12-07-1971 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 7, 1971
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , December 7, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmembers present:
Mayor Elwood Jones
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn
Howard J. McLaughlin
Absent: None
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 Councilman Raymond Clement.
Minutes of the meeting of November 16th and November 18th were
approved as written by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen
and passed.
Appointment of a 40th anniversary committee and the appropriation
of funds for a celebration.
After a discussion of this proposal Mrs. Dunn moved that the Village
lend all assistance to the Chamber of Commerce in putting on a 40th Anniversary
observance. This motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
Approval of a $2100. 00 settlement for attorney's fees, appraisal
fees and other expenses in connection with the abandonment of
the Grover condemnation suit.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize payment of this sum
of money in settlement of expenses in connection with the Grover suit. Mr.
McLaughlin seconded the motion and it was passed.
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Awarding the electrical contract for stage lighting at the
Community Center.
Mr. Petrey explained that the lights for the stage will be taken from
the supplies and maintenance account and the electrical work from the building
fund. The following proposals were received for this work;
BRODA ELECTRIC, INC. $1200. 00
L & M ELECTRIC CO. 1045. 00
LUZER ELECTRIC 540. 00
Mr. Clement moved that the Council accept the low bid of $540. 00 on
this contract. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
Approval of the Marsico building sign.
The Village Manager reported that there are eight tenants in the build-
ing but only four wish to be on this free standing sign. Mr. Claussen stated that
he would like to see raised gold letters on the building instead of another free
standing sign and wanted the Council to view the Laura McCarthy sign at 8600
Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Claussen then moved that the Council table action on this
until the next Council meeting and that the Council and Mr. Bradford look at the
lettering on the building at 8600 Biscayne Blvd. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Clement and passed.
Opening bids on the N. E. 2nd Ave. park sprinkler system.
The following bids were received;
BROOKS SPRINKLER CO. $1465. 00
HAROLD G. JAFFER, INC. 1525. 00
AMERICAN SPRINKLER CO. 1568. 00
Mrs. Dunn moved that the Council accept the Brooks bid of $1465. 00.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried.
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Bids on the golf course fence at the canal.
The following bids were presented by the Golf Course Superintendent;
KING FENCE $ 631. 78
FENCE MASTERS, INC. 662. 00
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and
passed the low bid of King Fence was accepted.
Resolution amending Section 11. of Resolution No. 468 covering
the new hours of operation of the Recreational facilities.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Clement,
RESOLUTION NO. 528 was unanimously passed and adopted.
Unfinished Business;
(a) Pellegrino residence zoning matter - The Village Attorney
reported that his investigation of the records of this property brought
forth no evidence to prove that the garage apartment had ever been
abandoned for six months which would be necessary to stop its use
as an apartment. However, he continued, the downstairs apartment
is completely unlawful which he informed Mr. Ludick, Miss Pellegrino's
attorney, and that this use has to be stopped. Mr. Claussen moved
that the Council instruct the Village Attorney to notify Miss Pellegrino
that she must vacate the ground floor area of the garage that is being
used for a dwelling within two weeks or we will take legal action. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
(b) Randle Eastern Ambulance service proposal - Mr. Claussen
moved that we reject the Randle ambulance offer at this time. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
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(c) Report on swimming members' questionnaires - The Village
Manager reported that the cards returned indicated a large majority
were agreeable to recreational and competitive swimming. Mr.
Claussen moved that a committee of the Mayor, Howard McLaughlin,
the Manager, and members of the swimming association meet and
come up with recommendations for the use of the pool. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Mayor Jones brought up a complaint about the Railroad gates at
N. E. 6th Ave. getting stuck on different occasions and asked the Manager to
check into this.
Mr. Hal Petrey, Recreation Director, presented the Mayor, on behalf
of the Village, with a check in the amount of $476. 87 which represented money
collected by the youngsters in the recreation programs for the Greg Stead recovery
fund, as well as informing the Council of the sale of $790. 00 worth of tickets to
the Greg Stead football game.
Mr. Clement brought up a complaint about parking being permitted on
96th Street next to the Renuart store and also in the Presbyterian Church block
which parking blocks traffic approaching the Railroad crossing.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor