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09-17-1968 Regular Meeting �� REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 17, 1968 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , September 17, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Edwin B. Cole Raymond L. Clement Richard M. Lund James A. Dixon, Jr. Absent: Dean R. Claussen Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Cole and the invocation was given by Rev. Willard George of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church. Mr. Clement moved that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as written. Mr. Lund reviewed some changes in Resolutions No. 485 and 486 passed at the last meeting and then seconded the motion to approve the minutes as amended which was passed unanimously. Planning Board minutes. Request for zoning change on Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal Sub. The Village Manager read the Planning Board minutes in which the Board denied the request for a zoning change on Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal Subdivision, from apartment zoning to a three-story office zoning. In regard to the Planning Board's recommendation for a fence to be installed along the 105th Street bridge on Biscayne Blvd. , the Village Manager stated that he intends to ask the State Road Department to do some- thing for the protection of pedestrians. 9/17/68 639 -2- A resolution was proposed for approval to open a new bank account for automobile inspection funds as required under County regulations. Upon motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Lund, RESOLUTION NO. 487 was passed unanimously establishing this account. Report concerning dog complaint from Mr. Mikker, 179 N. W. 97th Street. Copies of this report had been mailed to the Council covering a thorough investigation of the complaint. Mr. Dixon moved that this matter be dropped from the agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Proposal to survey possibility of contracting garbage and trash collection service. A proposal was received from the City-Wide Sanitation Co. to make a survey on the feasibility of contracting for collection of trash and garbage, at a cost of not to exceed $600. 00 which would be applied on any contract if an agreement is made. Mr. Clement moved that the Council engage this firm to make a survey on the collection of trash and garbage. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and carried. Bills. After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed. A letter was received from Bob Blue requesting permission to accept non-residents as members in the Tennis Club. Mr. Lund moved that we defer this matter until we go into the question of tennis and swimming non-resident memberships. Motion was 9/17/68 �W® -3- seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Mayor Cole asked Councilmen Dixon and Lund to make a recommendation on this request. Mr. Lund asked if anything had been done about sign heights and approval. This is to be referred to the planning consultant. Mr. Clement asked about the men's lockerroom rug. The Village Manager reported that it is due in on the 26th of this month. Mr. Bill George of the George Insurance Agency, again appeared before the Council to state that he had made a preliminary study of the Village insurance policies. Basically, he reported, there could be a lot of consolidat- ing on this insurance and primarily, the Village should have been getting a 25% rate reduction since April 1962, on that part which is granted on public and institutional property. By not taking advantage of this reduction it has cost the Village in the neighborhood of $10, 000. 00. Mr. George stated that he would like to come back to the next meeting with a proposal to handle the Village insurance. He further stated that the Council would have to rescind the resolution concerning the Insurance Board and that he would need a letter from the Village to the Rating Bureau giving him permission to review their figures. Mr. Clement moved that the Council give Mr. George the necessary authority to get information from the Rating Bureau. Mr. Dixon asked to amend this motion to provide the Mr. George draft the letter and submit it to the Village Manager for his approval and execution, and also providing that the letter of permit not extend beyond October 1, 1968, at 9/17/68 -4- which time Mr. George will relinquish the letter. It was also added that the Village Manager check with the head of the Rating Bureau before executing the letter upon the terms outlined. The amended motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed by three affirmative votes with Mr. Lund abstaining. Mr. Clement brought up the subject of the Shores Condominium billboard located on Biscayne Blvd. at 105th St. He stated that he felt they should remove it (which the Council had ordered) and that we should refund them the bond money. A representative from the Condominium was present to request an extension of time on the permit for the sign. Mr. Lund moved that they be granted an extention of time to March 1, 1969. Motion was seconded by Mayor Cole but failed to carry on a 2/2 vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P. M. Village Clerk L Approved: �-- Village M—abager APPROVED: n ay y 1