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09-19-1972 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 19, 1972 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. m. , September 19, 1972, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Council members 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 with an invocation given by Rev. Harold A. Davenport of the Miami Shores Community Church. Minutes of the meeting of September 5, 1972 were approved by motion made by Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed. Optimist Club proposal to beautify the Village property at N. E. 2nd Ave. and 94th Street. Mr. Al Fyfe of the Optimist Club presented a drawing of proposed landscaping for the property on the east side of N. E. 2nd Avenue south of Peoples Bank, which the Optimist Club plans to do. Mr. Clement moved that we accept the Optimist Club offer with thanks and the understanding that they will work with the Village on this project. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. Mr. George Oestreich, the new Country Club Manager, was intro- duced. 9/19/72 -2- Dr. Rose of Miami Shores Presbyterian Church on the "Here's Help" drug program. Dr. Rose and Rev. Davenport were present to discuss the drug problem and in particular regard to a rehabilitation program called "Here's Help". The ministers, working with a group of Villagers, petitioned the Council for use of land at the Village nursery for the housing of a drug rehabilitation center than must vacate its present quarters at 15950 N. W. 7th Avenue. After some discussion of their source of income and governing board, Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Attorney and Village Manager prepare a type of lease that would be acceptable to our use and theirs. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Air conditioning service contracts, Oct. 1, 1972 to Oct. 1, 1973. The present contractor, Hill-York, submitted the following proposal for the coming year: Old New Savings if Location Contract Contract prepaid Village Hall $ 516. 00 564. 00 33. 84 Rec. Center 1, 296. 00 1, 428. 00 86. 00 Country Club 4, 500. 00 4, 944. 00 296. 64 416. 48 The Council discussed the possibility of hiring someone to service all our equipment. Mrs. Dunn moved that we continue with our air conditioning service contracts on a month-to-month basis until such time as we make a permanent disposition of our air conditioning matters. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. Fire truck bids. Mr. John Bergacker reported that after a study was made of our 9/19/72 -a- fire truck specifications he could state that we had received a very good bid for the equipment requested. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council table action at this meeting and review it again one month from today because we may have more information at that time on the Federal revenue sharing money, and that the Village Manager contact the low bidder and ask him if he can extend his bid price until October 17, 1972. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Resolution requiring bids on purchases exceeding $1, 000. 00. Upon motion made by Mrs. Dunn and seconded by Mr. Clement, RESOLUTION NO. 531 was passed and adopted, requiring the opening of sealed bids and award by the Village Council on purchases which exceed $1, 000. 00 in value. Amendment to zoning ordinance on house cars, campers and houseboats. An ordinance was read concerning the storage, parking or keeping of house cars, campers or house trailers. Upon motion made by Mr. McLaughlin, and seconded by Mr. Clement, ORDINANCE NO. 367 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 270, AND THE SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS ATTACHED, AS AMENDED, Amendment to the Village Code providing for the elements of the crime of disturbing the peace. After reading of the above referred to ordinance Mrs. Dunn moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and ORDINANCE NO. 368 was unanimously passed and adopted. 9/19/72 -4- Decision on signing, at the request of Dade County, a highway transportation master plan. After some discussion of proposed highways through Miami Shores Mr. Claussen moved that we do not sign approval of this map until we have further information. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. Mr. John Bergacker, Public Works Director at Miami Beach, who is familiar with this plan, suggested that the Council pass a resolution objecting to any highway through the Village. General Chairman of Golf Course Committee on proposed supplemental budget for the Country Club. Mr. Ted Hawkins, General Chairman, was present and discussed the recommendations of his committee which included, increasing annual dues on Social memberships only, buying equipment on time and raising prices of food and drinks. A letter was received from the Miami Shores Taxpayers League recommending that any increase in dues be applied as an equal percentage to all memberships. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council thank the Committee for its interest and report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Country Club dues resolution. Approval of the new schedule of fees was postponed until after the budget is approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Contract with the F. E. C. Railway on equipment crossing. The Village Manager reported that in answer to his inquiry concern- ing terms of the proposed contract, the following communication was received: 9/19/72 -5- "Railway Management feels that the Agreement should be executed as drawn and is not disposed to make the amend- ment as proposed by your Village Attorney. " Since it was a question of liability the Village must assume while construction of the crossing is being carried on, the Village Manager was instructed to contact our insurance carrier and find out what the additional cost will be to cover this liability and bring it back at the next meeting. Chief of Police. Mrs. Dunn moved that the status of the Acting Chief of Police Thurman be changed to permanent Chief of Police. Because some members of the Council thought this was premature the motion died for lack of a second. Mrs. Biddy Lang, 750 N. E. 101st Street, again brought up her request for toilet facilities at the Tot Lot. Mayor Jones asked that the Council consider this further. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p. m. d Village Clerk APPROVED: Mayor