10-02-1973 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 2, 1973
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p,m. , October 2, 1973, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor James W. Condit
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claus s en
Elwood Jones
Absent: Harry F. Smenner, Jr.
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
Jones.
Minutes of the last regular meeting of September 18, 1973, were
approved by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
Planning Board minutes.
Approval was recommended by the Board for Mr. Jack Arias's plan
to create three building sites on Block A, Miami Shores Subdivision, 215 Grand
Concourse, by vacating 5 ft. of Grand Concourse and 12-1/2 ft. of N. E. 93rd
Street, with removal of sidewalks, repaving, drainage and removal of existing
building. After review of the plot plan Mr. Claussen moved that the Council
table action on this today for more study on the request. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Jones and passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting as he
stated he will not be present at the next Council meeting and wants to be present
when it is brought up.
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The Board also recommended approval of Mr. B. J. Militana's
plans to convert the Norton Tire Co. building at 8801 Biscayne Blvd. into
an office building subject to landscaping details. The action of the Planning
Board was sustained by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones
and carried.
Presentation to Chief Thurman.
The Mayor on behalf of the Village Council presented retiring Chief
Wayne Thurman with a plaque in appreciation of his service to Miami Shores.
John Fletcher who was previously named Acting Chief of Police and Fire, was
introduced as Chief Thurman's successor.
Request by Dr.Ponder of North Shore Hospital emergency room
that nurses be allowed to ride the emergency vehicle as a cross
training program.
Discussion of this item was postponed pending receipt of information
from our insurance carrier.
Ordinance establishing new garbage and trash collection fees.
To be published prior to passage.
Authority for Garan Company, Inc. to refurbish the club tennis
courts in the amount of $1150. 00 to be paid from Club mainten-
ance account of 1972-73 budget which funds were unexpended in
maintenance.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the expense of
$1150. 00 for tennis court maintenance but that it be charged to the new budget.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Bills for September.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen and
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carried, the bills were approved.
Unfinished Business;
(a) Appointment of a municipal court study committee.
Mr. Claus sen moved that the following people be named to this
committee: The Village Attorney, Municipal Judge William Fann,
Chief Fletcher and the Village Manager. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones and carried.
(b) Report on sidewalks on Biscayne Blvd.
The Village Manager reported that he had requested of John Greene
of the County Manager's office, sidewalks for Biscayne Blvd. , 6th
Avenue and 10th Avenue from 96th Street south. Mr. Greene stated
that they are very reluctant to provide sidewalks in municipalities
but they might consider Biscayne Blvd.
(c) Fountain in part on the west side of N. E. 2nd Ave.
The Village Manager was instructed to get the cost on the electrical
work for the next meeting.
In further regard to the plan for the development of Block A,
215 Grand Concourse, Mr. Claussen moved that the following committee be
named to study the proposal: Mrs. Peggy Hayward, Mrs. Lynn Gardner,
Mr. Mike Khoury, Mr. Art Moreno and the Building Inspector. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Mr. Jones suggested that some thought be given to relocating the
paper pick-up container that is now located between 97th and 98th Streets
east of N. E. 2nd Avenue.
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Mrs. Peggy Hayward spoke in behalf of Detective Pinder regarding
his demotion and wanted a full investigation of it. Mr. Jones suggested that
this would be a good time to use the Personnel Appeals Board.
Mr. Mike Khoury of the Chamber of Commerce office, requested
that the Council consider assuming the cost of two Village information pages
in the Chamber year book as was done a few years ago, and he would submit
cost figures as soon as they are in.
Mr. Ken Greenblat brought up the problem of motorists running into
the fence at #16 hole and suggested that a guard rail be installed on 107th St.
at that location.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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Village Clerk
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