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04-07-1964 Regular Meeting till -.r REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 7, 1964 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 otclock P. M. , April 7, 1964, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Dean R. Claussen Dale Miller Elwood Jones Absent: Mayor Ray L. Clement John F. Saxon Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Mr. Miller was asked to take the chair in the absence of the Mayor. After the opening of the meeting an invocation was given by Reverend Donald Davis of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. A group of neighbors appeared at this meeting, represented by Mr. J. C. Strickland of 437 N. E. 102nd St. , concerning the unsightly condition of the property at 453 N. E. 102nd St. which is owned by Mrs. Ida K. Shaw and occupied b her sister, Mrs Elizabeth Kimball. Because of its jungle-like P Y � J g appearance the neighbors contend it is a breeding place for rats and pests and a hiding place for youngsters. The Village Manager stated he could send an official notice to clean up the place or the Village would do it and place a lien on the property. The Council instructed that this be done. At the Planning Board meeting of March 26, a recommendation was 4/7/64 -2- made to the Council that the petition for rezoning Blocks 19 and 20, E1 Portal Subdivision, be denied. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council deny the petition for rezoning Blocks 19 and 20, E1 Portal Subdivision, for the reasons given by the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. After some discussion it was decided to postpone action until the meeting of April 21st when a full Council is expected. Mr. Claussen then withdrew his motion and Mr. Jones withdrew his second. Also, at the meeting of March 26th, approval was recommended by the Planning Board on the preliminary plans for a condominium office building to be constructed on Lots 5 through 13, Block 21, E1 Portal Subdivision, which is immediately south of the former McGahey real estate office on N. E. 6th Ave. Because the parking provided did not meet requirements of a B-2 zone or an "O" zone, action was deferred until the next meeting for further investigation into the formula used on the Jones buildings. The following bids were received for air conditioning the front room at the Community House: COLLINS APPLIANCES Fredriech 23, 800 BTU $479. 00 MAJOR ELECTRIC " 25, 300 " 442. 00 TURPIN REFRIGER. " 25, 800 " 446. 50 PROUD ELECTRIC Chrysler 32, 000 " 498. 00 Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Manager be authorized to purchase one of the two rated at 25, 300 BTU's and 25, 800 BTU's. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. In regard to the Manager's proposal to attend the City Managers° Short Course in St. Petersburg, April 26 thru 29, Mr. Claussen moved 4/7/64 -3- that the Council authorize the City Manager to attend this meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Bids were received for the installation of a drain at Grand Concourse and N. E. 93rd Street as follows: MARKS BROS. $4, 031. 00 O. W. COLLINS 1, 996. 76 BROOKS PAVING CO. 2, 200. 00 Mr. Jones moved that the Collins' bid be accepted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The Village Manager discussed the problem of unauthorized persons trespassing on the golf course and made suggestions for making it more difficult to get on the course by extending the fencing. He stated he would get figures on the cost of the fence. Concerning the Sauna bath, the Village Manager recommended that new proposals be called for at the first meeting in May. He reported that it is necessary to change the entrance plans to the room and in making inspec- tions of existing installations he has learned of some better specifications to use. A bill was presented from the Chamber of Commerce for the Village share of the Christmas home decoration prize expense in the amount of $100. 18, which was approved for payment by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Jones moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. 6 �y .'�+J 4/7/64 -4- No action was taken on the following items of Unfinished Business (a) Adult Recreation Center, (b) Engineering survey for paving parking lot at Country Club, (c) Letter from Property Owners Assoc. concerning sign ordinance, (d) Personnel survey. Mr. Claussen brought up the problem of the numerous burglaries in Miami Shores and suggested that the Villagers be notified to take more precaution in securing their homes. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Village Clerk Approved: � ' 1. 6. r G ` Vi age anage APPROVED: or i