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10-15-1968 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL October 15, 1968 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , October 15, 1968, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Edwin B. Cole Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen Richard M. Lund James A. Dixon, Jr. Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Cole and the invocation given by Rev. Carl Smith of the Miami Shores Christian Church. Minutes of the budget hearing of September 23, 1968 and the last regular meeting of October 1, 1968, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Dixon. Planning Board minutes. Planning Board approval was granted Mrs. E. S. Young, 379 N. E. 94th St. , to make additions and alterations to an existing non-conforming building in the rear of her property, providing an affidavit is signed and recorded that this accessory living unit will never be used as rental property. After a review of the plan Mr. Claussen moved that the Council uphold the action of the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. The Planning Board also recommended approval of a pole sign 10/15/68 1°9 with intermittent lighting for Arby's Restaurant at 9005 Biscayne Blvd. , similar to the lighting and height of the Pancake House sign. There was some discussion concerning the height of the sign (25 ft. ) which Mr. Dixon objected to and the intermittent lighting. Mayor Cole stated he would like to have an opportunity to view one of the Arby's signs. Mr. Claussen moved that the sign be approved without the intermittent light- ing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement. Mr. Gene Duffy, representative of the sign company, stated he would withdraw the request for intermittent lighting. Upon vote the motion failed to carry by 2/3 with Messrs. Dixon, Lund and Cole dissenting. Mr. Dodd concerning contract for food and beverage consult- ing services. At the request of the Council, Mr. Dodd reviewed the inventory and advisory work he has been doing at the Country Club. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council continue the program with Mr. Dodd. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. It was suggested that Mr. Dodd be invited to the next meeting at the Country Cli$b. Bids for installation of electrical outlets for Christmas decorations on N. E. 2nd Ave. The Village Manager presented the following bids; NORTH DADE ELECTRIC $2, 023. 74 FRANK SHAFER 2, 047. 00 Mr. Dixon moved that the Council accept the low bid. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Since the low bidder stipulated a 60-day work period, which was not satisfactory, the first motion was withdrawn and a substitute motion was made by Mr. Dixon 10/15/68 that the Village Manager be authorized to contact both contractors and if they can do the work in 30 days accept the low bidder or the bidder who can meet this requirement. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Bills. After a review of the bills Mr. Claussen moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Resolution creating position of Director of Golf Course Activities at the Country Club. A resolution prepared by Mr. Dixon was read in which the position of Director of Golf Course Activities for the maintenance of the golf course was created. Upon motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Claussen, RESOLUTION NO. 488 was passed unanimously. Dr. Edward Kanter appeared at the meeting to petition the Council for consideration of continued membership in the Country Club on the basis of a long time resident and taxpayer of the Shores and because his professional office is located in the Shores although he no longer resides here. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Club Manager be instructed not to terminate Dr. Kanter's membership until such time as the Council can review the ordinance affecting this membership and that it be continued on a month to month basis. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. Mr. S. C. Leifert, a former resident of Miami Shores, again petitioned the Council to be allowed to continue his membership in the 10/15/68 -4- Country Club although he has moved out of the city. Mr. Claussen moved that Mr. Leifert's membership be renewed on a month to month basis until such time as the membership ordinance is reviewed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (a) Report from Councilmen Dixon and Lund regarding tennis and",&w,1n=, nng non-resident memberships. Mr. Dixon moved that the Council adopt a policy of not accepting non-resident swimming or tennis members but accepting resident lessees upon the same terms as outlined in prior resolutions except that in cases of persons under 21 who are on the swimming team that such junior memberships may be accepted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. (b) Survey on contracting for collection of trash and garbage. Report not received yet. (c) Mr. William George - insurance proposal. Mr. Dixon stated that he understood that recommendations from the Village Insurance Committee will be made at the next meeting. Mr. Claussen suggested that at an early date a meeting be scheduled with the Insurance Committee to discuss the whole insurance program and see what problems we can work out. (d) Police and fire resolution proposal. Mr. Dixon presented a letter he had written from information received from the Village Manager which the Council approved with the suggestion that it be consolidated into one page. Mr. 10/15/68 8 -5- Claussen moved that this be prepared and mailed to the residents as first class mail and marked "Important". Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Mr. Dixon asked about the golf cart that ran into the Canal. It was Mr. Anderson's opinion after having received all the facts of the case, that the operator of the cart was responsible for it. Mr. McCall reported that the cart was being repaired, that he would send the bill to the person who had rented the cart and if he did not pay it, it would be turned over to the Village Attorney. Mr. Clement brought up the subject of the golf regulations that now make it impossible for a member to have a guest on Sunday during the season. It was suggested that this be reviewed with the other member- ship regulations. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 P. M. Village Clerk Approved: .- Village Manager APPRED: f ayo