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09-01-1964 Regular Meeting .�j REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 1, 1964 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , September 1, 1964, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Ray L. Clement Elwood Jones John F. Saxon Dean R. Claussen (arrived late) Absent: Dale Miller Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Clement and the invocation given by Father Chapman of St. Rose of Lima Church. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The first business was the opening of bids for kitchen equipment and cooking gas at the Country Club, which were as follows: PUBLIC GAS CO. Kitchen Equipment $2460. 05 less sales tax Allowance on old equipment 100. 00 Gas Supply 16� gal. , 3 or 5 yr. contract PEOPLES GAS CO. Kitchen Equipment $2348. 07 Gas Supply (natural) Approx. 16. 6 per therm (equivalent to 15. 1 gal. ) TROPIGAS Inc. Kitchen Equipment $2056. 40 Gas Supply 16� gal. , 3 or 5 yr. contract COLLINS-BRAMLE T-RHODES Kitchen Equipment $1993. 53 -2- 9/I/64';' Mr. Jones moved that the Council authorize the Village Manager to analyze these bids and report back to the Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. At the Planning Board meeting of August 13, 1964, the owner of the Mt. Vernon Motel made a request to demolish the present motel and rebuild an apartment building of 60 units. The architect did not use land area requirements as stipulated for apartments in an A-1 zone, claiming that inasmuch as this is in an A-2 zone, A-1 regulations do not apply. The Building Inspector pointed out that the Schedule of Regulations in the zoning ordinance permits apartments to be built in an A-2 zone if A-1 District area requirements are met. The Planning Board referred this to the Village Attorney and the Council for an interpretation of the ordinance. It was Mr. Anderson's opinion that "where specific requirements in A-2 do not meet the case, the application for permit is required to conform to the requirements of A-1 as modified by Article VI. " Mr. A. M. Schwitalla, attorney for Mr. Gianaris, owner of the motel and Mr. Schneider, his architect, were present to further argue this point. After discussion Mr. Jones moved that the matter be referred back to the Planning Board with correspondence from the Village Attorney and correspondence from Mr. Gianaris' attorney. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Bids were received for new floor covering in the north dining area at the Country Club, as follows: LOTSPEICH CO. $4, 244. 00 ROWELL FLOORING 2, 923. 00 Based on the recommendation of the Village Manager, Mr. Saxon moved 9/1/64 _1i -3- that the bid for flooring at the Country Club be given to Rowell Flooring. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. A copy of a letter written by Mr. Anderson to the Miami City Attorney concerning the County tax case, was discussed. On advice from our Village Attorney, Mr. Saxon moved that no action be taken on the matter until the Village Attorney advises the Council as to the City of Miami taking the appeal. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the Interstate Engineering Company concerning sewers. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council table action on the letter. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. The Village Manager made a preliminary report on the hurricane damage. He stated that public structural damage was practically nothing, that tree and shrubbery damage was about $50, 000; the estimate of clean-up expense, not counting new chippers, that is, overtime and extra help, will amount to about $8, 000. Mr. McCall estimated the private structural damage somewhere between $10, 000 and $15, 000, and tree damage to private property around $100, 000; that the tree damage on the golf course was very bad but that the course is now open. In another couple of days all trees will be removed from the course. It will take another two weeks to clean up all streets and from three to four weeks on the alleys. Mr. Saxon moved that the Council commend the Village Manager, department heads and all other personnel who made such good preparation and who have done such a good job of cleaning up in the recent hurricane. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. 9/1/64 -4- The Village Manager stated that the business survey made by the First Research Corporation was at hand and that each Councilman would receive a copy. After a review of the bills for July and August, Mr. Claussen moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. On the Unfinished Business (a) Committee on Country Club Improvements - no report. (b) New Recreation Center - Mr. Claussen reported that the survey conducted by the First Research Corporation indicated that 6410 of the people interviewed who reside in Miami Shores would not use an adult recreation center. Therefore, the advisability of building a center is now being reviewed. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 P. M. A Village Clerk Approved: l Village Ma er APPROVED: Mayor