961 Regular Meeting 3 k gq REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL May 16, 1961 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 oeclock P.M. , May 16, 1961, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: H. Dale Miller, Jr. , Mayor Dean R. Claussen Spencer W. Rudnick Joseph H. Walker Absent: John F. Saxon Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Concerning the minutes of the last meeting, Mr. Claussen moved that they be approved as written. Mr. Rudnick seconded this motion, with the further comment that the minutes of this meeting reflect that he objected to the entire proposal as presented by Mr. James Jones for the construction of an office building at 6th Ave. and 92nd St. , specifically because of the lack of provision for any off-street parking. The motion was then carried. Messrs. M. Norwood, John Westbrook and Luther Hall, of the Florida East Coast Railroad, were present in regard to the proposed merger of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, and asked that the Village pass a resolution approving this merger only if the F.E. C. is per- mitted to buy the Seaboard track and properties from West Palm Beach south. Mr. Norwood further explained that this action would be necessary to keep the F.E. C. going in face of such a merger, and that it would materially lessen the use of the F.E. C. track through Miami Shores as most of the shipping would be on the Seaboard track through Hialeah. Mr. Claussen moved that this resolution 9 511661 -2- be adopted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and RESOLUTION NO. 417 was unanimously passed and adopted. Mr. Walker then moved that the Council submit at the same hearing that this presented, a resolution urging that the F.E. C. Railroad provide commuter service on the tracks that would be abandoned by this merger. Motion died for lack of a second. A letter was received from Mr. William F. Sefferino concerning the use of private golf carts on the golf course. Mr. Claussen moved that this letter be filed and that the Council discuss the private cart use at the meeting tonight with the Golf Committees. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended to permit Uncle John's Pancake House, 9099 Biscayne Blvd. to change their illuminated sign from neon tubing to scintillating bulbs. After some discussion Mr. Walker moved that the matter be tabled until the next Council meeting and ask the Village Manager to study the local ordinances and bring a report back to the Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. In regard to the proposed expansion of the Tropical Chevrolet agency, the Planning Board recommended approval of the plan to pave Lots 14 thru 17, Block 21, El Portal Sub. , and to build a canopy on the south side of the present sales office. After some discussion Mr. Walker moved that the Council uphold the Planning Board action with the following exceptions, that the wall on the street be set back with the same line as the Tropical Chevrolet building and that it be 4 ft. high instead of 3-1/2 ft., an ornamental wall, enclosing the south side of the lot to the Miami Laundry, east and north sides, with a hedge on the west side and with sufficient lighting to control vandalism only and that this lot is to '39 11_k,... -3- 5/16/61 be used for the storage of new cars only and that shrubbery and grass be placed between the wall and the right of way of 6th Ave. Motion was seconded by Mayor Miller. Mr. Rudnick proposed an amendment to the motion that the wall be changed to 6 ft. on the east and north sides. The Mayor did not wish to accept this amendment. The motion was then passed 3/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting. Mr. Rudnick requested that these minutes indicate that he vigorously disapproved the proposal of Tropical Chevrolet and feels that the Council did not properly consider the agreement that Tropical Chevrolet originally made with the Village at the time they came into Miami Shores in regard to the ratio of land area for the display of cars under roof and in the open and further with regard to the percentage ratio for display of used cars as incidental to the sale of new cars, and that the action just taken by this Council is a disservice to the people of Miami Shores. Dr. Harry Keiser, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, presented a plan for the planting of trees in the business section of N. E. 2nd Avenue at a cost of $2750. 00 for the trees only, half of which he pledged from the Chamber and petitioned the Village to contribute the other half. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Mayor appoint a committee comprised of a Council member, Dr. Keiser, Glen Byrd and Mr. McCall to further study this program and then make recommendations back to the Council within the near future. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously, The Mayor then appointed Dr. Keiser, Mar. McCall, Mr. Byrd and Mr. Claussen to this committee. Also at the last Planning Board meeting a variance was recommended to permit Don Hoefle, contractor, to construct a two-car garage addition to the 4 -4- 5/16/61 home of Charles S. Castor, 395 N. E. 97th St. This variance required the use of 9 ft. of the rear setback. After discussion Mr. Walker moved that the Council uphold the Planning Board decision. Motion was seconded by Mayor Miller and passed unanimously. The Village Manager reported a proposed survey of all police oper- ations in Dade County by the Police Chiefs Association. This survey will cost $30, 000, to be pro-rated among the County and the cities with the County and the larger cities assuming the major proportion of said amount. Miami Shores' share probably would be an amount comparable to the amount of dues paid to the Dade County League of Municipalities. It was generally agreed by the Council that the Village should pay its pro-rata share of the cost of said survey. Concerning the 4th of July fireworks display, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council appropriate the same amount of money as in the past, all to be taken from the Country Club funds. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. James Jones was present in regard to his appeal for permit to erect a building on Lot B, Block 59, the triangular property at 6th Ave. and 92nd St. After much discussion of different plans, Mr. Claussen suggested that Mr. Jones draw plans for a 3500 sq. ft. building, maintaining a 10 ft. set- back at all corners, allowing for paving, curbing and drainage of the south and west on-street parking areas. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M. Village Clerk Approved: G Village anager APPROVED: c 4� Mayor