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11-05-1968 Regular Meeting 8701 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 5, 1968 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 5, 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. Abs ent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Cole and the invocation was given by Rev. Henry Gilbert of the Miami Shores Church of Christ. Minutes of the meeting of October 15, 1968, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Lund and seconded by Mr. Clement. Chamber of Commerce requests permission to cover parking meters from November 29th thru January 1st. Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Claussen, this request was unanimously approved. Garbage collection contract proposal. The Village Manager briefly reported on some of the features of this proposal. The Council decided to take this under advisement for future action and requested that it be put on the unfinished business. At this point Mayor Cole announced Mr. Claus sen's recent election to President of the Florida League of Municipalities and congratulated him 11/5/6884 on behalf of the Council for receiving this honor. The Mayor then presented Mr. Claussen with a gift of a desk set from the Council. Proposed County-wide liquor closing hours ordinance. The Village Manager reported that the proposed ordinance does not conflict with the existing Village regulations. Proposed lease of small building to Fraternal Order of Police. Mr. Anderson presented a proposed lease he had prepared for this purpose. Mr. Dixon moved that we permit the Fraternal Order of Police the use of this building as a club house under the terms and conditions of this lease and with Mr. Anderson's approval of the lease. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. Mr. Gene Duffy concerning Arby's Restaurant sign. Mr. Gene Duffy, Zoning Consultant, presented a letter to the Council concerning the Arby's Restaurant sign, giving dimensions, height and type of illumination. Mr. Clement moved that this sign be approved providing that there will be no flashing, scintillating or intermittent lighting of the bulbs or neon and that the sign will operate only when the restaurant is open. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed 3/2 with Councilmen Lund and Dixon dissenting. Mr. Dixon then discussed amending our zoning ordinance to limit the height of signs and moved that Mr. Bradford be instructed to make a survey and report at the next Council meeting concerning height of the various free- standing signs throughout the Village. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously. 11/5/68 85 -3- Determine effective date of separation of pool membership from that of golf membership. Mr. Lund moved that the pool membership shall separate from golf membership on the effective date of any renewal of membership and that any new membership would be separate as of October 1, 1968. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously. The Council also agreed that Dr. Kanter's membership should be carried at the non-resident rate on a month-to,-month basis and Mr. Leifert's membership should be carried on the same basis. The Council was requested to make a ruling on membership fees for owners of co-op apartments in Miami Shores. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that Country Club membership fees of those residing in co-op apartments shall be the same as condominium owners and that Mr. Anderson draw up an amendment to Ordinance No. 335 clearly describing the classi- fication as it affects co-op apartments. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Preparation of this amendment is to be delayed until the Council receives from the Club Secretary any other membership questions that should be clarified. The Village Manager reported that the State Road Department has no objection to the Village erecting a wire fence on top of the bridge rails on the bridge on Biscayne Blvd. at 105th Street, and asked the Council if he should proceed with this project. Mr. Claussen felt that this fence would be unattractive and asked that it be given some further consideration at the next meeting. 11 /5/68 86 -4- A proposal was made by the Village Manager to install a drainage pipe in N. E. 104th Street near the Bay. Two bids were presented, one in the amount of $1876. 00 and the other in the amount of $1780. 00. Discussion followed concerning the budgeted amount for drainage and the locations that had been proposed to be done this coming year which did not include this area. Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Manager prepare a list for the next Council meeting of the various areas where we propose to install drains with a cost estimate, priority schedule and financial picture. This motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. Mr. Dixon stated that since Mr. McCall had announced his retirement after the last meeting,as of December 31, 1968, and made it public, that while he regretted his decision he felt the Council had no alternative but to accept Mr. McCall's retirement as of that date and so moved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed by four votes with Mr. Lund abstaining. Mr. Karl Freas, Director of Golf Course Activities, made a report to the Council on the condition of the course and the improvements made during the last two weeks. He asked for approval to purchase the pick-up truck listed in the budget on which he had secured the following prices: Tropical Chevrolet $2082. 17 Austin Ford 2492. 08 Spitzer Motors 2400. 22 Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize purchase of the Chevrolet. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously. The Council generally agreed that Mr. Freas could purchase budgeted items up to $500. 00 without Council approval. 7 -5- Mr. Clement moved that in the future the Council be given a list of all bills for materials and supplies on all Country Club purchases over $10. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed by four votes with Mr. Claussen abstaining. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (a) Mr. William George - insurance proposal. A meeting had been scheduled with the Village Insurance Placement Board immediately following this Council meeting, at which time some recommendations would be made. Mr. George is to be notified. (b) Review of Ord. 335 as it affects Sunday guests during the winter season. Mr. Clement moved that we allow a member to have one guest on Sunday during the season. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon. After some discussion Mr. Claussen made a substitute motion that this matter be referred to Karl Freas and Jim MacLaughlin for study and recommendation at the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting and Mr. Dixon abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P. M. Village Clerk Approved• Village Mana APPRO D: W,1(1,0 Mayor �sa67 /A/C )