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02-17-1970 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL February 17, 1970 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , February 17, 1970, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Don G. Nicholson Dean R. Claussen Raymond L. Clement Edwin B. Cole Elwood Jones Absent: None Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, and Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, were also present. The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Rev. Ben Varner of the Advent Lutheran Church. Minutes of the meeting of February 3, 1970, were approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Golf Course Committee Chairmen's recommendation that privately owned electric carts be prohibited on the course. After some discussion of this recommendation Mr. Jones moved that private golf carts be prohibited and that the present owners be given until April 1 st to dispose of their carts or remove them from use at the Country Club and that notice be given to all members. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Flower planters on N. E. 2nd Avenue between 95th and 96th Sts. Mr. Jones reported that he had received many complimentary remarks concerning the planters in front of the City Hall and would like to -2- Z/17/70 continue the planters in the block between 95th and 96th Streets. Mr. Glen Byrd reported there are 12 planters in this block and that the cost will be approximately $50. 00 per planter for construction and plantings. Mr. Jones the moved that we continue planting bins between 95th and 96th Streets on both sides of N. E. 2nd Avenue. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen. In the discussion that followed questions were raised as to whether these bins will hamper park- ing or be hazardous to the opening of car doors and if the marked parking spaces would have to be changed. Mr. Jones was requested to look into this before proceeding. The motion was then passed unanimously. Golf Course drainage. (a) Mr. Byrd gave a report on the work being done to raise ##3 fairway west of the green. (b) Authority was requested by the Village Manager to hire an engineer to plan proper golf course drainage south of the canal so that the cost of the work can be budgeted next year. Mr. Claussen moved that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate an agreement for cost of necessary engineer- ing to determine needs for appropriate drainage for the Miami Shores golf course. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. Current report on guest play at the Country Club. The Village Manager presented a report covering the period from January 12th through February 8, 1970, which indicated there was little abuse of guest play during these weeks. It was generally agreed that the Golf Pro should be instructed to check those consistently having 4-5 guests a week. The regulation permitting only six guests a week is to remain temporarily. 2/17/70 ' -3- Street lights. The Village Manager reported that he has instructed the Florida Power and Light Company to install four new lights on Miami Avenue, one at the Community Church and one at the Baptist Church, and that he will report back to the Council if there are special installation charges for these lights. Snack bar alterations. Mr. Jones made a report on the construction in progress and discussed methods of gaining one inch in height of the ceiling but it was generally agreed that one inch was not worth a change in plans. Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ashworth of the Chamber of Commerce requested acceptance by the Council of two pages of Village information to be printed in their annual brochure at a cost of $346. 50. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize expenditure for these two pages. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Unfinished business: (a) Walk-in refrigerator for garbage at Country Club kitchen - The Village Manager and chef recommended the purchase of the Inter- national Store Fixture refrigerator at a cost of $1835. 00 plus installation, shelving, renovation of old one, etc. at a total estimated cost of $2950. 00. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize the expenditure as outlined by the Village Manager for purchase and installation of the cold storage room. Motion was 2/17/70 -4- seconded by Mr. Cole and passed unanimously. (b) Carpet for Club House dining room - It was the feeling of some members of the Council, after talking to Committee Chairmen, that the plan to carpet the dining room should be thoroughly studied as to flexibility, cleaning, moving furniture, dance floor area, etc. The Village Manager was requested to set up a meeting at the club so that the Council can make an on-the-spot study of the problems. Mr. Claussen also suggested that the Village Manager look into refinishing the chairs and recovering the seats, as well as prices on new chairs. (c) Authority for Village Attorney to continue in desegregation suit - It was Mayor Nicholson's opinion that the Village should continue in this suit and that he is willing for his firm to continue in the suit at no cost and join with the appellants and espouse their position. In the meantime, he moved that the Village Attorney be authorized to take any action necessary to continue in the case between now and the next Council meeting if necessary. Mr. Clement seconded the motion and it was passed. (d) Club house drainage - The Village Manager presented plans that had been reviewed by two Village engineers for club house drainage, with the Building Director's estimates of $2, 000. 00 to install system, $225. 00 for the pump, $200. 00 for electrical work and $225. 00 for the discharge line, making a total of $2650. 00. Mr. Cole moved that the Council approve going ahead with this plan and in addition, cutting into the floor in the liquor storage room to install a pipe and 2/17/70 -5- pump at a maximum expenditure of $3150. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mr. Claussen introduced a discussion of future sanitary sewers and moved that the Council direct the Village Manager to present studies and make recommendations for procedure to develop planning for future sewers in Miami Shores. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and passed. Mayor Nicholson suggested that the Manager explore the alternatives of building our own system and maintaining it, or tie in with North Miami or the City of Miami. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Village Clerk APPROVED: r Mayor