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10-19-1965 Regular Meeting 72 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL October 19, 1965 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , October 19, 1965, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund Raymond L. Clement Elwood Jones James A. Dixon, Jr. Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Claussen and the invocation given by Rev. Ben Varner of the Advent Lutheran Church. Minutes - Public Hearing on Budget of September 28, 1965, approved by motion made by Mr. Lund, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Minutes - Equalization Board meetings of September 28 & 29, 1965, approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Lund and passed. Minutes - Special Meeting of September 29, 1965, approved by motion made by Mr. Lund seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Minutes of the last regular meeting of October 5, 1965 were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the manager of the condominium apart- ments asking for a lower annual membership to the club for those residents who lease apartments with option to buy. Mr. Lund thought the Council had 10/19/65 73 -2- intended to review all rates and that this should be made a part of this review. It was Mr. Anderson's opinion that if people live in the Village they should have equal rights as a property owner. After further discussion Mr. Lund moved that we defer action on this request and so advise the writer that we are considering this question and we will advise him when the study has been completed and instruct the Village Manager to prepare a review of our present rate structure and report back by the second meeting in November. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. A tax assessment and collection questionnaire was received from. the County. One of the questions concerned delinquent personal property taxes which the County offered to collect for Miami Shores if so instructed. Mr. Dixon thought the County was gathering a lot of unnecessary information. Mr. Anderson suggested that we find out how many different items the total figures represent so that the Council can determine whether it would be feasible to collect these amounts itself. Mr. Clement moved that we return the questionnaire with question No. 9 (concerning collection of personal property tax) answered "no" and that the Village Manager give an analysis of the taxes at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed 4/1 with Mr. Dixon dissenting. Permission was requested from the Water Department to install a 12" water main across the Village playground at 98th Street. After some discussion Mr. Dixon moved that we grant permission to install the water main subject to Mr. McCall's attempt to find a better path across the playground and subject to putting the field back in its present condition if it ;$:;necessary to put it across the field. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed 10/19/65 -3- unanimously. The next business was the appointment of auditors for the fiscal year 1965-66. Mr. Dixon moved that the Council re-appoint Ring, Mahony & Arner for the fiscal year 1965-66 on the same terms and conditions as employed in the past. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. A resolution was received from the City of Miami concerning law enforce- ment and requesting federal funds for surveying the crime situation in Dade County. Mr. Lund moved that we hereby express a policy of strict law enforce- ment against all crime in our Village and inform the Police Dept. to strictly enforce all laws of the Village. After further discussion Mr. Lund withdrew his motion and Mr. Jones moved that we table this resolution. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Concerning delegates to the Florida League of Municipalities meeting, Mr. Dixon moved that Mr. Clement be appointed as delegate for Miami Shores on voting matters. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Confirmation was requested for the next joint meeting with Country Club members. Mr. Lund moved that we hold this meeting on November 2nd. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. The Federated Conservation Council of West Palm Beach invited Miami Shores to join the opposition to the Cross Florida Barge Canal. Mr. Jones moved that this be tabled until the next meeting and that copies of the corres- pondence be forwarded to the Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Bids for electric golf carts were opened and 10/19/65 -4- recorded as follows: DeBra Turf & Equipment Co. - CUSHMAN Delivered price $ 1, 300. 00 23 trade-in's, per car 425. 00 Difference 875. 00 10 (1965) trade-in's, per car 650. 00 Canopy top 40. 00 Umbrella top 15. 00 ColumbiaCarCorporation - PARGO Delivered price 1, 145. 00 Umbrella top 19. 95 Canopy top 35. 00 With 10 (1965) trade-in's - 10 new Pargo's per car 745. 00 without canopy With 23 trade-in's - 23 new Pargo's If if 575. 00 It It E-Z-GO Car Div. Textron Inc. Unit price with umbrella 953. 00 23 units fleet price 21, 919. 00 Less trade - 23 Cushman's 2, 300. 00 19, 619. 00 No bid on 1965 trade-in's. Mr. Clement stated he had checked all carts thoroughly and thought the E-Z-GO a better cart. He then moved that we buy the E-Z-GO carts. Mr. Lund stated that he would like the bids analyzed with regard to guarantees, etc. and thought it might be advisable to postpone action on the bids today even though he preferred the E-Z-GO. Mr. Clement then withdrew his motion so that this information can be checked and analyzed. Unfinished Business: (b) Improvements at the Country Club - Mr. Lund stated he had met with some of the people, that he has been studying the use of the club and hopes that by a month from now he will be able to come up with some recommendations. (c) Establishment of administrative regulations concerning golf club guests - no report. 10/19/65 -5- (d) Village Hall addition - Mr. Dixon stated that he has reviewed the preliminary sketches with Mr. Markel; that he needs a plot plan of the City Hall and hopes to have a recommendation to make to the Council at the next meeting. (e) The "stop and frisk" law was next considered, copies having been previously mailed to the Council. After advice from the Village Attorney and on recommendation of the Chief of Police, Mr. Clement moved that this "stop and frisk" law be passed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and upon vote ORDINANCE NO. 320 was passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Lund abstaining. ORDINANCE NO. 320 is entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE POLICE OFFICERS OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE TO STOP AND SEARCH PERSONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. (f) Veterans' monument - no report. (g) Contract with North Miami for sewerage disposal - the Village Manager reported that he had received a letter#rom the City Manager of North Miami requesting that we get together soon and Mr. McCall asked if the Council would like to participate in this discussion. Mr. McCall stated he would make a report on this at the next meeting. A request was received for a proclamation in observance of U. N. Day. A request was received from the Harvey Seeds Post of the American Legion for a resolution endorsing October 23rd as United States Day. Mr. Clement moved that we recognize United States Day. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. A letter was received from the City of Miami concerning a seminar being held by Miami's Beautification Committee on December 10, 1965. Mayor Claussen suggested that the City Manager attend. Mr. Lund thought we should give con- sideration to a committee that would involve some of our citizens to give some thought to a beautification program. The Village Manager reported that Tropical Chevrolet was now ready for 10/19/65 -6- for a Certificate of Occupancy on the new building and that the beautification would soon be made along the rail fence on 6th Avenue. Concerning the air conditioning unit on the roof of a home on Miami Ave. at N. W. 106th St. , it was reported that the owner had promised to enclose this unit with a picket fence. Mr. McCall stated that he had had some elevations made in the Bay Park Estates Subdivision and reported that the drainage can be corrected at a small expense. Ordinance No. 285 was discussed as to whether or not it is adequate enough to provide a buffer between the parking lot area and the residential zone. This question is to be studied further. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 P. M. Village Clerk Approved• Village Manager APPROVED: i Mayor