11-19-1968 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 19, 1968
A regular meeting of the Miami 'Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 19, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Richard M. Lund
James A. Dixon, Jr.
Absent: Mayor Edwin B. Cole
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
In the absence of Mayor Cole, Councilman Clement was asked to
take the chair and the invocation was given by Rev. Willard George of Miami
Shores Presbyterian Church.
Minutes of the meeting of November 5,, 1968, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr.. Dixon and passed.
Offer of Chevron Asphalt Co. to cover one Country Club tennis
court with new synthetic turf.
A committee of tennis club members was present. in behalf of
their request that the Chevron company be permitted to make,;ti trial installation
of a new plastic turf on one of the courts, free of charge. Mr..';Claus sen moved
that the.Council approve the application of this surface on ,Np; 5 court, with
the proviso that.'any'agreement entered into is approved by the Village Attorney
and that it is clearly understood that the surface can be removed from that
court at the discretion of the,Village. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and
passed unanimously.
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Planning Board minutes.
Planning Board approval was granted for the construction of
four 25-unit apartment buildings on Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal Sub. , with
the height not to exceed 30 ft. , a variance of 2100 sq. ft. of lot area and a
recommendation for the closing of 89th Street. After a review of these plans
Mr. Dixon moved that the action of the Planning and Zoning Board in reference
to this matter be approved, deleting the recommendation on 89th Street. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. The owner's attorney
is looking into the procedure for closing 89th Street and a proper resolution
will be submitted to the Council at a future date.
Planning Board approval was granted for the construction of a
three-story 13-unit condominium apartment to be built on Lots 7B and 8B, Anco
Sub. , with a building height limit of 31 ft. 6 in. , with sewerage disposal to tie
into the North Miami system, if feasible, and a variance of 700 sq. ft. of lot
area. After a review of the plans Mr. Claussen moved that the Council uphold
the action of the -Planning Board. : Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed
unanimously.
Planning Board approval was granted for a wood frame addition of
a den and bath to a frame .house at 1210 N. E. 100th St. , Lot 7 & the east 4 ft.
of Lot 8, Block 1, Earlton Shores Sub, , providing that the sanitary requirements
of the County Health Dept. are met. - Mr. Claussen moved that the action of the
Planning Board be upheld. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed
unanimously.
Proposal to install new drain on N. E. 104th St.
The Council received a report from the Village Manager listing
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the proposed drains to be installed during the coming fiscal year and estimated
costs within the budget appropriation. Mr. Dixon moved that the Council
approve the proposal to install a drain on 104th Street. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
Proposed garbage collection and disposal contract.
After reading the Manager's report and the proposal letter from
the City-Wide Sanitation Co. , Mr. Claussen stated he thought it would be of
no advantage to us to accept the proposal and that we should continue rendering
this service ourselves. Mr. Claussen then moved that this item be dropped
from the agenda and that no further action be taken. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously.
Report on Free-standing signs in the business section of the Village.
A report prepared by the Building Inspector on the free standing
signs in the Miami Shores business section had been forwarded to the Council.
Mr. Dixon stated he would like to see us adopt some policy on height and
incorporate it in our zoning ordinance and moved that the Council establish the
maximum height of free standing signs in Miami Shores Village as 20 ft. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
Bills for October, Village and Country Club.
Upon motion made by Mr. Dixon and seconded by Mr. Lund, these
bills were approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
(a) General insurance specifications and proposals (no report).
(b) Review of Country Club Ordinance No. 335 and Resolution
on Sunday guest play. At the last meeting the Council, requested
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that Mr. Freas and the Golf Pro make a recommendation on Sunday
guest play. Mr. Freas stated it was their recommendation that
two guests should be permitted to play with a member on both Sat.
and Sunday during the season.
After some discussion of this recommendation Mr. Claussen moved
that one guest with a member be permitted during the winter season on Sunday
before 12 o'clock. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund. This motion was with-
drawn and Mr. Claussen moved that the question of abuse of guest play be
referred to our Coordinator, Mr. Freas, and that he will see that Resolution
No. 486 is carried out in its full intent and that he report back to the Council
as to results and enforcement of this resolution. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Lund and passed by three affirmative votes with Mr. Clement abstaining.
Mr. Clement then moved that we use the same plan as last year on
guest play. This motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Karl Freas made a report on the condition of the course.
Mr. Berckemeyer, Greens Superintendent, petitioned the Council for money
to make equipment replacements not anticipated in the budget, at an estimated
cost of $2300. 00. Mr. Claussen moved that we instruct Mr. Freas to get bids
on this equipment and submit them to us in two weeks, and instruct Mr. McCall
to make a recommendation as to how we might purchase this equipment. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
Mrs. San Filippo petitioned the Council to allow Junior golf play
on Sundays.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M.
Village Clerk
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