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11-02-1971 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 2, 1971 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4;00 o'clock p.m. , November 2, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Council members present; Mayor Elwood Jones Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen Howard J. McLaughlin Absent; Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Jones followed by an invocation given by Rev. Harold A. Davenport of the Miami Shores Community Church. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. Recommendation from Brockway Memorial Library Board to replace sliding doors in the back of the south wing with a wall. Mr. Carl Paulsen on behalf of the Board had presented a report on this proposal listing the following bids secured for closing in the wall; E. A. KUNDINGER, JR. $799. 00 C. L. EGGLESTON 945. 00 F. D. TOOKER 1138. 00 Mr. Clement moved that the Council accept the low bid. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed. Pro osal by Mr. Dino to sell Lots 8 & 9 of Block 31, zoned for parking, to Miami Shores Village. Mr. Dante Dino recently purchased Lots 8 & 9, Block 31, Miami 3 11/2/71 -2- Shores Section, for a homesite. He later learned this property is in a parking zone intended for parking only and not residential building. Thereupon Mr. Dino offered these lots to the Village at his purchase price, $20, 000. 00 plus $175. 00 for abstracting. A resolution from the Chamber of Commerce, read by Mr. Kenneth Stucker, pointed out the need for more offstreet parking and urged the Village Council to act immediately upon the proposed acquisition of these lots for free offstreet parking. A discussion followed as to whether or not this and other Village parking lots should be metered. Finally, it was moved by Mr. Claussen that the Village take over the contract of Mr. Dino's with a cash payment of $20, 000. 00 plus abstract cost, subject to our ability to work out a long-range financial deal with Bessemer Properties suitable to our needs and financial condition and, further, that the use of this property will be determined by the Council at a later date. The motion was seconded by Mayor Jones and passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting. Covering parking meters for holidays. Mr. Carl Paulson, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, presented a petition signed by over 50 members of the Chamber, requesting that the parking meters be covered from the Friday after Thanksgiving through December 31st. Mr. Claussen moved that approval be granted to cover the meters this year from the day following Thanksgiving until January 1st. This motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. Authority to write Dennis Carter, Special Asst. to County Manager regarding sewering feasibility study. The Village Manager asked the Council for authority to inform Dennis Carter that the Village Council would like to decide on the sewering feasibility 11/2/71 84 -3- study after the scientific study of the effects of septic tanks on the drinking water supply has been accepted by the County Commission. Mr. Clement moved that the Village Manager be instructed to write Dennis Carter that we will not take any action on the feasibility study until they report on their survey. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed unanimously. Bills. After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. Unfinished Business: (a) N. E. 2nd Ave. park - A proposal was made for the initial development of a beautification plan for the park on N. E. 2nd Ave. between 94th and 93rd Streets which would include installation of an irrigation system, sod and benches for an estimated cost of $3500. 00. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the expenditure of $3500. 00 for the improvement of this area as indicated on the sketch. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. (b) Pellegrino residence zoning matter - Postponed by attorneys until after November 5, 1971. (c) Contract with tennis pro, Herman Fagel - Mr. Claussen moved that the agreement with Mr. Fagel as rewritten by the Village Attorney be approved. The,motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. (d) Randle Eastern Ambulance service proposal - The Village Manager reported that a proposal had been made to the Randle Eastern Ambulance Service to house one of their ambulances in the 11/2/71 -4- vacated inspection station which would require alterations estimated at $2500. 00 to $3000. 00, in order to provide quarters for the two-man crew. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Manager be instructed to ask Randle Eastern Service to make us a detailed proposal in writing on the use of our property for an ambulance service. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p. m. Village Clerk APPROVED: Mayor