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05-16-1967 Regular Meeting 4 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL May 16, 1967 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , May 16, 1967, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Edwin B. Cole (arrived late) Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund James A. Dixon, Jr. Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Councilman Claussen in the absence of the Mayor and the invocation was given by Dr. Floyd Folsom of the Miami Shores Baptist Church. Mr. Lund was asked to take the chair. Minutes of the meeting of May 2, 1967 were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. At the last Planning Board meeting a recommendation was made to the Village Council for use approval to permit a cleaning plant to be installed in one of the new stores in the Publix market complex on Biscayne Boulevard near 91st Street. Mr. Dixon stated he would like to study this further and view a similar operation. It was Mr. Anderson's opinion that a change of use would require an amendment to the zoning ordinance. The ordinance permits "establishments for only receiving and delivering articles for clean- ing, laundering, or dyeing. " After further discussion Mr. Dixon moved that the Council reverse the action of the Planning Board and send this back to the Planning Board for further proceedings according to the zoning ordinance. 5/16/67 #35 -2- Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Mayor Cole arrived during this discussion. The next business was opening bids for two new garbage trucks. (a) Chassis: TROPICAL CHEVROLET - no bid. MIAMI TRUCK & MOTOR CO. - Diamond T. Truck $5903. 59 delivered to Gar Wood 5943. 60 If " Leach 6103. 81 it " Pak-Mor HOWE E. MOREDOCK -International R-190 7878. 85 to all plants HUNT TRUCK SALES - GMC 6430. 00 delivered to Gar Wood 6535. 00 " Leach 6640. 00 " " Pak-Mor INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER R-190 6343. 83 delivered to Gar Wood 6343. 83 If " Leach Mr. Lund moved that the bids be received and referred to the Village Manager for analysis and recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. (b) Bodies: H. F. MASON CO. - no bid. TOM WOOD - Gar Wood $5175. 00 TURNER TRUCK EQUIP. - Pak.-Mor $5000. 00 Mr. Dixon moved that the bids be received and referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. The following proposals were received for supplying a new electric generator for the Village Hall building and Police Dept. : 5/16/6736 -3- PENINSULAR ARMATURE WORKS - No bid. R. B. GROVE, Inc. - $2, 103. 00 The Village Manager stated that he had received another bid from Florida Marine Service in the amount of $2, 055. 00. Mr. Lund moved that the bids be received and referred to the Village Manager for recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Community House improvements - no report. (b) Proposal to purchase 5. 42 acres of land north of the Country Club. A letter was received from the Village Attorney stating that he did not think the Council should adopt a formal resolution in connection with the acquisition of this property; that he thought the Council should adopt a motion authorizing the Village Manager to negotiate for the purchase of the property. Mr. Dixon moved that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate for the purchase of the entire property owned by Bessemer Proper- ties located immediately north of the Country Club subject to the Council's approval and without prejudice to any position we may take in the matter in the event negotiations are not successful. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen. Mr. Claussen stated he wanted this offer to include certain terms and conditions and provision for the Community House deed 5/16/67 37 -4- change. Mr. Lund wanted to put a top figure on the negotiation. Mayor Cole reviewed the needs for this property. He stated there is a pressing need for additional parking space for which a part of it could be used immediately and there are future possibilities for a swimming pool and recreational facilities. Assuming that we can negotiate a fair, reasonable and equitable purchase, Mr. Cole felt it would be wise to buy the property. Mr. Clement stated that he did not believe that we need this property for parking, that we could possibly use one or one and a third acres of land for parking; that there is plenty of parking space south of No. 9 near the tennis courts which the employees could use instead of parking in the regular lots. He also pointed out that by eliminating outside members we would have more parking space; that we are holding out to Bessemer because we are trying to get the reverter clause removed from the Community House property. Mr. Clement stated the biggest concern about the whole thing is that we are buying this property on Biscayne Boulevard and paying a commercial price for domestic property and he concluded that it could break down the zoning on Biscayne Boulevard. Mr. Lund stated that he hopes the membership of the club is reduced but feels in the long run looking ahead for the next ten or twenty years we would be shortsighted in not acquiring this property; that values of property will go up in this area in the 5/16/67 38 -5- coming years and that he is for the purchase of it, Mr. Dixon stated that he is in agreement that we should acquire this property, but, he continued, we only have the word that their (Bessemer's) local man will recommend that the property be sold for the price that was mentioned. If we make the offer and someone comes back and says, "Sorry, we do not want to sell it for that price", then we may be forced to take an alternate route, as I feel it has to be acquired by some means or other. Mr. Dixon thought it would be far better for our City Manager to find out if he (Mr. Webber) will recommend this amount and come back that we can acquire the property for X dollars and then we can proceed. Mr. Lund and Mr. Claussen agreed that we should determine what the property is worth and submit a firm offer, spelling out terms and conditions of purchase. The Village Manager thought it would be necessary to pass a formal resolution outlining conditions and financing. The Village Attorney stated the Council should give him information that they wish in the resolution and he will prepare it for adoption, if that is what they wish. Mr. Lund wanted to know if we have a firm commitment for interest. Mr. McCall stated we have a firm commitment at 4-1/2 and a verbal commitment at 4%. Mr. Lund stated he would like to authorize negotiating the price of $165, 300 at 476 interest and if not at this interest then we can give a cash offer, Mr. Dixon stated he wanted the Village Manager to 5/16/67 39 -6- negotiate for $165, 300 and find out if the property can be purchased for this figure and then ;ddopt a resolution covering all terms and method of financing. Mr. Anderson suggested adopting a motion this afternoon authorizing the Village Manager to make a firm offer for the purchase of the property for $165, 300 and if agreeable include the rate of interest. Mr. Dixon stated that he understood how they felt but could not amend his motion. Mr. Claussen moved that we table action on this until the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed 3/2 with Messrs. Dixon and Lund opposing. (c) Group Insurance proposal - The Village Manager recommended that we do not change our group hospitalization insurance at this time. Mr. Claussen moved that we reject the offer of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for group insurance and thank them for their proposal. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed. Mr. Lund moved that the Mayor and the Village Manager obtain information they determine should be secured for our records in regard to the present group insurance as to reductions, reserves, costs, etc. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Mr. Clement brought up the subject of Ladies Day on the golf course and that they had been given free green fees which he understood 5/16/67 4® from the conference held with the committee wouldn't happen again. He then moved that in the future that any group that wants to play the course has to get clearance from the Village Manager. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund. After some discussion Mr. Lund moved that this be tabled until next meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M. la Village Clerk Approved• Village ger APPRO D_ % f �`-Ntayo r