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07-18-1967 Regular Meeting Er REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL July 18, 1967 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , July 18, 1967, at the Village Hall with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Edwin B. Cole Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund James A. Dixon, Jr. Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Cole and the invocation given by Elder John S. Michael of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church. Minutes of the meeting of July 5, 1967, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Lund and passed. The following report was received from the Brockway Memorial Library Board concerning a proposal to join the County Library System: "That the Village of Miami Shores retain control of the Library while the Trustees finish a thorough study of the Metropolitan Library Service and inform the taxpayers of the advantages and disadvantages of remaining under the present system or of entering into a contract with Metropolitan Dade County which contract will be administered by the City of Miami Public Library System. " The Board further requested that they be given until April 1, 1968 to submit their final recommendation. Mr. Dixon moved that the Council grant this request and defer any action until April 1, 1968. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and 7/18/67 56 -2- passed unanimously. A proposed resolution was read increasing the daily golf fees and annual golf and pool memberships at the Country Club. Upon motion made by Mr. Dixon and seconded by Mr. Lund, RESOLUTION NO. 476 was unanimously passed and adopted. After discussing seasonal guest play on the course, Mr. Lund moved that during the months of January, February and March that we establish the policy that guests can play on our course only with a member. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement. Mr. Dixon stated he would like to defer action on this until nearer that period of time so that we may know the condition of our finances. Mr. Lund argued that it should be done now so that it can be printed in the year book and added that it can be rescinded later if it is necessary. The motion then passed unanimously. The Council approved the Village Manager's recommendation that the civic club meal prices be increased as of October 1, 1967. Mr. Paul T. C. Williams, 349 N. E. 96th Street, appeared before the Council in regard to a fence height variance. This item was scheduled to go before the Planning Board but a quorum could not be secured for the regular meeting and since the Council was not meeting in August, Mr. Williams asked the Council to consider it so that he could proceed before September. Mr. Williams requested permit to erect a 6 ft. chain link fence along the rear of his property line to discourage burglarizing his home. The Council asked Mr. Williams to secure letters from the adjoining neighbors indicating they have no objection to this fence. Mr. Dixon then moved that the Council -3- 7/18/67 57 grant the variance. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Lund abstaining. Mr. Frank Watson, 749 Grand Concourse, was also present on a zoning matter on which he wished to get approval as soon as possible. Mr. Watson requested permit to build an orchid house 2-1/2 ft. from his rear lot line and 5 ft. from the east side line. Letters from the affected neighbors stating they had no objection to the setbacks for the orchid house were presented with the request. After some discussion, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council grant permission for setback variances to build the orchid house. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Lund abstaining. Immediate consideration was requested on plans for a new house to be built by Dr. Gilbert Friedman on Lot 17, Block 3, River Bay Park Addition Sub. , 1569 N. E. 104th Street, which called for wood construction on the second floor. After discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Council grant the request for wood construction as shown on this plan. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Lund abstaining. A request was made by Mrs. Kay Crevelon to build on Lot 25 and the west 22-1/2 ft. of Lot 26, Block 46, Miami Shores Sub. , a 72-1/2 ft. lot. After consideration of the request Mr. Claussen moved that it be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the Dade County Planning Department in which they offered to do a detail survey of town houses for Miami Shores Village and assuming town houses were acceptable to the Village, the Planning 7/18/67 58 -4- personnel would also recommend standards and regulations for the zoning of same for an estimated cost of $650. 00. A letter was also received from the Village Attorney in which he advised that if the construction of "town houses" is permitted in one multiple family district it will have to be permitted in all. Mr. Claussen moved that we defer any action on the letter from the County Planning Director and instruct our attorney to look into all legal aspects concerning town house zoning as to how it would apply to other areas and report back at our first meeting in September. