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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 15, 1966
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 15, 1966, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Claussen
Richard M. Lund
Elwood. Jones
Raymond. L. Clement
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 Reverend. Floyd Folsom of the Miami Shores Baptist Church.
Minutes of the meeting of November 1, 1966 were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded. by Mr. Dixon and passed
unanimously.
At the last Planning Board. meeting plans for a new sanctuary
for the Presbyterian Church were approved with the recommendation for a
parking plan providing at least 300 parking spaces. A. parking plan was pre-
sented by the Church indicating a total of 345 existing parking spaces plus
61 that could be made available in the future. The new sanctuary will pro-
vide approximately 1000 seats, requiring 333 parking spaces. After a review
of the plans Mr. Clement moved that the Council uphold the action of the
Planning Board. in regard to the building plans and the parking. Motion was
seconded. by Mr. Jones and. passed unanimously.
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A draft of a letter concerning a new Social Membership to the
Country Club had been forwarded. to the Council for approval. Mr. Dixon
moved that we approve the letter drafted and send it out. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Clement and passed. unanimously.
A request was made by Marty's Restaurant, 8849 Biscayne
Boulevard, for license to serve beer. A history of the Village policy on the
issuance of liquor licenses had been forwarded. to the Council. Mr. Dixon
moved that the Council reject this application. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Lund and passed unanimously.
A petition was received from several members of the Country Club
requesting that the men's lounge be kept open one night a week. Mr. Clement
moved that we abide by their request and open the men's lounge one night a
week on Thursday on a trial basis until February 1 st. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones. Mr. Dixon asked that a report be made on how much it is
costing to stay open and how much use is being made of the lounge. Motion
was then passed unanimously.
Concerning the report on the condition of the golf course, the
Village Manager stated that he is expecting to receive other reports on the
course in the near future. Mr. Dixon moved that we pass this report until
the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed
unanimously.
A recommendation was made by the Village Manager that we
retain R. O. Dodd & Associates at $75. 00 per month as food and beverage
consultants to the Country Club. Mr. Lund moved that we retain the firm
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of R. O. Dodd & Associates for a period. of six months at $75. 00 per month.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Community House improvements - It was Mayor Claussen's
opinion that we should get the deed restrictions changed before
spending any more money on plans. After discussion, it was
suggested that the Village Manager continue his negotiations with
Bessemer Properties and. 'pin them down on the Community House
property deed, as well as, the five acres north of the Golf Course.
The Village Manager stated that he would present a resolution at
the next meeting offering to purchase the five acres.
(b) Drainage in Bay Lure Subdivision: - The Village Manager was
requested to submit a definite breakdown of the total work to be
done and cost.
(c) Ordinance concerning use of playground property - After
discussion of the proposed ordinance the following words were
added to the last sentence in Section 1. : "except in accordance
with the rules and regulations provided for in Section 2. " Mr. Lund
then moved that the ordinance as amended be adopted. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Dixon and ORDINANCE NO. 324 was unanimously
passed and aaopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF
THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOUSE PARK AND
PLAYGROUND AREA. LOCATED AT 9617 PARK
DRIVE (WEST RAILROAD AVENUE).
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Mr. Dixon requested that the City Manager and. the Director
of the Recreation Department get together and prepare rules
and regulations in accordance with Section 2. as soon as possible
or by the next meeting.
(d) Golf Course Pull Carts - The Village Manager reported that
another cart agent had been located who has a comparable cart
manufactured by the "Bag Boy" equipment company at a cost of
$14. 95 each, as compared with the previous cost proposal of
$21. 60 ea. Mr. Clement moved that we authorize the Village
Manager to buy these carts. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones
and passed. unanimously.
(e) Five Foot Wall on Biscayne Boulevard - Mr. E. J. Frischolz's
request for a 5 ft. louvered wall in front of Lots 12 and 13, Block
76, was deferred at the last meeting for further consideration.
Mr. Dixon moved that the request for a variance be granted for
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a 5 ft. concrete fence, placed a minimum of 18" back from the
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front property line on Lots 12 and 13, Block 76, to be constructed
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oin conjunction with the application for new construction on the lots
in question, with the design to be approved by the Planning Board.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement. In the discussion that
followed Mr. Lund moved that we table this for two weeks. Motion
died. for lack of a second. Mr. Dixon then withdrew his motion
and asked that it be put on the agenda for the next Council meet-
ing. Mr. Clement withdrew the second to the motion.
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Mr. Lund wanted to know when we are going to air condition
the men's lounge.
A. request was made that Publix Market be asked to screen the
air conditioning equipment that has been placed on the roof.
Mrs. Biddy Lang again called attention to the condition of
the golf course wall on 101 st Street.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 P. M.
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