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03-02-1971 Regular Meeting tG REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL March 2, 1971 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , March 2, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Don G. Nicholson Dean R. Claus sen 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 with an invocation given by Mr. Joe Arnold, a Village citizen. Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. Mr. Frederick Brown, attorney for Mr. Alec Sutherland, 816 N. E. 91st Terr. Mr. Frederick Brown, on behalf of Mr. Sutherland, was present to appeal the Planning Board recommendation that no permits for a fence be issued while lot lines are in dispute in Golden Gate Park Addition Subdivision. It was reported that this block is platted as having 676 ft. which is six feet more than actually exists, requiring lot line changes if and when the shortage is apportioned. Mr. Lentz, the adjoining neighbor, (830 N. E. 91st Terr. ) argued that Mr. Sutherland's survey takes six feet off one side of his property and would put Mr. Sutherland's fence within 4 ft. of his home. Mayor Nicholson 3/2/71 -2- stated that the only resort available to the petitioners in this situation is the Court. Mr. Jones moved that the Council uphold the action of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried. Opening bids for one 1971 Chevrolet truck cab & chassis and one 1971 Chevrolet pick-up truck. The following bids were opened: DON ALLEN Cab & Chassis $3961. 03 Pick-Up 2581. 74 TROPICAL Cab & Chassis 3899. 97 Pick-Up 2506. 64 LUBY Cab & Chassis 3985. 86 Pick-Up 2571. 99 Mr. Claussen moved that the low bid of Tropical Chevrolet be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Mrs. Leonard Spragg and members of Miami Shores Woman's Club. Mrs. Spragg presented a check to the Village in the amount of $1743. 30 representing the final portion of their pledge to contribute $4, 000. 00 for furnishings and equipment for the arts and crafts room at the new Community Center. Mrs. Spragg added that with this amount they exceeded their pledge by $113. 00. On behalf of the Village Mayor Nicholson thanked the Miami Shores Woman's Club for their contributions and especially thanked Mrs. Spragg and her f ellow workers for their continuing support of this project. Appointment of election judges for April 13th Council election. The following list of judges was approved as submitted by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed: 3/2/71 ' -3- Mrs. Luella Pigford 69 N. E. 99th St. Mrs. Vermelle Hay 133 N. W. 94th St. Mrs. Alba Cavalieri 61 N. E. 102nd St. Mrs. Ruth Hawkins 290 N. W. 92nd St. Mrs. Dorothy Nunge 169 N. W. 104th St. Mrs. Vivienne Hatton 133 N. E. 99th St. Mrs. Ethel Landis 246 N. E. 100th St. Mrs. Elaine Wickham 84 N. W. 94th St. Mrs. Margaret Ferree 34 N. W. 94th St. Mrs. Mary Mayle 166 N. W. 96th St. Approval for closing the Club House at the Country Club from July 6 thr u July 19, 1971. The Village Manager reported that it was recommended that the Club House be closed for two weeks for repairs, painting and vacations, thus eliminating the need for hiring replacement help for two weeks. Mr. Claussen moved approval to close the Club House operation for the period of July 6th thru July 19, 1971. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. It was further stipulated that this would not affect the operation of the golf course or the men's and the women's locker rooms. Appointment of'a long-range planning committee on the Club House. Withdrawn. Mayor Nicholson took this occasion to speak of the time, talents and devotion to the building of a community center given by Councilman Claussen. He then presented Mr. Claussen with an engraved plaque recognizing this service and extending appreciation to him on behalf of the Village Council. Community Center. (a) On a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried, approval was given to send a thank-you letter or certificate to 3/2/71 -4- the persons and organizations contributing time, talents or finances to the new Community Center. Community Center. (b) The Village Manager recommended that an Advisory Committee be appointed to assist the Recreation Director and suggested that the committee be named from the former building committee with the exception of Mr. Friedman and Mr. Dixon who haven't time to serve. Mr. Clement moved that these people be appointed as a steering committee in an advisory capacity. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Paving alleys. The Village Manager presented a recommendation made by Mr. Glen Byrd to pave certain alleys on the west side of the Village with budgeted money for which he can secure the bid price received on the last paving job. However, on advice from the Village Attorney, Mr. Clement moved that the Village Manager be authorized to put out bids on this paving. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Bay drift study - the Mayor will follow up. (b) Air conditioning in the men's lounge - the Village Manager reported that the Council appointed committee had met and decided that a gas system of air conditioning would be superior to an electrical system and cheaper to maintain and operate. It was further determined by the Council one that there is onlyatural gas supplier in the area. After discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the Village Manager entering into 3/2/71 -5- a contract with the Peoples Gas Company for a ten-ton gas air conditioning system for the men's lounge at a cost of $5630. 56 with an additional cost of $60. 00 for removing the existing equipment in the equipment room, and it is clearly understood that the Village will be responsible for any electrical work to be done, and that the proposal will be on the basis of converting to natural gas for all uses at the Club. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. (c) Manager's report on State Pension plan - submitted. The Village Attorney requested authorization from the Council to employ an appraiser in connection with the condemnation action on Lot 23, Block 15. This was approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. Village Clerk APPROVED: e Mayor