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05-03-1966 Regular Meeting 31 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL May 3, 1966 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , May 3, 1966, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund Elwood Jones Absent: Raymond L. Clement 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 Councilman Elwood Jones. Minutes of the last meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Mr. James Corrigan, 1260 N. E. 93rd Street, presented a petition to the Council and pictures of flooded areas on 93rd Street. The petition was signed by 19 residents living on 93rd Street east of 12th Avenue and asked that the Council consider the installation of storm drains and sanitary sewers. Mayor Claussen stated that we have spent money on drains in this area which evidently are not doing the job. He stated that it is the Village responsibility to try to cope with this problem and suggested that we get some elevations and determine if the drains are sufficient, if they are operating at full capacity, or if they are inadequate in size. Dr. Paul V. Dunn, 1237 N. E. 93rd Street, called attention to the 5/3/66 d -2- lot between his home and 1255 N. E. 93rd, which is very low and thought it could be filled in with the compost produced by the Village chippers. The Village Manager stated that this was not practical but that he would look into the drainage situation. A request was received from Mr. James I. Keller, Chairman of the Board of the Community Television Foundation for a contribution to Channel Z. Mr. Lund stated we do not have any funds in the budget for this purpose. Mr. Jones moved that we express our regrets. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the County Manager's office concern- ing moving the Metro Court from the Village Hall. Mr. Lund suggested that the Village Manager contact Mr. Greene, the County liaison officer, and take up the problem with him. Mr. Lund then moved that the Council instruct the Village Manager to consult with Mr. Greene and negotiate on the basis of the Metropolitan Court to pay some compensation or reduce the load. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the Florida East Coast Railway declining to sell the triangular piece of land adjoining Block 107 and offering to lease it at approximately $80. 00 per year. Mr. Lund moved that the Village Manager be authorized to write the F. E. C. advising them that we would be interested in purchasing the piece of land if they ever decide to sell. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Mr. Frank Jacobi, 1293 N. E. 95th Street, returned to petition the Council for reconsideration of his request for a height variance on a rear wall. 5/3/66 -3- At the last meeting it was pointed out to Mr. Jacobi that he could gain a few inches on the basis of his yard being lower than grade. However, Mr. Jacobi stated that this would not be sufficient to give him the privacy he wanted. The Council finally agreed to view the location of the proposed wall after the meeting. Unfinished Business: (a) Barry College landscape building - no report. (b) Country Club improvements - bids called for May 17th. (c) Community House improvements - Mr. Jones stated that his committee has come up with a plan, copy of which the Council has received, and he recommended at this time that the Village Manager work with the Village Attorney to check the deed restrictions to find out anything that will be involved in this plan and write Bessemer to change these restrictions to get relief from the restrictions. Mr. Jones then moved that the Village Manager negotiate with Bessemer Properties to get the relief necessary in the deed restrictions to permit us to build a new community house building. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Mrs. Biddy Lang, 750 N. E. 101st St. , complained about the use of the playground facilities by non-residents and on Sundays. After some discussion Mr. Lund moved that the use of the community house facilities on Sunday be restricted and that no activities shall take place there except by special permit or under the supervision of Mr. Petrey and in all events the use of the facilities should be limited to residents on Sunday. Motion died for lack 34 5/3/66 -4- of a second. The Council asked that Village Manager to make some recommendations. (d) Requests for permits to build on Lots 20 and 22, Block 49, Miami Shores Sub. , 50 ft. lots. Postponed. (c) Resolution to Miami Shores Woman's Club - A resolution written to the Miami Shores Woman's Club was read expressing thanks and appreciation for the donation of $500. 00 for the cost of the Veterans Memorial recently ordered. Upon motion made by Mr. Lund and seconded by Mr. Jones, RESOLUTION NO. 460 was unanimously passed and adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P. M. Village Clerk Approved: Villa e na er g g APPROVED: Q Mayo r