07-22-1941 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF MEETIN3- OF
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
JULY 22nd, 1941
The Miami Shores Village Council held a meeting on July
22nd, 1941, with all members present, the meeting having been called
for the purpose of considering the tentative budget that was submitted
on July 15th, along with the tentative tax assessment roll, by the
Village Manager. A copy of the tentative budget, as submitted by
the Village Manager, is attached to an*ade a part of these minutes.
The Council, after considering each item, adopted the
tentative budget to be discussed at the public hearing on July 28th.
A copy of said tentative budget is also attached hereto and made a part
of these minutes.
The Council considered police car bids from various auto-
mobile agencies and decided to authorize the purchase of two Pontiac
sedans for $1360.00, plus a trade-in allowance of yp850.00 on the two
old police cars. The $1360.00 to be paid December 1st, 1941.
A letter was presented from the Everglades National Park
Association requesting that the Council include $250.00 in their budget
as a donation to help in the maintenance of the Association, but the
Council regretfully denied this request.
Also presented was a letter from R.F. Lawrence asking
that money be provided to pay him the $500.00 balance on his architect-
ural fees on the Golf Course. The Attorney was instructed to answer
the letter and tell Mr. Lawrence that this matter would be taken up at
the next regular meeting of the Council.
There was also a letter presented from Mr. Holt asking
for $p1200.00 Attorney's Fees, but no action was taken.
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Mr. Arnold asked the Village Attorney if he would give
the Council an idea of what they could anticipate in the way of Attorn-
ey's fees in this particular litigation on the Golf Course. Mr. Sappen-
field stated that he thought the amount should be based upon what he is
able to accomplish. Mr. Childress stated that the Attorney should give
us an amount based on what he thought would be his fees in case he lost
the case, not to exceed a certain amount if he loses and not to exceed
a certain amount of he wins the case.
The Village Attorney reported that he had been asked to
help clear up the title on Lot 10, Block 12, Pasedena Park, and that in
order to do this it would be necessary for the Village to issue a quit
claim deed, as foreclosure had been started and a Master's Sale held,
but that as the records show that the Village has collected all of its
taxes it would be in order to authorize the issuance of a quit claim
deed. Upon motion by Mr. Childress and seconded by Mr. Frix the Council
unanimously approved the issuance of this deed.
The Village Attorney then brought before the Council the
metter of the suit concerning th3 Harmstead house at 490 N.E. 96th
Street. The Attorney stated that he would like to have instructions from
the Council. "Several residents of the Village, including W.H. Walker,
Jr., Dr. Kells, etc., have filed a petition for a mandamus to stop
construction of this house. The question of policy is what position the
Village should take in it. I ruled here last Wednesday night that
I did not think we had the right to stop it legelly and I stand with
that opinion. Therefore, I do not think the work should be stopped
and the Village should make some response or defense to this alterna-
tive writ. There are two things you can do: 1. Move to quash the
writ. Mr. Walker told me that it is entirely possible that Miss
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Harmstead's attorneys will ask to intervene, and if they do intervene
I think it would be a fine thing, for we will have all parties before
the court and they can settle it among themselves. If they do not in-
tervene, the court may not let them. Mr. Walker has offered a suggest-
ion - 2. Instead of moving to quash, that we file an answer to the
writ and say that we would not stop the work and the reason is that a
permit was issued for a single family dwelling and represented to us
as such, and we believe such permit was issued accordirgly. That will
put it before the court as to whether or not it is a single family
dwelling. This would give them a little time and that is what he wants
because he feels if he has some time that Miss Harmstead will get to-
gether with the other parties end settle this by argument. It is purely
a matter of policy as to whether or not we want to cooperate with him
to that extent and give the court a chance to rule whether or not it is
a single family dwelling or try to get rid of it as quick as we can."
After some further discussion Mr. Arnold made a motion that
the Village Attorney be instructed to handle this litigation in the way
he thinks best. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Stockdell end unanimously
carried.
After which the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
ager and ; lerk
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
TENTATIVE BUDGET
Fi soa1. Year August 1,. 1941 » July 31, 1042
1. ATTORNEY'S FEE 1,200.00
2. AUDITING,M2E43 400.00
3. VILLAOn ULNA= 3,600.00
4. FIRE HYDRANTS AND RENTAL 1,225.00
6. DISCOUNT 0U T Arxs 1,600.00
6. OBETIPICATES -OF XIiDEB?EDAESS 1,183.34
T. GENERAL &TRE7T IUPROVEMIT FUND 6,100.00
8. FIRE PROTECTION CONTF.kCT 1,000.00
9. CONTIUGEb.T F UN'D 13, 044.89
TELEPHONES
10. Office 281.40 •
11. Garage 132.38
12. Long Distance 20.00, 433.76
LIGHTS
13. Office 130.00
14. Garage & nursery 185.00
16. Community }louse X0.00 345.00
TRAFFIC L It3.:%
18. ' 1N. E. 96th St. & 2nd Ave. 64.80
17. N. E. 96th St. 4 6th Ave. 80.64
18. Biscayne BlVd. & 96th St. 80.64
19. 95th 6t. 4 11. Miami Ave* 80.64
20. 89th St. & Bieoayna Blvd, `.80.64 387.36
WATER
21. Office • 18.00
22. 0omunity House 00 68.00
23. STREET LIGHTS 4,889.72
INSURANCE & B0NDS
24. Workman's Compensation Itis. 1,000.00
26. Mayor's Bond 50.00
28. Manager's Bond 100.00
2'7. °Jerks' Bond 50.00 200.00
28. Auto FlOot P/L - p/ 800.00
29. Public Liability . 200.00
30. Traffic Lights Liability 21.60
31. Fire 8 Theft (Auto) 65.00 2,086.80
POLICE DEPARTMENT
32. Tire Replacements 276.00
33. General Oar Repairs 250.00
34. Radio Station Service 000.00
36. Radio 1iapairs 60.00
36. First Aid Equipment 40.00
;J7. Police Uniforms 200,00
33. Flashlights & Batteries. 30.00
32. Police Gas & Oil 800.00
40. Car 'inspection apense 400.00
41. Court Costs & Sail Rent 380.00
42. Traffic Signe 300.00
43. Salary • Marshal 2, 600.00
44. Salary . '3 Deputies 6,680.00
45. Salary Police U1drk.4
.Auto Inspector 1,080.00
46. Polies Equipment 1,458.00
47. Two Deputies - Dog Track 900.00 15,113.00
.,,. _4.
PARKWAY DWARTL'ENT.
48. Salary' i Foreman. 1,940.00
49. Salary - 2 Men -Small Mowers 2,208.00
50, Salary - 1 Stan -Gang Lower 1,144.00
61, Salary - 1 Nan -Tr. Planting 1,200.00
61A. Salary - 1 Man -Helper s 936.00
62. Salary - 1 ;pan -Sidewalk 01. 936.00
63. Salary - Water Truck Driver 936.00
64. Salary - 1. Lean -Mechanic 1,200.00
54A. Salary - 1 Man -Gen' 1. Uprs. 14080:00
68. Equipment :& Tools 3,398.08
68. Uisc i.. Supplies 1,300.00
57. Repairs & Parts 750.00
B8, Tire Replacements. 160.00
59. Gas & Oil 900.00
60. Parkway Beautification 2,`800.00
61. Equipment Shed Addition 350.00 21,008.08
NUBB3RT
62. Salary - 1 Iran 1,144.00
68. Gas & Oil 120.00
64. One Helper /80.00
Sb. Miso'1. Supplies 600.00
66. Drainage ilxpense __ 250.00 2,794.00
LOT CLEANING ..
67. Salary - 1 Stan 950'.00
68. Gas & Oil 300.00
69. Repairs & Parts & Tires 300.00 1,580.00
GAGE h TRASIH. DEPARTMENT
70. Salary - 1 Man 1,144.00
71. Salary - 3 Helpers Q 780. 2,340.00
72. 1 Men to Maul Trach 1,040.00
73. 1 Helper c ` a 780.00
74. Gas & Oil 600400
75. Tires -Parte & Repairs 300.00
76. Garbage Cans 500.00 6,604.00
RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENT
77. Salary - Director 1,890.00
78. Salary T Asst. 10 Mos. 760.00
79. Equipment & Supplies 3300.00
80. Maintenance Man 720.00 3,860.00
VILLAGE OFFICE
81. Salary Deputy Clerk 1,800.00
82. Salary - Stenographer 1,320.00
83. Salary - steno -Part Year 320.00
84. Office Rent 360.00
85. Tax Roll Supplies 125.00
88. Office Supplies 800.00
87.
