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09-18-1973 Regular Meeting 84 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 18, 1973 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , September 18, 1973, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor James W. Condit Raymond L. Clement Elwood Jones Harry F. Smenner, Jr. Absent: Dean R. Claussen 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 Elder John S. Mikell of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church. Minutes of the last regular meeting of September 4, 1973 were approved by motion made by Mr. Smenner, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Planning Board minutes. Planning Board approval was recommended on Catherine Kohnen's request for permit to build on Lot 9, Block 1, Bonmar Park, an isolated 50 ft. lot owned by the applicant since 1959, providing the present structure on the lot is demolished. After some discussion Mr. Clement moved that the Council uphold the action of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Planning Board approval was given to the request made by Mr. Jack Arias to build a single family home on Lot 3 and a portion of Lot 3A, Block 75, Miami Shores Sub. , with a Waiver of Plat, as required by Dade County. After 9/18/73 -2- a review of this proposal in regard to the remaining lots along the Boulevard in Block 75, which have been divided according to the tax roll, into five building sites, each having over 7500 sq. ft. , Mr. Clement moved that the action of the Planning Board be upheld. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mr. Jack Arias's revised plan regarding a proposal to replat the property at 215 Grand Concourse was referred back to the Planning Board. A request made by the General Council of Assemblies of God, 9405 Park Drive, to add 4000 sq. ft. of warehouse area to their present building was approved by the Planning Board with a revised parking plan. After review of the plan Mr. Smenner moved that it approved according to the Planning Board action with elimination of parking along the south boundary line of the parking lot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Fla. League of Cities registration for convention in Miami, October 26 and 27, and appointment of a voting delegate. Mr. Smenner moved that the Mayor be named as the voting delegate. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. The following Council members tentatively planned to.&tend the convention: Councilmen Smenner, Jones, Mayor Condit and the Village Manager. Petition from the Miami Shores Woman's Club. A petition was presented to the Council by Mrs. Susan Fox, President of the Miami Shores Woman's Club, bearing 61 signatures in opposition to the use of the emergency rescue unit outside the Shores. The Mayor went over the history of the service with the establishment of the Rescue Advisory Committee and the committee's feeling, as well as his own, that we cannot selfishly keep 9/18/73 136 -3- the unit within the Shores. Mr. Clement stated that one of the doctors called him and stated that they would not have given $7, 000 (for hospital equipment) if it were not going out of the Shores. Mr. Jones stated we will provide this service for any person who drives through Miami Shores wherever he lives but when Villagers go out of the Village they could not be served if our unit cannot leave the Village limits. Mr. Smenner stated that he found that it would be almost mathe- matically impossible that the unit would ever be out of the Shores when another call was made and he felt it was selfish to keep the service within the Shores. Mr. Jones stated that out of 196 calls in three months only two were out of our boundary. At the suggestion of Mr. Clement the Council accepted the petition with thanks. Appointment of a Municipal Court study committee. Mayor Condit stated he had heard comments about our municipal court system in regard to need for revision and would like to see a committee study it and find out what we must do if we are going to keep it. The Mayor thought Mr. Anderson, Acting Chief Fletcher and Municipal Judge William Fann should be on the committee. Because of no prior knowledge of this proposal Mr. Clement moved that it be deferred until the next meeting for time to consider other committee members. The motion died for lack of a second but the Council agreed to postpone action until the next meeting. Bids on 31 new electric carts. The following bids were received on the purchase of 31 new electric 9/18/73 E17 -4- golf carts; E-Z-GO CAR, Textron, Inc. 31 cars $31, 930. 00 Trade-in 4, 960. 00 26, 970. 00 NIVEL Tee Bird 31 cars 33, 945. 00 Trade-in 3, 100. 00 30, 845. 00 CUSHMAN 31 cars each, net 849. 00 Total 26, 319. 00 Mr. John Cusano, golf pro, recommended the E-Z-Go car because it is the only kind we now have and it will standardize service and parts. Mr. Clement moved that the bids be received and referred to the Village Manager for recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mr. McIntyre then recommended that the E-Z-Go bid be accepted which was approved by motion made by Mr, Clement, seconded by Mr. Smenner and passed. Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce Committee on an Art Festival. Mr. Mike Khoury of the Chamber office, spoke about their proposal to hold an art festival and requested permission to use the two parks on N. E. 2nd Ave. for a maximum of two days, with parking in the Peoples Bank lot and the A & P lot. He stated that there would be an entry fee of $10. 00 and that only paintings will be accepted, no handicrafts. After discussion Mr. Jones moved that the Council tentatively approve the art festival with the provision that they will come back with the exact date and check with Mr. Petrey and the Library so that it will not conflict with any of their exhibits. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously. 9/18/73 -5- Letter from John Bergacker on Biscayne Blvd. sidewalk. A letter was received from Mr. John Bergacker asking that the Village petition the County Commission to install sidewalks along the west side of Biscayne Blvd. from 104th Street south to the Country Club, using an appropriation of the County bond money. The Village Manager read a proposed resolution to the County requesting installation of the sidewalks as outlined by Mr. Bergacker. Mr. Smenner moved the adoption of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones but failed to carry. Mr. Jones then moved that the Village Manager get in touch with Dade County to get more information on this proposal. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner and passed unanimously. Resolution approving new annual fees at the Country Club. Copies of a resolution establishing new annual fees at the Country Club to become effective October 1, 1973, had been mailed to the Council. Mr. Jones moved the adoption of this resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner. Mr. Clement stated that in the past the non-resident dues were double the resident dues which was not continued in the new fees and that the combined memberships used to be based on a total of each type. RESOLUTION NO. 554 was then passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting. Confirm the hiring of Mike Casey, labor counsel, to present Miami Shores case before the Arbitration Board. The Village Manager reported that Mr. Paul Pothin had recommended Mr. Casey as a specialist in this field. Mr. Jones moved that the Council authorize the Manager to hire Mr. Casey of Muller and Mintz to be our labor counsel for this arbitration at $50. 00 an hour. The motion was seconded by 9/18/73 -6- Mr. Smenner and passed. Bills. After a review of the August bills Mr. Jones moved that they be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner and carried. Report on Club decorating and kitchen renovation. Mr. McLaughlin reported on the completion of the carpeting, paneling, flower boxes, painting and lighting of the Shores Club room and concluded that it should be operational by this weekend. The main dining room does not have the divider as yet but the room has been repainted, drapes installed on the south windows, murals will be painted on the west wall in the next few weeks. The entrance lobby will have new drapes this week, and the area rugs will be replaced. Mr. McLaughlin further stated that a new card room had been created out of the old offices which were moved upstairs and this room has been painted, papered and carpeted. The ladies room also has been re-papered and painted with new carpeting installed. All the work should be complete by October 1 st. Mayor Condit commended Mr. McLaughlin and his committee for an outstanding job. Mr. John Ely, Club Manager, reported that the kitchen is completely finished and in operation, with the exception of the elevator. Mr. Dave Buxbaum, Golf Course Supt. , reported that the contractor has finished laying out locations of sprinkler heads and the DeBra company is drawing up a plan for the construction company to follow who will start work on Thursday or Friday of this week and will probably start with the pumping station first. 9/18/73 -7- Unfinished Business: (a) Fountain for park on N. E. 2nd Ave. - The Village Manager presented a plan from Patioman, 7025 N. E. 2nd Ave. , for a fountain at a cost of $2325. 00, not including the electric. It was requested that the Council receive a copy of this drawing and Mr. Smenner moved that it be referred to the department head responsible for its maintenance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Councilman Clement asked to discuss the condition of the golf course which, in his opinion, is in an awful condition. Mr. Clement stated he wanted to go on record as being very concerned over the condition of the golf course. The Village Manager reported on his inspection of the course and Mr. Buxbaum reported that because of heavy rains he has not been able to use heavy equipment on the course which has delayed some of its mainten- ance. Councilman Clement also asked what has been done about the applications we had received for a new Village Manager. Mayor Condit stated he had them. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. - l Village Clerk APPROVED: M or °