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03-20-1973 Regular Meeting SIZE REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL March 20, 1973 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , March 20, 1973, 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 Absent: None Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present. The Girl Scouts of Troop 404 were present to participate in the opening of the meeting as a project in civic affairs and merit badge work. The invocation was sung by the Scouts and several certificates of appreciation were presented to the Mayor which had been prepared by the Scouts acknowledging some of the benefits of living in Miami Shores. Minutes of the meeting of February 27, 1973 were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed. The minutes of March 6, 1973 were approved by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mrs. Dunn and carried. Planning Board minutes. After the Planning Board received a legal opinion that there is no law to prohibit the construction of condominium apartments in an apartment zone, the final plans were approved for the 88 unit apartment complex to be built on 3/20/73 _Z_ Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal Sub. , by the Nelacar Corporation. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council sustain the action of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and carried. Miami Shores Professional Arts, Ltd. Mr. Robert Korner, attorney, representing the Miami Shores Pro- fessional Arts, Ltd. , was present to discuss his clients' plans for the re- development of the business property on the west side of N. E. 2nd Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets. Mr. Korner reported that the present buildings are to be torn down and a new four-story building with enclosed parking is being planned for the property. Report on engineering for pumping stations. The Village Manager reported that Mr. Quinn of the DeBra Company is working on the engineering for the pumping stations at a fee not to exceed $300. 00, with an estimated cost for the two stations to be around $10, 000. 00. Repeal of ordinances on private schools leasing temporary quarters and the licensing of same. Mr. Bill Bassett, headmaster of the Bassett School, 10300 N. E. 2nd Avenue, was present to plead his case for continued occupation of the Advent Lutheran Church for his school. Miss Agnes Conlin, 10290 N. E. 2nd Avenue, filed a letter of complaint with the Council, citing littering caused by the students, harm to her dog and other nuisance aspects. Mr. Clement moved that the Council take this under advisement and act on it at the next Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed. 3/20/73 -3- Golf Course Committee request for new T. V. sets. The Village Manager reported that the T. V. in the men's lounge cannot be repaired. The Council took no action on this request. Approval to put out specifications for bids on the Club kitchen r enovation. Mr. Claussen moved that Mr. Horsey be authorized to select bidders for the renovation of the kitchen, that bids be called for and opened at 4;00 p.m. on April 17th, with instructions to bidders to start construction on June 1st with completion in 65-70 days, that a performance bond be provided and that the plans be placed in the hands of the Dodge Reports and the Builders Exchange. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed. Request by the Village Manager to raise the salary for the position of Finance Director to $13, 000. 00. Mrs. Dunn had previously recommended to the Village Manager a former employee of the City of Miami Beach, Mr. Row Withrow, as qualified for this position. A motion was made by Mrs. Dunn that this man be hired on an interim basis during which time we will look for a permanent Finance Director. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement. After some discussion Mrs. Dunn changed this motion to the effect that this man be considered again on a temporary basis. Mr. Clement seconded the amendment. It was pointed out by Mr. Claussen that this motion was out of order inasmuch as hiring employees is the Manager's r e s pons ibility. Mr. Claussen then moved that we authorize the Village Manager to pay up to $13, 000. 00 in salary to acquire a Finance Director, with the money to be taken from the contingency fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin 3/20/73 and passed 3/2 with Mr. Clement and Mrs. Dunn dissenting. Mr. James Strauss, Vice President of the 1st State Bank, was present to speak on the data processing at the Country Club which will begin in April. Mr. Jack Hockinson, 530 Grand Concourse, petitioned the Council to pass a resolution to be directed to the Port Authority, objecting to the recent ,01 change in flight pattern from International Airport which permits increased Ln Z air traffic over Miami Shores. Mr. Claussen moved that we pass a resolution 0 for this purpose and send it to the proper authorities. The motion was seconded H H aby Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. O rn Next Council meeting. W a Mrs. Dunn moved that we have the next Council meeting at the Recreation Center in the evening. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement. After Mr. Petrey pointed out that the auditorium is occupied on this evening the motion and its second were withdrawn and another made by Mrs. Dunn that the next meeting of the Council be held at the Country Club on April 3rd in the evening. This motion was seconded by Mr. Clement but failed to carry. Mrs. Dunn brought up a letter written by the Miami Shores Woman's Club concerning the fire rescue service in which a recommendation was made that this service be confined to the residents of Miami Shores except in the case of a major disaster. Mrs. Dunn moved that the Council concur in that recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. .McLaughlin but failed to carry with Messrs. Jones, Clement and Claussen dissenting. 3/20/73 2f -5- Dr. Raymond Breitbart, 9200 N. W. 2nd Avenue, stated that an effort is being made by Mrs. Dunn to have the Club Manager discharged and he wished to speak in his behalf. This item was not discussed by the Council inasmuch as it was not on the agenda. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Village Clerk APPROVED: Mayor