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01-18-1966 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL January 18, 1966 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , January 18, 1966, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund Raymond L. Clement Elwood Jones James A. Dixon, Jr. Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Claussen and the invocation given by Councilman Ray Clement. Concerning the Council minutes of December 21, 1965, Mr. Lund moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Mr. Clement moved that the minutes of January 4, 1966 be approved as written. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. Mr. Lund asked that it be noted that he had arrived at the meeting after the vote had been taken on Resolution No. 458 concerning the single city occupational license plan. A group of citizens from N. E. 111th St. and 110th St. were present to protest the approval granted by the Planning Board for the construction of an equipment building on the Barry College property north of the disposal plant. Those who spoke against this building were: Mr. Grant Glider, 4 N. E. 111th St. , Mr. Charles W. Leonard, 48 N. E. 111th St. , Mr. Dick Barrows, 11 N. E. 1/18/66 -2- 110th St. , and Mrs. George Alexandra, 12 N. E. 111th St. Mr. Dixon stated that he would like to table this for two weeks to look over the entire plan of Barry College with particular reference to this building and he then made this into a motion. Mr. Jones seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. m In regard to the paving of the Baptist Church parking lot, reported in the Planning Board minutes, the Council suggested that a wall be required with > � N lands caping. ui o Mr. Hoefle was present to discuss a proposed town house project which was referred to the Council by the Planning Board. After some dis- cussion Mayor Claussen stated that we would direct the question to Mr. Anderson in regard to our present zoning or determine if it would require rezoning. The Miami Shores Taxpayers League, represented by Mr. Glenn Partin, 149 N. E. 93rd Street, presented a plan to the Council for the use of the park property between 93rd and 94th Streets on the west side of N. E. 2nd Avenue. It was proposed that it be designed as a memorial park with a veterans' monument, sidewalks, benches and landscaping. A resolution was presented from the American Legion Post No. 124 endorsing this plan, copy of which is attached. Mayor Claussen stated that the Council would take it under consideration. The Council was reminded of the Florida League of Municipalities conference for Mayors and Councilmen to be held in Tallahassee, February 17 thru March 1 st. Concerning the Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet to be held on Tuesday, January 25th, all members of the Council stated they would attend. 1/18/66 -3- UNFINISHES BUSINESS: (a) Country Club improvements - Council is working on this. (b) Village Hall addition - Mr. Dixon stated he has not yet had an opportunity to prepare a final written report but he moved that this item be removed from the agenda as the addition is neither practical nor feasible at this time, and does not warrant the expense. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. (c) Veterans' Monument - previously discussed at this meeting. (d) Survey of installing street lights in the alleys - the Village Manager reported that it will take 130 lights at a cost of $4, 030 a year for one light in each alley. Mayor Claussen asked for a written report from the Chief of Police as to the safety angle. Mr. Clement moved that we defer this for study and a report from the Chief of Police. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. (e) Drainage of 103rd St. east of 13th Avenue - the Village Manager stated he would have a report in a few days. (f) Community House improvements - no report. (g) Sanitary sewer survey in areas near the bayfront - the Village Manager reported that he is going to Tennessee at the end of the month and thought he should stop in Atlanta to find out what federal money would be available to our Village for planning and construction 1/18/66 -4- of a sewer system. Mr. Lund moved that Mr. McCall be authorized to stop in Atlanta for this purpose. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed 4/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting. The Village Manager brought up the problem of the vacuum tube system at the brake testing station on 17th Ave. in that it was reported to be in need of replacing. The Chief of Police had secured two prices for install- ation of new tubing but decided later that it could be done cheaper by using our own help. After some discussion Mr. Clement moved that the Village Manager get the best complete bid and have it done on week days. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 P. M. Village Clerk Approved: / Village Ma ger APPROVED: A9 01A.4 Mayor Brockway-Miller-Lyon American Legion Post No. 124 P. O. BOX 124, MIAMI SHORES 53, FLORIDA January 12th. 1966 RESOLUTION: We, the officeres and members of Brockway-Miller-Lyon American Legion Post7z#124, Department of Florida, in regular session assembled, this 12th. day of January, in the year of our Lord 1966s present the following resolution for consideration by the Village Council Of the Village Of Miami Shores, Florida. WHEREAS: The said Brockway Miller Lyon Post #124 did cause to be constructed a memorial monument in honor of residents of Miami Shores and vicinity, Who served their country in time of war; and WHEREAS: This monument was placed on N.E. 96th. street, East of N.E. 2nd. Avenue% and WHEREAS: This monument became dangerous vto traffic in this vicinity permission was granted to the Village of Miami Shores for ftm the removal of said monument from this location; and WHEREAS: This monument was Beverly damaged by employees of the Village of Miami Shores in its removal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; That the village council of the village of Miami Shores instruct the village Manager to take such action necessary to restore this monumentt to its original condition and place it in or near the center of the Village Parka,,located on N.E. 2nd.Avenue between N.E. 93rd. and 94th. Streets, a Chairman Board of rus sea