11-07-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 7, 1961
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 7, 1961, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Dale Miller
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Joseph H. Walker
Absent: John F. Saxon
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made by
Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Dr. Harry R. Keiser petitioned the Council to pass a resolution
requesting the State Road Department to reduce the speed limit on Biscayne
Boulevard within the Shores to 25 m.p.h. , install another traffic light north
of 96th Street and a hand-operated pedestrian light. He also requested that
the Village consider increasing the illumination on the Boulevard. Mr. Walker
wanted a study made of N. E. 2nd Ave. , 6th Ave. and the Boulevard taking
into consideration the use of more pedestrian lights. Mr. Walker then
moved that the Council request the City Manager and Chief of Police to study
these matters with our County government and make recommendations at the
next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick. In regard to
the Boulevard traffic, the Mayor pointed out his reasons for being opposed to
cutting down the speed limit on this street. The motion was then passed
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unanimously.
At the last Planning Board meeting of November 3, 1961, the Board
made a recommendation to deny the petition of the Janis Company for a
variance in the Al zone to permit five-story apartments with a density
increase of approximately 12°/o on the property at the east end of N. E. 105th
Street. In answer to some of the Planning Board's objections, Mr. Janis
stated his company has a contract to purchase this property, with money in
escrow, giving him a legal right to ask for this variance. Mr. Janis stated
they have approximately an 8-1/Z acre site. This building would occupy less
than 15% of the east four acres. He stated the increase in density is no
greater than the increases granted on the two-story buildings already con-
structed on this street. He contended that a five-story building would have
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to be fireproof, that the high-rise buildings in Miami Beach, Bal Harbour
and Surfside are not covered by aerial ladders and if the Village deemed
it necessary to purchase additional fire equipment, the tax revenue from this
property would justify it.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council take this request under
advisement and act on the application at the next meeting in two weeks.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and passed by three affirmative votes
with Mr. Rudnick declining to vote because the real estate firm he is associated
with has an interest in this property.
A copy of a resolution was received from the Village of Biscayne
Park in which Biscayne Park requests that Metropolitan Dade County contribute
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one-fourth of the cost of constructing a boat lift at the dam site on the
Miami Shores Country Club property. The Village Manager was requested
to investigate this further.
A copy of a resolution was received from El Portal in which the
County Commission is requested to amend the Metropolitan Court ordinance
to limit its jurisdiction to the unincorporated areas. No action was taken
by the Council.
Requests have been made for shuffleboard courts and the Village
Manager proposed consideration of the block north of Grand Concourse as
a possible location for these courts. Mr. Claussen thought the Village
Manager should work up a proposal with estimates of costs, locations, etc.
Mr. Walker moved that the City Manager look into the question of providing
shuffleboard courts and a senior citizens area. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Mr. James Jones requested a new location for storing one of his
passenger train cars. This plan called for erecting a warehouse type shed
above ground along the railroad in the parking lot adjacent to the track,
immediately south of the old Collins feed building. Mr. Claussen pointed
out that this will take up space he has already allocated for parking, and
after further discussion, moved that the Council take this application under
consideration. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Walker moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
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The Village Manager read a letter from Mr. Ray Nichols
written to the State Road Department calling attention to the poor location
of the speed limit signs on the Boulevard and requesting traffic lights at
104th St. and in front of the Country Club.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 P.M.
Village Clerk
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Village Mana e r
APPROVED:
Mayor