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11-05-1963 Regular Meeting 7� REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 5, 1963 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , November 5, 1963, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Ray L. Clement Elwood Jones Dean R. Claussen John F. Saxon Dale Miller Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Clement and the invocation given by Councilman Jones. As the first item of business, Mayor Clement asked the Village Manager for a report on the plans for beautification of Grand Concourse. Mr. McCall stated that we are waiting a recommendation from the landscaper. After some discussion Mr. Miller moved that as soon as the plans are received, the Village start work on the beautification of Grand Concourse. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed by three affirmative votes, with Mr. Saxon not voting and Mr. Claussen had not yet arrived. Minutes of the last meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended on the plot plan for a new chapel to be constructed by the Presbyterian Church on the northeast corner of 96th Street and 6th Avenue. Mr. William E. Carpenter c 11/5/63 and Mr. John Turner, members of the church, were present to discuss this plan. Mr. Markel reported that the plan met all zoning requirements and that the parking areas were sufficient for the new chapel or the present sanctuary but if both were used at the same time, they would be short 13 parking spaces. Mr. Saxon moved that the Council advise the Presbyterian Church to proceed with their plans. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed by four affirma- tive votes with Mr. Claussen declining to vote for the reason that he is an officer and member of the church. A resolution prepared by the Village Attorney was read to formally close a portion of N. E. 89th Street adjacent to Tropical Chevrolet, as previously approved. Upon motion made by Mr. Saxon, and seconded by Mr. Miller, RESOLUTION NO. 430 was unanimously passed and adopted. Renovation of the three clay tennis courts at the Club was planned for this year at a budgeted cost of $500.00. The best price now obtainable by the Tennis Committee is $1155. 00, and it was recommended that this be approved, with the additional $655. 00 to be taken from the Golf Course Contingent Fund. Councilman Miller explained that by delaying this renovation any longer will only increase the cost of the work at a later date. Mr. Saxon moved that the expendi- ture be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the Military Order of the World Wars inviting all cities to participate in a rededication of Colors Ceremony, to be held Sunday afternoon, November 24th at the Miami Baseball Stadium. Mr. Miller moved that the Village Manager be authorized to accept the invitation and either have color bearers attend or send our flags. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unarimously. 74 11/5/63 -3- A copy of a City of Miami Resolution was received supporting and advocating a constitutional amendment to the United States Constitution to pre- serve the right of Bible reading in public schools on a non-sectarian basis. Mr. Claussen moved that Miami Shores Village adopt a similar resolution. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. The discussion of a finger printing ordinance was again brought up. The Chief of Police reported that such an ordinance covering yard men and maids would be helpful to his department. After some discussion, Mr. Claussen moved that Miami Shores establish the policy of making our finger printing department of the Police Department available to all our citizens and business firms for the finger printing of their employees and that the cost of $1.00 shall be established for this service and that this policy be published in our Village bulletin. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. The Village Manager recommended that the Village pay the cost of X-ray and examination of the backs of the new employees in the labor classifications, in order to eliminate any back injury cases that might have existed prior to employ- ment with the Village. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve this recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Mr. McCall stated that he hadn't received sufficient returns on the parking meter questionnaire to make a report at this time. The Village Manager stated that based on discussions at budget time, he proposed that a wage, salary and organizational survey be made; that he had received proposals to do this survey from Brown & Company for $7, 900. 00, Haskins and Sells for $4, 500. 00, and the former Metro personnel director, Mr. Freeburg, who will do the job for $1, 000. 00, and Mr. McCall recommended 11/5/63 that this proposal be accepted. Mr. Saxon moved that this matter be postponed until next July for consideration in the next budget. It was pointed out that next July would be too late for such a survey and motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Miller then moved that the Council accept Mr. Freeburg°s offer to do the job for $1, 000. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Mr. McCall reported that he had not received all the bids for the purchase of two new garbage trucks. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Miller moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. It was reported that the Community Church had changed its plans to pave the parkway around the church and now intends to sod the area and would like the Village to participate by raising 130 ft. of sidewalk on the north side of the church for drainage purposes. Mr. McCall stated that this would cost approxi- mately $300.00. It was suggested that the Village split this cost and Mr. Miller moved that we pay $150. 00 for raising the sidewalks. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon. In the discussion that followed it was decided that this would not be an effective method of draining the parkway and the motion and second were withdrawn until a better plan is submitted. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 P.M. Village Clerk Approved: Village er APPROVED: yo