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03-03-1959 Regular Meeting 23 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL March 3, 1959 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , March 3, 1959, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Michael J. Franco John F. Saxon Dean R. Claussen Spencer W. Rudnick M. E. Reynolds Absent: None The Village Attorney was not present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. e. Bids were opened for the purchase of two new garbage trucks, with the following results: FREEMAN & SONS Two Reo trucks - $7, 980 each. ($8, 097. 80 with extras) HOWE E. MOREDOCK Two International trucks - $7, 711. 18 each Plus an alternate bid that was not acceptable. Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager compute these bids and award to low bidder. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Bids were opened for asphalt paving in the vicinity of the new Pro Shop, tabulated as follows: BROOKS PAVING CO. $1. 50 sq. yd. WEEKLEY PAVING CO. 1. 62 if " O. W. COLLINS 2. 00 if " 24 e • i - c 2 e) -2- 3/3/59 Mr. Claussen moved that we award the contract for paving the Pro Shop area to Brooks Paving as low bidder. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. The Village Manager reviewed a proposed contract for dumping trash at Minton's Dump as follows: - for dumping trash and trimmings only $1. 25 per load, open trucks, and $1. 75 per load with packer trucks, which is less than we are currently paving and the distance travelled is about half. The contract has been checked by our attorney. Mr. Claussen moved that we enter into this contract with Mintons for the dumping of our trash. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. The Village Manager proposed the employment of an engineer to make a survey of a drainage problem in the area surrounding Tropical Chevrolet and Mickey's Drive-in Restaurant. Mr. Claussen moved that we approve the Village Manager negotiating with Rader Engineering with authority to spend a maximum of $300. 00 for engineering costs. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. A proposal was made to purchase some special fire fighting equipment consisting of a smoke ejector, flood lights and a generator. Bids were received as follows: J. W. SINGLETON, JR. $1059. 00 MIAMI FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. 1189. 60 Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager be authorized to compute the bids and order the equipment and that the money be taken from the Contingency Fund. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen. Mr. Rudnick 26 7 -3- 3/3/59 asked to amend the motion to the effect that the Village Manager compute the bids with the help of the Chief of the Fire Department and order the equipment they mutually feel acceptable. Mr. Reynolds accepted the amend- ment and the motion was passed unanimously. Concerning the Dade League of Municipalities meeting to be held this Friday, the following members of the Council stated they would attend: Messrs. Franco, Rudnick, Claussen and Reynolds. The Village Manager made a report on the Florida League legisla- tive program discussed at the recent meeting in Jacksonville. (1) Proposal to re-allocate the gasoline tax whereby the counties would wind up with the entire use of the 7th cent tax, with the option of leving an 8th cent tax and that the portion of this tax collected within a city be returned to that city. (2) Recommending passage of a joint resolution proposing amendment to the Constitution in regard to the Urban Renewal Program for slum clearance. (3) Enactment of a General Law to establish minimum housing standards and enforcement. (4) Recommending an amendment to Section 97. 081 Florida Statutes to permit municipalities to have special registrations for freeholder elections. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously, the following were appointed Election Judges for the Council election of April 14, 1959: Mrs. Luella Pigford Mrs. Blanche M. Eberly Mrs. Mayme Grubb Mrs. Nora Miller Mrs. Evelyn S. Fox Mr. Francis A. Crawford Mr. Walter K. Eberly Mr. John M. Dils 28 e e e • e e 2() -4- 3/3/59 Concerning the registration books, Mr. Claussen moved,"that the qualifications of those citizens registered to vote as presented by the Village Clerk are hereby verified and the names of all persons deceased or non-residents of the Village or otherwise known or believed to be unable or disqualified to vote, are hereby stricken from the registration books. " Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. After discussing with Mr. Kindelan of Ring, Mahony & Arner, the proposal to change the monthly audit of the bar and dining room at the Club to quarterly, it was decided to continue as at present with the monthly audits. A resolution was read calling a regular election to be held on April 14, 1959. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Rudnick, RESOLUTION NO. 390 was unanimously passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 391 was read authorizing the transfer of the balance of the nursery land fund to the general fund and upon motion made by Mr. Rudnick and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, this resolution was unanim- ously passed and adopted. Approval of the contract with Metro for operation of the auto inspection station at the City Hall was given by motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. The Council approved the Village Manager's proposal to negotiate for the financing of a truck inspection station to be built at the Village nursery. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Claussen moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Concerning the request for a traffic light at 99th St. and N. E. 2nd 30 e c c � - i t f 31 -5- 3/359 Ave. , the Chief of Police reported that the Metro Traffic and Transporta- tion'Dept. denied approval of a light at this intersection, adding that most of the accidents had been caused by angle parking on 99th St. which sh)uld be eliminated. It was further reported that the removal of left turns off Biscayne Blvd. at 10th Avenue for south bound traffic is not practical at this time. At the suggestion of the Telephone Company a resolution was pro- posed requesting Congress to remove the 10% excise tax on telephone service. Upon motion made by Mr. Rudnick and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, RESOLUTION NO. 392 was unanimously passed and adopted. A resolution was read creating "The Miami Shores Village Insurance Placement Board" for the purpose of recommending to the Council the placement of all Village insurance. Upon motion made by Mr. Rudnick and seconded by Mr. Saxon, RESOLUTION NO. 393 was unanimously passed and adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 P. M. Cle r Approved: Village anager APPROVED: Mayor 32