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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 3, 1962
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , April 3, 1962, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Dale Miller
John F. Saxon
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Absent: Joseph H. Walker
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion
made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
A proposed ordinance was read amending the zoning ordinance
by adding Lots 11, 12, 18 and 19, Block 28, Miami Shores Subdivision, to
the X-Supplementary Parking zone. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen
and seconded by Mr. Rudnick, ORDINANCE NO. 303 was passed 3/1 with
Mr. Saxon dissenting, ORDINANCE NO. 303 being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 270
BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, AS FAR AS THE SAME APPLIES TO
LOTS 11, 12, 18 AND 19, BLOCK 28, MIAMI SHORES
SUBDIVISION.
A resolution was read authorizing the execution of a chattel
mortgage for the purchase of a golf course fairway mower. Upon motion
made by Mr. Saxon and seconded by Mr. Claussen, RESOLUTION NO. 420
was unanimously passed.
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A resolution was presented reactivating two agreements with
the Florida East Coast Railway covering equipment and pedestrian crossings
with an annual fee of $10. 00 per crossing. Mr. Claussen moved the adoption
of this resolution. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick although he stated
he did not approve the increase in rate from $1. 00 to $10. 00 per crossing.
RESOLUTION NO. 421 was then passed unanimously.
The Village Manager recommended authorization to retire all
outstanding golf course bonds if the bondholder is willing to accept full pay-
ment. The balance is $100, 000 plus this year's interest payment of about $1500.
After some. discussion, Mr. Claussen moved that if Bessemer Properties, the
bondholder, will accept prepayment of the bonds and waive interest between
now and maturity, that the Council authorize the Village Manager to pay them
off. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Acceptance of bids on a wall for the recently paved Village parking
lot was deferred until Planning Board approval of the design.
It was suggested that the Council ask the Planning Board to consider
an amendment to the zoning ordinance concerning the following: "Watercraft
shall not be hauled out of water and stored on any premises in any R or A
District except in an approved type of accessory building or garage.as permitted
in a residential district." Mr. Claussen moved that the Council direct this
question to the Planning Board and ask them to make a recommendation.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
It was announced that there would be a meeting of the '&i- County
Governmental League on April 10, 1962 at the Yankee Clipper for anyone who
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can attend.
Concerning the current bills, Mr. Rudnick asked for a total of the
amount paid for dues to the various organizations. Upon motion made by Mr.
Saxon and seconded by Mr. Rudnick, the bills were unanimously approved.
On the unfinished business of the traffic survey the Chief of
Police stated he had called again about a pedestrian light for 96th St. and the
Boulevard as well as one for 91st St. and Miami Ave.
There was no report ready on the shuffleboard courts.
Mr. Matt Walsh, President of the Chamber of Commerce, again
asked about beautification of the Village owned lots south of Howard Johnson°s.
The Village Manager reported that drawings are being made of the area with
sprinkler system and estimates on the cost will be secured.
Mr. Matt Walsh also asked for signs indicating where the offstreet
parking lots are located.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village Mivager
APPROVED:
Mayor