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01-07-1964 Regular Meeting 1 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL January 7, 1964 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , January 7, 1964, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing 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 called to order by Mayor Clement and the invocation was given by Reverend Varner of the Advent Lutheran Church. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for a change of zone on a triangular portion of the property owned by the Terrydale Corporation at the southwest corner of 92nd Street and Biscayne Blvd. ; this area 120. 21 x 150 x 192. 22 ft. , to be changed to office use class- ification so that it can be used in conjunction with the U. S. F. & G. building which occupies the remainder of the property. The Planning Board also specified how this area should be landscaped and improved for parking. After some discussion Mr. Miller moved that this recommendation be approved and an amendment to the zoning ordinance written to effect this change. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. 1/7/64 2 The Planning Board also recommended that the Janis Company be given a permit for a temporary sign to be erected at the southeast corner of 105th Street and Biscayne Blvd. to advertise the apartment building under construction at the eastern end of 105th Street. Mr. Saxon moved that the Planning Board action be upheld. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. In the discussion that followed, Mr. Claussen asked for more time to consider this request inasmuch as it was Mr. Andersonts opinion that this type of sign is not specifically permitted in the zoning ordinance. Mr. Saxon withdrew the motion and Mr. Miller withdrew his second. Mr. Claussen then moved that this be tabled and again considered at the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the County Manager, requesting an opinion as to whether or not the Village is interested in a uniform county-wide penal code. After some discussion Mr. Saxon moved that we turn down this request as he did not see the benefits at this time or the need for this code. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. The Council was reminded of a meeting of the Dade County League of Municipalities to be held January 17th at the Miami Shores Country Club, to meet the County Commission candidates. The Village Manager made a report on the re-building and widening of 103rd Street by the County, from N. W. 2nd Ave. to N. E. 2nd Ave. Mr. McCall read a draft of a letter he proposed to send to the residents on this street advising them of the work to be done, along with the temporary removal 1/7/64 3 -3- of the trees. Mr. Miller moved that the Council confirm the action proposed by the Village Manager in regard to this letter. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Because of the problems encountered by the elimination of on-street parking when 95th Street was widened, Mr. Saxon moved that the Village Manager be directed to write a letter to the Chairman of the Metro Commission stating that we do not oppose the paving of 103rd Street but we oppose the widening of this street. Motion died for lack of a second. A proposal was made by the Village Manager to purchase a street sweeper at a net cost of $8182. 00 with the trade-in value of $2000 for two old trucks. By purchasing this sweeper on a rental basis it would be completely paid for after 36 months for a total of $8929. 00 which amounts to a time pay- ment purchase at 3% interest. Upon motion made by Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously, approval was given for the purchase of this sweeper. After a review of the current bills Mr. Miller moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. A proposed resolution was read opposing the Civil Rights Bill now pending in Congress. Mr. Saxon moved that this resolution be adopted and added that he is not opposed to anyone having opportunity or goodwill or peace toward his fellow man but he is opposed to having even a neighbor telling him what to do in his own home, much less a Federal government or any other government. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. Mr. Claussen asked that copies of this resolution be sent to each city in Dade County as well as each 1/7/64 4 -4- County Commission throughout the State, all Congressmen and Senators of this State. RESOLUTION NO. 433 was then unanimously passed and adopted. A proposed resolution was read approving the proposed amendment to the Metropolitan Charter giving the electors of the municipalities opportun- ity to approve or disapprove urban renewal projects within the cities. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the resolution as written and that a brief summary of its passage be published in our monthly bulletin prior to January 28th. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and RESOLUTION NO. 434 was unanimously passed and adopted. Under the Unfinished Business, (a) Adult Recreation Center - Mr. Claussen stated that we are re-studying and analyzing our facilities at the Community House playground. (b) - Golf Club parking lot - no report. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 P. M. 1 Village Clerk ,.� Approved;­" ,yam, illag anage ATTEST: Mayor