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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 9, 1969
(Postponed from Dec. 2, 1969)
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4;00 o'clock P. M. , December 9, 1969 (postponed from December 2, 1969)
at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present;
Mayor Don G. Nicholson
Dean R. Claussen
Raymond L. Clement
Elwood Jones
Edwin B. Cole (arrived late)
Absent; None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, and Mr. John W.
McIntyre, Village Manager, were also present.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Nicholson and Councilman Raymond
Clement was asked to say the invocation.
Minutes of the meeting of November 18, 1969, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Authority to purchase 17 more lockers for the Country Club.
The Village Manager reported that there was a need for more lockers
at the Club and that space had been made for 17 more at a total cost of $689. 54.
Mr. McIntyre added that these lockers had been recommended by the Chairman
of the House Committee. Mr. Clement moved that the purchase of 17 lockers
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
Permission to spend $2840 plus cover and lock for a Baldwin
grand piano.
After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the previous action
approving the expenditure of $1600. 00 for a piano be modified by approval of
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an amount not to exceed $2840. 00 for the purchase of a grand piano. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
Opa Locka Expressway resolution.
Mayor Nicholson gave a report on the meeting held on the proposed
expressway at the North Miami Armory on December 3rd. A resolution on
this expressway, proposed by the Mayor, was considered. Mr. Claussen
moved that the Council take no action on this matter today and consider it at
a later and more appropriate time. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and
carried.
Municipal Code Corporation proposal.
The Village Manager reported that the proposal made by the Municipal
Code Corporation was the same as the one made in 1968 and was based on an
estimated total cost of $6187. 50. Mayor Nicholson stated he would like the
Village Attorney to review this contract and requested that the subject be put
on the agenda for the first meeting in January.
Authority to have Wyatt Co. figure early retirement for Police and
Fire Departments.
(Mr. Cole arrived during this discussion. )
The Village Manager reported that the Wyatt Company will figure
the cost of providing an earlier retirement for Police and Fire personnel while
making their annual evaluation of our plan at a cost of between $400. 00 and $500. 00.
Mr. Claussen suggested that the Village Manager check into other plans that
provide earlier retirement for Police and Fire personnel only. Mayor Nicholson
thought the Wyatt Company should be contacted for figures on the basis of 201c,
addition for all employees and in conjunction get a separate study on Police and
Fire personnel. Mr. Claussen moved that action be tabled on this subject until
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next Tuesday and that the Village Manager be instructed to get information
from other cities and from the Wyatt Company on earlier retirement. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Authority to continue the flower planters on N. E. 2nd Ave.
It was the consensus of the Council that the planters in front of the
Village Hall and the Library should be planted and reviewed again after a trial
period to determine whether or not they should be continued along 2nd Avenue
through the business district.
Decision to plant Adonidia palms along the balance of 101st Street
next to the Golf Course.
Some members of the Council voiced opinions that the arterial streets
should be planted before other residential areas. Mr. Clement moved that the
Village Manager have Mr. Byrd get information on trees needed for the balance
of 95th Street and 101st Street for next Tuesday. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Jones and carried.
Bills.
Current bills were approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded
by Mr. Cole and passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
(a) Apartment permit for Mt. Vernon Motel site. The Mayor
reviewed the action taken on this subject by the Council on September
16, 1969, wherein two Councilmen out of three present approved the
concept of a 50 unit apartment building. It was Mr. Claussen's
opinion that it was improper to grant a variance for a promotion type
of deal and not a bona fide proposal. Mr. Jones moved that the
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Council rescind the action taken on September 16, 1969. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
It was requested that this item be removed from the "Unfinished
Business" by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones
and passed.
(b) Appointment of snack shack remodeling committee - The
following committee was suggested by Mayor Nicholson: Howard
McLaughlin, Councilman Jones and architect Charles Markel. This
committee was approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded
by Mr. Clement and passed.
(c) Discussion with John Cusano on golf pro contract - The Council
agreed to meet on Thursday evening, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m. with
Mr. Cusano.
Mrs. San Filippo, 9880 N. E. 9th Avenue, voiced a complaint about
the increased cost of cart rentals and the cost of junior golf memberships.
Mrs. San Filippo was informed that the Council would take her comments under
advisement.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p. m.
Village Clerk
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