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03-20-1962 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL March 20, 1962 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , March 20, 1962, at the Village Hall, with the following 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 meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The first item on the agenda was the proposal of the Peoples National Bank to use Lots 11, 12, 18 and 19, Block 28, M.S. Subdivision, for parking. As instructed by the Council at the last meeting, all property owners within 500 ft. of this property had been notified that the proposed zoning change would be considered again by the Council. Mr. Irving Horsey, architect for the Bank, presented sketches of the proposed parking plan for these lots. He stated they would be landscaped and enclosed by a five-foot ornamental wall of Colonial design which will be submitted to the Planning Board and Council for approval. Mr. L. L. Robinson, 295 N. E. 94th St. , voiced his objections to the Bank providing additional parking for the A & P Store. Mrs. Ilah Sexton., 230 N. E. 94th St. , wanted to be sure that papers and debris would not blow 3/20/617 -2- through the wall onto her property. Mr. Irving Sommers, 179 N. E. 94th St. , stated he was in favor of more off-street parking and hoped this would be approved. Mr. Goerge Frix, 334 N. E. 105th St. , pointed out the nuisance of people parking on the parkways because of insufficient off-street parking around the churches. He felt this additional parking area would benefit the homes in that neighborhood. Mrs. Anne Margolin, 295 Grand Concourse, asked that the wall not be solid concrete but of ornamental design. Dr. C. D. Farrow, owner of the house at 9301 N. E. 2nd Ave. , stated that he felt the Village needs more off street parking and that the petition should be granted to the Bank for this parking. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the application for change of zoning on Lots 11, 12, 18 and 19, Block 28, M.S. Sub. , to parking and that before any permit for improvements is granted thereon, a sketch of the walls and beautification of the entire area be presented to the Planning Board and Council for approval. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed by three affirmative votes with Mr. Walker declining to vote. A proposal was received from Mr. J. Weston Dunaway for furnishing plans, sketches and specifications for the decoration and furnishing of the breezeway, north dining room and lobby of the Country Club for the sum of $1600.00. After some discussion of whether or not the proposal should be accepted at this time inasmuch as further improvements will probably not be started until the next budget year, action was tabled at this time. A letter was received from Mr. B. J. Miessner, 680 N. E. 105th St. , concerning traffic on 6th Ave. Instructions were given that copies of 3/20/62 -3 this letter be sent to the Council.. The Village Manager reported that it will cost approximately $1800. 00 per year to add a new 20, 000 lumen Mercury Vapor light to each of the existing power poles on Biscayne Blvd. plus the addition of two lamps on whiteway standards immediately in front of the Country Club, making a total of 18 new lights on the Boulevard. Mr. Walker moved that the Council accept the Manager's recommendation and authorize the installa- tion of these lights on Biscayne Blvd. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. The Village Manager reported that there is a need for another fairway mower at the golf course. They have only one at the present time which is about two years' old. There is available a new mower in town which can be purchased for $6, 000. 00 and financed over a three-year period and about $1, 000. 00 in the budget with which to make part payment. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize purchase of this mower. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. On the unfinished business of the traffic survey, the Village Manager reported that the State Road Department had finished its survey on the need for traffic lights on Biscayne Blvd. at 100th St. and 105th St. This survey indicated that there were no warrants for the installation of any type traffic control signal at either of these locations. Further study is being made on the speed limits. Mr. Claussen asked the Village Manager to have someone attend the next meeting of the State Road Board. 1.9 3/20/62 -4- The 4-The Committee on Shuffleboard Courts was not ready with its report. A petition was submitted to the Council and signed by the property owners in the vicinity of Block 107 at the end of Grand Concourse, opposing this location as a site for the shuffleboard courts. Mr. Matt Walsh, President of the Chamber of Commerce again requested that the Village beautify the public parks on N. E. 2nd Ave. between 93rd and 94th Sts. The Village Manager will look into this. Mr. McCall presented a plan submitted by Mr. James Jones for the construction of an addition to Dr. Armstrong's building which will be within 2-1/2 feet of the property line. Between the two pieces of property in this Block 60 there is a 15 ft. alley dedication which has never been paved or used. Allowing for half of this unused alley would still leave a 10 ft. side setback. Mr. Walker moved that the Council approve the request for variance with the proviso that a no-parking sign be put on the 94th St. side and that it be enforced. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Walker then moved that the Village Manager be authorized to issue a permit for this addition if approved by the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and a recommendation added that there be no parking on 94th St. Motion was passed 3/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting as he did not believe anyone should be given special approval accelerating the proper routine as prescribed by our zoning ordinance and a procedure that would not be given other citizens. 3/20/62 -5- Mrs. Florence Jones called attention to the many hedges that are in violation of the height regulations. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Village Clerk I�- Approved: <* Village Manager APPROVED: C&&>"&4---' Mayor