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04-20-1948 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 209 1948 A Regular Meeting of Miami Shores Village Council was held on April 20,, 1948 at 7:30 P.M. with all Councilmen present. Mr. Thomas H. Anderson., village at-torney., was also present. Council dispensed with the reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 6 and Special Meeting of April 17 and approved them as written. First business to come before the Council was the request of Mir, Yuille for the paving of 95th Street on both sides of N.E. 2nd Avenue for park- ing purposes, but Council felt it should not be done at this time. Mr. Reynolds then moved that the request for the paving of 95th Street on each side of NE 2nd Avenue be tabled for a later date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Parish and .unanimously carried. The next business to come before the meeting was the complaints about transport trucks using Miami Avenue, and after discussion Mr. McCaffrey moved that a Resolution be drawn prohibiting through truck traffic on Miami Avenue within the Village limits. Motion was seconded by Mr. Parish and unanimously carried. Village Manager then brought before the Council various complaints concerning the viciousness of the doberman pincher dog owned by Dr. Gour of NE 9th Avenue and recited the complaint of 13rs. Garfield who was strolling with her baby in the carriage and her small dog on leash alongside. The doberman pincher was in the automobile of Dr. Gour wheh it leaped through the car window and attacked the small dog of Mrs. Garfield, terrifying both her and the baby. Village VL 73 -2- Manager stated he had contacted Dr. Gour reporting the dog to be dangerous, and that Dr. Gour had mentioned to certain individuals it-had been in World War 11 and had killed three Japs. Other complaints have come to the Village Manager concerning the doberman pincher's viciousness which were brought before the Council and the following Ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE NO. /d 7' AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO KEEP CERTAIN DOGS WITHIN THE LIMITS Oil MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE: Section 1. From and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for a dog which has ever killed a human being to be kept within the limits of Miami Shores Village. Section 2. Any person who violates this ordinance shall be fined the maximum fine allowed by law, and in addition thereto, shall be im- prisoned for the ma:;dnim length of time permitted by law. Section 3. This ordinance will take effect immediately upon its passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April., A.D. 191.8, ROY MACKENZ IE Mayor ATTEST: C. LAWWTON MCCALL Village Tanager Mr. Parish moved, seconded by Mr. Reynolds, and unanimously carried that the foregoing Ordinance to be designated as Ordinance No. 182 be passed and adopted. F.E.C. train speed and whistle complaints were again discussed by the Council and the Village Attorney brought before it the inadvisability of t�'L 69 a -3- creating an ordinance regulating train speed through the Village. After discussion Council felt best means of endeavoring to regulate train speed through the Village, and the abatement of train whistles in the early morning hours was for the Village Manager to contact Mr. Gaddis to find out the reason for the speed operation through the Village, also the unreasonable screeching of whistles and by bringing the complaints before Mr. Gaddis proper action might be obtained. It was suggested Mr. Gaddis might consent to be present at next meeting of the Council for a discussion on the subject. A revised drawing of the ground floor and plot plan of the proposed City Hall showing Library was presented to the Council by Mr. Burnham, represent- ing Russell Pancoast Associates, who explained the existent features of the plans. Mr. Wheeler, present at the meeting, stated lack of prominence given the library in the plans might be considered objectionable by Mr. Brockway, but suggested Mr. Pancoast meet with Mr. Brockway and explain the features in detail. Mr. Wheeler further stated the same feature as given the City Hall should be given the Library, and one of the things that sold Mr. Brockway on the combina- tion was the entrance to City Hall would be from one end, and to the Library from the other end, with no common entrance. Village Manager was directed by the Council to call Mr. Pancoast and request that he see Mr. Brockway to get his reaction on the revised plan. Cost of changing the plans was discussed and Mr. Burnham stated it was impossible to give an estimate of the cost since their charge was on an hourly basis of $7.00 per hour plus overhead, drawing time and other expenses. Mr. Wheeler stated in this connection that since the Library fund was $55,700 he felt the Library could stand some of that charge for the architectural work. Mr. Burnham stated he did not agree with anybody that the plans did not have to be re-drawn, stating emphatically they do, since efficiency 67 and construction are based