03-19-1968 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
March 19, 1968
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , March 19, 1968, 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.
Abs ent: None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Mayor Cole opened the meeting and the invocation was given
by Rev. Bill Norris of the Miami Shores Christian Church.
A group of boys from the Miami Shores DeMolay chapter took
over the Council meeting for a short mock session.
Minutes of the meeting of March 5, 1968 were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed
unanimously.
Planning Board minutes.
Incomplete plans were deferred by the Planning Board on a pro- _
posed "Arby's Roast Beef" Restaurant to be located on Biscayne Blvd. at
90th Street. Mr. Ernest D. Ashurst, on behalf of the owner of the land,
petitioned the Council for approval of the use of this property for a drive-in
restaurant before going ahead with final plans. The Council agreed that if it
meets the building and zoning requirements it will be approved.
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A proposed ordinance was read levying an additional 3� per
pack on cigarettes. Mr. Claussen moved that we adopt this ordinance estab-
lishing cigarette tax at 11�. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and ORDINANCE
NO. 333 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TAX ON CIGARETTES.
A letter was received from Mr. Jay Cooper offering to sell to the
Village all of Block 18 less Lot 9, and all of Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal Sub-
Division at a total price of $275, 000. 00. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen,
seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed, this offer was rejected.
After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously.
The Council was reminded of the general membership meeting of
the Dade County League of Municipalities to be held March 28, 1968, at the
Coral Gables Holiday Inn.
Mrs. Bethea and Mrs. Mercer, reported to the Council of plans
being made toward establishing a senior highschool at the Horace Mann
location. The Council informally agreed to cooperate fully with this project.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Street name signs A resolution was read approving the
proposal to have the County provide new street signs designed
by Miami Shores and approving costs up to $1, 000 for this purpose.
Mr. Lund moved that this resolution be adopted. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Claussen and RESOLUTION NO. 481 was
unanimously passed and adopited,.
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(b) Master plan for landscaping - Interviewing landscape architects.
(c) Golf Club membership study - After some discussion Mr.
Claussen moved that the Council set up a meeting within the
next week and write Mr. Anderson to meet with us and also the
General Chairman and Membership Chairman of the Country Club
Association. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed
unanimously. This meeting was set for Monday, April 1st,
7:30 p.m. at the Club.
The Village Manager stated he would like to take a month's vacation
during April. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve a vacation for
the City Manager beginning April 3rd and ending May 2nd. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously.
Plans for the new field house at the Recreation Center - Mr. Claussen
stated that these would be presented to the Council at the next meeting.
Mr. Dixon brought up the letter received from Mrs. Yacos con-
cerning the ladies tennis team at the Community House courts. The Village
Manager reported that this had been satisfactorily settled.
Mr. Dixon presented a letter received from attorney Harold
Friendm.an concerning the creation of a non-profit organization for contri-
butions to the Recreation Department program and in particular to the field
house. This was turned over to Mr. Anderson for his opinion.
Mr. Claussen asked the Council to consider the Chief of Police's
request to extend his employment to March 1 st, 1969 and moved that the
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Council approve continuing his employment until March 1, 1969. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:28 P. M.
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