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06-06-1961 Regular Meeting °i REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL June 6, 1961 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , June 6, 1961, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: H. Dale Miller, Jr. , Mayor John F. Saxon Dean R. Claussen Spencer W. Rudnick Joseph H. Walker Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Mrs. G. E. Shingledecker, President of the Library Board, presented the Library's 13th annual report. Mr. Saxon moved that the report be accepted and that the Library Board be commended for their outstanding public service during the past year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker suggested that one issue of the Village Bulletin be devoted to the Library with mention of the gift made by the Woman's Club. On recommendation of the Library Board, Mr. Saxon moved that Mrs. Martin Golden be appointed to the Board for a five-year term. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Mr. Saxon requested that the Village Manager thank Mrs. Walker for having served on the Library Board for the past five years. b o� 6/6/61 F -2- Mr. James Jones presented a new plan for an office building on Lot B, Block 59, M. S. Sub. , based on the Council's acceptance of a 3500 sq, ft. building, observing 10 ft. setbacks on all corners, with on-street parking permitted on the south and west sides of the property. After a review of the new plan, Mr. Walker made the following statement: "Basically, I regret the fact that the Shores did not acquire this triangular piece for public use but since we have not and since it is zoned for business purposes, I see no alternative but to approve the plan, but since Mr. Jones is a personal friend and I have had several business dealings with him, I do not feel it is appropriate for me to enter into the discussion or voting of this matter. " Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the tentative plans submitted by Mr. Jones and that final plans must meet all building requirements and that the Building Dept. work out parking, curbing and drainage with Mr. Jones, and that on-street parking be provided on the south and west side of the property which is to be paved, curbed and properly drained in accordance with all building regulations, and requirements for off-street parking on the basis of one to one ratio be provided on properties owned by Mr. Jones immediately south of 92nd St. on Lots 24 to 28, Block 59. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed 4/1 with Mr. Walker declining to vote. The plans for this building were referred back to the Planning Board for their further consider- ation. At the last Planning Board meeting a recommendation was made for a variance to allow a car port to be constructed on the property line at 471 N. E. 101st Street, the home of Mr. Julian Frix because of the existence 9 -3- 6/6/61 of 30 ft. between the Fri.x lot line and the adjoining building line. After some discussion Mr. Saxon moved that the Planning Board recommendation be upheld. Motion was seconded by Mayor Miller and a roll call was taken of the vote with the following results: Mr. Rudnick "No. " Mr. Saxon "Yes. " Mr. Miller "Yes. " Mr. Claussen "No. " Mr. Walker "No. if The motion did not carry and therefore the action of the Planning Board was not approved. At the last Planning Board meeting a sign was recommended for approval for the A & P parking lot which was over the area requirement in size but not as large as the bank parking lot sign. It was also recommended that it not exceed the height of the bank parking lot sign. At this meeting the representative from the sign company requested that it be raised at least 6" for sufficient clearance at the bottom edge of the face of the sign. Mr. Walker moved that it be re- ferred back to the Planning Board but informally that the Council approves this. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Upon motion made by Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Walker, the Council approved a new agreement concerning the golfers' underpasses under the F. E. C. railroad at Biscayne Canal. This new agreement was required because of the widening of Biscayne Canal by the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District and is substantially the same as the old one except for a slight change in location and a rental increase from $1. 00 to $10. 00 annually. Resolution No. 419 was adopted as part of this agreement. Mr. Rudnick i 44 6/6/61 -4- declined to vote. A resolution was presented by the State Road Dept. in the matter of paving and widening Miami Avenue, a half block of which will extend into Miami Shores, and requesting permission to relocate any utilities now in the right-of-way. Upon motion made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Saxon, this RESOLUTION NO. 418 was unanimously passed. A report was received from Rader & Associates concerning an engineer- ing survey made of the drainage problem in the Miami Shores Estates Sub. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that a copy of this report and an accompanying letter be sent to each property owner in the affected area, relating to them that this is to be discussed by the Council at the next meeting and that the Council would like to have their comments, recommendations, etc. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Next the Council discussed a calendar for budget meetings. Because Mr. Claussen will be out of town during July, he asked the Council to consider deferring work on the budget until the last week of August. Mr. Walker moved that the Village Manager submit his tentative budget on or before July 15th as required by the Charter, and that each Council member submit to the Village Clerk the dates he will be out of town. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. - Concerning the previously discussed matter of using private electric carts at the Country Club, Mr. Claussen moved the continuance of allowing private carts at the Country Club with the following conditions: that a receipt of the owner's liability insurance be placed on file in Miami Shores Village 6/6/61 with limits to be determined by the Village Manager, that the carts must be kept off the premises and that the owner pay one-half of the going rate to use on the course. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Claussen moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The Country Club plan for a new bar and kitchen was again discussed. It was generally agreed that the Council should proceed with improving and finalizing the plans for the bar at the west side of the dining room. No action was taken on the unfinished business of permitting a blinking sign at the Pancake House. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P. M. Village Clerk r Approved: Village nager APPROVED: Mayor