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04-13-1972 Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 13, 1972 A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , April 13, 1972, at the Village Hall, with the following Council members present: Mayor Elwood Jones Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn Howard J. McLaughlin Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager,was also present. Mayor Jones stated that he had called this meeting to find out if the Council is prepared at this time to hire an architect for the remodeling of the kitchen at the Country Club. The Mayor pointed out that due to absences of Council members there will be a lapse of at least six weeks before there is a full Council again and hoped that a decision could be made at this meeting. Mr. J. H. Etter of Rader & Associates had been advised of the meeting by Mrs. Dunn and reviewed his firm's qualifications and desire to be considered for the job. In discussing fees Mr. Etter stated his company did not compete on this basis and that fees were negotiated after being selected but that it would probably be 10%. Besides communication with Rader & Associates and architect Charles Richter, proposals had been received from Frank E. Watson of Watson, Deutschman, Kruse and Lyon, Charles H. Markel, Irving E. Horsey and Frank H. Shuflin. On the basis of these proposals Mr. Claussen moved that the Council engage Mr. Horsey to do the architectural 4/13/72 -2- work for the renovation of the existing kitchen at the Country Club. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed by three affirmative votes with Mr. Clement and Mrs. Dunn dissenting. The second item of business to be taken up was the recommenda- tion to hire an engineer to write specifications for new air conditioning at the Country Club. Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Manager be instructed to interview two or more qualified engineers, preferably Village residents, to find out what kind of fee they will ask to write specifications as to size of equipment needed, location, etc. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. The next item of discussion was in regard to the proposed ordinance regulating concrete markers on parkways. Since the last meeting it was agreed that three feet from the pavement was more practical than five feet which was stipulated for the ordinance by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Village Clerk APPROVED: May (Pro tem)