88. Oft Stamps.
. Equipment 100.00 61076.00
PLANNING BOARD
89. Miso'3,. Supplies 100.00
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
90. Salary - Inspector 3000.00
$96,447.65
ESTIMATED REVENUES
91.- Garbage Fee* 8,500.00
92. Auto Inspections 2,500.00
03. Fines & Forfeitures 1,400.00
94. Personal Property 3,000.00
95. Occupational Licenses 9,000.00
96. County Road & Bridge Fund 2,200.00
97. Lot Cleaning Assessment 1,500.00
98. Construction Permits 34000.00 31,100.00
99. Cash On Hand 10,000.00
100. Total. sax :toll Assessment 8, 531, 605.00
101. Homestead Exemptions -700 315Q0,000.00
102. 11 dills On- bi3O 1,805.00 55,347 66
196,447.66
Tentative Budget as adopted by the Council July 22nd, 1941
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
TENTATIVE BUDGET
Fiscal Year August 1, 1941 - July 31, 1942
1. ATTORNEY'S FEE 1,200.00
2. AUDITING EXPENSE 400.00
3. VILLAGE MANAGER 3,600.00
4. FIRE HYDRANTS ARD RENTAL - 1,225.00
5. DISCOUNT ON TAXES 1,600.00
6. CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS 1,163.34
7. GENERAL STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND 6,100.00
8. FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT 1,000.00
9. CONTINGENT FUND
TELEPHONES
10. Office 281.40
11. Garage 132.36
12. Long Distance 20.00 433.76
LIGHTS
13. Office 130.00
14. Garage & Nursery 165.00
15. Community House 50.00
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
16. N. E. 96th St. & 2nd Ave. 64.80
17. N. E. 96th St. & 6th Ave. 80.64
18. Biscayne Blvd. & 96th St. 80.64
19. 95th St. & N. Miami Ave. 80.64
20. 89th St. & Biscayne Blvd. 80,64
345,00
387.36
WATER
21. Office 18.00
22. Community House 50.00 68,00
23. STREET LIGHTS 4,689,72
INSURANCE & BONDS
24. Work+ir's Compensation Ins. 1,000.00
25, Mayor's Bond 50.00
26. Manager's Bond 100.00
27. Clerk's Bond 50.00 200.00
28. Auto Fleet WL - P/ 600.00
29. Public Liability 200.00
80. Traffic Lights Liability21.50
31. Fire & Theft - Auto 65.00 2,086.50
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
32. Tire Replacements 275.00
33. General Car Repairs 250.00
34. Radio Station Service 900.00
35. Radio Repairs 50.00
36. First Aid Equipment 40.00
37. Police Uniforms 200.00
38. Flashlights & Batteries 30.00
39. Police Gas & Oil 800.00
40. Car Inspection Expense 400.00
41. Court Costs & Jail Rent 350.00
42. Traffic Signs 300.00
43. Salary - Marshal 2,500.00
44. Salary - 3 Deputies 5,580.00
45. Salary -k Police Clerk &
Auto inspector 1,080.00
46. Police Equipment 1,458.00
47. Two Deputies - Dog Track 900.00 15,113.00
PARKWAY DEPARTMENT
48. Salary - Foreman 1,940.00
49. Salary - 2 Men -Small Mowers 2,288.00
50. Salary - 1 Man Gang Mower 1,144.00
51: Salary - 1 Man -Tree Planting 1,200,00
51A. Salary - 1 Man -Helper " 936.00
52. Salary - 1 Man -Sidewalk Cl. 936.00
53. Salary - Water Truck Driver 936.00
54. Salary - 1 Man -Mechanic 1,200.00
54A. Salary - 1 Man -Gentle Repairs 1,080.00
55, Equipment & Tools 3,398.08
56. Misc►l. Supplies 1,300.00
57. Repairs & Parts 750.00
58: Tire Replacements 150.00
59. Gas & Oil 900.00
60. Parkway Beautification 2,500.00
61. Equipment Shed Addition 350.00 21,008.08
NURSERY
62. Salary - 1 Man 1,144.00
63. Gas & Oil 120.00
64. One Helper 780.00
65. Misctl. Supplies 500.00
66. Drainage Expense 250.00 2,794.00
LOT CLEANING
67. Salary - 1 Man 950.00
68. Gas & Oil 300.00
69. Repairs & Parts & Tires 300.00 1,550.00
GARBAGE & TRASH DEPARTMENT
70. Salary - 1 Man 1,144.00
71. Salary - 3 Helpers Q 780.00 2,340.00
72. 1 Man to Haul Trash 1,040.00
73. 1 Riper " It 780.00
74. Gas & Oil . 500.00
75. Tires -Parts & Repairs 300.00
76. Garbage Cans 500.00 6,604.00
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RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENT
77. Salary - Director 1,890.00
78. Salary - Asst. 10 Mos. 750.00
79. Equipment & Supplies 500.00
80. Maintenance Man 720.00 3,860.00
VILLAGE OFFICE
81. Salary - Deputy Clerk 1,800,00
82. Salary -.Stenographer 1,320.00
83. Salary - Stene -Part Year 320.00
84, Office Rent 360.00
85. Tax Roll Supplies 125.00
86. Office Supplies 800.00
87. Stamps 250.00
88. Office Equipment 100.00 5,075.00
PLANNING"BOARD
89. isc 1. upplies 100.00
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
90. Salary - Inspector 3t000.00
;96,447.65
ESTIMATED REVENUES
91. Garbage Fees 84500.00
92. Auto Inspections 2,500.00
93. Fines & Forfeitures 1,400.00
94. .Personal Property 3,000.00
95. Occupational Licenses 9,000.00
96. County Road & Bridge Fund 2,200.00
97. Lot Cleaning Assessment 1,500.00
98. Construction Permits 3,00040 31,100.00
99. Cash on Hand 10,000.00
100. Total Tax Roll Assessment 8,531,605,00
101. -Homestead Exemptions - 700 3,500,000.00
102. 1D -Mills On- 5,031,605.00 55,347.65
096,447.65