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09-08-1970 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 8, 1970 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , September 8, 1970, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Don G. Nicholson Dean R. Claussen. Raymond L. Clement Edwin B. Cole Elwood Jones Absent: None Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present. Mayor Nicholson opened the meeting and called upon Rev. Marion Prather of the Miami Shores Christian Church, to say the invocation. Minutes of the meeting of August 18, 1970, were approved upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed. Planning Board minutes. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended that the signs for the rear of the Publix shopping center be standardized with the existing signs converted to the same design as the new signs and that the colors be consistent on both the south wall and under the canopy. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Council defer action on this request until the next meeting so that it can be considered further. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. The Planning Board deferred action on a request made by Mr. R. 9/8/70 ei J. Grover, 185 N. E. 100th Street, to build on Lot 23, Block 15, (a 50 ft. lot), until the Council acts on the Board's recommended zoning change for this lot. Mr. Grover was present to ask the Council for action on his request without going back to the Planning Board. Inasmuch as the Council will con- sider the zoning recommendations at the next meeting, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council table action at this time and take it up at the next Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. The Planning Board also recommended approval of the plans of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Besade for a home to be built on Lot 13, Miami Shores Bay View Sub. , facing N. Bayshore Drive with certain minimum setbacks. By a motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried, these plans were approved with the following setbacks: a 20 ft. eastern set- back on Bayshore Drive, a southern setback on 94th Street of 25 ft. , with 15. 4 ft. on the west and 18. 4 ft. on the north. Resolution to finance the 2urchase of four International trucks. This resolution covering the execution of a chattel mortgage in the amount of $22, 800. 00 was approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Cole and passed; same being RESOLUTION NO. 513. Authority to accept low bid on painting 31 E-Z-GO golf cars. The Village Manager presented a low bid from Lew Montgomery in the amount of $75. 00 plus an unspecified amount for extra painting. Mr. McIntyre was instructed to get an estimate on the extra work required, rechecking both bids to determine which is the better bid. 9/8/70 `" -3- Re-setting date for the second Council meeting for this month to September 22, 1970. Mr. Claussen moved that September 22nd be established as the date of the second Council meeting for this month. Motion was seconded by Mayor Nicholson and carried. Authority to host the Police Chiefs dinner at the Country Club on September 23rd. Request to host the Police Chiefs dinner was approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Approval for setting up a Recreation Advisory Committee to be composed of a resident member from each service club and church in Miami Shores. Mr. Claussen reported that the Recreation Committee made the recommendation that such an advisory committee be formed for support and assistance in determining policies and programs for recommendation to the Council. Mr. Cole moved that the Council establish such an Advisory Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Authority to pave 101 st St. from N. W. 1 st Ave. to N. E. 6th Ave. , along with 100th St. and 100th Terr. between N. W. 1 st Ave. and N. W. 2nd Ave. The Village Manager reported that this paving can be done with the balance of the appropriation remaining after paying the County for our share of N. W. 2nd Ave. , at an estimated cost of $8, 500. 00. Mr. Glen Byrd stated that he could get the work done before the end of this fiscal year at 55� per yd. Mr. Clement moved approval to go ahead with the proposed paving at the price specified. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. 9/8/70 0 -4- Invitation from Florida League of Municipalities to buy an ad in the convention issue of the Florida Municipal Record. Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried, this invitation to take an ad was declined. Resolution urging Dade County Commission and the Dade County School Board to lower their millage this year. Mr. Cole moved the adoption of this resolution. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously, same being RESOLUTION NO. 514. Village Manager's report on Bay and canal trash. Mr. McIntyre presented a report to the Council on the recurring problem of floating trash being accumulated along the Bayshore at 100th Street and also at the end of the canal between 102nd and 103rd Streets. Mr. John Michel of the University of Miami, was present and recommended that a study be made of the flow patterns of this floating debris so that a proper method of preventing its accumulation can be planned. Mr. Michel estimated the cost of such a study, with assistance of Village personnel, to be in the neighborhood of $500. 00. In the discussion, Mr. Jack Poffenbarger, a resident on 102nd Street, pointed out that it was never their intention to try to clean out the Bay but rather to divert this trash. Mr. Cole moved that the Council authorize this study to be made by Mr. Michel at a maximum expenditure of $500. 00 and that the Village cooperate and assist in any way we can with per- sonnel. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried. Counc-ilman Clement broughtup the proposal to adopt an anti-smut ordinance as recommended by Attorney General Earl Faircloth, and moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare such an ordinance for the 9/8/70 -5- next meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mr. Connie Mack, Jr. , Vice President of Coaxial Communications, Inc. , was present to speak on the subject of cable television and to petition the Council for a franchise to cover installation of such a system. Mr. Mack stated that his company now has in operation 16 systems in different commun- ities and that they are offering in return for a franchise to pay the city 516 of gross revenues plus certain communication privileges. No action was taken. Bills. After a review of the current bills they were approved by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Cole and carried. Unfinished Business: (a) Terminating agreement on closing of 95th Street. - The Village Attorney was asked to review this matter and make a report at the next meeting on the next step to take in dissolving this agreement. (b) Planning Board recommendations to Council on zoning changes - scheduled for consideration at September 22nd Council meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Village Clerk APPROVED: Mayor