02-20-1962 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 20, 1962
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , February 20, 1962, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
John F. Saxon
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Joseph H. Walker
Absent: Mayor Dale Miller
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
In the absence of the Mayor, Mr. Claussen was asked to take the chair.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion
made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
Mr. Leonard Usina and Mr. Horsey, architect, were present to
request permission to relocate the alley behind the new Peoples National bank
building. Mr. Horsey stated they would like to get the poles and power lines
out of the alley adjacent to the new bank building and move them over to the
other side of the lot the bank owns to the east so as to create a new access to
the parking lot and the bank will give the power company an easement for the
new alley. Mr. Horsey also stated they would like to put the lines underground,
if it can be worked out. Mr. Walker suggested that this be referred to the City
Manager, City Attorney and the Planning Board and, if possible, the Council
will review it at the next meeting.
Mr. John Prunty, attorney, representing the group of people opposing
the five-story apartment building on 105th Street, was present to discuss their
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case with the Council. Mr. Prunty,stated that a suit has been filed but since
they do not wish to become involved in lengthy litigation they are here to
urge on the Council their position and feelings in the matter. Mr. Prunty
contended that the requirements for granting a variance were not met inasmuch
as the applicant did not show cause for the variance requested. The property
owners living on 104th and 103rd Streets would like the Council to defer this
to the Planning Board or to a zoning expert to find the best solution for this
property since they do not feel it has been properly pursued. They would
like the Council to reconsider the height variance and density variance.
Mr. William George, Mr. John Durante and Dr. Robert Tolmach
spoke concerning their objections to this five-story apartment.
Mr. Richard Hayes, attorney representing Mr. Janis, stated that
since the suit has been filed and they expect a quick hearing, they will depend
on how the court rules as to the way they will act.
Mr. Prunty stated that they would like a special committee appointed
from the Council, the Planning Board, the property owners and Mr. Janis,
to see if something can be worked out that is more palatable.
Mr. Walker then moved that the Council instruct the City Manager
and City Attorney to meet with the attorneys for the other parties and to
invite other interested parties, to try to resolve this problem rather than
to leave it to the courts to decide it for us. Motion was seconded by.Mr. Saxon,
and after some discussion, passed 3/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting,
Mrs. Florence Jones, representing the Miami Shores Woman's
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Club, was present to discuss the Biscayne Blvd. traffic and stated that
the Metro Traffic Department had informed the Woman's Club that they
could not recommend the requests made by the Woman's Club concerning
signal lights and speed regulations on Biscayne Blvd. She requested
that the Village Council take steps to overrule the findings of the Traffic
Division and follow through on some safety measures for the Boulevard.
Mrs. Jones also stated that Mr. Walsh, President of the Chamber
of Commerce, had asked her to have the Council consider beautification
of the park property on the west side of N. E. 2nd Avenue south of 94th
Street.
At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended
for permit to move the house at 231 N. E. 94th St. , to 725 N. E. 93rd St. ,
by Mr. Charles Matus. Mr. Walker moved approval of the Planning Board
action. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
A letter was read from Mrs. Jessie H. Campbell concerning
the roadside condition of N. E. 6th Avenue since it has been paved. The
Council generally agreed that the Village should take steps to repair and
beautify the corners. The Village Manager will answer this letter.
On the unfinished business of the traffic survey, no report has
been received from the State Road Dept. Also, no report was ready
from the Shuffleboard Committee.
Mr. Walker mentioned the crowded parking condition around the
City Hall. The Village Manager reported that it is planned to pave the
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parkway
4-parkway on the south side of the Christian Church and also, that we had
permission to park in the church lot.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved: ,
Village Mani-ger
APPROVED:
Mayor