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11-17-1970 Regular Meeting 2 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 17, 1970 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , November 17, 1970, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Don G. Nicholson Dean R. Claussen Raymond L. Clement Elwood Jones Absent: Edwin B. Cole Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Nicholson who called upon Rev. Harry E. Vensel of the Advent Lutheran Church to give the invocation. Minutes of the meeting of November 3, 1970, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Planning Board minutes. (a) A recommendation for approval of concept of an expansion plan for the Mt. Vernon Motor Lodge at 9221 Biscayne Blvd. , was made by the Board, "with a variance if necessary to permit cooking facilities, subject to coming back with a site plan approved by Pollution Control showing sewerage treatment plant and landscaping and finally, submission of working plans. " After some discussion of Mr. Gianaris's plan Mr. Claussen moved that the Council sustain the action of the Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. 11/17/7083 -2- Resolution opposing adoption by the County Commission of an ordinance reducing the Village's reimbursement from Traffic Court fines and forfeitures. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Jones RESOLUTION NO. 517 was unanimously passed, opposing the County Commission ordinance. Ordinance prohibiting retail sale of syringes and needles without prescription. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Clement ORDINANCE NO. 353 was unanimously passed. Authorization for engineering work in connection with the lake and drainage in ##12, 14, 15 and 16 fairways. Mr. Claussen stated that he was not ready to discuss this. Coaxial Communications, Inc. franchise. Mr. Claussen stated that he didn't think the Village should enter into an agreement with anyone at this time, that it is to our advantage to wait. He then moved that the Village decline the CATV proposal at this time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. Suggestion was made by the Village Attorney to further clarify the amendment to the utility tax ordinance in regard to fuel oil so that it is understood to mean heating fuels and not automotive fuel. The Village Manager reported that Dade County was in the process of repealing their utility tax as it applied to fuel oil until certain litigation on fuel oil taxing had been cleared and that we could either repeal our ordinance or make it applicable to heating fuel only. Mr. Jones moved that the Council authorize the Village Attorney to clarify the ordinance so that it applies to fuel oil for heating purposes only. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. J� 11/17/70 -3- Proposals ,for repairing the electric cart shed roof. The following proposals were presented; W. E. Morris Roofing Co. Method #1 $11Z5. 00 Method ##2 1575. 00 Carruth Roofing Co. , Inc. Method ##1 856. 00 Method ##2 1199. 00 The Village Manager explained the type of work involved in the two methods and recommended ##2 as the better roofing job. Mr. Clement moved that the bid of Carruth Roofing Co. in the amount of $1199. 00 for #2 method be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Bills. Bills for the last month were approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Authorization for purchase of 31 parking meters at a cost of $60. 00 each, installed. The Chief of Police had previously presented a parking plan for the N. E. 2nd Avenue business district which included the purchase of 31 new parking meters. Mr. Jones moved that the Village acquire the 31 meters as recommended with the expenditure to be taken from the contingent account. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed. Mr. Robert L. Grover, owner of the property at 185 N. E. 100th St. , asked to be heard as to the question of the Village condemning his vacant lot adjacent to the inspection station for parking purposes. The Mayor replied that it was the consensus of the Council that the Village does not intend to condemn the property. Mr. Jack Lindheimer and Mr. Howard McLaughlin of the Country P 11/17/70 -4- Club Association, were present to report on the survey conducted recently among the Club members as to their wishes in regard to the Club cocktail hour and social affairs. Mr. Claussen moved approval for the committees to move ahead with the development of a program to improve and enlarge the social activities of the Club and to report back as to the progress of the over- all program. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Concerning reinstatement of the cocktail hour, Mayor Nicholson moved that the Club Manager,in cooperation with the Golf Course Committees, be authorized to implement a reduced price cocktail hour up to a maximum of four days a week for a two-hour period each day, the number of days to be set at the committee's discretion, at a price of 75� per drink, bar whiskeys only, coupled with appropriate music, hors d'oeuvres and canapes, and to publicize the institution of this program. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mr. Howard McLaughlin discussed replacement of the carpet in the snack shack and reported that the supplier will make an allowance on a new carpet designed for spikes which can be installed at a cost of $375. 00. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the expenditure as outlined in the letter presented by Mr. McLaughlin regarding carpet for the snack shack. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Unfinished Business: (a) Signs for Publix shopping center - Mayor Nicholson stated that the Council had looked at the location and feels that a mistake had been made in permitting the present signs on the rear of the building, but for purposes of identification on the rear of a building the Council 11/17/70 -5- would approve a 4" or 6" letter, non-illuminated sign. The Council is in general agreement on the canopy signs as presented. Mr. Clement moved that the canopy signs be permitted with a maximum width of 4 ft. I in. and an overall depth of 15 inches maximum. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mayor Nicholson then moved that the store operators in the Publix Center be allowed to install identification signs on the rear of their premises with plastic letters not to exceed 6" in height firmly affixed to the wall surface and not illuminated. Mr. Clement seconded the motion and it was passed. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council direct the Village Manager to consult with the Village Attorney to modify our sign ordinance to cover the use of these signs. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mr. Claussen reported that Mr. Don McIntosh had withdrawn his sign request at this time. (b) Bay drift study - no report. (c) Air conditioning the men's locker room - Mr. Jack Li.ndheimer, on advice from air conditioning people, recommended three Westinghouse 36, 000 BTU units to be installed in the windows or in the wall. Mr. Clement asked that the committee secure bids on gas air conditioning. No action was taken pending more inform- ation. nform-ation. (d) Report on carpet for pro shop - Mr. Marty Berg submitted 11/17/70 -6- a report on types of carpeting proposed for the pro shop with a recommendation from his committee that Heugaflor carpeting be used. The cost of this carpet will exceed the budgeted figure of $977. 00 but the Pro has agreed to pay the $265. 61 estimated overage. The Mayor stated (as previously authorized) that Mr. Berg and the Village Manager may consummate this purchase unless the Lake Placid club carpeting, being investigated, is a better deal. (e) Dr. Muncie property, 150 N. E. 96th St. - A letter had been received from the Village Attorney stating that if the Council desires to enforce the injunction on this property it can be done by an application to the Court for a contempt order. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council direct the Village Manager to write Dr. Muncie and inform him that he is in violation of the conditions and use of that property according to the Courts and that the Village expects him to comply with the requirements. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. (f) Request for taxi rate increase - pending approval by Miami. (g) Paving and draining of Park Drive in front of the Community Center - the following proposals were received: Brooks Paving Co. $13, 250. 00 Williams Paving Co. 12, 805. 00 Marks Bros. Co. 15, 625. 00 Wicker Bros. Paving Co. 10, 230. 00 Sever Paving Co. 12, 905. 00 L. C. Morris, Inc. 14, 900. 00 Mr. Claussen moved that the contract be given to Wicker Bros. 11/17/70 -l- and that the starting time be left to the discretion of Mr. Byrd. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. The Village Attorney suggested that the Village require a performance bond. (h) Garcia report on sewer system for Country Club - Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed, this report was tabled. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. ✓c-2�� iyze� Village Clerk APPROVED: n � Mayor