01-02-1968 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 2, 1968
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , January 2, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing
ollowing Councilmen present:
Mayor Edwin B. Cole
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Richard M. Lund
James A. Dixon, Jr.
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Mayor Cole opened the meeting and the invocation was given by
Councilman Raymond L. Clement.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion
made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously.
On the new agenda format the first item listed was #168 - Master
plan for landscaping. The Village Manager reported that we have received
replies from Stone, Stresau and Hale, individual landscapers, and asked
the Council if they wished to interview these people. After some discussion,
Mr. Dixon moved that the Village Manager interview the various applicants
to determine their qualifications and recommendations and furnish the
Council with a report of his recommendations in this regard to assist us
in preparing plans and specifications. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund
and passed unanimously.
The next item was #268 - Bids for covering pro-shop floor. The
Village Manager stated that he didn't have sufficient bids at this time. Mr.
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McCall also pointed out that there are two thoughts in this regard: furnish-
ing new carpeting or replacing the rubber tile in worn-out walkways. Mr.
Dixon moved that we pass this until the next meeting. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
#1267 - Community House improvements - Mr. Claussen stated
that the Committee is going to restudy the project to be in a
position to make a final report on phase No. 1 at the next Council
meeting.
#1367 - Storm drainage in Miami Shores Estates - Mr. Dixon
stated that he felt that the city has gone as far as it can go
without getting into substantial expense which would require
a special taxing district which the majority of the people do not
want. He then moved that we remove this from the agenda.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
Mr. Clement mentioned a very efficient and inexpensive pump
that he had seen lately and stated that he would get some folders
on it.
Mr. Claussen stated that he felt there were several solutions
to the problem in this area and thought we should continue to
work toward solving the problem.
#1467 - Street name signs - In regard to the question of "stop sign"
posts in the Village Manager's report, Mr. Claussen stated it was
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his understanding that they were working only on the street
name signs and urged that the concrete "stop sign" posts be
left as they are. Mayor Cole thought the design that Mr. Claussen
presented is excellent but suggested that we go one step further
and have a commercial artist try to better it and if this can't
be done then we can get what Mr. Claussen presented. Action
was postponed until the next meeting when Mr. Claussen will
have further information.
#1567 - Drainage at 96th St. and 6th Ave. - Mr. Claussen suggested
consulting the County to see if they will allow us to replace the
15" drains before we tear into 96th Street. He felt it might cost
us less money to put in 30" or 40" pipe.
The following bids were opened for putting the drain in the center
parkway of 96th Street, the previous bids having been rejected:
BROOKS PAVING $7800. 00
O. W. COLLINS 7130. 00
The Mayor suggested that the Village Manager contact the County
Manager again for assistance in this problem.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen
and passed unanimously, the bids were received and referred to
the Village Manager for recommendation.
Mr. Claussen asked the Village Attorney if there would be any
technical problem involved if, as an alternate possibility, we
put the drain on church property with their consent. Mr. Anderson
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stated he did not think there would be.
#1667 - Estimate on new tennis court - The Village Manager
reported that we will have the figures for the February 6th
meeting.
#1767 - Comprehensive planning study - The Village Manager
reported on a letter received from the Florida Development
Commission concerning allocations for Federal planning
assistance. Miami Shores is listed ninth on this priority list.
The following planning consultants have been interviewed by
the Council: Stutsman, Kennelly, Neidigh & Associates, Milo
Smith, and Frank Blandford of Candeub, Flessig & Associates.
Mr. Robinson of Harland Bartholomew & Associates will be here
on January 16th. It was determined that the Council would
interview him immediately following the Council meeting of the
16th.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Clement moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously.
Mr. Clement brought up the subject of cars getting scratched
and damaged in the Club parking lot. He suggested putting up speed limit
signs and an article in the Village bulletin about damaging cars in the parking
lot. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that we direct the Village
Attorney to prepare an appropriate ordinance on off street parking for the
Club parking lot. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
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Mr. Clement stated that he had received complaints that people
who do not live in Miami Shores are using the tennis courts at night. Mr.
Lung moved that the Village Manager be instructed to look into this matter
and make a report at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement
and passed unanimously.
The Council generally approved the new agenda books as devised
by the Village Manager.
Mr. Lund questioned the advisability of allowing the Men's Golf
Association to hold a tournament in March and permit waiving green fees.
Mr. Clement thought this tournament should be put off until April and not
permit waiving green fees.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 P. M.
Village Clerk
Approved: GLz
Village Ma"nager
APPkOVLD:
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Mayor