04-06-1971 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 6, 1971
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , April 6, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Don G. Nicholson
Raymond L. Clement
Edwin B. Cole
Elwood Jones
Absent: Dean R. Claus sen
Mr, John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H.
Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present,
Mayor Nicholson opened the meeting and called upon Father Clifford
Horvath of the Church of the Resurrection to give the invocation.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved by motion made
by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Representatives of the Library Board requesting funds for
painting and repairs of the library.
Mrs. Martin Golden, President of the Library Board, and Mrs.
Alston Fisher, Secretary of the Board, appeared at the meeting to petition the
Council for funds to cover painting and repairs to the library that should be
done in this fiscal year and also to request advice on how to secure appropria-
tions for adequate building maintenance in the future in order to keep the library
in good repair. Mrs. Fisher presented a list of maintenance items that need
to be done as soon as possible. It was Mayor Nicholson's opinion that the Library
Board should assess its needs for the coming year so the money can be budgeted
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and that the Board should seek bids for the painting to be done now. Mr.
Jones moved that the Council authorize the Board to get firm bids on the painting.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and passed unanimously.
Opening bids on alley paving.
Bids were opened from the following companies for the paving of
certain alleys west of Miami Avenue as specified in the invitation to bid:
GENERAL ASPHALT CO, $ 0. 85 per sq. yd.
ASPHALT MATERIAL & PAVING 1. 11 " " if
WEEKLEY ASPHALT PAVING 0. 55 " " It
Mr. Clement moved that the Village Manager be instructed to
accept the low bid to the extent in the budget. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Cole and passed unanimously.
Resolution supporting a proposed bill by Senator Edward Gurney
to preserve the concept of the neighborhood school in American.
Public Education.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Jones
RESOLUTION NO. 520 was unanimously passed in support of Senator Gurney's
bill on neighborhood schools.
Ordinance adopting and enacting a code of ordinances of Miami
Shores Village.
Upon motion made by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Cole,
ORDINANCE NO. 355 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE AND PROVIDING
WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE,
Drapes for Council Chamber.
Because of a recent criticism of our Council Chamber by one of
the Metro judges, Mr. McIntyre recommended that drapes be secured for the
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windows and asked approval of up to $250. 00 for this purpose. Some members
of the Council voiced an opinion that drapes would add to the appearance of the
room without consequence of remarks made by the Traffic Court, and approval
for the expenditure was passed upon motion made by Mr. Cole, seconded by
Mr. Jones and carried.
Report of Recreation Advisory Committee.
A recommendation was received from the Recreation Advisory
Committee that no charges be made for the cost of air conditioning, janitorial
service, etc. for groups using the adult lounge at the Community Center, at
least until October 1st. Mr. Cole moved that the Council approve the recommend-
ation of the Committee on free use of the facilities until October 1st. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Manager's report on the County's proposal to roll back millages
each year the assessments are raised 10% or more.
Mr. McIntyre reported that the County is proposing legislation to
cut back millage in all cities in proportion to a 10% or more increase in assess-
ments, and that he had pointed out to certain County officials how this in effect
would adversely affect small cities.
Bills.
After a review of the current bills they were approved by motion
made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Bay drift study - A letter was received from Mr. John
F. Michel, the marine engineer hired to make a bay drift study,
in which he stated in part: "If you would like me to undertake
the slight amount of work necessary to complete this project
please let me know. " It was generally agreed by the Council
that this item should be removed from the agenda.
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(b) Bay and canal trash problem - The Village Manager reported
having contacted Mr. Whittaker, of the engineering firm of Zurwelle-
Whittaker, who is working on the problem. Mr. Jack
Poffenbarger, 1351 N. E. 102nd Street, asked if he could be
present at the next meeting with the engineer. Mayor Nicholson
also asked to be notified of this meeting.
(c) Request for 7 ft. privacy wall by Mr. Wahl Snyder in the
preparation of plans for a new home to be built at 530 Grand
Concourse. After further review of this plan Mr. Cole moved
that the Council grant the request of Mr. Snyder with approval
valid for a period of six months. The motion was seconded by
Mayor Nicholson and passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting
on the basis that it will establish an undesirable precedent.
One of the citizens in attendance presented evidence of careless
disposal of hypodermic syringes by doctors in Miami Shores and asked that
better control be made of this trash to prevent it from being picked up by
teenagers. It was agreed that the Chief of Police would write letters to all
the doctors in the Village asking their cooperation in the disposal of hypodermic
syringes and needles.
Mrs. George Paul, 166 N. E. 101st Street, voiced a complaint
on the noise and air pollution caused by the auto inspection station next to her
home. The Mayor indicated that the Village would try to find some solution
but that the station could not be closed down at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor