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04-19-1966 Regular Meeting 27 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 19, 1966 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , April 19, 1966, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund Raymond L. Clement Elwood Jones Absent: James A. Dixon, Jr. Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, arrived late. The meeting was opened by Mayor Claussen and the invocation given by Councilman Raymond L. Clement. The Village Manager introduced Mr. John Green who has recently been hired by the County Manager as a liaison or coordinator of city and county affairs. Minutes of the last meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Items (1) and (2) of the Planning Board minutes concerned requests to build on Lots 22 and 20, Block 49, which are 50 ft. lots on either side of 469 N. E. 91 st Street. Mr. Jones moved that we delay action on these requests until we have a full Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Mrs. Carlton Hayward asked to be heard and stated that "the Miami Shores Tax Payers League by resolution passed last meeting encourages 4/19/66 the Village Council to deny application for construction of single family homes on lots having frontage of less than 75 ft. " The sign approved by the Planning Board for the Bayshore Radio & TV store at 9536 N. E. 2nd Ave. was discussed with regard to interpretation of the sign regulations as to whether or not a sign is permitted on a cantilever and extending out from the wall of the building. The Village Manager felt this sign did not require a variance. No action was taken. Mr. Lund thought the ordinance should be reviewed and changed if necessary. A check was received from the Miami Shores Woman's Club in the amount of $500. 00, to be used for cost of the Veterans monument recently ordered by the Village. The Mayor expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Woman's Club on behalf of the Council and Mr. Lund moved that the Council accept this contribution and that an appropriate resolut'= be prepared for the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unan- imously. A final bill was received from Mr. Anderson in the amount of $2, 423. 01 for legal services and expenses in connection with the Country Club excise tax suit. Mr. Clement moved that we pay this bill. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. This will be paid out of Golf Course funds. Unfinished business: (a) Barry College landscape building - no report. (b) Country Club improvements - Mr. Jones moved that the Village Manager be instructed to call for bids for Country Club improvements as follows: 4/19/66 !2s -3- 1. Bids on revised plans prepared by Frank Shuflin, architect, dated April 1, 1966, in three sections: (a) total plans (b) front entrance plans except paving and (c) lobby plans. 2. Paving plans. 3. Septic tank and grease trap alterations. 4. Lobby furnishings and decorations. 5. Small dining room furnishings and equipment. 6. Furnishing and equipment for upstairs room. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Concerning the excise tax suit on Country Club dues, the Village Manager asked for approval to transfer the $96, 734. 38 held in trust by the Village to the Internal Revenue Department along with the back quarterly reports prepared by the outside auditors and affidavits to be prepared by the attorney. Mr. Clement moved that we turn this money over to the Internal Revenue Department on advice of our attorney as to how to pay it. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. (c) Community House improvements - Mr. Jones reported that he hopes to have the plans ready for the next meeting. (d) Mr. Frank Jacobi, 1293 N. E. 95th St. , requesting permit for 6 ft. wall. Elevations had been taken by the Building Inspector on the grade of the street and Mr. Jacobi's rear yard which is below grade. Mr. Lund moved that Mr. Jacobi be permitted to erect a wall 5 ft. above the existing grade of the crown of 95th St. in accordance with our ordinance. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. 4/19/66 30 -4- In answer to an inquiry concerning the "Man Trap" Beauty salon and its proposed liours of operation, Mr. Anderson advised that this could not be controlled unless some type of nuisance is created. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P. M. Village Clerk c Approved: y Village age APPROVED: Mayor