01-20-1970 Regular Meeting I
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 20, 1970
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , January 20, 1970, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Don G. Nicholson
Dean R. Claussen
Raymond L. Clement
Edwin B. Cole (arrived late)
Elwood Jones
Absent: None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, and Mr. John W.
McIntyre, Village Manager, were also present.
Mayor Nicholson opened the meeting and called upon Elder Mikkel
of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church for the invocation.
Minutes of the meeting of January 6, 1970 were approved by motion
made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
Planning Board minutes.
The Village Manager called attention to the approval for construction
of a nursery and friendship hall at the Miami Primitive Baptist Church, 9100
N. E. 2nd Avenue. The Building Inspector explained that this is part of the
original building plans and does not infringe on parking or setbacks.
Some discussion also took place on the plans of Mr. A. R. Marsico
for an office building to be constructed on Lots 25 and 26, Block 59, which
have not yet been approved by the Planning Board.
Report on school desegregation suit.
The Village Attorney reported that a petition for leave to intervene
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was being prepared and that he would attend the hearing in Federal Court on
the following day.
Re-modeling plans for snack shack.
Mr. Howard McLaughlin, chairman of the House Committee at the
Country Club, presented plans for enclosing the eating area adjacent to the
pro shop with aluminum windows, adding air conditioning, paneling, acoustical
ceiling, carpeting, etc. An estimate made by the architect, Charles Markel,
of the materials and other necessary expense amounted to $3359. 00. Mr.
Cole moved approval to go ahead with the snack shack improvements with
authorization for a maximum expenditure of $3400. 00. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
Mrs. A. J. Bernard, 275 N. E. 92nd Street, requested that this
facility be arranged for use by the children at the pool inasmuch as their
present accommodations for eating are undesirable.
Request for Miami Shores Village to place an exhibit in the
Metropolitan Miami Flower Show.
A request was made by Mrs. Bess Ward for Miami Shores Village
to participate in the Metropolitan Miami Flower Show to be held at Dinner Key
April 24 thru 26. Mr. Glen Byrd reported that the Village does not have the
personnel to design a display nor budgeted funds to provide the flowers and
greenery. Mr. Claussen moved that the request. be denied and that we thank
Mrs. Ward for the invitation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and passed.
Approval of a tentative six-year capital improvements program
for the comprehensive planning survey.
A tentative six-year program prepared by the Village Manager
had been forwarded to the Council. Mr. Jones moved that the Council accept
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this report for further study. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and
passed. The Mayor suggested that this be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
Mrs. Gordon Sither of the Miami Shores Garden Club concerning
fire protection.
Mrs. Gordon Sither, representing the Miami Shores Garden Club
and several of its members present, told the Council that her club is very
concerned about fire protection in Miami Shores after the recent fire on 107th
St. Mayor Nicholson stated that the Council is aware of the problem.
Bills.
After a review of the current bills Mr. Jones moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
Unfinished Business;
(a) Damage to Club piano - The Village Manager reported that
Mr. Hale, who sold us the piano,stated he would make certain
adjustments in addition to providing a ten year warranty but would
not make any consideration in the price. Mr. Clement moved that
Mr. Hale be notified that we will not accept this piano and that it
should be picked up for return. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen
and passed. The Village Manager was instructed to negotiate for
the purchase of another piano.
(b) Report on golf guest play - The Village Manager reported that
the committee asked that this be postponed for another two weeks.
Mr. Claussen asked for a report on how many members are abusing
the guest privilege and who are the members who have the maximum
guests of six per week.
(c) Golf Course Committee rules on golf play - The Village Manager
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presented the Council with a copy of the golf rules prepared by
the Committee. The Council instructed that this be put on the
agenda for the Thursday night meeting.
Mr. Cole asked that the Committee who designed the remodeling
of the snack shack be thanked and that a letter be sent to the Flower Show
explaining why the Village turned down the request to participate in the show.
The Village Manager reported that he had talked with Mr. Phillips
of Harland Bartholomew & Associates who advised that if everything is in them-r
hands by February 1 st they will be able to finish their contract by February 21 st
as scheduled, and that the public hearing can be held as late:as April if necessary.
Mr. McIntyre also explained the difficulty in following the present zoning ordin-
ance in regard to district zoning changes. Mr. Claussen moved that the Village
Manager make recommendations as to how proposed zoning changes can be
handled in this specific case only and how the ordinance might be amended to
facilitate this hearing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
Mr. Clement asked that reservations be made for his attendance
at the Annual conference of City Officials to be held in Tampa, March 1-3, 1970.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor