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04-18-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 18, 1961 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , April 18, 1961, at the Village Hall with the following Councilmen present: Dean R. Claussen, Mayor Spencer W. Rudnick Michael J. Franco John F. Saxon Joseph H. Walker Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. The next business was to canvass the results of the Council election held on April 11, 1961. The Village Manager read the report from the official Return Sheet which indicated a total number of votes cast: 1385, including 16 absentee ballots and the following returns: Joseph M. Krupp 620 H. Dale Miller, Jr. 1071 John F. Saxon 950 Joseph H. Walker 879 Mr. Miller and Mr. Saxon were elected to four-year terms, and Mr. Walker, a two-year term. Mr. Franco moved that the election returns be declared official. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Mr. Claussen then introduced Judge Harold Vann of the Circuit Court of Dade County, who administered the oath of office to the newly elected Councilmen, Messrs. Miller, Saxon and Walker. a Owes'R -2- 4/18/61 Mayor Claussen expressed appreciation to Mr. Franco for having served 12 years on the Council and presented him with a plaque in recognition of this service. Mayor Claussen also expressed his thanks and appreciation for having had the honor of serving as Mayor of Miami Shores. As first order of business of the newly formed Council, Mr. Claussen called for nomination for Mayor. Mr. Saxon stated with great pleasure he wished to nominate Dale Miller for Mayor. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed. Mayor Miller then presented Mr. Claussen with a plaque in recognition of his service to the Village as Mayor during the past two years. Mayor Miller then asked Mr. Claussen to continue as chairman for the remainder of the meeting. Mr. Walker moved that the Village Manager write the members of the election board to express appreciation for their service during the city election. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Resolutions approving Mayor Miller's co-signature for all Village and Golf Course bank accounts were passed unanimously by motion made by Mr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Saxon, same being Nos. 414, 415 and 416. The following bids were received and opened for the construction of new underpasses for golfers passing under the F. E. C. railroad at Biscayne Canal: SPARKS Construction Co. $6913. 00 JOS. G. MORETTI, Inc. 7452.00 McCULLOUGH Dredging Co. 7050. 00 ATLANTIC Foundation Co. 6775. 00 This action having been taken at the request of the Central and Southern AW f9 . �9 4/18/61 Florida Flood Control District in order to comply with terms of settlement made between the Village and the Flood Control District in 1959; it being understood that the Flood Control District would forward funds to pay for this work done on order of the Village, said funds to include all engineering involved. After inspection and discussion of the bids, Mr. Rudnick moved the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Atlantic Foundation Co. , subject to confirmation by the Flood Control District. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the Metropolitan Dade County Planning Board requesting a joint meeting with the Council, Village Planning Board and interested citizens, to be held on May 2nd at 2;00 P. M. in the Village Hall Council chamber. The Village Manager reported that we now have the deeds to the three parking lots west of 2nd Avenue and that there is one more lot on 96th St. that the Village should buy to complete the plan. Mr. McCall stated that George Frix has attempted to contact the owner for a price without success and suggested that the Council make an offer for the lot. After discussion the Council instructed the Village Manager to follow through with George Frix and if possible call the owner for a price and report back at the next meeting. A tentative date for a joint meeting with the Golf Committees was set for Tuesday, May 16th. The Village Manager reported that the by-laws of the Country Club Association were being amended to include the tennis operation but that the Tennis Committee had submitted its own set of by-laws by which they propose to govern themselves. The Council generally agreed -4- 4/18/61 that the tennis group should be a part of the Country Club operation. Mr. McCall suggested having the General Chairman remove the amendment from the ballot and have the Tennis Committee continue as they have been for at least six months. Mr. Saxon suggested that the Village Manager take care of this for six months and inform the Tennis Group that they will have to operate under the Country Club in some manner and not amend the by-laws at this time. Concerning the Florida City Managers' Short Course at Winter Park, April 23-26, Mr. Saxon moved that the Village Manager attend. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. Coleman, owner of the Miami Shores Taxi Cabs, was present for permission to lease his Village permits to the Aircraft Cab Co. Mr. Coleman was told he would have to have his lessee make application the same as a new owner and that he should work out the details with MrM. cCall. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 P. M. Village Clerk Approved: Village Manager APPROVED: Mayor �Q STATE OF FLORIDA ) MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) SS I, H. DALE MILLER, JR. do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. Signature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 18th day of April, A. D. 1961. ALS I, Circuit Judge a32 STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) I, JOHN F. SAXON , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. R _ Signature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 18th day of April, A. D. 1961. Circu�Iut dge STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) I, JOSEPH H. WALKER , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. Sigiiature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 18th day of April, A. D. 1961. �CircuAtJud�ge