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04-20-1965 Regular Meeting r REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 20, 1965 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M, April 20, 1965, 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 Reverend D. W. Campbell of the Miami Shores Baptist Church. Minutes of the last meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. A proposed resolution was read canvassing the results of the Council election of April 13th which indicated a total number of votes cast of 1413 including 14 absentee votes and the following individual count: Dean R. Claussen 914 James A. Dixon, Jr. 689 Donald C. Farrow 294 Richard M. Lund 701 John F. Saxon 634 Charles F. Ward, Jr. 455 Mr. Claussen moved that the election returns be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and RESOLUTION NO. 443 was unanimously passed and adopted certifying the election returns. Circuit Court Judge Harvie S. Duval was called upon to officially 4/20/6` '' -2- administer the oaths of office to the newly elected Councilmen,. Messrs, Claussen, Lund and Dixon. The retiring Mayor, Ray Clement, then called Detective I. B. Graves to step forward to receive a plaque inappreciation of his 20 years' service to Miami Shores Village, completed on April 13, 1965. Mayor Clement also presented plaques to Councilman John Saxon and Councilman Dale Miller in appreciation of their years on the Village Council. Next, Mr. Clement asked for nomination for Mayor. Mr. Lund moved that Dean R Claussen be elected as Mayor. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed. Mayor Claussen then expressed his feelings that it is an honor and distinction to serve on the Council of Miami Shores and he welcomed the new Councilmen Lund and Dixon. Mr. Lund thanked the citizens of the Village who took time to vote and stated he was looking forward to serving on the Council. Mr. Dixon concurred with Mr. Lund's statements and added that he also was looking forward to the next two years on the Council and that he hopes he can adequately serve the people of this community. Mayor Claussen thanked Councilmen Saxon and Miller for their faith- ful service to the Village while on the Council. Mr. Claussen then presented the retiring Mayor, Ray Clement, with a framed certificate of appreciation for his services as Mayor during the past two years. Mr. Clement thanked those who had served with him on the Council and everyone concerned for the cooperation he had received during his term as Mayor. Mr. Clements picture was added to those of the past Mayors on the 4/20/65 -3- Councilroom wall. At the last Planning Board meeting of April 8, 1965, an application was received for a private school to be built on Blocks 19 and 20, E1 Portal Subdivision. This is property on the west side of the F.E. C. railroad south of 91 st St. The Planning Board was in favor of the plan but the Chairman of the Board ruled that the use of the land for this purpose could only be approved by the Council, according to the ordinance. Mr. John Rose was present repre- senting the Jefferson-Marshall Foundation, a non-profit educational corporation, to request approval of this land use so that they may proceed with their architect. It was pointed out that the Village zoning ordinance called for the State Board of Education area requirement for private school sites. This requirement is 11 acres whereas the tract of land in question has only 7 acres.. After further discussion the Mayor instructed that the minutes reflect the Council's favorable opinion of the application for the private school along with the granting of a variance on the land requirement. Mr. Dan Schmidt was present to appeal the Planning Board's denial of recommendation for a permit to build on Lot 24, Block 46, Miami Shores Sub. , a 50 ft. lot on N. E. 93rd St. , west of the property at 9300 N. E. 4th Ave. The Planning Board had asked Mr. Schmidt to make an effort to purchase some of the adjoining property which has 200 ft. At this meeting Mr. Schmidt informed the Council that the property owner of the 200 ft. does not wish to sell any of his land and does not object to a house on Mr. Schmidt's lot. After further discussion Mr. Jones moved that the Council table action on the request for two weeks. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed 4/20/67 -4- unanimously. The next business was approval of resolutions covering the signature of the new Mayor on bank accounts in Peoples National Bank and Little River Bank and Trust Company. Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Dixon, RESOLUTIONS NOS. 440, 441 and 442 were unanimously passed and adopted, effecting the signature change. It was announced that the Florida City Managers' Short Course will be held in Ft. Lauderdale April 25 through 28. Mr. Clement moved that the City Manager be permitted to attend the City Managers' Short Course. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Adult recreation center - no report. (b) Purchase of land north of Country Club - no report. (c) Employee Civil Service proposal - no report. (d) Engineering survey of standing water on 98th St. - awaiting letter from engineer. (e) Acquisition of unpaved parking lots east of 2nd Ave. between 97th and 98th Streets - the Council instructed that this be removed from the agenda and considered in the next budget study. (f) Golf course play regulations Mayor Claussen stated that he thought the Council should have a regularly scheduled meeting at the Country Club, perhaps on the first Tuesday evening of every other month, to discuss club problems. After further discussion Mr. Clement moved that a Council committee be created and regularly scheduled meetings established for the first Tuesday of every other 4/20/65 -5- month and that these meetings be publicized. Mr. Jones ,seconded the motion. Mr. Lund asked if these meetings can be held as often as necessary which was agreed and the motion passed unanimously. (g) Moving American Legion monument - the Village Manager reported that the cost of moving the monument to the City Hall property is $570. 00. Mr. Dixon suggested that the city construct a veterans' monument to include all veterans of all wars. The Village Manager was directed to contact the Legion Post to discuss this matter with them with the idea of building a monument honoring veterans of all wars. Mayor Claussen announced that the Alamo Caterers are having a coffee for the Council on May 4th from 10:00 to 11:30 A.m. at 9715 N. E. 2nd Avenue. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 P.M. Village Clerk c Approved: Village Ma er APPROVED: ` Mayor , STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) I, DEAN R. CLAUSSEN, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. A-gn,f4AI r, Dean R. Claussen SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 20th day of April, A. D. 1965. Circuit Court Judge STATE OF FLORIDA ) MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) SS I, RICHARD M. LUND, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. r RIchard M. Lund SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 20th day of April, A. D. 1965. Circuit Court Judge STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) I, JAMES A. DIXON, JR. , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. 4JamA. Dixon, r. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 20th day of April, A. D 1965. Circuit Court Judge g