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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 7, 1967
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 7, 1967, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Edwin B. Cole
Raymond L. Clement
Richard M. Lund
Dean R. Claussen
Absent: James A. Dixon, Jr.
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Mayor Cole opened the meeting and the invocation was given by
Rev. Bill Norris of the Miami Shores Christian Church.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion
made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed.
The next business on the agenda was giving recognition to Glen
E. Byrd for 30 years' service with the Village. Mayor Cole, on behalf of
the Council, expressed appreciation to Mr. Byrd for his long and faithful
record with the Village and presented him with a watch.
Mr. Frank D. O'Neal, President of the Miami Shores Country Club
Tennis Club, presented the following recommendations made by the Tennis
Club for Council consideration:
". . . . effective for all annual billings on and after December 1st,
1967:
1. Increase all annual tennis membership dues by $25. 00
per membership.
2. Increase the daily fee for use of tennis facilities by
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Social, Golf or Pool members (not holding tennis member-
ships and not guests of Tennis members) to $3. 00 plus tax.
Note: The fee for guests of Tennis members to remain
@ $1. 00 plus tax. "
With these recommendations it was also requested that the Council
consider the construction of at least one TENIKO (soft) court at the west
end of the present facilities at the earliest possible time. After some
discussion Mr. Claussen moved that we accept their recommendation on the
dues Structure and make it effective as of December 1, 1967; then proceed
immediately with securing a cost estimate of a new tennis court. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed by three affirmative votes. Mr.
Lund abstained from voting, having arrived just before the motion was made.
A request was made by Handicaps United, Inc. to sell Christmas
trees from the vacant lot on the east side of Biscayne Boulevard at 90th Street,
owned by Mr. Samuel Fuchs. Because this type of business would be in
violation of our zoning ordinance and based on an established precedent of
not permitting Christmas tree sales from vacant lots, this request was denied.
The following bids were received for the installation of street
drains on N. E. 96th Street east of 6th Avenue:
BROOKS PAVING CO. $7, 800. 00 (less $200. 00 if 24" manhole
covers are used)
O. W. COLLINS 8, 010. 40
Because of the problems voiced by the bidders in digging a trench
in the location specified, it was the Village Manager's suggestion that an
engineer be employed to determine a proper drainage plan. Mr. Claussen
stated that the plan had been reviewed by Brooks' engineer. He then moved
that the bids be accepted and that we continue to study this drainage problem
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at 96th Street and 6th Avenue with the thought of improving the location of
the drains and report back. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed
unanimously.
At the last Planning Board meeting there was a discussion of the
width of the right-of-way at N. E. 87th Street and Biscayne Boulevard. The
records revealed that there is a 45 ft. dedication in front of the Pure Oil
Station and a 35 ft. dedication in front of the Texaco Station adjoining it to the
north. The Village Manager stated there is nothing we can do about the
dedications now but that he had written the Texaco Station manager to call
his attention to the hazard he is maintaining in the form of a planter bed at
the end of the Pure Oil sidewalk line.
A recommendation was made by the Planning Board that a land use
study be made of Miami Shores Village. In the discussion that followed the
Village Manager reported that he has had recent inquiries concerning town
house zoning on other pieces of A-1 property and that it may be possible to
build them under our present zoning as an apartment complex. Mr. Lund
stated that if we are going to be faced with this we should be in a position to
adopt an ordinance which would limit this type of construction and set up
requirements that would make it a higher grade development than the present
zoning. Mr. Claussen moved that we instruct the Village Manager to contact
Stutsman & Kennelly and have a conference with them to review this matter
for 105th Street and determine what they will do and what the cost will be and
report back at the earliest possible date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement
and passed unanimously.
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A bill was presented for the special attorney's costs in the amount
of $2, 089. 48 ($1750. 00 fee plus 339. 48 expenses) for services in connection
with the bond validation for the purchase of 5. 42 acres adjacent to the Country
Club. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve these costs for the bond
validation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Lund and
passed permission was granted to the Chamber of Commerce to cover the
Village parking meters from December 2nd until January 2, 1968.
The Council reviewed the tournament schedule for 1967-68 sub-
mitted by the Miami Shores Women's Golf Association. After some discussion
Mr. Clement moved that we refer this back to the General Committee for
re-scheduling the third tournament after March and without waiver of green
fees. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
A request was made for approval to purchase an additional automobile
for the office use. Mr. Claussen suggested that the Village Manager work
out some type of car compensation for those who use their own car for
municipal use. It was moved that a study be made to determine amount of
use of the automobiles as well as the effect upon our insurance if any and
also the liability of the Village as to insurance coverage on a private owner-
ship car and comparative cost. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and
passed unanimously.
The Village Manager brought up the car allowance for civil defense
work of $25. 00 a month which work has become greatly decreased. The
Council ruled that this should be paid for on a mileage and cost basis instead
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of a monthly allowance.
A proposal was made to enter into a contract with the Miami Water
Company to furnish water to the Village shop at an installation cost of
approximately $600. 00. Mr. Lund moved that we authorize this expenditure.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
A statement in the amount of $36, 721. 22 was submitted on the costs
of reconstruction of nine greens, a nursery green and ¢#13 tee, recently
completed at the golf course. The Mayor complimented the City Manager,
the Greenskeeper and the golf course architect on the excellency of the greens.
Mr. Clement contended that the remainder of the course had been neglected
during this reconstruction.
After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
A bill for $200. 00 was presented by Mr. Charles Markel, architect,
for drawings prepared in connection with previous plans for a new Community
House. Mr. Clement moved that we pay this bill. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Community House improvements - Mr. Claussen reported
that his committee would like to have a meeting with the Council
at a very early date. Also they have asked the following men
to serve as an advisory committee or steering committee in the
study of these plans: Don McIntosh, Don Stobbs, Syd Reese,
Dean Miller and Joe Dugoni.
(b) Storm drainage in Miami Shores Estates - The Village Manager
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reported that the authorized paving of the parkway has been
delayed because of wet weather.
The Council received a letter from Mrs. Dorothy Walker, 10600
N. E. 10th Court, complaining about the dredging of the lagoon on the golf
course done by Dr. William Boyle. Mr. Lund moved that we instruct the
Village Manager to give us a written report on this incident. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
(c) Street signs - report previously mailed to the Council. Mr.
Clement moved that this be tabled until next meeting. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
Mr. Jim Jones brought up the subject of Veterans Day in Miami
Shores and asked that an appropriate resolution be passed and a floral wreath
be placed on the monument. Mr. Lund moved that a resolution proclaiming
Veterans Day be passed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed
unanimously. Mr. Claussen suggested that a letter be sent to the Women's
Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion asking that they
plan a program for next year's Veterans Day.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P. M.
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