12-03-1963 Regular Meeting 8,
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 3, 1963
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was
held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , December 3, 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 given by Reverend John Elliott 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 letter was received, from the Presbyterian Church requesting
cancellation of the 1963 taxes on certain properties owned by the church
which are being used as a parking lot. Mr. Claussen reported that he had
secured exemption from the County on this property and felt that it was in
order. Mr. Claussen then moved that the Council authorize exemption from
taxes of property being used for church purposes. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Miller and passed unanimously.
Letters were received from various businesses in the vicinity of
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Uncle Johnts Pancake House requesting support in their petition for a traffic
light at 91st Street and Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Ernest Ashurst, representing the
Pancake House, requested that the Council ask:the. State Road Department,
attention, C. E. Davidson, to make a survey of the traffic at that location.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council contact the proper authorities in the
State Road Department to make a proper count and survey to determine whether
or not a light is needed in that area. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and
passed unanimously.
A proposal was made by the Village Manager to employ an
engineering firm to plan the parking lot paving and drainage at the south
end of the Country Club House property. After some discussion, Mr. Claussen
moved that the Council direct the Village Manager to consult with three re-
liable engineering firms and determine the cost of their engineering services
to do the job that is necessary on the parking lot. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
Bids for a drain pipe and catch basin to be installed at N. E. 13th
Ave. and 98th Street, were received as follows:
O. W. COLLINS $2, 675. 00
WILLIAMS PAVING CO. 4, 014. 00
BROOKS PAVING CO. 3, 200. 00
Mr. Jones moved that the Council accept the low bid. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously.
Concerning "Miami Shores Night" at the Biscayne Kennel Club,
four members of the Council stated they would attend, December 14th.
Under the Unfinished Business, item (a) Adult Recreation Center,
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Mr. Claussen reported that the Council is interested in this project but
has not yet decided how to work it in with the present recreation program.
Concerning the Unfinished Business of the Chamber of Commerce's
request for landscaping N. E. 2nd Avenue, Mayor Clement stated that the
Council had met on this subject and it is their opinion that the business
people will first have to take steps to help themselves and that the Council
will then cooperate with the overall landscaping.
Mrs. Tracy of 410 N. E. 105th Street, was present in regard to
a drainage problem at that corner. The Village Manager stated that he is
taking steps to correct it.
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village Man er
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