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02-02-1971 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL February 2, 1971 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at. 4:00 o'clock p. m. , February 2, 1971, 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 Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present. The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilman Cole. Before accepting the minutes of the last regular meeting Mr. Claussen asked that a correction be made on Page 4 to indicate that the increased lot clean- ing charge would be effective for the calendar year 1970, instead of as of January 1, 1971. The minutes were then approved as corrected upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mr. Bud Laurence requests renewal of permit for Harbour Club Villas sign. Mr. Laurence of Harbour Club Villas, 1501 N. E. 105th Street, petitioned the Council to extend the time on the permit for his apartment development sign located on Biscayne Blvd, at 105th Street. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council grant an extension of this sign permit from January 1, 1971 to January 1, 1972. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and passed. Bid proposals on air conditioning cooling tower at the Club. 2/2/71 -2- The following bids were presented by the Village Manager: HILL YORK BAC 50 ton $3450. 00 SAM HAMILTON BAC 60 ton 2650. 00 Alternate 50 If 2440. 00 MIAMI Airconditioning Marley 68 ton 3200. 00 Alternate 4050. 00 Mr. Claussen reported that he had checked the Hamilton bid as well as the condition of the roof and it was decided that the roofing under the tower should be done at this time and that it would also be necessary to pay for crane waiting time while the roof is being repaired. Mr. Clement moved that the low bid of Sam Hamilton be accepted for the 60 ton capacity cooling tower and that the importance be stressed of having the crane and roof work done at the same time. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Village Manager's report on sewerage feasibility study. Mr. McIntyre stated that a meeting was scheduled tomorrow at 10:00 a. m. with the County Manager and Mr. Dennis Carter to discuss this study. Request by Mr. Lou Sauber, Shores Jewelers, for some action regarding the closed parking lot on 98th Street. Mr. Sauber petitioned the Council to take action toward purchasing the lots owned by Bessemer Properties on 98th Street for a parking lot. Mr. Sauber pointed out the great need for additional parking on the east side of N. E. 2nd Avenue. Mr. Claussen stated that he would meet with the merchants next Tues. , 4:00 p, m. at the Village Hall to discuss this subject. Approval of cost of two pages ($346. 50) in Chamber of Commerce annual brochure. This expenditure was approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Cole and carried. 2/2/71 -3- Unfinished Business: (a) Bay drift study - due Feb. 7th. (b) Air conditioning in men's locker room - Mr. Jack Lindheimer of the House Committee, presented the following proposals for air conditioning the men's locker room: PEOPLES Gas System - 10 ton Bryant Chiller $5318. 80 BUYAMA Refrigeration - 11 ton Chrysler 4795. 00 AIRKO Air Conditioning - 7-1/2 ton Carrier 3750. 00 Mr. Claussen moved that we turn this air conditioning problem over to the City Manager for further processing and suggest that he come up with a common plan and specifications for bidding. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole. Rather than hire an independent engineer to write specifications for this air con- ditioning it was decided to use the Gas company's specifications for bidding criteria. Upon vote the motion carried. (c) Request by R. J. Grover to build on 50 ft. lot - Mr. Robert Korner, attorney for R. L. Grover, owner of Lot 23, Block 15, Miami Shores Sub. , again appeared before the Council to request on behalf of his client a permit to build on Lot 23, a 50 ft. lot adjoining Mr. Grover's home at 185 N. E. 100th Street. Action on this request was tabled at the last meeting. It was Mr. Claussen's opinion that the permit should be granted if the Council is not interested in condemning the property for public use. After some discussion Mayor Nicholson moved that Mr. Korner's request be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed with Mr. Claussen abstaining. Mr. 2 /2/71 -4- Claussen then moved that the Council direct the Village Manager and the City Attorney to proceed with legal action to acquire this property. The motion was seconded by Mayor Nicholson and carried. (d) Mr. & Mrs. B. R. Firestone - affidavit certifying improve- ments will not be used for rental purposes - A new affidavit approved by the Village Attorney and signed by the Firestones was presented. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council grant the request to make improvements to the garage at 451 N. E. 91st Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. (e) Request for license by Dr. Aronson to practice hypnotherapy - On advice from the Village Attorney that State law covers the licensing requirements of this profession, which Dr. Aronson could not meet, Mr. Clement moved that the request for a license by Dr. Aronson be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. l� Village Clerk APPROVED: /Q.,/J_ ayor