10-24-1951 Speical Meeting P�Q
SPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 24, 1951
A special meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. , October 24, 1951, at the Village
Hall with the following Councilmen present:
Mayor M. E. Reynolds
Mr. Michael J. Franco
Mr. William E. Carpenter
Mr. S. D. Phillips, Jr.
Absent: Mr. George A. Frix
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
This meeting was called for the purpose of discussing payment of
the Country Club Manager's additional salary for the period ending July 31,
1951, as well as, the ordinance covering the Country Club operation.
Before proceeding with the above mentioned business, Mr. M. B.
Arnold, insurance adjuster, brought to the attention of the Council the Bundy
accident which took place several months ago at the Community House play-
ground. After discussing this case, the Council indicated they would consider
settlement in the amount of $600. 00, if recommended by Mr. Arnold.
The next business was in regard to the Golf Course audit. Mr. R.
Warner Ring and Mr. James Kindelan of Ring, Mahony & Arner, Village
auditors, were present to explain some of the figures they used in arriving
at a net profit. Since part of the Club Manager's salary was based on a 1076
bonus on net profits over $30, 000, it was necessary to agree on the method
used in computing this profit, not only for the past year but for future years,
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as well. In discussing the terms of the club manager's contract, it was
Mr. Ring's opinion that because "net profit" is so difficult to define, a fixed
salary would be more practical. Council agreed that the club manager's
salary should be put on a fixed fee basis. However, in regard to the past
year's business, Mr. Carpenter moved that in order to settle an existing
claim for additional compensation which the manager of the Golf Club asserted
was due him by reason of an agreement with the Village Manager, that he be
paid the sum of $1800 in addition to his basic salary which he has already
received for the period ending July 31, 1951, and that payment be authorized
out of Golf Course funds. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco. A poll was
then taken of the vote with the following results:
Mr. Franco "Yes"
Mr. Carpenter "Yes"
Mr. Phillips "Yes, qualifying my vote in that I recognize
the obligation was there from a commitment
made by the Council at the time of appoint-
ment of Mr. Smith prior to my election
to the Council. "
Mr. Reynolds "Yes"
Motion was unanimously passed.
Mr. Ring then brought up the new tax law effective November 1,
1951, in which municipal swimming pool admissions will no longer be taxed.
A discussion followed concerning the overall operation of the Club with regard
to the present ordinance and admission taxes. The Village Attorney had pre-
pared for this meeting a new Golf Course ordinance following certain lines of
authority set up in the Charter. The proposed ordinance was read by the
Village Manager and upon motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by
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Mr. Phillips, ORDINANCE NO. 226 was unanimously passed and adopted,
same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RECREATION
DEPARTMENT IN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
The Village Manager reported that sidewalk bids were to have been
accepted on October 19 but that in the meantime a cement shortage arose
and the Building Department was instructed to hold up on the acceptance of
bids. Mr. Hansell, Mr. McCall stated, is working on a priority. The
Council agreed to withhold acceptance of bids until cement is more plentiful
so that the price will not be inflated.
A letter was received from Rev. Vernon E. Kotter, pastor of the
Advent Lutheran Congregation of Miami Shores, in which he requested use
of the Lutheran Church property on the N. E. corner of 96th Street and
6th Avenue for out-door services during Advent and Lent. The Council were
of the opinion that a better location might be found in some other church
building or at the Barry College playground. The Village Manager was
instructed to assist Rev. Kotter in finding a more suitable meeting place.
Next a review was made of the zoning map of Miami Shores Village.
In discussing some of the spots were zoning problems might exist, the Village
Manager mentioned the possibility of the Village acquiring certain lots to
stop the spread of business. It was also stated that the Village of El Portal
was interested in purchasing Block 20 and possibly Block 22 of the El
Portal Subdivision, for park purposes, if it could be arranged. The Village
Manager was instructed to look into this which would be agreeable to Miami
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Shores if the property owners wished to sell.
Then Mr. Anderson presented a new ordinance covering procedure
for changes and amendments to the Zoning ordinance. Upon motion made by
Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Franco, ORDINANCE NO. 227 was unanimously
passed and adopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 92, WHICH IS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, BY AMEND-
ING ARTICLE XV THEREOF.
This ordinance takes the place of Ordinance No. 223 which is
hereby repealed.
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 midnight.
Deputy Cl
Approved:
Tillage Manager jind Clerk
AP VED:
Mayor
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