03-17-1970 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
March 17, 1970
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
4:00 o'clock p.m. , March 17, 1970, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Don G. Nicholson
Dean R. Claussen
Raymond L. Clement
Elwood Jones
Absent: Edwin B. Cole
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, and Mr. John W.
McIntyre, Village Manager, were also present.
Mayor Nicholson opened the meeting and the invocation was given by
Rev. Marion Prather of the Miami Shores Christian Church.
Minutes of the meeting of March 3, 1970, were approved by motion
made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
The Village Manager reported that the 87th Miami Shores Corporation,
owning Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal Subdivsion, is ready to build with approval
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having been granted by the Council in November of 1968. After some discussion
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of the time elapsed since the plans were approved, Mr. Claussen moved that
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all commercial buildings, multiple dwellings, and residences with variances, U
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must go back to the Planning Board and Council if permit is not taken in six
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months from first approval. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. 0
Authority to charge $184. 90 replacement cost of a public address
system at the pool to Insurance Reserve Fund.
The Village Manager explained that item had been stolen and was
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within the deductible on our theft insurance. Mr. Claussen moved that the
Council approve charging $184. 90 to the Insurance Reserve Fund for replace-
ment of the public address system at the pool. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Clement and passed.
Reservations for Dade League of Municipalities meeting, March 25
at Miami Springs Club House.
Councilman and Mrs. Jones will attend with the Village Manager and
his wife.
Authority for Village Clerk to attend Seminar at University of
Syracuse at cost of $150. 00.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and
passed approval was granted for this expense.
Authority for Village Manager to attend Florida City Manager
Short Course, April 19-21 at Naples.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and
passed, the Council authorized the Village Manager to attend this course.
Bills.
After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
Unfinished Business;
(a) Use of private electric carts on the golf course - Mr. Clement
moved that the Council grant permission for the use of privately-
owned electric carts, with no replacements, up to a maximum of two
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years, with evidence of the proper amount of insurance, with no
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service furnished by the Club and at the current electric cart charge,
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to become effective April 1 st. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones
and passed 2/1 with Mr. Claussen abstaining.
(b) Resolution on Biscayne Bay Parkway- Copies of the Resolution
proposed by Mayor Nicholson had been mailed previously to the
Council. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by
Mayor Nicholson, RESOLUTION NO. 506 was unanimously passed.
(c) Carpet and refinishing dining room chairs for the Club House -
The Village Manager reported on his inspection of the carpet at the
Florida Power and Light cafeteria. One of the chairs that had been
refinished at the cost of $8. 00 was on display. It was Mr. Claussen's
opinion that we should go ahead with the carpet and do the chairs
later. No decision was made.
(d) Opa Locka Expressway resolution -copies are to-be sent to the
Council for discussion at the next meeting.
Councilman Claussen brought up the subject of the sewer line on
105th Street with regard to the possibility of running it to the Country Club.
Mr. Claussen asked the Manager to contact North Miami to see if this can be
done and get estimated cost of extending the line.
Mayor Nicholson asked the Village Attorney's opinion on the question
of time limitations on building approvals, as discussed at the opening of the
meeting. Mr. Anderson felt there should be no specified time limits on permits
to build. In order not to delay the start of construction Mayor Nicholson
moved that the Council rescind the previous action taken at this meeting with
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reference to the 87the Miami Shores Corporation. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Claussen and passed 3/1 with Mr. Jones dissenting.
The meeting adjourned at 5;25 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor