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12-15-1964 Regular Meeting m' J REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL December 15, 1964 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , December 15, 1964, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Ray L. Clement Elwood Jones Dean R. Claussen John F. Saxon Absent: Dale Miller Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Clement and the invocation given by Rev. Don Davis of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church. Minutes of the last meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The first item for discussion was the proposed Metro Penal Code ordinance taking over all municipal courts. Mr. Claussen thought we should instruct our attorney to appear before the County Commission when it comes up to voice our objections. Mr. Saxon stated he felt the Village Attorney should be instructed to write a letter in addition to appearing before the Commission. Mr. Anderson stated that he did not think the Council has the right to surrender jurisdiction of the municipal court. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Council go on record as opposing the adoption by the Metropolitan government of a proposed ordinance to be known as the 12/15/ -2- Metropolitan Dade County Penal Code to be applicable throughout the County, on the grounds that the ordinance as it affects Miami Shores Village is illegal and that this Council has no right to surrender these powers to the County government, and it is not to the best interest of the people of Miami Shores to surrender its municipal court. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The next item of business was the report from the Acting County Manager on the transfer of municipal functions as proposed by Miami and Miami Beach. Mr. Claussen stated that these proposals will probably be changed considerably before they are adopted. . Mr. Saxon moved that the Council notify Metropolitan Dade County that we are opposed to any action they take in regard to any function of municipal government which will deprive us of providing those services to our citizens or which will also cause an increase in our taxes if this is done in any other cities of Dade County. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for a permit to build on Lot 24, Block 5, Navarro Sub. , a 50 ft. lot, requested by Mr. Dan Schmidt, providing the Village Attorney rules on the legality of building on 50 ft. lots. Mr. Anderson stated that the Council has no choice other than to approve. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council confirm the Planning Board decision. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The Planning Board also recommended approval for a double faced sign to be installed on the cantilever ledge of the Andrew Travel Agency, 12/15/64 �� -3- 8971 N. E. 6th Ave. After some discussion Mr. Saxon moved that this item be tabled until the next meeting for further study. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. A proposal was received from Mr. George Perrine for operating the driving range at the Country Club. Mr. Saxon suggested that the Council defer this until the next meeting when Mr. Miller is present and he would like his opinion. Mr. Claussen stated that the Council could not make a change in the operating of the driving range until a new agreement would be made with the golf pro and Mr. Claussen didn't think at this time that the Council is in any position to make a decision on it. Mr. Claussen then moved that the Council take the letter of application from Mr. Perrine under advisement. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Permission was requested by the Food Palace for Christmas tree sales in the parking lot zone on 96th Street east of 2nd Avenue. The Council took no formal action on this request. The Council was reminded of the South Florida Governor's inaugural benefit ball. A resolution was presented concerning Police Appreciation Week to be held February 1 thru February 6, 1965. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Saxon, RESOLUTION NO. 437 approving Police Appreciation Week was unanimously passed. The Village Manager reported that the Village has an opportunity to buy some used Christmas decorations at a cost of $375. 00 which he recommended purchasing. Mr. Saxon moved that the Village Manager be 12/15/64 r -4- authorized to purchase these decorations for $375. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. On the Unfinished Business (a) Metropolitan Court use of Village Council chambers - the Council had received a copy of a letter from the County Manager stating that the Village would not get any revenue for the use of the Council chambers. Unfinished Business (b) Adult Recreation Committee - no report. At the last Planning Board meeting the proposal made by the Humble Oil Company to construct a gasoline service station on Lots 14 and 15 of Asbury Park Sub. , failed to receive approval on a tie vote. Mr. Walker, their engineer, was present to submit the plans to the Council for a Humble Oil station to be constructed on the property south of the old Pickin' Chicken site. After some discussion Mr. Saxon moved that the request of the Humble Oil Co, for a variance in spacing between service stations so they may build on this land, be approved because of the fact that the land is zoned for a gasoline station and he did not think we could discriminate against any particular industry. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned at 5:10 P. M. Village Clerk Approved: Village TaYfiager APPROVED: /�7 7 Mayor