01-16-1968 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 16, 1968
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , January 16, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Edwin B. Cole
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claus s en
Richard M. Lund
James A. Dixon, Jr.
Attorney Herbert Nadeau attended in the absence of the Village Attorney.
Mayor Cole opened the meeting and the invocation was given by
Elder John Michael of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church.
Minutes of the meeting of January 2, 1968, were accepted as
written by motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed.
#1567 - Drainage at 96th Street and 6th Avenue (see Page #3 also)
Mr. John Greene of the County Manager's office was present and
stated that these drains have been in about six years, that they are either
inadequate or are filled with silt. He stated he had supervised the cleaning
of these catch basins and now they will have to be checked during a rain. If
these drains are not adequate, he continued, it is the County's responsibility
to take care of this intersection back to the next corner. He stated his purpose
in coming to this meeting was to assure the Council that this is being kept
under study.
#268 - Bids for covering Pro shop floor.
The Village Manager reported that he had the following prices
on carpeting: Harry Rich $1764. 09; Wes Dunaway $1727. 80; Miami Rug Co.
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$1590. 00.
The following prices were received for rubber tile:
Lotspeich - $1065. 00; Rowell - $1669. 50.
Mr. Clement suggested getting a price on cork tile. Mr. Lund
moved that we defer this matter and get a price on the cork the for the
February 6th meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed
unanimously.
#368 - Club parking ordinance.
Mr. Dixon thought that we need additional recommendations from
the Village Attorney and suggested waiting until we can check further with
Mr. Anderson.
#468 - Guests at playground tennis courts.
Mr. Claussen moved that we refer this to the Village Manager to
review this program with Mr. Petrey and then make a recommendation. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously.
#1267 - Community House improvements.
The committee will make a report at the next Council meeting of
February 6th.
#1467 - Street name signs.
Mr. Claussen reported that he had met with a commercial artist
and asked him to prepare a full scale drawing of his recommendations.
#1667 - Estimate on a new tennis court (Country Club)
Due February 6th.
#1767 - Comprehensive planning study.
Mr. Lund moved that we instruct the Village Manager to
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negotiate with Harland Bartholomew and Associates for preparation of a
comprehensive planning study, that they be selected for the purposes of
negotiation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon.
Mr. Clement stated that he feels that Miami Shores is probably
following the lead in trying to keep up with the Joneses; that he doesn't think
we will get $22, 000 out of this because we know what Miami Shores needs.
Mr. Dixon stated that what we are talking about today is negotiating with
this firm to determine (a) scope of planning they would propose and (b) cost
of it, and it in no way obligates us to employ this firm or accept any given
plan they might make as the result of these negotiations. He stated it is to
find out how much and what they propose to do for this price; that the Council
has interviewed a number of very fine and highly qualified people in this field
and that this choice should not detract from these others. Mr. Lund concurred
in these statements and added if their price or something else doesn't work out
it would be possible to then discuss the matter with any of the others. Mayor
Cole stated that the reason Miami Shores today is such a fine community is
simply because some intelligent plans and foresight were used many, many
years ago and the leaders have attempted to preserve this community. The
only way we can continue to have a fine community is with adequate planning
for its future, as any corporation plans for its future. We are just trying to
use good business judgment. The motion then passed unanimously.
#1567 - Drainage at 96th St. and 6th Ave.
Mr. Claussen brought up the question of installing additional
drains at Railroad Ave. and 96th St. After some discussion Mr. Dixon
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moved that Item #1567 be removed from the agenda until further developments
pending from the County. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed
unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P. M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village anagen
'Mayor