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04-18-1972 Regular Meeting s REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 18, 1972 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , April 18, 1972, at the Village Hall, with the following Council members present: Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn Howard J. McLaughlin Absent: Mayor Elwood Jones Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present. In the absence of Mayor Jones Mr. Clement was asked to take the chair. The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Dr. Floyd Folsom of the Miami Shores Baptist Church. Minutes of the meetings of April 4 and April 13, 1972 were approved by motion made by Mr. McLaughlin, seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed. Planning Board minutes. At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for the construction of a 59 unit apartment building on Lots 1 and 2, plus the east 30 ft. of Lot 5, Asbury Park Sub. , which is located on N. E. 8th Avenue at 90th Street. The property has 74, 785. 72 sq. ft. of land and the 59 apartments require 122, 200 sq. ft. , necessitating a density variance of 61%. Mrs. Dunn stated that since this area is zoned for multiple dwellings, since the Planning Board has unanimously approved the plan and since she 4/18/72 , -2- felt it would be an asset to the Shores as there is a need for apartments, she moved that the plan be approved subject to Pollution Control approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin. Mr. Claussen stated that it should be noted that this area is zoned A-2 which has no density requirements and that this is upgrading the area. The motion passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting. The Planning Board approved the request made by the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church for a 160 ft. tower to be erected in the yard area on 96th Street east of the main sanctuary. Mr. Don Stobs, representing the church, was present to answer questions concerning this tower. The Council deferred action on the request until they have viewed some pictures of a similar tower and checked into the County regulations on towers and spires. The Planning Board approved a request made by Mr. Irwin Brodie to build on Lot 20 and the west 14 ft. of Lot 21, Block 2, Golden Gate Addition Sub. , providing the application for permit has approval of the owner of the lot or his representative. Mr. Brodie assured the Planning Board that the small substandard non-conforming house at the rear of the property would be torn down. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve issuance of the building permit for a single family residence to the owner of this lot. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed unanimously. The request made by Mr. H. W. Beck, 101 N. W. 100th Street, to erect an awning roof between an existing non-conforming garage and the main residence was also approved by the Planning Board. Mrs. Dunn moved that this request be tabled until the next Council meeting so that the Council 4/18/72 -3- will have an opportunity to look at the property. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. Appointment of a representative and an alternate to serve on the Board of Directors of the Dade League of Municipalities. Upon motion made by Mr. McLaughlin, seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed Mr. Raymond Clement was appointed to serve another year on the Board. Mrs. Dunn was named as the alternate by motion made by Mr. McLaughlin, seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried. Opening bids on one 1972 Chevrolet truck cab and chassis. Although invitations were sent to six Chevrolet dealers only one bid was received from Tropical Chevrolet as follows; 1972 Chevrolet truck Model CS 51703 . . . $4095. 41. Since the Chevrolet dealers did not compete Mr. Claussen moved that this bid be rejected and invitations be sent to dealers of other makes of trucks as well as Chevrolet. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. Authority to fabricate a metal door for a holding cell in the Police Dept. and close in part of the Building Dept. for an interviewing room. The Village Manager reported that these changes could be made for an approximate cost of $428. 00 using our personnel for the labor. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize the expenditure of $428. 00 to accomplish these changes. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and carried. Appointment of an air conditioning engineer to write specifications for replacement of the main dining room air conditioning unit at the Country Club. The Village Manager reported that this was not ready for consideration. 4/18/72 -4- Report by the Village Manager on the termination of our radio communications contract by the City of Miami. The Village Manager reported that he and the Chief of Police are looking into the possibility of acquiring equipment from the City of Miami in order to maintain the same radio frequency we now have. The other alterna- tive is to go with the County which will be more expensive with slower service. Mr. Clement suggested that the Manager forward to the Council as soon as possible any information he receives on this proposal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (a) Ordinance to regulate obstructions in the parkways - A proposed ordinance was read banning the pyramid type parkway markers and requiring the round concrete markers to be moved back three feet from the street pavement. The following citizens were present to object to this ordinance: Mr. Walter Graff, 1191 N. E. 103rd Street, Mr. Mert Hale, 173 N. E. 106th Street, Mr. Frank Reichert, 5 N. E. 107th Street, and Mr. Harry Lance, 530 N. E. 91st Street. After some discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Council adopt only the portion of this ordinance applying to the pyramid type markers and refer the rest of it to the Chief of Police for further investigation. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and ORDINANCE NO. 362 was passed 3/1 with Mrs. Dunn dissenting. (b) Golf Course Superintendent's report on pumps - Mr. Mike Barger presented the following proposals for a new golf course 4/18/72 -5- irrigation pump; HARRY P. LEU, INC. 25 h. p. motor $476. 64 Electrical work to install three phase electricity . . . . . . . . 555. 00 Plus rental of ditcher . . . . . . . . . . . . 100. 00 $1131. 64 L. P. gas 30 h. p. . . . 1060. 50 FLA. -GEORGIA TRACTOR CO. Gasoline engine 40 h. p. . . . $ 1307. 72 L. P. gas 1465. 54 GONDAS CORP. L. P. gas 32 h. p. $1473. 00 Mr. Claussen moved that the bids be referred to the Village Manager to analyze and return with a recommendation. Mr. Thomas Anderson asked the Council to consider converting the Village property south of the bank on N. E. 2nd Avenue into a park. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council instruct the Village Manager to study and analyze the planning of that lot similar to the one across the street. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. The meeting adjourned at 5;15 p.m. Village Clerk APPROVED; r Mayor