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06-02-1964 Regular Meeting (F, REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL June 2, 1964 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , June 2, 1964, 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 the invocation given by Rev. Floyd Folsom of the Miami Shores Baptist Church. The first business to be taken up was consideration of a new gasoline station to be built by Standard Oil Company at 96th Street and N. E. 2nd Avenue. Approval was recommended by the Planning Board with certain stipulations concerning setbacks, entrances and exits, landscaping, etc. Representatives from the Standard Oil Company presented a new plot plan conforming with the requirements listed by the Planning Board. After some discussion, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council take this under advisement until the next Council meeting at which time an answer will be given. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. A sketch of a house to be built on Lot "C", Watersedge Subdivision, a 50 ft. lot, was presented to the Council. Approval of this house was recommended by the Planning Board with a cubical content of approximately 6/2/64 -2- 30, 467 cu. ft. After reviewing the floor plan and front elevation of this house, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the plan as submitted and cubical content contained, based on Section 522 of the Zoning Ordinance which allows a reduction in cubical content to less than required if it is on a 50 ft. lot but not less than 20, 000 cu. ft. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. A proposal was made to join the Chamber of Commerce in contract- ing with the First Research Corporation to make a survey of the 2nd Avenue business section at a cost of $3, 000. Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Boulton, repre- senting the Chamber Board of Directors, were present to report that the Chamber had authorized the expenditure of $1500. 00 for this study and explained the purpose of the survey and how it may benefit the merchants and future planning of 2nd Avenue. Mr. Saxon moved that the Council approve this expenditure. After arguments as to whether or not the Council should spend money for this purpose, Mr. Miller stated, "In view of the President of the Chamber, Mr. Gordon Boulton's statement that it was a survey for the future of Miami Shores business area plus the fact it also would help the Council in requests for beautifying and improving our business area to have a survey as a yard stick, I , therefore, second the motion. " The motion was then passed unanimously. A proposed ordinance was read amending the zoning ordinance to permit signs advertising motel dining facilities. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Miller, ORDINANCE NO. 317 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: ° -3- 6/2/64 '`w5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 270 REGARDING SIGNS IN A-2 DISTRICTS. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Miller moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Recreation Center - the Village Manager reported that the architect is making some studies of a proposed recreation building which should be received any day. (b) Survey for paving parking lot at the Club - being combined with plan for a covered drive entrance to the Club. Mr. Jones requested that the Village Manager scrutinize the official agenda of the County Commission meetings and bring any items that he feels are of importance to the Council's attention. Mr. Roy Abagnale commended the Police Dept. on its excellent sur- veillance in the Bay Park Estates area during the past two years but feels that the situation calls for added police protection around the clock and asked that several additional police be added. Mr. Marshal Luce suggested that the Library Board should make some effort to get Villagers to contribute books for the Library. He stated that the books are in bad shape and thought the people of Miami Shores would be glad to donate books. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 P. M. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Village Clerk Approved.,,-' Village Manager APPROVED: ay r