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10-03-1967 Regular Meeting ` 2 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL October 3, 1967 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , October 3, 1967, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing 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. Mayor Cole opened the meeting and the invocation was given by Father Sean O'Sullivan of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as written by motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. A plaque was presented to Mrs. David C. Cunningham by the Mayor in appreciation of her service on the Village Pension Board. Mr. J. Harrell Powell received similar recognition for service on the Pension Board although he was not present. Appreciation was also expressed to Mr. Marion B. Arnold, not present, for having served on the Village Planning Board for 16 years. The Council was reminded of the Florida League of Municipalities Meeting to be held at the Diplomat Hotel, October 22 - 24. Mr. Claussen stated that he would have a room there which could be used between sessions and that he plans to drive back and forth. All members of the Council stated 10/3/67 74 that they would attend some part of the conference. The Village Manager announced that the International City Managers Association conference would be held at New Orleans, October 7 - 12. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the City Manager attending this conference. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Two letters were received from the Chairman of the Country Club Tennis Club concerning increasing membership dues and appointing a Board of Past Presidents. After some discussion Mr. Lund moved that we defer the matter and instruct the Village Manager to arrange for a meeting with the Tennis Committee to consider both of these letters. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Proposals to repair and paint 39 golf carts were received as follows: TROPICAL CHEVROLET $ 2380. 00 JOHNNIE & MACK 2141. 39 CHARLIE'S PAINT & BODY SHOP 1560. 00 After checking the bids and the bidders the Village Manager recommended acceptance of the low bid. Mr. Clement moved that we accept the low bid for repair and repainting these golf carts. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Mr. Ernest Jones, representing Mr. Harry Burt, recent petitioner for town house zoning on N. E. 105th Street, advised the Council that his clients have agreed that town house zoning would be acceptable on the entire tract of land if this is necessary in the consideration of the re-zoning. Mr. Jones added that they are mainly interested that something be done to make it possible to dispose of this property, and that they are asking that some 10/3/67 5 7 a -3- action be taken on their request. The question of how this type of zoning would affect the rest of the Village was again brought up. Mr. Lund stated that if the lots are to-be platted into 25 ft. widths then we might very well be breaking the residential zoning of the Village. Mr. Jones stated that he thought a special zoning for town houses only could be created which would spell out all the requirements, that he believes this use can be controlled by the proper zoning ordinance. Mr. Claussen stated that he felt we owe it to the property owners in that area and to the Planning Board to follow through with their request for a town house survey so that we will know once and for all the opinion of a professional planning firm, and he suggested Stutsman & Kennelly who can do. this for $300. 00. Mr. Claussen then moved that we employ Stutsman & Kennelly at a price of $300. 00 to make a study of this area. Mr. Dixon asked what would be accomplished if town house zoning is recommended and at the same time affects other areas? He stated that his only concern is that other areas could be rebuilt for town houses. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Anderson stated that if they could be considered as a form of apartment houses that he could not assure the Village that if there are similarly situated areas that these town houses could be excluded from these areas. However, he continued, it appears that town houses are single family zoning and, if they are in fact single family residences, he would not or could not assure the Council that if they are located in one area that they could not be located in similarly situated properties. Mr. Clement moved that we turn down the request for town houses in that area. Motion died for lack of a second. It was pointed out that the 10/3/67 76 -4- zoning request was not before the Council. Mr. Craig Burton, also representing the property owners, argued that they can build town houses on that property now but that the only question is of condominium use. After further discussion Mr. Dixon offered a substitute motion that we deny the request of the Planning Board for funds to condmct a town house survey. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed by three affirmative votes with Messrs. Claussen and Lund dissenting. Copies had been sent to the Council of a proposed agreement between Miami Shores Village and Bessemer Properties concerning Lots 21 - 25 inclusive of Block 108, to amend the existing deed conditions on the Community House property. Mr. Dixon moved that the proposed deed be approved and that the Mayor and the Village Clerk execute it. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Mrs. David Cunningham brought up a complaint that the street signs on Miami Avenue cannot be read. After some discussion on the problem of street signs the Mayor asked the Village Manager to come up with three different alternatives, using the County signs and other proposals. On the Unfinished Business (b) Storm drainage in Miami Shores Estates, Mr. Claussen reported that the present drainage system has been improved considerably and he requested approval to pave swales to drain certain areas to catch basins. Two bids had been on file for doing this paving which were: O, W. COLLINS $1400. 00, BROOKS PAVING $1580. 00. Mr. Claussen stated that this paving should be done and also thought we should (1) put up a retaining wall and (2) continue studying the problem and eventually 10/3/67 77 -5- find a solution for a pump out system. Mr. Claussen then moved that we proceed with the paving of the work as specified on 11th Avenue and award the contract to O. W. Collins. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. It was requested that we continue on Unfinished Business the pump out system and retaining wall for Miami Shores Estates Subdivision. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 P. M. Village Clerk Approved: t Village Ma e AROV ED: