06-02-1970 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 2, 1970
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , June 2, 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. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, was also present as well
as Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney.
In the absence of the Mayor at the opening of the meeting Mr. Claussen
took the chair and asked Elder John Mikell of the Miami Primitive Baptist
Church, to say the invocation.
Minutes of the meeting of May 19, 1970, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
Nomination of Council representative for the Dade County League
of Municipalities Board of Directors.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen and
passed, Mr. Jones was named to serve on this Board for a second year.
Resolution closing alley in Block 71.
Pursuant to the approval for this action taken at the last meeting
a resolution was written to vacate the alley in Block 71. Upon motion made
by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Clement, RESOLUTION NO. 512 was passed
vacating the alley in Block 71.
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Resolution from Miami Springs re sale of narcotics.
It was Mayor Nicholson's opinion that the Council should go on
record as being highly concerned with the growing drug problem and being in
favor of reinforced surveillance and enforcement of the law, with the prepara-
tion of a fuller resolution. After further discussion Mr. Clement moved that
the Council adopt a resolution requesting stronger legislation of the State of
Florida to control sale of narcotics and that stronger penalties be imposed
upon sellers of same. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed.
Mr. Colquitt Clark, 10634 N. E. 11th Court, representing the
Miami Shores Estates property owners on the K Mart Drainage.
Mr. Clark stated he is seeking action on two fronts regarding this
drainage problem: One, he has written a letter to the property owners request-
ing that they do everything possible from their standpoint:to alleviate the
problem, and two, that he was requesting from this body that the basic drainage
in the area be improved. Mr. Clark stated he would like also to bring attention
to problems related to this: (a) K Mart has created an increased traffic flow
along 108th Street and there are no sidewalks along that area. The property
owners would like a study of the possibility of constructing sidewalks on that
street. (b) They would also like to request a traffic signal at 105th Street, and
(c) that the Council give them any assistance it can as to the K Mart, particu-
larly as to drainage.
It was also asked if anything can be done to encourage improvement
and appearance of the Miami Shores Lodge motel and, if possible, that a
playground area be provided somewhere in that area.
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It was reported that a traffic signal at 105th Street would be installed
shortly. Mr. Claussen explained the work that had been done two years ago in
this subdivision to alleviate the drainage problem and stated he was surprised
to learn that the drainage plan of the K Mart had been changed. Mr. Claussen
felt that the special committee with Jim Davis, that had worked on these plans,
should again be activated and moved that this committee be activated to review,
study and make recommendations on the drainage problem at 105th Street in the
Miami Shores Estates area. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
Mayor Nicholson named the following to this committee with Council-
man Claussen as chairman, Mr. Jim Davis, Mr. Colquitt Clark, Mr. John
McIntyre and Mr. Glen Byrd.
The Mayor stated we would look into the question of sidewalks and the
operation of the Miami Shores Lodge Motel.
Authority to purchase gasoline cart demonstrator, at a cost of $800. 00.
The Village Manager recommended that most of the pick-up truck
use on the golf course be replaced with this machine if they are found to be
satisfactory. Mr. Claussen moved that the purchase of this demonstrator be
authorized to try it out. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed
unanimously.
Pension Board recommendation to the Council that the retirement
age for Police and Fire Department personnel be lowered to age
58 and regular employees to age 62.
The Village Manager reported that our actuaries, The Wyatt Company,
has estimated that the additional cost will amount to $4400. 00 per year, using
the State insurance premium refund money and a new valuation rate of 4-1/20/6.
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Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize the Wyatt Company to prepare
an amendment to the pension plan to effect this change as of January 1, 1971.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. After some discussion Mr. Claussen
withdrew this motion and moved that the item be tabled at this meeting and
brought up in two weeks. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Mr. Claussen brought up the subject of terminating the agreement
on the closing of a part of N. E. 95th Street abutting the Railroad tracks. It
was the Village Attorney's opinion that we should advise the people involved in
the agreement as to what we intend to do. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council
direct the City Attorney to write Bessemer Properties and express the feeling
of the Village Council for the need and desire to return this right-of-way to
public ownership. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
The Mayor expressed to his fellow Councilmen and to the citizens
of Miami Shores his deep feelings for the victims of the earthquakes in Peru
and thought now would be a good time for our people to demonstrate their
interest in humanity by gathering up packages to be delivered to the Red Cross.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor (pr tem)
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