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1947-11-18 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTG�y L'IIIZT27 S OF TI 3 R-, ]GULA:t I0ETING OF TI u CITY COUNCIL Or, SOUTH Y_1I i, °.I Fu,'L, TU EDAY 17VEIgIIv'G1 NOVEI.,B4 -ai 18, A. D. 1947 AT TES CITY IIALL AT 8:oo P31. The meeting was called to order by Tres. Clark with I4layor Thompson, Atty. ':1. G. Jard and all members of the Council responding to roll call. II 10inutes of the regular meeting or _ Nov. 4 were approved as read. The written and oral application of V. `:Ioodward for the re= zoning of two lots in W;. A. LARI'MTS SUBD. from the present residential zoning to a business zoning that would permit the erection and operation of a dance studio7 was turned over to the Advisory mooning Board for action upon motion of Councilman Shafer, seconded by Councilman t:'aplesj and carried. Mrs. Robt. Lesser again appeared before the Council with reference to a permit'to put an electric fence around their property to keep in their dogs. Electrical Inspector R C. Gammage stated that he believed it would be O.K. , if operated on a battery and within their premises. Following a discussion and cheek of the ordinal ces, Atty. ;�Jard advised that there was nothing to either prohibit or permit this construction and the Lessers will have, to install it on their oven responsi`bility7 with the warning from the 'City Attorney that it is very bad practice. Ira. A. - LaDlont, Jr.t of the Babcock-Lamont Co. asked permission for the temporary installation of a sales of ice on their property on Red Rd. near the '6th St. end of the block. Councilman Hapless seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that the request be approved. Motion carried. In coiuzection with the Babcock- Lamont Co. request to be permitted to set back only 25 ft. from Red Road with their apartment project7 a, discussion resulted in a motion by Councilman Shafer? seconded by Councilman Barrow? that Section 17 of Ordinance 98 be amended to provide that the minimum set back on arterial highways, be 50 ft. from the section line v:here the property is zoned for apartment or business use. Motion carried. Councilman Shafer, seconded by Councilirian Maples? moved that 'Ordinance No. 164, caption of which fo1'low87 be placed on First reading in its entirety. itiotion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 164 AN ORDIM,,NCB; AI EWDIIIG S2,CTI(,1T 17 OF a(DIE'ANCE No. 98 BY ADDING THE YiIOVISO TIL`►T TIM 5ET BACK ';;ITIi 1i,WEREIX7!, TC PRO?B;2TY ,CI%D i�0.2 APA.tTL 'ME CE( BUSIj ;FS , US:], ALONG SAID ARTIL.CIAL HIGEdAYS STUML BE 50 FEIST FI10E SECTIM LINE Its THMM !1'F ii' T 65 Pm., T. Thereupon Councilman Bryant] seconded by Councilman Shafer, Moved that Ordinance It-164 be placed; on second reading by caption only. Motion carried. 14,r. Ie:ortorjL .idan:. ;sj attorney for the South I.'iami Coach Lines Transit ccmo litforo tho Cowrcill on the matter oe tbu al- plicaL1011 of the Kays Transit Co. fors permit to ,pick u;w colored paSS011 ci -s obi the Zt�.wooi;s ,of South I,:.1k =i for transports elon to the now batsii 4, beach oj, 'iscaYhu hcY• ,itty. .,ard stag c1 that the copy of the company's certificate of necessity provides for a fixed terminal, that it is only a tentative or conditional porrnit and mentioned noth nLl about picking up on the streets and such action would be violating the franchise with the South Miami Coach Line. Councilman Ivaples, seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that the Keys Transit Co. be advisee that the City must be guided by the railroad Commission's certificate of necessity and provide a regular terminal tlotion carried. Following a report by electrical inspector 2. C..Garw.,,age2 and discussion, Councilman Shafer, seconded by Councilman Atwood, moved that 6ection 14 of Ordinal-ice ' #96 be amended to provide for permit fees in line with those requird by the County and the City of 1.1iami. I„otion carried. Councilman Shafer, seconded by Councilman Atwood, moved that Ordinance 165 caption of which follows, be placed on first reading in its entirety. Pliotion carried. ORDINANCE NO 165. AN ORDINANCE A1ENDING SECT!(-,N 14 OF ORDINANCE NO. 967 BY INCREASTUG ThE3 P ,,II1^. T E-PS 'MET FORTH TEMEIN FC:R INSPECTICN PURPOSES. Councilman Dryant7 seconded by Councilman Iviapl.es, then moved that Ordinance #165 be placed on second reading by caption only. Llotion carried., Mr. Gammage also took up the matter of the provision in Ord. 96 for examination for journeyman electrician and master electrician and suggested that the Council appoint, a journeyman electrician and one - contractor, who7 with the electrical inspector .,oula give the examina- tions. It was suggested that he discuss the matter with local electricians and set up the machinery to put this into effedt. Reports; of standing committees Caere as follows: Sanitation: Chairman Barro -w stated that he had received a proposal to dig up and cove: the 'present dump if there is still enough rock in the pit. kitty. :` and suggested that he find out whether it could be 'worked in a manner to help the City with the present lala suit over, the dump. Police: Chairman Pressley reported that the men in his department were back on the 8 -hour shifts. He also reported receipt of a bill from the City of Coral Gables;7 for one -half the cost of the new traffic signal to be installed at .:red Rd. & U. S. rile amounting to X186.70: 9hile it V.,as a question of budget appropri.ation� the heed for the signal light at that intersection is urgent, and Councilman Bryantq sec- onded by Councilman Shafer7 moved that the bill be paid as read. I,lotioz carried by poll, as follows: =it,iood es Barrow es Pressley es Isla les yes Bryant yes �lYafe2� .yes. 5t '�' y `' y Y p .� Clark yes Fire. Chairman Yl aples reporters that they had triad to lurk out another scl e� ule by shifti.i ga but- that his um, firorien ;Jere, still working, 12 hcurc por clay 7 days per week. Euildings: Chairman 05hafor roportad that the rain 1sart had already been r taken up vdth the _lectri.oal 17larector's report. It taw:, agvoea to have G f the a0iff en Co. check he rroof for' leaks, as ' .hey did the work in 1943 Streets & Parks: Chairman Atwood reported the need for a dump truck, but stated that in the meantime they wore using one belonging to Ted Cr•oc'kett, *,1henover they deeded it, under an agreement whereby the City was to pay him Sl. per load hauled. Inasmuch as it is being operatcsl by City eMployeas it .Jas considered advisable to take out insurance to cover and the Clerk was instructed to get the Horsley Insurance Agency to put a rider on one of the City's policies, to take care of this leased dump truck. On the water situation there -,ias a g.;neral discussion :-aith a written proposal from R. A. ��asco attorney for the Mang group, based on the report prepared by H. b1. �,inthicum, Civil Engineer.. Inasmuch as 101r, Keating, of the Consumers +ater Co. had reported earlier in the day that part of next week, no action ;ras•ta"ken at this he would- be unable to ive thy, information-requested time. until the latter Y Councilman Bar °nova as!ceu to be excused from the meeting at this point., The Advisory Zoning Board filed recommendations, as follows: Request Request of T. S. Lummus, Attorney for Kathryn , N. i :icKay) for re- zoning balance of Block 1 MSTEUI., -]L PiiUJOR Sec. 1 & 2: reasons: q g g' ( o C -l) be ,refused for the folloving' That the re requested z.oniz change t "l. applicant does not shout that control or ownership of Lots 1 to 31 7 to 10, 15 to 18 and 23 and 24 in Block 2 is vested 2'J'1 said applicant.,. 112. Without this ownership or control, applicant could not guarantee fulfillment of the agreements or restrictions set forth in applicant's request,. t'3. All persons owning residences in the ,neighborhood present at the hearing objected to the requested change." Councilman Maples, seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that the Council accept the Board's recommendation. Motion carried. Request of Chas. T. Fuchs for ro- zoninr of parts of p p 3, of �il.'y, of IT,;', le :ss -IRAW, Section. 36 -'54 parts proposed tat of That the requazted chanLc of zoning (to ,A) be made for the following reasons nl. The propasod apartment sites ar:3 frorxting into the rear of commercial property locat,33 along; the aollth State Hic'h.,ay and the eroction of apartments will provide a buffer strip between business and one- family r ,idantial, property. n2. LOts fr©ntinn ; corfWeVOi l property arc u2tan unlosirALi -Por The applicant owns the ad Finn i o ert �10.� zoned for 113 R -1 use a;7 yell as the ro ertunlcx� oosirieratzon, "4. There is no question involved of apartment sites reducing the value of adjoining 2-1 zones because of the identical, ownership. "5. It is not considered likely that the erection of apartments on Lots designated .' on plat will in any way be detrimental a to the owners of properly adjoining the northern boundary of these lots =. All other owners whose lands immediately adjoin have approved thy requested change. 116. The petitions presented were signed by many persons whose. homes are one -half to three - quarters of a mile: from the lots under consideration. n7. It is not felt that the recommended change will in any way ti be detrimental to any of the signers of the petitions presented as most of them are out of visual range of the sites in question and do not even pass the property in going to and fro from their respective homes. 118• fofe improvements inztheilarea andrwill 'give ltheuCit y in aa number well planned subdivision with large individual lots.'' Councilman Pressley, seconded by Councilman Bryant7 moved that the Board's recommendation be accepted. Motion earried. letter from the Tax Assessor of Coral Gables was read, advising that ° Chas. T Fuchs had riled a personal tax return with them on his yacht "Valoria" and inasmuch as it is anchored within the City of Coral Gables and receiving police protection, they felt that it should be taxable there. Councilman ;Shafer2 seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that the assessment for this personal property on the City's 1947 roll, at a valuation of 07.502 with a tax of 017.25 be taken off the roll and NO. Fuchs notified to that effect. Motion .carried, by p011,2 as follows: Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes Pressley .yes Maples yes Clark yes There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned in regular order at approximately 10:45 P.M. """Isre sidentW� �ity�ounc i l'� ATTAT ,91ty Clerk i