01-07-1969 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 7, 1969
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , January 7, 1969, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Edwin B. Cole
Raymond L. Clement
Dean. R. Claussen (arrived late)
Richard M. Lund
Absent: James A. Dixon, Jr.
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Cole after which an invocation
was given by Rev. Floyd Folsom of the Miami Shores Baptist Church.
As the first order of business Mayor Cole read a resolution
honoring Mr. C. Lawton McCall, retired Village Manager, and presented
him with a silver card granting a life membership in the Miami Shores Country
Club. Upon motion made by Mr. Lund and seconded by Mr. Clement
RESOLUTION NO. 492 was unanimously passed and adopted. The Mayor
also presented a gold watch to Mr. McCall engraved with recognition of his
33 years of service to Miami Shores Village.
Minutes of the meeting of January 7, 1969 were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Lund and passed.
Recommendation of Village Insurance Committee that the Village
pay for the recent appraisals of Village properties for future
bidding purposes.
The Village Insurance Committee recommended that these appraisals
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be used for preparing bids and specifications for next fiscal year insurance
coverage, cost of appraisals $138. 00. Mr. Clement moved that the Village
pay for these appraisals. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed
unanimously.
Authorize Village Attorney to file suit against Howard Barwick
for damage to electric cart which ran into the Canal, or -
file a claim against our insurance company who would in turn
make a claim against Mr. Barwick.
Mr. Lund moved that we instruct the Village Manager to file a
claim with the insurance company on this loss. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Clement and passed unanimously.
Drawings and specifications for a 20 x 12 ft. addition to the
Village Hall.
Authority was requested for approval to have detailed drawings
and specifications made by Mr. Bradford at no cost to the Village for an
addition to the Village Hall for a detective bureau; estimated cost of this
addition - about $2500. 00. Mr. Clement moved that we proceed with the
plans for this addition as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Claus s en and passed unanimously.
Planning Board minutes - petition to re-zone property at 230
N. E. 100th St.
On January 2, 1969 a zoning hearing was held on a petition to
re-zone Lots 8 & 9, Block 33, Miami Shores Sub. , for parking. The Planning
Board denied this request and Mr. Jack Golding, owner of the 9999 building,
appealed to the Council for a reversal of this decision. After hearing further
argument for and against this parking plan, Mr. Claussen moved that the
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Council uphold the action of the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
(a) Insurance Consultant - to be removed from agenda.
(b) Consideration of business memberships at the Club. A
meeting was scheduled for Monday evening, 7:30 P. M. in the
Manager's office to discuss membership problems. The Club
secretary, Mr. Howard MacLaughlin and Mr. Karl Freas, were
requested to attend.
(c) Replatting Block 18, El Portal Sub. , by Mr. Daniel Schmidt.
After reviewing the two layouts presented by Mr. Schmidt, Mr.
Claussen moved that the Council approve the proposal to replat
Block 18, El Portal Sub. , into six lots with no variances in
frontage or square-foot area requirements. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
Golf Course•
Mr. Karl Freas reported that the course is in excellent condition.
He also stated that during the month of December the total play
and guest play have dropped as compared with last year's figures.
Mr. Seals Oxford stated that the members are interested in
stopping all guest play without members.
After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that we discontinue
guest play without a member from January 1 st to April 1, 1969
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with a review of the question prior to that time concerning its
continuance. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed
unanimously;
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 P. M.
Village Clerk
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