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01-16-1973 Regular Meeting 6 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL January 16, 1973 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p,m. , January 16, 1973, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Council members present: Mayor Elwood Jones Raymond L. Clement Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn Howard J. McLaughlin Absent: Dean R. Claussen Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas Britton, attending in behalf of Mr. Anderson, were also present. The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Dr. Floyd Folsom of the Miami Shores Baptist Church. Concerning the minutes of the last meeting, Mrs. Dunn asked that Helen Emerson be listed as the decorator she had suggested, instead of Lee Emerson, and that Mr. Paul Callahan (page 2. ) had stated that since the air conditioning equipment at the club is old, it would need proper servicing. Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed the minutes were approved as amended. Proposal from Airko for purchase of a new air handler on the roof of the Country Club. The Village Manager reported that Mr. Frese, consulting engineer, had recommended, along with the air conditioning company, that this piece of equipment be replaced rather than repaired. The Airko Air Conditioning company, on request, had submitted a proposal in the amount of $4380. 00. 1/16/73 _Z_ After discussion Mr. Clement moved that we get at least two more bids. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried. Mrs. Dunn asked that Mr. Peter, an air conditioning contractor be contacted for a bid on this unit as well as service on our equipment. Choosing an interior decorator for the clubhouse. A proposal was received from John Wiman, but the Village Manager reported that he would present two more with it. Authority to put in extra parking area at the Field House at a cost of $1080. 00 when the alleys are being. paved. A map was presented showing proposed parking areas "A", "B", "C" and "D" on Park Drive. The Village Manager reported that this paving had been included in the street paving budget account. After a review of the plan Mrs. Dunn moved that the Council approve the paving of area "B" and "D" in a total amount of $480. 00, at this time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unaminously. Authority to put in sprinkler system in center parkway on 109th Street from Miami Ave. to N. E. 2nd Ave. at an estimated cost of $1500. 00 with one inch meters. No action was taken pending further study of the area with a view to keeping cars from crossing the center parkway. Sample ordinance on Personnel Appeals Board. A copy of the Surfside ordinance had been forwarded to the Council and Mayor Jones asked the Council to read it for discussion at a future date. The Village Manager reported that our present air conditioning service contractor, Hill-York, will not release us from the contracts on the 1/16/73 S -3- Village Hall, Library and Community Center until the anniversary date of July 1st, and wanted to know if we should accept Airko's service bids as of that date. Mrs. Dunn stated that Mr. Peter would like to make a bid and the Council generally agreed to defer action on these service contracts. The Mayor asked the Manager to have our employees keep a check sheet on the servicing that is being done. Unfinished Business; (a) Information on hospitalization for retirees - nothing to report. Mrs. Dunn brought up the sick leave plan that the Manager had proposed and thought that it should be placed on the next agenda for action. (b) Status of Fire Rescue Vehicle - Mr. James Condit, Chairman of the Rescue Advisory Committee, introduced Dr. Robert Isham, Chairman of Equipment and Mr. Harris Meador. He reported that we had collected as of last Friday, $10, 338. 00 and that the committee had voted unanimously to recommend that the Village buy the vehicle that Mr. Perez and the Mayor had seen. Dr. Isham reported that he had informed North Shore Hospital of our desire to get into telemetry and that the hospital board had voted unanimously to put in the base station that is needed at the hospital. He also recommended the type of truck body that is being proposed because it has more room to work on a person and should last for many, many years. Mayor Jones told of his visit to the truck manufacturing company and what a fine piece of equipment it was; that the cost to the Village will be $5500. 00 more than we planned to allocate, or about $13, 000. 00. 1/16/73 -4- The Village Manager stated that he would have the spec's for the body at the next meeting and the exact price. Local auto dealers will be contacted for the best deal on a truck. Mrs. Dunn moved that we waive the ordinance on bidding procedure in this case and ask the company to send in their specifications and bid. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed. (c) Status of Firemen's quarters-- Estimates on remodeling the old inspection station were presented as follows: Remodeling $1, 500. 00 Plumbing & septic tank 1, 500. 00 Kitchen cabinets 1, 000. 00 Tile & floor covering 1, 000. 00 5, 000. 00 Extr a's: Plastering 600. 00 2 air conditioners 600. 00 Painting, drapes, furn. 500. 00 Kitchen appliances. . . . Lockers . . . . . . . . . . . The Village Manager was instructed to get subcontractors' figures. Location of new tennis courts - Because of the proximity to #9 fairway the proposed location to the north and east of the present courts was being reconsidered. Another meeting of all parties con- cerned was scheduled for Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Village Clerk APPROVED: Mayor