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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 16, 1973
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , October 16, 1973, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor James W. Condit
Dean R. Claussen
Elwood Jones
Harry F. Smenner, Jr.
Absent: Raymond L. Clement
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. The
Village Manager was on vacation.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Dr. Floyd Folsom
of the Miami Shores Baptist Church.
Minutes of the Budget Hearing of September 24, 1973, were approved
by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Smenner and passed.
Minutes of the special meeting of September 25, 1973, were approved by
motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried. Minutes
of the regular meeting of October 2, 1973 were approved by motion made by
Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Consideration of taking two pages' in Chamber of Commerce
Annual Brochure at $200. 00 each.
Mr. Mike Khoury, speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce,
outlined the many services the Chamber renders the Village and asked for
continued cooperation with the Chamber especially in regard to taking the two
pages in their annual brochure. Mr. Claussen moved that we again support the
two pages in the annual brochure at a cost of $200. 00 a page. The motion was
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seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Confirm re-establishment of a Lieutenant in the Police Dept.
without additional budget appropriation.
Mayor Condit explained that the position of Lieutenant was left out at
the time of budget preparation but that Chief Fletcher had since asked that the
position be reinstated for the best operation of his department. Mr. Claussen
moved that the Council authorize reinstatement of a Lieutenant in the Police
Department. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Mr. Smenner asked Mr. Claussen
why he originally objected to the position of Lieutenant and Mr. Claussen stated
that aa meeting with Chief Fletcher at which Mr. Smenner was not present,
Chief Fletcher had convinced him that the Lieutenant was a good thing for Miami
Shores. Upon vote the motion carried.
Approval of Firefighters Union arbitration bills.
The following bills were presented for payment:
Paul Pothin . . . . . . . $ 546. 15
Michael Casey, attorney, . . $1050. 00
Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Smenner and
carried these bills were approved for payment.
Consideration of an ordinance requiring home owners to keep
their shrubbery from encroaching in the alley.
Mayor Condit stated that in riding through the alleys he observed
shrubbery extending into the alleys making them almost impassable in some
cases and suggested that consideration be given to an ordinance requiring
the owner of the property to keep shrubbery cut back. Mr. Claussen moved
that the Village Manager be instructed to research an ordinance along this
line. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
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Unfinished Business;
(a) Replatting of property at 215 Grand Concourse - Mr. Mike
Khoury speaking for the committee appointed to review this plan,
stated that it was the consensus of the committee that (1) we must
not allow a disfigurement of Grand Concourse sidewalks especially
since the trees have been planted in the outside 5 ft. section of the
sidewalk, and (2) that N. E. 93rd Street west of 2nd Ave. and east
of N. E. 2nd Avenue should be exactly opposite. However, if the
street width is not changed, if the land is appraised and the developer
wishes to buy it, there would be no objection. Mr. Khoury continued
that the committee does not want the Village to give land to a developer,
that they are against that plan. Mr. Claussen stated that based on
this report he would move that the Council reject the proposal based
on the plan presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner
who stated he also didn't think we should give away public land to
enhance someone's plan. He further stated that the owner has set
such a high value on this property it's only profitable to develop it as
apartments and Mr. Smenner suggested that the application be denied
with prejudice so that they cannot reapply for another year in a
certain period time, to eliminate the possibility of this coming up
every year or so. Upon vote the motion passed unanimously.
(b) Request for nurses to ride emergency vehicle - A report was
received from our insurance carrier stating that under certain con-
ditions persons other than employees of Miami Shores Village would
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not be covered by our insurance. Fireman Jim Daniels stated that
Miami Beach has a certificate they get signed for this purpose when
nurses ride their vehicles. Mr. Claussen moved that we delay action
today until we research this further and that the Village Manager
secure copy of a release and talk to people in authority on this subject.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
(c) Fountain for park west.
The Village Clerk reported that the Building Inspector had been
requested to get another estimate on building the fountain which
was submitted by Charles L. Eggleston in the amount of $2400. 00.
The original estimate from Patio Man is in the amount of $2325. 00.
Bids on the electrical work required were received as follows:
Luzer Electric Co. $360. 00
L & M Electric Co. 320. 00
Mr. Claussen stated he didn't think we should go ahead with this in
view of deficit spending. Mr. Jones stated that we have over $3, 000. 00
set aside for this use and moved that we accept the low bid and go ahead
with the work. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Condit brought up the receipt of the Award and Opinion of
the Arbitration Board in the case of the Fire Fighters Union and
suggested that we receive the report for further study. Mr. Claussen
interrupted the Union attorney's desire to speak by stating that
inasmuch as the Mayor was the only Council member who had seen
the report, he would move that the Council not hear a report on it
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or discuss the matter today. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and
passed 3/1 with Mayor Condit dissenting.
Mr. Smenner brought up some problems that had been brought to
his attention concerning the construction of the 88 unit apartment along the
railroad, in that it does not have the proper setback on 87th Street and that
the building in the center also does not have the proper setback. It was
suggested that Mr. Smenner go over this with Mr. Bradford and the Chairman
of the Planning Board and report back.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Village Clerk
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