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03-15-1966 Regular Meeting LC REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL March 15, 1966 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , March 15, 1966, at the Village Hall with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Dean R. Claus sen Richard M. Lund Raymond L. Clement Elwood Jones James A. Dixon, Jr. Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Claussen and the invocation given by Rev. Gene Branson of the Miami Shores Christian Church. The Meeting was then turned over to the boys from the Miami Shores DeMolay Chapter who assumed the positions of Mayor, Councilmen, City Manager and City Attorney and conducted a short meeting of assumed business. The first business of the official meeting was consideration of the minutes of the meeting of February 15, 1966. Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed, these minutes were approved as written. Bids for alley resurfacing were received as follows: SLURRY ASPHALT CO. Slurry 24� sq. yd. Sand 19� sq. yd. HOLLAND PAVING CO. Slurry 22� sq. yd. Sand 17� sq. yd. BROOKS PAVING CO, Slurry 25� sq. yd. ' Sand 18� sq. yd. 3/15/66 t9 -2- Mr. Clement moved that this be referred to the Village Manager for a recommendation at the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Concerning appointments to the Beautification Committee, Mr. Clement moved that this be deferred for further study. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. The next business was concerning the matter of asking the State Planning Director to investigate the possibility of doing a 701 Comprehensive Planning study in the Village. Mr. Dixon stated that he thought we needed some long range planning by professionals but would only agree to apply for a grant provided that the results of the study and planning are in no way binding nor are we committed to take any further steps. Mr. Clement stated that if we feel we need professional advice let's get a good professional engineering company to make the survey and not use the federal government. Mr. Lund stated that he saw no harm at this ;stage in requesting the State to initiate an application and give us some ideas of the areas of planning that might need some long range plans, to get an outsider's estimate of what they consider the cost of such a survey. Mr. Lund then moved that the Village Manager be authorized to initiate an application for such a survey. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. Mr. Otto Brady, 495 N. E. 91 st St. , stated that he didn't think we needed to get involved with Federal funds, that the Village is self- sustaining. Mr. Glenn Partin, 149 N. E. 93rd St. , thought we have a perfectly good land use study. The motion passed 4/1 with Mr. Clement di s s enting. 3/15/66 -3- The Village Manager recommended that the Council set up a date to meet with the golf committees, golf pro and Club Manager to further study the winter guest play regulations. The Council instructed Mr. McCall to arrange this meeting and advise them. On February 24, 1966 the Planning Board recommended approval for Mr. Fields, 160 N. E. 102nd St. , Lots 6 & 7, Block 14, to add a bedroom and bath to the above residence. This was brought to the Planning Board because of a non-conforming setback on the west property line. After a review of the plan Mr. Jones moved that the Council uphold the action of the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. On March 10, 1966, the Planning Board recommended approval for Mrs. Mary L. Chitty, 469 N. E. 91st Street, to build on Lots 20 and 22, Block 49, Miami Shores Sub. , which are 50 ft. lots lying immediately east and west of her home. Mr. Michael Shores was present to represent Mrs. Chitty. After discussion, Mr. Dixon moved that the action of the Planning Board be reversed by reason of the fact that the Planning Board had no jurisdiction to act on the application, it not being made by the owner. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Concerning beautification of the Baptist Church parking lot on 96th Street and 4th Avenue, Mr. Clement moved that the Council uphold the action of the Planning Board in approving it. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Plans were again submitted for the construction of an equipment building at Barry College by Mr. Day of the College and Mr. Brennan, the contractor. Mayor Claussen stated that he had understood that the college was 3/15/66 21_ -4- going to re-design this building with some added features to make it more attractive. Mr. Day and the contractor agreed that they would return to the next meeting with some of these suggested changes. At that time Mr. Claussen suggested that Messrs. Leonard, Glider and Moyer, residents on 111th Street be asked to attend. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Jones moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. The Village Manager proposed that an offer be made to purchase the triangular piece of land owned by the F. E. C. Railway that is between Block 107 and the Golf Course. Mr. Lund moved that the Village Manager be instructed to negotiate with the F. E. C. and make an offer of $500. 00 and if not accepted to negotiate for a price to be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed 4/1 with Mr. Dixon dissenting because he didn't think we should spend money for this land. A letter was received from the Swimming Association asking for an appropriation of $900. 00 to send representatives to a swimming meet in Okla- homa. Mr. Jones moved that the Council deny this request. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. It was the concensus of opinion that the Village should not underwrite traveling expenses for any teams - tennis, swimming or golf. A proposal was made to purchase a steam cleaner as follows: a manufacturer will ship a $1350 cleaner to this area for exhibition which we can buy for less than $900. 00 if it is agreed to purchase it before shipment. The cleaner will be used only for exhibition. Mr. Clement moved that we 90 3/15/66 -5- buy the cleaner at a price not to exceed $900. 00 which is budgeted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. The Village Manager reported that the County will not put our lot cleaning assessments on the County tax roll as they contend that this is not a tax. However, the Council did not wish to abolish this charge and thought the Village should send out special bills for this work. Mr. McCall stated he would report back on this. Mr. Clement asked how we can get the F. E. C. right-of-way cleaned up. Upon advice from the Village Attorney, Mr. Dixon moved that the Council instruct that Mr. Anderson and Mr. McCall write a letter to the F. E. C. Railway and ask them to keep the right-of-way clean because of the health menace and if they do not we will and charge them for the work. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Country Club improvements - pending. (b) Veterans' monument - being held for a third proposal. (c) Community House improvements - pending. (d) Landscape maintenance building at Barry College - to be returned. Mr. Lund asked the Village Manager to make copies of the Miami parking lot ordinance and send copies to the Council and the City Attorney. Mr. Lund asked that the City Attorney review the 50 ft. lot ordinance. The Village Manager reported that through a foreclosure the former Collins warehouse, now a professional office building, is for sale and has been offered to the city for $125, 000 with 10% down. It is located adjacent to the railroad south of 95thSt. and comprises three commercially zoned lots. 3/15/66 23 �6mw Mr. McCall asked the Council to go over and look at the building for possible recreation purposes. Village Clerk Approved: �•rvr��c.�� c Village Manager APPROVED: ayor