12-04-1973 Regular Meeting i t
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 4, 1973
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , December 4, 1973, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present;
Mayor James W. Condit
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen (arrived late)
Elwood Jones
Harry F. Smenn.er, 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 Rev. Matthew
Kerestes of the Advent Lutheran Church.
Minutes of the meeting of November 20, 1973, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
Planning Board minutes.
Planning Board approval was given on two additions at Tropical
Chevrolet: (a) addition to existing office building in used car sales area for
Sales Manager's office and (b) storage room addition to existing parts building.
After a review of the plans Mr. Clement moved that the Council uphold the action
of the Planning Board on additions (a) and (b) at Tropical Chevrolet. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Village Manager's report on fire hydrant financing.
A report previously mailed to the Council listed ways of financing
the estimated $21, 000. 00 for the additional fire hydrants that the Village would
be required to install along with the proposal for new water mains to be installed
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by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority: (a) through a 10% excise tax
on water bills, (b) Federal Revenue Sharing appropriation - 3 years, or (c)
3-year budget appropriation. After some discussion on whether or not there
was any urgency to complete this program, Mr. Jones moved that it be tabled
for two weeks and that the Manager contact the Miami-Dade Water Department
for more information on whether or not we need this water supply. The motion
passed 3/1 with Mr. Condit dissenting.
Appropriation of $6, 000 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund
for Firemen's salaries.
To provide money for the salary increases granted in the Fire Fighters
Union contract it was recommended that an appropriation be made from our
Federal Revenue Sharing fund. Mr. Jones moved that the Council authorize
this appropriation from the revenue sharing fund. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Smenner and carried.
Appointment of M. S. C. C. Association By-Laws Review Committee.
Mr. Jones moved that the Council turn in their nominations to the
Manager for a committee of 7 with 3 golfing members, 2 from social, one
from pool membership and one from tennis. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Clement and carried.
Recommendation from Pension Board to pay a one time 576 cost of
living increase to retirees with a minimum of $10. 00 per month.
The Village Manager stated that the ordinance to effect this proposal
is pending an opinion from the Attorney General as to authority for increasing
pension costs.
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Bills for November 1973.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Jones,
the bills were approved.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Approval of letter to Villagers on Fire Fighters Union contract.
The Village Manager asked the Council to make changes on the draft
and return.
(b) M. S. C. C. Association ballot - The Manager reported that the
Nominating Committee has submitted a new list of nominees which
will be sent out from the Club tomorrow. After 15 days the ballot
will be sent out and the annual meeting held shortly after the first of
the year.
(c) The Manager reported that he had forwarded a letter written by
Jack Hockinson to the FAA on the aircraft noise over Miami Shores.
Mr. Robert Blue appeared before the Council, accompanied by Mr.
Frank O'Neal, Mr. Jack Blair and Mr. Dale Miller, to suggest that a committee
be appointed by the Council to act as an advisory committee to the officers of
the Tennis Club; this committee to advise that before they mail anything or
make any changes that they consult with the committee first. Mr. Claussen
suggested changing the by-laws to create this committee and moved that the
first five presidents of the Association be named as a committee to study and
revise the by-laws of the Tennis Club. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones.
Mayor Condit thought the current President of the Tennis Club should be consulted.
The motion passed 3/2 with Mayor Condit and Councilman Smenner dissenting.
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Councilman Jones brought up the North Miami suit against Dade
County and the Environmental Agency; he stated that he didn't think that we
should join in this suit and moved that the committee (Jones, Clement and
Anderson) be disbanded and made inactive. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Clement and passed.
The meeting adjourned at 5;05 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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