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06-06-1967 Regular Meeting 41 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL June 6, 1967 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , June 6, 1967, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Edwin B. Cole Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund (arrived late) James A. Dixon, Jr. Absent: Raymond L. Clement Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Cole and the invocation was given by Dr. Lee A. Lindsley of the Miami Shores Community Church. Minutes of the meeting of May 16, 1967 were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. The Mayor called for the report from the Library Board concern- ing the Metropolitan Dade County library system which was presented by Mrs. Donald McIntosh (copy on file). This program is based upon a con- tractual relationship with the City of Miami Public Library operating the libraries within the system. The following areas were covered: financial, inventory, personnel, goal of County library system and contractual con- siderations. Mr. Cole thanked Mrs. McIntosh on behalf of the Council for the excellent report. Councilman Claussen asked the Library Board to make a recommendation on this system for Council consideration in July. The 19th Annual library report was then presented by the retiring �2 6/6/67 -2- president of the Board, Mrs. G. E. Shingledecker. Mr. Claussen moved that we accept this report with a great deal of thanks and appreciation to the Library Board for their time and effort expended in the efficient operation of the library. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. A recommendation was received from the Library Board for the appointment of Mrs. Ernest C. Haeger, 1091 N. E. 105th Street, to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously, Mrs. Hae,ger was appointed to the Board for a 5-year term beginning July 1, 1967. At the last Planning Board meeting a public hearing was held for consideration of an amendment to the zoning regulations to permit a limited dry cleaning operation in a B-2 zone. The Board recommended this amendment with provisions as listed in a North Miami ordinance covering the same use. Mr. Claussen moved that we prepare a proper ordinance amending our zoning ordinance with the recommended conditions and limitations affecting this type of dry cleaning. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed by three affirmative votes with Mr. Lund abstaining because he is representing a client who is negotiating with this company. Approval was recommended by the Planning Board for the addition of 14 apartments to the Mt. Vernon motel property, 9221 Biscayne Blvd. All area, setback and parking requirements had been met. Mr. Claussen 6/6/67 43 -3- moved the approval of this 14 unit apartment addition. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Mr. Gren Sutter was present to appeal the Planning Board action denying him approval of his final plans for a residence to be built on Lot7, Block 30, Miami Shores Sub. , because the plans called for a gravel roof. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve this application subject to the inclusion of a tile roof. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. A proposal had previously been recommended for the remodeling of nine greens on;the golf course under the direction and supervision of R. F. Lawrence, the original architect of the course. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the renovation of nine greens this summer and that Mr. R. F. Lawrence be employed at a fee of $600. 00 a green to design and super- vise this work. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. An analysis of the bids opened at the last meeting for the purchase of two garbage trucks and bodies had been forwarded to the Council. The Village Manager reported that the Reo truck ($5, 903. 79 ea. ) with Gar Wood body ($5, 175. 00 ea. ) was the best bid. Mr. Dixon moved that we accept the bid of the Miami Truck & Motor Co. for the two Reo trucks with the Gar Wood bodies. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. A proposal was made to purchase a stand-by electric plant at the last meeting with two bids being received. The Village Manager recommended that we buy the Kohler plant at the low price of $2, 055. 00 with the funds to be taken out of the contingency fund. Mr. Claussen moved that we authorize 6/6/67 44 -4- the purchase of the recommended plant. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon who added that because the bids were obtained in a slipshod manner he would like to recommend to the City Manager that we first get the opinion of an expert as to what we do need and then plan specifications and let bids out on this basis. The motion was then passed unanimously. After review of the current bills Mr. Dixon moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Community house improvements - no report. (b) Proposal to purchase 5. 42 acres of land north of the Country Club. A proposed resolution prepared by the Village Attorney had been forwarded to the Council for its perusal. After some discussion Mr. Dixon moved that the resolution as drafted by the City Attorney be adopted, provided that in submitting the offer of purchase to Bessemer Properties that the offer is open for a period of 30 days only from the date the offer is made and also provided that Bessemer Properties will enter into such arrange- ment regarding the Community House property as is necessary for us to proceed with the proposed Community House improve- ments by removing the reverter clause conditions. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and RESOLUTION NO. 474 was unanimously passed and adopted. Mr. Claussen brought up the subject of the 701 urban assistance 45 6/6/67 -5- application filed by Miami Shores last year. He stated that he had learned that the applications of Coral Gables and Surfside have been approved but ours has not. Mr. Claussen asked the Village Manager to follow this up and make specific inquiry on the disposition of our application. Mr. Claussen stated that if this is not available to us he would like the Council to meet with Mr. Reginald Walters of the County Planning Dept. to go into the Recognizance Program for our consideration. The Village Manager will set up this meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P. M. Village Clerk Approve /G% VAt9"ge—Plagzager APP R OV ED. V ��' Mayor