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06-06-1972 Regular Meeting 9 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL June 6, 1972 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , June 6, 1972, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Council members present: Mayor Elwood Jones Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn Howard J. McLaughlin Absent: None Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Robert Gunn, attorney, sitting in for Mr. Anderson, were also present. The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Councilman Raymond Clement. Minutes of the meeting of May 16, 1972 were approved by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mrs. Dunn and carried. Vote of confidence to Police Dept. At the recommendation of Mayor Jones a vote of confidence was extended by the Council to the Police Department for its past performance and special vigilance during the coming months. Mr. and Mrs. Toomer appealing Planning Board action. Mr. Barry Swope, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Toomer, pleaded on behalf of his clients for approval of the remodeling and redesign of their home at 1266 N. E. 94th Street. Mr. Swope pointed out the property owners in the immediate neighborhood who had no objection to this home, with only 6/6/7Z _Z_ the neighbor on the west voicing any objection. Architect Charles Pawley presented slides of Shores homes of unusual design in support of his claim that this home would not be inharmonious with the neighborhood. Mrs. Mendell, 1260 N. E. 94th Street, the neighbor on the west, voiced objection to the roof line and other features of the design. She also argued that it would hurt her property value. Because a suggestion was made to delay action on the plan Mrs. Dunn moved that the Council call for a vote on it at this time. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Claussen asked the architect to consider modifying the front elevation which he did by breaking the expanse of the 14 ft, wall with the addition of a window and an ornamental gate. Mr. Claus sen then moved that the Council approve the plan subject to the changes in design on the front elevation with regard to the wall on the left side. The motion was seconded by Mayor Jones. However, after further discussion this motion was with- drawn and Mr. Clement moved that the Council approve the plan as revised provided that our Zoning Board approves it with these revisions. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn andP assed unanimously. Letter from Walter H. Stock. A letter was received from Mr. Walter H. Stock, 117 N. W. 100th Street, commending the Village on the fine demonstration of life saving equipment put on recently by the Fire and Rescue Squad and enclosing a $10. 00 check to help in this work. Mr. Clement moved that this letter be acknowledged with appreciation. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and carried. 6/6/72 5i -3- Miami Shores Women's Golf Assn. request for guest days the fourth Thursday of July, August and September, with waiver of green fees for these three days. Mrs. Dunn moved that the request of the Miami Shores Women's Golf Association for guest days be granted. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed. Approval to carpet the offices of the Village Manager and the Village Clerk. The Village Manager reported that estimates for this carpeting had been secured from Harry Rich in the amount of $738. 20 and Florida Carpet Company in the amount of $499. 82. A discount had been secured from the Florida Carpet Company to bring their original bid of $533. 39 to within the budgeted amount. Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed approval was granted to spend the budgeted amount. Request to purchase an ice maker at the Village Shop for $1, 865. 00 or to lease a machine at $70. 00 per month. Mr. McLaughlin pointed out that it might be possible to get one from the Chef and buy the new machine for the club. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve this amount for an ice machine but before purchasing it that we consult with the Club Manager and the Chef to see if this machine could be swapped with the one at the Club, and that the money will be taken from the Contingent Account. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. Bills. After certain items were questioned on the current bills they were approved by motion duly made and passed. 6/6/72 .5 -4- Unfinished Business: (a) Report on parkway markers by Chief of Police - Chief Fowler made a final report as follows: (1) that the pointed or pyramid type marker be banned and, (Z) that the round markers be allowed no closer than 18 inches from the paved surface of the street, except that within 15 ft. of the intersections the distance may be limited to 6 inches. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council direct the Village Manager and the Village Attorney to amend our ordinance encompass- ing the recommendations of the Chief of Police. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Mrs. Dunn asked for Council action on the resolution concerning Recreation Department rules and regulations which she had proposed at the last meeting. This resolution had subsequently been rewritten to repeal the current resolutions covering use of the recreation facilities, with copies sent to the Council and the Village Attorney. Mrs. Dunn's motion to adopt the resolution was seconded by Mr. Clement and resulted in the following vote: Mrs. Dunn and Mr. Clement voted for it with Messrs. Jones and Claussen dissenting on the basis of not being ready to make a final determination, and Mr. McLaughlin did not vote for the same reason. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p. m. —A/� �G� Village Clerk APPROVED: Mayor