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04-02-1968 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 2, 1968 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , April 2, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund James A. Dixon, Jr. Mayor Edwin B. Cole arrived late Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. In the absence of the Mayor, Councilman Dean R. Claussen opened the meeting and called upon Henry Gilbert of the Miami Shores Church of Christ to give the invocation. The meeting was then turned over to Council- man Richard M. Lund who acted as Chairman. Minutes of the meeting of March 19, 1968 were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. _Report of the Library Board on advisability of joining the County library system. Mrs. Rene Golden, President of the Board of Trustees of the Brockway Library, read a report of the Board concerning the advisability of contracting with Metropolitan Dade County to operate the Village library facilities which stated, "The unanimous decision of the Trustees is that it would not benefit Miami Shores to do so at this time. " Mr. Clement moved that the Council accept this report with thanks for the excellent work the 4/2/68. -2- Board is doing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Amendment to Utility Tax ordinance. An ordinance to clarify utility tax as it relates to telephone service was read by the Village Manager. Upon motion made by Mr. Dixon, and seconded by Mr. Claussen, ORDINANCE NO. 334 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UTILITY TAX ORDINANCE AS IT CONCERNS TELEPHONE SERVICE. Planning Board minutes. A public hearing has been called by the Planning Board for April 8th, to consider a petition to change from single family to office zone the home at 215 Grand Concourse which is at the intersection of Grand Concourse and N. E. 2nd Avenue. No action was required at this time by the Council. International Police Chiefs Association meeting in Honolulu. A proposal was made to send Chief Senneff to the International Police Chiefs Association meeting in Honolulu in October of this year. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve our Chief making this trip. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting as he stated we have already extended the Chief's employment after 65 and that he will be retiring three months after this meeting. Comprehensive Planning Study. Mr. Claussen moved that we enter into a contract with Harland Bartholomew and Associates to begin this program immediately with the clause that it can be changed to fit into the 701 program. Motion was seconded A�® 4/2/68 -3- by Mr, Dixon and passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting as he didn't think we need all of this survey and is opposed to taking Federal funds. Mr. Anderson was requested to review the contract form which he did. Discussion of Miami Shores Christian Church. The Village Manager reported that the Miami Shores Christian Church building located immediately north of the Village Hall will probably be for sale by the end of April and the Village should consider acquiring this property. A letter was received from Mr. Robert E. Day, President of the Chamber of Commerce, recommending that the property be acquired for use as a civic center. Mr. Claussen stated that the Recreation Committee doesn't want to go ahead with plans for the field house if there is going to be a sub- stantial change in our recreation program. Mr. Dixon moved that the Village Manager's office contact the governing body of the church or whoever may be in authority and determine at the earliest practical moment whether or not the property is for sale or is to be offered for sale and if so the purchase price contemplated and report to the Council as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Mr. Lund stated he would like to receive Mr. Petrey's recommendations. Recreation Foundation Charter proposal. A letter was received from the Village Attorney which stated: "I do not see why the Village should have any connection with the matter, if the Foundation is to operate with complete independence of the Village Council and to exercise no jurisdiction of any sort over Village property. " Mr. Claussen asked that this information be kept for future use and that the item ®b 4/2/68 -4- be removed from the agenda. Village Attorney's letter relating to town houses designed as an apartment. If approval is given to build an apartment house that is designed as town houses, the Council asked the Village Attorney's opinion as to whether or not there would be a legal way to prevent the sale of the individual units as town houses. Mr. Anderson stated: "I cannot guarantee that this solution would be legally effective but I see no reason why, in consideration of the issuance of a permit to construct the project, the owners could not agree that the houses would remain under one ownership, would not be subject to partition and would not be subject to sale as individual units. "The contract should recite that the property is presently zoned for multiple family use and that the building to be constructed thereon is to be taken and considered as con- sisting of a unit of multiple family dwellings and that they are not to be considered as single family dwellings contrary to the provisions of the zoning ordinance. " Mr. Dixon asked that Mr. Anderson's opinion be given to all members of the Planning and Zoning Board and that they consider the proposed plan as an apartment. Proposal to vacate some of the streets in the Village playground. Mr. Claussen moved that we table any action on this at the present time. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (a) Master plan for landscaping - attempting to arrange a luncheon meeting with Mr. Poulos. (b) Country Club membership study - After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that we amend the action of March 5th ,Y1 R 4/2/68 -5- effecting freezing of memberships so that it now applies only to golf memberships and that this is a temporary measure until such time as the Council has evaluated the membership further. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. (c) Community House improvements - pending approval of final plans and sending out invitations to bid. The Village Manager proposed a resolution petitioning Metropolitan Dade County to assume the responsibility and cost of providing street lights along Biscayne Boulevard within the corporate limits of Miami Shores Village. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Dixon this RESOLU- TION NO, 482 was unanimously passed and adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 P. M. Village Clerk APPRO'`V' b f U f Mayor s