11-21-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 21, 1961
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 21, 1961, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Dale Miller
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. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
The first business on the agenda was in regard to a preliminary
traffic survey on Biscayne Boulevard. Dr. Keiser read a resolution passed
by the Chamber of Commerce requesting certain changes in traffic control
on Biscayne Blvd. and asked the Council to cooperate in these endeavors and
pass a similar resolution. It was also stated that the M.S. Woman's Club
has passed a resolution similar to the one presented by the Chamber except
that they, in addition, requested a left-turn signal lead at 87th Street. The
Village Manager stated that he had initiated some surveys on the Boulevard
in order to give the Council some basis for passing a resolution. The Chief
of Police then gave a preliminary report on pedestrian crossings at various
locations on the Boulevard. He further stated that there will be a pedestrian
light installed at 96th Street and the Boulevard and that he was getting a 35 m.p.h.
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sign which will be erected in place of the present 45 mile sign. Mr. Claussen
stated he would like the Village Manager and Chief of Police to work toward
getting a pedestrian light in front of the Country Club and asked the civic
clubs to join in this effort to get a pedestrian light. Mr. Saxon wanted the
Council to look into the possibility of having a sidewalk or bicycle path along
the Boulevard.
The Chamber of Commerce and Woman's Club requested to be notified
of action taken by the Council.
The next business was the pending application of the Janis Company for
a permit to construct a five-story apartment on the land at the east end of
N. E. 105th Street. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council further consider the
application of Mr. Janis inasmuch as it has not had a chance to review all the
facts and information; that the Council continue its study and consideration
of this application and not make a decision today, and that when a decision is
made that a full Council is present. Motion was seconded by Mayor Miller
and passed by three affirmative votes with Mr. Saxon dissenting and Mr. Rudnick
not voting inasmuch as he has a personal interest in this zoning change. Mr.
Saxon stated he was prepared to vote on the question today as it has been
thoroughly studied by the Planning Board and turned down and also that he was
excused from Grand Jury duty to attend this meeting and vote on the issue.
The Village Manager presented a proposal to join the "Municipal Fire
Defense Institute's which is designed to provide cities and towns with a voice
in the formulation of standards, policies and practices relating to the operation
of a Fire Department, now controlled generally by the National Board of Fire
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Underwriters. The cost is $25. 00 a year. Mr. Saxon moved that the Village
join this Institute. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
An invitation was received from the Coral Gables City Attorney to join
in their law suit concerning Metro minimum standards. Our attorney was
asked if the Village would file with Coral Gables for a petition for a re-hearing
on the right of qualifying contractors. Mr. Rudnick moved that Miami Shores
join with Coral Gables to ask the Court for a re-hearing in the suit. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
Mr. Saxon stated he would like the Village Manager and Village Attorney
to draft a resolution of changes in Metro that would benefit the Village. Mr.
Saxon then moved that the Manager and City Attorney recommend changes
in the Metro charter to the Village Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker.
Mr. Anderson stated that the most important feature is abolishment of the
supremacy clause in the Metro charter. The motion was passed unanimously.
In regard to shuffleboard courts, Mr. Clyne Chambers stated that he
had asked Mr. Petrey to prepare estimates on the cost of building a senior
citizens center. Mr. McCall stated he had not yet seen this report and was
therefore not ready to make a recommendation to the Council.
Notice was received of a meeting concerning adoption of uniform closing
hours for sale of alcoholic beverages throughout the County. The Village
Manager pointed out that cities would be permitted to keep shorter hours but
not longer hours of operation.
Mr. James Jones was again present concerning his proposal to construct
a shed along the railroad south of the old Collins warehouse, to house one of
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his passenger train cars. Because of the critical parking condition in this
area and that this building would take space already allocated for parking,
Mr. Walker moved that the permit be denied without prejudice to the party
and suggested that if he has additional information that is not now available
to the Council that he should feel free to resubmit it. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
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