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05-21-1968 Regular Meeting 43 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL May 21, 1968 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , May 21, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen James A. Dixon, Jr. Absent: Mayor Edwin B. Cole Richard M. Lund Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Councilman Claussen and the invocation was given by Elder John S. Mikell of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church. Councilman Dixon was then asked to take the chair in the absence of Mayor Cole. Minutes of the meeting of May 7, 1968, were-approved as written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Planning Board minutes. (a) It was recommended by the Planning Board that a variance of ten feet on sin area be granted to Uncle John's Pancake House, 9099 Biscayne Blvd. to permit five additional signs adding the word "restaurant" to their operation. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council sustain the action of the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. (b) The plans of the Arby's Roast Beef take-out restaurant were 5/21 /68 -2- approved by the Planning Board providing the matter of outside eating is approved by the Village Attorney. Mr. Anderson stated that the provision in the zoning ordinance concerning restaurants "necessarily excludes outside dining and that if this is to be permitted it should be done by Council action. " After some discussion Mr. Clement moved the approval of the building site plan other than the outside patio and table use. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. (c) Stobs-Lafferty proposed 80 unit apartment building - The Planning Board recommended approval of variances to permit four stories, over 50% shortage in land area and a shortage of ten parking spaces. Mr. Dixon stated that the Council would not take action on the proposed building at this meeting but in view of the fact that property owners within 500 ft. had been notified that it would be considered at this meeting, the Council would listen to anyone who wished to comment on it. Mr. Marty Berg, 999 N. E. 99th Street, asked if these apart- ments would be advertised as offering membership in the Country Club. Mr, Lafferty said definitely not. Mr. Ed Wolz, President of Shores Plaza and Villas apartments, opposed the plan on the density, the probability of children in the building with no recreational area and the asphalt jungle of parking areas. 5/21 /68 -3- Mrs. Billie Lentz, 830 N. E. 91st Terrace, stated that one and one-half parking spaces for apartments is not sufficient today, that many apartment dwellers have two cars in the family, especially in the two bedroom apartments. Mr. L. R. Duxstad, 790 N. E. 91st Street, opposed the building because it has twice the number of units that are permitted in other apartments and twice as high. Mrs. Mabel McCall, 1385 N. E. 105th Street, was in favor of more apartments for the widows. Mrs. Lester Dunn, 770 N. E. 91st St. , thought the Miami Shores zoning laws should be upheld. Mrs. Mary Callaway, 790 N. E. 91st Street, thought that the ordinance should be upheld and not bring many more people in this location than can be accommodated. Mrs. Elizabeth Austine, 1259 N. E. 97th Street, wanted to go on record that she would like to see this property kept as garden type apartments with sufficient parking. This plan is over-crowded and we will regret it; that she is definitely for progress but it should be planned so that the property will not be overcrowded. Mr. Lafferty stated that they did not intend to take children under 12 years, that they do not intend to have a swimming pool and will plan plantings so that it will not be an asphalt jungle and that they would not want to build with insufficient parking. Mr. Dixon then stated that this apartment house proposal will 5/21 /68 - 6 -4- come up at the next meeting when some action will be taken by the Council. Bids for street paving. Bids on approximately one-fourth of the street paving program were opened and recorded as follows (estimated 2065 tons): WEEKLEY ASPHALT PAVING, INC. $9. 46 per ton GENERAL ASPHALT CO. , INC. 9. 25 " " ASPHALT PAVING CO. 9. 98 It " Mr. Claussen moved that we take the bids under advisement and refer them to the Village Manager for a recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (b) Country Club membership study - Mr. Dixon stated that the committee appointed to study the membership situation has been working diligently on the problem and has reached some agreements which are generally along the lines of the proposals he was pre- senting to the Council. Mr. Claussen stated that he didn't think it was in order to discuss it until the committee makes a report to the Council. Report concerning new high school location. The Council received the citizens' committee report concerning the location for a new high school to serve the northeast. Mr. Dixon urged every- one in Miami Shores to pay close attention to what this committee has been doing and to support them. Report from the County Manager concerning the new car inspection 5/21 /68 _ 47 -S- law and proposal to purchase 3 headlight testing machines. Mr. Claussen stated that everyone is not in agreement with the County Manager's report, but that we do need the testing machines and he then moved that we purchase the three photo light testers in the amount of $1200. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Award contract and provide financing for construction of field hous e. Mr. Claussen moved that we award the contract to C. W. Bradford, low bidder,in the amount of $49, 498. 00 and start construction immediately and that financing be handled by surplus cash at this time with further financ- ing to be arranged at a later date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed by two affirmative votes with Mr. Clement abstaining. Award contract for paving alleys totaling 4200 sq. yds. Mr. Clement moved that we accept the contract for the low bid of 54� per sq. yd. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Approval to purchase 25 gas masks. Mr. Claussen moved that we approve the purchase of 25 gas masks at a total cost of $300. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Expenditure of $490. 00 for aluminum awnings for west side of Village Hall. Mr. Clement moved that the Council approve purchase of the awnings. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (a) Master plan for landscaping - The Village Manager reported 5/21/68 that the contract with Frederic Stresau is ready for approval, total cost being $5, 000 with 3 alternates: (1) prepared in one year, (2) prepared in 4 years and (3) two or three year schedule. An aerial survey proposal was received from Rader & Associates at a cost of $975. 00, Mr. Claussen moved that we delay action on the contract with Mr. Stresau but approve entering into a contract with Rader & Associates for an aerial survey at a cost of $975. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. (c;) Community House improvements - Mr. Claussen moved that we removed item (c) from the "Unfinished Business". Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. (d) Miami Shores Christian Church property - no report. Mr. Howard Lang, on behalf of the Miami Shores Taxpayers' League, presented a list of questions (attached) concerning the proposed acquisition of the church property, which were dis- cussed is-cussed by the Council. (e) Comprehensive planning study by Harland Bartholomew & Assoc. Approval was requested for the payment of $3647. 00 to Dade County, one-half of the Village share of the cost of the survey. The County has assumed responsibility for the obligation to HUD. Mr. Claussen moved that we authorize payment of this fund to Dade County. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed. 49 5/21 /68 -7- The meeting adjourned at 6:10 P. M. Village Clerk Approve Village Ma ger APPRQVlt 3 `/ Mayor ate. eshou;i E7ax fia F_, 'fE423L Z, P.O.. Box 404, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA 33153 Questions raised by Beard Members of the Miami Shores Taxpayers' League, Incorporated, on need for additional space .and the acquisition of ,First Christian Church as a multiple-use building with primary function to enlarge space at the Village Hall, as stated by Mr. Dixon in the Council Meeting of April 16, 1968: 1. If this property, worth $111,000.00 is now necessary to the Village Hall operations, why wasn't the need for additional space reflected in the current -Budget- Proposals? _ .2. How does the Village propose to pay for this property? 3. What is the total. additiona_l.s.quare.. footage requirement_of the.__.._ _ Village and how many square feet does this proposed property con- . tain? _ _ .4. What is the estimated cost for the Village to convert this building - - - to municipal use? - - - -- � - 5. Will any part of this.building. be used as a Civic Center,. as. sug- Bested in a letter by Mr. Robert E. Day, President of the Chamber of Commerce, as mentioned in the Village Council Meeting Minutes of April 2, 1968? 6. If the Village acquires this property, would. it be rezoned, and could adjacent properties be affected? 7. If the Village does not acquire this property, will additional space still be required for Village Hall needs? S. Has any consideration been given to adding space to existing facil- ities and, if so, why hasn't it been discussed irk recent Council _meetings? - - - - I-XIV 17