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06-18-1963 Regular Meeting 4s REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL June 18, 1963 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , June 18, 1963, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Ray L. Clement Elwood Jones Dean R. Claussen John F. Saxon Dale Miller Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Clement and followed by an invocation by Rev. Calvin Rose of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. A proposed ordinance was read by the Village Manager, modeled after one received from the Florida League of Municipalities, to levy the State authorized increased tax on cigarettes sold in Miami Shores. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Jones, ORDINANCE NO. 309 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TAX ON CIGARETTES; FIXING RATES, PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION AND USE OF PROCEEDS; AND OTHERWISE PERTAINING TO THE LEVY OF SUCH TAX. A notice was received from the Tri-County Governmental League concerning membership dues in the League. Mr. Claussen stated that the 6/1863 -2- Village had been a member of this League and that he had attended many of their meetings, but felt that this League is not in a position to render any service to Dade County. Mr. Claussen then moved that we table this request for dues at this time. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed 4/1 with Mr. Saxon dissenting. A letter was received from Mr. K. M. Dunning re-confirming his offer to donate three parking lots to the Village, providing the Village will waive parking requirements on his vacant lot at N. E. 99th Street and 2nd Avenue. The Village Manager stated that as a first step, Mr. Dunning will require an appraisal of these lots. After some discussion, Mr. Miller moved that the Council have these lots appraised. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Mr. Claussen moved that negotiations be made with Newt Lummus for this appraisal. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. In accordance with previous Council action and to comply with the Metropolitan plumbing code, a proposed ordinance was read repealing Ordinance No. 289 concerning gas water heater connections. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Miller, ORDINANCE NO. 310 was passed unanimously. In regard to the Planning Board minutes, the Council discussed the action taken concerning Attorney Thomas Teasley's request to close unused portions of N. E. 89th Street and N. E. 91st Street. Mr. Miller moved that the Council return this request from Attorney Tom Teasley 6/18/633 -3- concerning the closing of the two streets, to the Planning Board, with an open mind, asking for their recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Saxon declining to vote. A request was made from the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, who has just completed their new building at 92nd St.. and Biscayne Blvd. , to widen 92nd Street from the Railroad to Biscayne Blvd. The Village Manager reported that it will cost about $1200. 00 and suggested that the Council take a look at the street before taking action. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council take this under advisement. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The next business was to set dates for September budget discussions and hearings, and decide whether or not the Council will meet in August. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council recess during the month of August, as in the past, and that the first budget meeting will be held on Tues. evening September 3rd, and that the Budget Hearing and Equalization Board meetings will be held on September 17th and 18th. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. The Council received notice of the next meeting of the Dade County League of Municipalities to be held June 28th at the Miami Springs Villas Playhouse. Mrs. Hayward and Mrs. Gardner of Grand Concourse asked the Council if anything had taken place concerning their petition to beautify the Grand Concourse. Mayor Clement stated that the landscape committee C 6/18/63 -4- appointed at the last meeting had met recently. Mr. Saxon moved that notice of this committee be published in the Village bulletin. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M. Village Clerk Approved: Village age APPROVED: Mayor