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11-01-1949 Regular Meeting 207 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 1, 1949 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held on November 1, 1949, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., at the Village Hall, with the entire Council present. Mr. Herbert Nadeau attended in the absence of Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney. By notion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously carried, reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with and they were approved as written. The next item on the agenda was a request from the Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce to continue a previous arrangement for the use of desk space in the Village Hall. This request for office space was granted by motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously passed. The Village Manager reported the possibility of obtaining the right-of- way to connect N. E. 106th Street to the west side of Biscayne Blvd. Mrs. Nellie Brennan was again present to learn what might be done in her behalf concerning her 50 ft. lots. It was explained to Mrs Brennan that there is at the present time a suit filed by T. J. Ellis, Jr. against the Village in an attempt to break the zoning ordinance which requires a 75 ft. building site. Mr. Carpenter moved that the Council await the outcome of this suit before taking any action on any other 50 ft. lots. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Mr. George Meister, chairman of the Citizens Committee investigating the bus service change, reported that his committee had a meeting, reviewed the correspondence and decided that it was a hopeless proposition, and that the only recourse we have is to the Railroad Commission in the event Coast Cities 208 209 -2- Coaches, Inc. does not furnish the service they promised. The Village Manager read the Order issued by the Commission in this regard and some of its incon- sistencies were discussed. It was Mr. Meister's suggestion that we should get a complete record of all the proceedings in Tallahassee to be reviewed by our attorney for legal action or, if that doesntt work, bring it up at the 1951 Legislature. Mr. Meister also stated that the Committee asked to be discharged as an investigating committee. Mr. Reynolds moved that we accept the bus investigating Committeets report as submitted, that their request for discharge be accepted and that the Village Manager be instructed to address a letter of thanks to each member individually. Motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed unanimously. Then Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to obtain a complete transcript of all proceedings before the Railroad Commission in connection with the change of bus routes affecting Miami Shores Village, for study and recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously carried. The Village Manager was instructed to write to Coast Cities Coaches concerning their license fee. Mr. Robert Blue was present to discuss our present group insurance plan with regard to Workman's Compensation liability. Discussion followed concern- ing the problems of covering the employees to the extent required under Compensa- tion insurance laws, either through self-insurance, by an additional policy or by taking out Workman's Compensation insurance and also carrying the employee group insurance plan with reduced coverage. Council approved suggestion of the Village Manager to keep Workmants Compensation in force for at least another two weeks, with instructions that the Village Manager bring back a definite plan of action at the next meeting. In discussing employee insurance at the Country Club, the subject of 210 , 211. -S- paying overtime to Golf course maintenance employees for Saturday and Sunday work was brought up. It was stated that the matter had been brought to the attention of the Club Manager, the Greenskeeper and the Chairman of the Greens Committee but as yet overtime pay has not been abolished. Mr. Carpentor moved that the Village Manager be instructed to write a letter to the Advisory Board that inasmuch as no action has been taken concerning the matter of paying employees overtime pay, that this matter be given the immediate attention of the Board and a report be submitted to the Council no later than November 15. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously passed. Mr. Carpenter also suggested that the Greens Committee be commended on the improved condition of the Course. The recommendation of the Advisory Board concerning dependents of members was approved for adoption by motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously passed. This will amend the last sentence of Paragraph (d) of Section 6., Ordinance No. 1993, as follows: "The rulings of family privileges of the Club are defined as: husband, wife and their dependents living at home." Mr. Earle Dutton again asked about an ordinance to prohibit truck traffic on 95th St. The Mayor explained the difficulties involved in trying to keep trucks off any particular street but requested that the Village Attorney be prepared to bring before the Council at the next meeting, an opinion with alternate plans of action. Cost of developing the new playground and buying equipment was dis- cussed. Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager be instructed to proceed with improving or developing the northwest playground with a limited expenditure of $1,000 as provided by the budget. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. The next business was acceptance of bids on street signs. In accordance 212 213 with the last meeting, the Chief of Police requested samples of the signs to be furnished by the five companies who had submitted sealed bids. Sample signs were on hand from only two of the companies, - Filer Equipment Co. and Florida-Georgia Tractor Co. After a review of the signs and the quoted prices, Mr. Carpenter moved that we accept the low bid of Biscayne Enterprises as follows: $441 for 60 reflectorised stop signs, $?.5 for 30 children at play signs and $30 for 20 parallel parking signs, - subject to acceptance of same by Chief Senneff. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Concerning the street lighting survey, the Village Manager reported that we have urgent requests for six lights which would cost $160 for the balance of the year if turned on Nov. 1. Also that three other lights are badly needed in the Miami Shores Estates subdivision which will cost about $36.00 more. It was moved by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed unanimously that the Village Manager go ahead and request installation of these lights as soon as possible. The Village Manager made recommendations on the alleys that need immediate repair. Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager go ahead and fix the alley running east from Railroad Ave. between 93rd and 94th Streets. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. A total amount of $500 was approved for alley repair work at the discretion of the Village Manager. The next item on the agenda was in regard to the Christmas program now being planned by some of the ministers in the Village. It was agreed that some civic group such as the Daddies Club should sponsor the program and that the Village would cooperate in the undertaking. Mr. Reynolds moved that we appropriate a $200 expenditure for this Christmas program. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously passed. 214 215 -5- A special meeting of the Council was scheduled for Monday.. November 7th at 7:30 P.M. to discuss Ordinance No. 199. The Golf Course audit report as submitted by the Certified Public 'Accountants, was studied in detail and accepted by the Council on motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. After a detailed analysis of the Village audit report, it was moved by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and unanimously passed, that it be accepted as submitted. The meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M. Village er and Clerk APPROVED: Mayor 216