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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 17, 1973
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , July 17, 1973, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor James W. Condit
Dean R. Claussen
Raymond L. Clement
Elwood Jones
Harry F. Smenner, Jr. (arrived late)
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 Councilman
Clement.
As first order of business the Mayor on behalf of the Village Council
presented an engraved plaque to Gilbert B. Alexander in appreciation of his
20 years' service as chef at the Country Club.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written by
motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Planning Board minutes.
Attorney Robert Korner and architect Ted Gottfried, were present
on behalf of the owners of the Medical Arts building to be constructed on Lots
1 through 5, Block 19, which is on the west side of N. E. 2nd Avenue between
96th and 97th Streets. The plan as submitted was approved by the Planning
Board with a variance on the height to permit 46 ft. , and with a total parking
area of 37, 182 sq. ft. as against an aggregate floor area of 54, 150 sq. ft. ,
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which does not meet the requirement of one to one. After reviewing this
plan it was the consensus of the Council that the petitioners should re-consider
their plans and see if they can work out something that will meet code require-
ments.
equire-ments.
Mrs. Betty Jensen, financial report of Miami Shores Woman's Club.
Mrs. Jensen stated that according to the by-laws of the Woman's
Club they were required to make a year-end financial report to the Village
Council which she proceeded to give, itemizing the donations given to the
Library, Community Center, Emergency Rescue fund and the Country Club
kitchen. The Council thanked the Woman's Club for their worthwhile community
projects.
Authority to host the Police Chiefs meeting in September with
El Portal and Biscayne Park.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize the Manager to
negotiate with the cities concerned for the meeting in September. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Resolution authorizing discussion with the County on merging our
Fire Department with the County Fire Department.
The Village Manager read a resolution authorizing discussion with
the County on the possibility of merging the Miami Shores Fire Department
with the County Fire Department. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and
seconded by Mr. Jones RESOLUTION NO. 548 was passed 3/1 with Mr.
Clement dissenting. (Mr. Smenner was not yet present. )
Appointment of a representative to bargain with the International
Association of Fire Fighters.
The Village Manager reported that the first meeting for negotiations
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with the fire fighters union had been set for July 24, 1973. He added that we
will have to have someone with experience in this field to represent the Village,
and that Mr. Paul Pothin of the County Manager's office has offered to do this
as a service to the Village. Mr. Claussen moved that we appoint our Manager
to represent the Village in this negotiation with the assistance of Mr. Pothin.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Irrigation financing resolutions.
Two resolutions required for financing the automatic irrigation
system for the golf course were presented, with copies having been previously
mailed the Council. The first resolution called for an automatic irrigation
system to be installed in the golf course with acceptance of a loan from
Peoples First National Bank of Miami Shores of $165, 000. 00 required to pay
for this work. The second resolution authorized the execution and sale of
$165, 000. 00 of 4. 85% revenue certificates for this loan. Upon motion made by
Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed, RESOLUTIONS NO. 549
and NO. 550 were unanimously passed and adopted.
The Village Manager read the new contract from Formost Construction
Company dated July 13, 1973, in the amount of $162, 825. 00. Since there was
no indication in the contract as to starting date the Council requested a contract
with a starting date of on or before August 15th and completion date of
November 15th, a performance bond and that the work be done according to
the plans and specifications prepared by Rainbird. Mr. Jones moved that the
Village Attorney draw up an appropriate contract and send it to the contractor.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed.
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Set calendar for budget review and public hearing.
The proposed calendar included two budget work sessions in July,
two in September, the public hearing on the budget to be held at the Community
Center on Monday, September 24th, with adoption of the budget scheduled for
Tuesday, September 25th. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve
these dates as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and
passed.
Consideration of increases in Country Club fees.
A proposal was made by the Club Manager that the pool daily fees
be set as follows;
Club Member fees (no change) Guest fees
Children . 75 Children $ 1. 50
Adults $1. 00 Adults 2. 00
Mr. Clement moved that authorization be given to the Club Manager
to raise the guest fees at the pool. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen
and carried.
Report on kitchen renovation.
Mr. Claussen stated that the work is on schedule, the walls are
tiled and that the floor tiles will be in within 5 or 6 days.
Report on dining room redecoration.
The Village Manager reported that the committee had been making
a search for the type of room divider they intended to use in the main dining
room.
Unfinished business;
(a) Mrs. Fabian's request to use the Village seal as a design.
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The Council assured Mrs. Fabian that she could use pictures
of the public buildings but that they would like to further
consider her request to use the Village seal.
(b) Bids on a new TV set for the men's lounge.
The Club Manager had secured bids as follows:
Bee TV - Zenith 25" $474. 00 plus $10. 00 delivery
Ames Appliances - RCA 25" 544. 00
Keystone TV - Zenith 25" 550. 00
Mr. Jones moved that the low bid of $474. 00 be accepted for the
2511 Zenith TV. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and
passed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p. m.
Village Clerk
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