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Mr. Claussen presented a proposal for keeping the sunlight out of the lounge at the Country Club by installing a canvas awning that can be rolled up or down. He also stated that an additional five tons of air con- ditioning could be used. However, he suggested finding out what the effects of an awning are before going further with the cooling. At this point Mr. Claussen left the meeting. The proposal from Wes Dunaway for redecorating the men's lounge at the Country Club had not been received. A proposal had been received from the House Committee at the Club for new carpeting and wall paneling in the men's lounge at an estimated cost of $4500. 00. A request was also made for a new ceiling and light fixtures. After some discussion Mr. Dixon moved that we appropriate $4500. 00 for the. purpose of carrying out the Committee's recommendation with respect to carpeting and paneling and if this does not include the full floor we will handle this in September. Motion died for lack of a second. 7/18/67 59 -5- Mr. Clement moved that the Village Manager get several bids covering the rug, the paneling and the ceiling in the men's lounge compar- able to the material that the Committee recommended and have it ready for action at the first meeting in September. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Council appointments to the Planning Board and the Pension Board were deferred until the first meeting in September by motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. A proposed resolution was presented authorizing financing of two new garbage trucks. Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Lund, RESOLUTION NO. 477 was unanimously passed and adopted. The Village Manager read a proposed ordinance levying a utility tax on electricity, metered gas, bottled gas and telephone service. The Council stipulated that it become effective September 1, 1967 in order to provide a full 12 months' revenue as figured in the proposed budget. The amount of the excise tax shall be on a monthly bill 10% on the first $25. 00, plus 5% on the next $50. 00 and 1% on any sum in excess of $75. 00. The Council were of the opinion that this would provide needed revenue for the coming year and spread the tax load over a greater number of people than by increasing the ad valorem property taxes. Upon motion made by Mr. Dixon and seconded by Mr. Clement, ORDINANCE NO. 328 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: . 7/18/67 -6- AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON EVERY PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, METERED GAS, BOTTLED GAS, AND TELEPHONE SERVICE IN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE; FIXING THE RATE AND AMOUNT OF SUCH EXCISE TAX AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF FOR AND IN BEHALF OF SAID VILLAGE BY EVERY SELLER OF ELECTRICITY, METERED GAS, BOTTLED GAS, AND TELE- PHONE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE REMITTANCE OF SUCH COLLECTIONS TO SAID VILLAGE AND FOR THE UTILIZATION BY SAID VILLAGE OF THE REVENUES RESULTING THERE- FROM; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTEN- ANCE OF APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS RELATING TO SUCH EXCISE TAX BY EVERY SUCH SELLER; DECLAR- ING THE EXPENSE INCURRED BY EVERY SUCH SELLER IN EFFECTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN OPERATING EXPENSE FOR ELECTRIC, METERED GAS, BOTTLED GAS AND TELEPHONE SERVICE; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. A letter was received from the Miami Shores Taxpayers League calling attention to a home at 336 N. E. 98th Street that is apparently being used as a rooming house. They asked that the zoning ordinance be changed to prohibit this use. After some discussion Mayor Cole appointed Mr. Dixon and Mr. Clement to get together with Mr. Anderson and try to decide on a solution that is best for the Village. After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Community House improvements - A copy of the proposed deed amendments had been mailed to the Council. Mr. Dixon felt that the permitted activities listed should be broadened. (b) Purchase of 5. 42 acres of land north of the Country Club - proceedings progressing through the Village Attorney. (c) Storm drainage in Miami Shores Estates - no report. 7/18/67 .-7 (d) Ordinance concerning dry cleaning establishments - A new ordinance was presented covering the same conditions outlined in the ordinance previously passed but also adding a limitation on the size of the operation to 1500 sq. ft. Upon motion made by Mr. Lund and seconded by Mr. Clement, ORDINANCE NO. 329 was unanimously passed and adopted. (e) Drainage on 103rd Street, Miami Shores Bay Park Estates - Mr. Clement moved that we postpone action on this until we have a full Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. A bill was at hand from the Chamber of Commerce for an unpaid balance of $75. 67 which they felt was due them in addition to the $300. 00 already paid for pictures in the annual brochure. The Village Manager recommended that this be paid. No action was taken pending a full Council. The meeting adjourned at 6:20 P. M. Village Clerk Approved: Village Man Ager APP ED 'Mayor