03-05-1968 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
March 5, 1968
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , March 5, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Edwin B. Cole
Dean R. Claussen
Richard M. Lund
James A. Dixon, Jr.
Absent: Raymond L. Clement
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present,
Mayor Cole opened the meeting and the invocation was given by
Councilman Claussen.
Minutes of the meeting of February 20, 1968, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Lund and passed
unanimously.
At the last Planning Board meeting approval was given to a plan
of Tropical Chevrolet to pave a portion of Lot 3, All of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, and 10, Block 21, El Portal Sub. , for storage of new cars, providing
proper drainage is maintained. After a review of this plan Mr. .Claussen
moved that the Council sustain the action of the Planning Board. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
#768 - Letter from women golf players concerning Saturday
morning starting times.
(A) Resolution from General Chairman and study of
membership relating to resolution.
After some discussion, Mr. Lund moved that all new memberships
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be limited to resident property owners of the Village. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Mr. Lund then asked the Village
Manager to continue his study of the membership problem, considering the
advisability of permitting social memberships from tenants and continuing
swimming and tennis memberships from other than residents.
Concerning the women players' Saturday morning starting times,
Mr. Dixon moved that we postpone action on this question. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
#1168 - Proposal to contract for ordinance codification.
Mr. Claussen stated that he thought this had been postponed in-
definitely. Mr. Dixon stated that he felt that we should go ahead if we can
find money in the budget prior to the next budget year and asked Mr. McCall
to review the budget and advise the Council whereby we may be able to
accomplish this during the current budget year and report at the next Council
meeting. It was also suggested that other codification companies be contacted
for price.
#1268 - Proposal to contract for employee pay plan. Postponed
indefinitely.
#168 - Master plan for landscaping.
The Village Manager asked the Council to set a date to talk to the
landscapers. The Mayor suggested that the Manager set up this meeting
for the Tuesday evening following the next Council meeting, beginning at
5:30 p.m. at the Club. Mr. Claussen moved that we attempt to set up a
meeting on March 19th starting at 5:30 p. m. Motion was seconded by Mr.
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Lund and passed unanimously.
#1467 Street name signs,
After the Council makes a decision on one of the signs it will then
have to go to Metro to get their approval for manufacture and an estimate
of the extra cost for the Village.
#1767 - Comprehensive Planning Study.
The Village Manager reported that we haven't heard from the State
planning agency about the 701 grant but he felt that it was in order for the
Council to select the planner they want to do the work. Mr. Dixon moved
that we employ the firm of Harland Bartholomew and Associates to prepare
the comprehensive planning study in accordance with the specifications they
have submitted to us. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
#1368 - Consideration of projects to be financed.
To be referred to at some future time.
Rev. Arthur Johnson petitioned the Council for a permit to solicit
in Miami Shores in behalf of the World Prayer Circle and Girls Town of
America. Rev. Johnson was requested to see the Village Manager who has
authority to issue such a permit.
#1468 - Proposed drainage well at N. E. 5th Court near entrance
to Tropical Chevrolet garage, cost approximately $500. 00.
After some discussion of the method of drainage proposed, Mr.
Claussen moved that the Council approve the expenditure of $500. 00 for this
purpose. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously.
#1568 - Chamber of Commerce brochure for 1968 - cost for two
pages same as last year - $315. 00.
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Mr. Dixon moved that we purchase the same two pages as we did
last year with the same stipulations as before, that is, that these pages
contain no advertising. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed
unanimously.
A written report was presented to the Council by the Chief of
Police concerning an urgent need for repairs to the inspection brake machines
in the amount of $4, 150. 00. Mr. Dixon moved that we defer this item until
the next Council meeting. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Claussen
then moved that we approve an expenditure of $4, 150. 00 for repair of our
brake testing machines and that it be taken from the contingent fund. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed 3/1 with Mr. Dixon dissenting.
Mr. Claussen stated that the committee on the Community House
development would like to ask the Council's approval to instruct the Village
Manager to prepare a list of qualified bidders as the plans will be ready to
put out for bids shortly.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P. M.
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