05-01-1962 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 1, 1962
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , May 1, 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. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
A letter was received from Gordon Boulton, the Village liability
insurance agent, recommending personal injury coverages for false arrest,
libel, invasion of privacy, etc. Mr. Claussen moved that Mr. Boulton°s letter
regarding this type of insurance be referred to the citizens insurance committee
for recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for
Mr. Dana Bray, 10643 N. E. 10th Pl. , Lot 5, Block 4, Miami Shores Estates,
to enlarge an existing cabana by adding a bath and enclosed patio to provide
living quarters for a member of the family, with the requirement that an
affidavit be signed prohbiting this property from ever be.iug rented. After
some discussion, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council reverse the decision
of the Planning Board and deny the request of the applicant to modify his cabana
as it is in violation of the zoning ordinance. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon
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and passed unanimously.
Approval was requested to expend not to exceed $4, 000.00 for a
chain link fence along the north side of the golf course and to deed the existing
foot bridge crossing the Canal on 16 fairway to Dade County. Approval was
also requested to expend not to exceed $6, 000. 00 for construction of a new
storage room on the south side of the dining room and remodeling and increas-
ing
ncreas-ing the capacity of the women's powder room at the clubhouse. It was suggested
by the Finance Director that these projects be paid for by transferring the
appropriation of $6, 668. 75 from account 102H-1 to 102C-3 and transferring
$4, 000. 00 from budget account IO1H-1 to golf course maintenance 106E-2,
and that $6, 000. 00 be transferred from 101H-1 to 102C-3. Mr. Rudnick moved
that this financing be adopted by the Council and approval granted for the con-
struction of a fence on the golf course, the women's powder room and store
room. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
Mr. Claussen suggested that the Council continue work on an overall
plan for the projected needs of the club house.
It was reported that the next meeting of the Dade County League
of Municipalities will be held on May 11th at the Miami Shores Country Club.
The four members of the Council present stated they would attend.
Mr. Claussen stated that the League is sponsoring the charter
amendment concerning re-establishing city traffic courts and hoped that this
Council will agree on its endorsement. The amendments will be voted on
later this summer.
A letter was received from the Tri-County Governmental League
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requesting adoption of a suggested resolution concerning reapportionment
for South Florida. Action was tabled on this resolution.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Saxon moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
On the unfinished business of (a) Traffic Survey, Mr. Claussen
moved that the following resolution be adopted, that the Council request of
the local district member of the State Road Board that the speed limit on
Biscayne Boulevard be reduced from 45 m.p.h. to 35 m.p.h. and that a
pedestrian traffic light be installed in front of the Miami Shores Country
Club on a six months® trial basis. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and
passed unanimously.
Concerning (b) Shuffleboard Courts, there was no report ready.
The meeting adjourned at 4:55 P. M.
Vi ge Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor