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09-03-1968 Regular Meeting 4 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 3, 1968 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , September 3, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Edwin B. Cole Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund James A. Dixon, Jr. Absent: Raymond L. Clement Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Cole and the invocation was given by Rev. Henry Gilbert of the Miami Shores Church of Christ. The minutes of the last regular meeting held on July 16, 1968 were read by the Village Manager. It was ordered that the minutes indicate the location of the Shores Condominium billboard mentioned on Page 2. Mr. Dixon moved that the minutes be accepted as amended. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Shores Condominium requests extension of permit to maintain sign at 105th Street and Biscayne Blvd. Since the representative from the Condominium did not appear to discuss this request, no further action was taken by the Council. Planning Board minutes: A request was made by Dr. Daniel Finkelstein, 444 N. E. 101st St. to make alterations and additions to an existing non-b-onforming building in order to add more living area to his home. The (55 9/3/68 Planning Board recommended approval of the preliminary sketch of the plan, with the exception of the pool, and providing that the car port be at least 10 ft. from the west property line. After a review of these plans Mr. Dixon moved that the recommendation of the Planning Board be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. A request was made by the Texaco Oil Co. , 8730 Biscayne Blvd. to re-locate their existing pole sign from the north end of the property to the south end of the pr02erty. The Planning Board moved that the Texaco Oil Co. be granted a permit to relocate their sign and raise it to a height of 21 ft. 10 in. providing the other free standing sign is removed and that the planter bin be modified to facilitate pedestrian traffic, and provid- ing further that the non-conforming outdoor wheel alignment unit be removed. Some discussion arose concerning the height of gasoline station signs which are all approximately 18 ft. However, the motels along the Boulevard and the pancake house have signs of 25 ft. in height. Mr. Dixon felt that this sign should be maintained at 18 ft. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council sustain the action of the Planning Board, subject to the Texaco Co. presenting a corrected set of plans setting forth actual location of the sign on the lot and the sidewalk change, omitting the mechanized rotation of the sign as shown on the plan and removal of the wheel alignment wait. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed 3/1 with Mr. Dixon dissenting. 9/3/68 -3- It was determined that the zoning ordinance should be amended to establish a height limit on signs and procedures for approval of same. Confirm new date for public budget hearing, Sept. 23, 1968. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the new date of Monday, September 23rd for the public presentation of the budget at 8:00 p.m. at the Country Club and that the public be notified. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Resolution establishing annual membership fees at the Country Club. Mr. Dixon moved the adoption of this resolution. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously, same being RESOLUTION NO. 485. Resolution establishing daily golf fees at the Country Club. Mr. Lund moved the adoption of this resolution. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon. Mr. Claussen moved to adopt an amendment omitting "summer only" in Section 2. (c). Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. The original motion then passed unanimously, same being RESOLUTION NO. 486. Bills. Upon motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Lund and passed, the bills for the month of July were approved. Mr. Bill George of George Insurance Agency, asked the Council how he should proceed in making a bid for Village insurance. Mr. Claussen suggested that he write a letter to Mr. McCall stating his request. 9/3/68 " -4- Mr. Alfred Mikker, 179 N. W. 971h St. , again appeared at the Council meeting to complain about barking dogs. Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Manager thoroughly investigate this report and that the Council be presented with a fact-finding history of the case and a recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 P. M. Village Clerk Approved: Village Ma ger APPR J• /J Mayor