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10-02-1962 Regular Meeting 159 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL October 2, 1962 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 oaclock P.M. , October 2, 1962, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Dale Miller, Jr. John F. Saxon Dean R. Claussen .Spencer W. Rudnick Joseph H. Walker Absent: None The Village Attorney, Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, was also present. Upon motion made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed, minutes of the following meetings were approved as written: regular meeting of September 18th, public hearing on the proposed budget of September 18th, Equalization Board meetings of September 18 and 19th and a special meeting of September 18th. Mrs. Paul O'Neill and interested citizens appeared at this meeting to petition the Council to follow a national patriotic observance and proclaim October 23rd as United States Day in Miami Shores. Mr. Claussen moved that a resolution be passed proclaiming October 23rd as United States Day and further that this be printed in the Village bulletin with the suggestion that the people observe the day by displaying the United States flag. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for the Renuart-Bailey-Cheely Lumber Company to reconstruct a frame storage shed to a CBS shed just south of the hardware store at 96th Street and Park Drive. W -2- 10/2/62 After a review of the plan Mr. Claussen moved that the Council uphold the decision of the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick who approved it on the assumption that this action would not affect the future possi- bility of removal of the retail store, which Mr. Anderson confirmed. The motion was then passed unanimously. Approval was also recommended by the Planning Board for the con- tinuance of a non-conforming side yard setback in constructing an addition to the home of Mr. M. A. Dublin at 1240 N. E. 91st Terrace, this being a permitted side yard for the area before its incorporation into the Village. Upon motion made by Mr. Saxon and seconded by Mr. Walker, the action of the Planning Board was unanimously approved. A resolution was received from the City of Hialeah calling on the Florida Legislature to prevent the sale of new cars after January 1, 1964 that are not factory equipped with safety seat belts. This was referred to the Police Department. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Saxon moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Mr. Gordon Boulton, agent for the Travelers Insurance Company who presently carry the Village liability and workments compensation insurance, appeared at this meeting with a recommendation from the Village Insurance Committee. Mr. Boulton stated that the current premiums on a guaranteed cost basis were $20, 300 last year and that with the increase in coverage to include all three personal injury coverages they will be an estimated $22, 543 this year. He further stated that the Insurance Committee met and recommended going to a retrospective plan with $10, 000 basic coverage and $490, 000 to $990, 000 excess with a maximum cost of 13076 of standard premium and a minimum of 61 3_ 10/2/622 4516. The recommendation for going under a retrospective plan is based on the Village loss experience and will, if the recent experience continues, show a considerable saving in premiums. Mr. Saxon moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the Insurance Committee in regard to taking the retrospective plan of insurance on the Village liability and workmen's compensation coverage. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Mayor Miller expressed the Council's appreciation of the efforts of the Insurance Committee in their recommendation. In discussing sidewalk liability, Mr. Claussen stated that he thought the Village should take the responsibility to fix sidewalks that are broken by tree roots. The Village Manager brought up the problem of an old sidewalk lien on the Miami Shores Elementary School property which we have been advised cannot be collected and asked the Council to remove this from the books. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize removal of a lien of $1163. 00 from the books as of September 30, 1962, that had been levied against the School Board for sidewalk repairs. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Concerning the unfinished business of shuffleboard courts, Mr. Claussen proposed a meeting for this week to survey the golf course property with the Chamber of Commerce to see if the committee can arrive at some conclusion. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 P. M. Vila e Clerk Approved: , Village anag r APPROVED: Mayor