entirely on the quality of the plans. Mr. John Bird, representative of Mi-Co Meters was present with a parking meter and demonstrated its mechanical features. He stated it was the meter installed in Coral Gables which has proven most satisfactory to that municipality from a service and revenue standpoint. He stated our required number of meters, which appeared to be 173 at present time, would be installed free of charge with the provision the Village must agree to collect all meter receipts, and from the total sum collected, retain 50% thereof to cover the cost of supervision and remit 50% to Ni-Co Meters as rental, the first remittance to go forward to Mi-Co Meters at the expiration of thirty days after the date of installationand to continue each and every thirty days thereafter for 6 or 9 months. If, at the expiration of the 6 or 9 months trial period the Village desires to purchase the said Mi-Co Meters, then in that event, all sums paid to the Company as rental shall be credited upon the purchase price of the meters, balance to be paid either in cash, or by continuing the aforementioned rental plan in effect until such time as the 50% of collections remitted each and every thirty days shall equal the total price of the meters, at which time title to said meters shall pass to the Village without further process - price of meters to be $58.50 each. Mr. Bird further stated the Village would have to maintain and service the meters and the Company would give a week's course in repair Mechanism. He also stated that with every 100 meters purchased the Company gives three free clocks and in the Village purchase of 173 they would give five clocks - there was no cost whatever covering installation, and if after the trial period the Village did not want the meters, they would be moved off the street and the sidewalks restored as they were originally. He stated there was a five year guarantee against any defects of any kind and a two year guarantee to replace '99 65 -5- any parts that may wear in the meter but the Company would not be responsible for damage to a meter by automobile accident. 1-Ir. Bird stated Mi.-Co feels that 22' parallel parking space is sufficient but Council felt 25' might afford better parking space. Village Manager brought to the attention of the Council that be- tween now and January 1 at least two new trucks would be required - one of the big Fords - put our heavy garbage body on it; the Reo to be converted to a tree crane; and to build a new garbage body on the other Ford to handle excess garbage also to be used as a supplementary garbage truck which is required three or four times a week. A letter from All Miami Motors was then read giving prices, and Mr. Parish moved, seconded by Kr. Reynolds, the Village purchase the trucks and make the changes as recommended by the Village Manager. Question arose on the motion and Mr. Frix stated nit is unwise for us as business representatives of the people to buy trucks without an alternate bid. I think we should at least have the privilege of asking another company to bid on comparable equip- ment that meets our Park Superintendent's approvalt'. Mr. Anderson stated that in fairness to the people this should be a closed bid with no information given out except as required. Mr. Parish then moved that the Village Manager be authorized to seek one or more bids on identical or comparable equipment and pur- chase it if it is available at the lowest price. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried. City Managers Short Course in Gainesville on May 20, 21, and 22, 1948 came before the Council and after reading the tentative program, Mr. Parish moved that the Village Manager be directed to attend. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried. Village Manager stated expense involved 06 8s -b- in his attending would amount to something less than $100. Village Manager was requested to procure as much information as possible on sewers. Village I-Tanager reported to the Council that Mr. Clark, building a 35,000 cu. ft. home at Biscayne Bay and Biscayne Canal is asking permission to put a mooring post on the side of his wall on the Bay, and since our Zoning Ordinance prohibits issuance of dock permit without authority of the Council, he was seeking their approval; on motion of Mr. Reynolds, seconded by I1r. Parish and unanimously carried, it was directed the applicant be granted a permit upon approval of the Planning Board. List of current unpaid bills was presented and Council felt a better description of itemized bills should be given rather than the word "supplies". Mr. Parish suggested a purchase requisition should be obtained from the Bookkeeper by the Department Head in the purchase of any item, and in the instance where it is not convenient to obtain said requisition before pur- chase is made, it should be made out in every instance and given to him. After reviewing the current bills, Mr. Frix moved, seconded by Mr. McCaffrey and unanimously carried, that unpaid March invoices in amount of $14,500.07 be paid. Meeting was then adjourned. �Eanag and Cler APPROVED: Mayor 86 97 1