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02-05-1974 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL February 5, 1974 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , February 5, 1974, attheVillage 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. In the absence of a clergyman the invocation was given by Councilman Jones. Minutes of the meeting of January 15, 1974, were approved by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mayor Condit and passed. Minutes of the meeting of January 22, 1974 were approved upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Condit and passed. Resignation of A. E. Quinton, Jr. , as Municipal Judge. The Village Manager read a letter received from Mr, A. E. Quinton, Jr, in which he stated that because of ill health and the imminent abolishment of our Municipal Court he offered his resignation as Municipal Judge. Mr. Jones moved that the resignation be accepted with regret and that a letter be sent thanking him for the time he has given. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner and passed. 2/5N74µ -2- Reservations for Fla. League of Cities Conference at Tallahassee, March 11 and 12, 1974. Mr. Jones stated he would attend. Opening of sealed bids for two Waste Department trucks. The Village Manager explained that the bids were for the cab and chassis only and that the body best suited for our purposes was made by Garwood for which a price was secured in the amount of $7855. 00 each. Mr. Jones moved that we accept the bid on the Garwood packer without the usual bidding procedure since we are trying to standardize our equipment and because this body provides a more efficient operation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. The truck bids were then recorded as follows: PALMETTO FORD Truck Sales $8, 194. 00 ea. INTERNATIONAL 9, 000. 00 TROPICAL CHEVROLET 8, 437. 80 FRIENDLY FORD 7, 629. 40 BISCAYNE DODGE 7, 769. 10 Mr. Clement moved that the bids be referred to the Village Manager for a recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Unfinished Business - To accommodate Mr. W. H. Walker, Jr. , item (c) was next taken up: (c) Consideration of cancellation of agreement between Bessemer Properties, Renuart Lumber Co. and the Village as set out in Ordinance No. 155 dated April 9, 1946. Mr. Walker explained that the Presbyterian Church would like to rebuild on their property along the Railroad and in order to go ahead would like the Council to rescind the old agreement on the 95th Street right-of-way 2/5/74'......_. -3- abutting the Railroad. Then, if at any time there would be a street going through the property could be condemned and the church would be reimbursed. Or, Mr. Walker suggested, the Village could give Bessemer Properties notice that the street should be re-opened. Mr. Walker further stated that they would rather pay the $10, 000 (the price Bessemer set on the land) to go ahead with the development of the property which is to tear down the old apart- ment building and in a few years build a new youth center. The Council took this under advisement and agreed that they would advise Mr. Walker of some action within a few weeks. Councilman Clement commended the rescue work done in the recent heart attack case on the golf course and thanked Dr. Isham.for his services as well as the Rescue Department. Dr. Robert Isham, on behalf of the Rescue Advisory Committee, was present to report that the committee would like to raise about $6, 000 more in contributions for a back-up telemetry unit and a defibrillator. He further reported that if the Village can raise $3, 000, the Miami-Dolphins will match this with another $3, 000. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. 5menner and passed, it was agreed that we will continue to accept donations for this equipment. Mr. Clement's request that the Council consider changing the definition of "Family" in the Zoning Ordinance. The Village Manager reported that since writing this he has heard that the Planning Board has been working on this problem along with other proposed zoning changes. Mr. Clement explained how the property next door 2/5/74 -4- to him was being used as a dormitory and that the definition of "family" in the Zoning Ordinance was too lenient in permitting a family to consist of four persons not related. Request for taxicab rate increase. A representative from Aircraft Taxicab Company petitioned the Council for an increase in taxicab rates as recently approved by the City of Miami, Coral Gables, Hialeah and North Miami. The raise amounts to approximately 21%. A proposed resolution approving this increase had been forwarded to the Council. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Smenner, RESOLUTION NO. 559 was unanimously passed, same being entitled: A RESOLUTION SETTING A MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TAXICAB RATE FOR TAXI CABS LICENSED AND DOING BUSINESS IN MIAMI SHORES. Authority for the Recreation Dept. to (a) purchase a minibus, and (b) allow the Optimists Club to man a snack shack at the Field House. Mr. Hal Petrey, Recreation Director, explained that these requests had been recommended by the Recreation Advisory Committee. On the purchase of the bus, he stated that he had received $1, 000 from the Chamber of Commerce and $1200 from the Fraternal Order of Police or $2200 in cash and they are negotiating with a company for a donation of $1400 or a total of approximately $3600. If the $1400 does not cm n.e through the extra money needed to buy the bus can be taken from recreation anticipated income and will not cost the Village anything. Mr. Clement moved that the Council give them authority to buy the bus. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. -5- On the snack shack Mr. Petrey explained that on the north end of the Field House there is a small storage room that the Optimist Club would like to use as a snack shack to provide limited food service and cold drinks using Optimist Club help and all profits to be returned to the Recreation Department. Mr. Smenner moved that the Optimist Club be permitted to operate this snack shack subject to insurance coverage and approval of the contract by Mr. Anderson. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Consideration of a gift of a Police dog to the Police Dept. Chief Fletcher reported that the dog they were to receive is not acceptable but they would like to get permission to start a canine patrol in Miami Shores at a cost of approximately $300. 00 a year after the initial cost. The initial costs were estimated as follows, if the dog is donated: collar $18. 00, Revision of police car $15. 00, marking unit $125. 00, cage $30. 00, or about $488. 00 the first year and the F. 0. P. will donate $250. 00. Mr. Smenner moved that the request be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. Bills for January, 1974. Approved by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. Unfinished Business: (a) Aircraft noise - The Village Manager read a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration stating they would forward an opinion on Mr. Hockinson's suggestions by February 22nd. Z/5.174^ -6- (b) Report by seawall committee - The Village Manager reported on the project to repair the seawall along the Bayfront and that the committee recommended as an initial step a piling of bags of cement under the water line at a cost of about $800. 00. Mr. Jones moved that the Council authorize an expenditure of up to $1, 000 for this immediate work. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. Mr. Don McIntosh, Planning Board member, brought up the proposed closing of a portion of Park Drive at 94th Street to eliminate a traffic hazard and provide more parking. Mr. Clement suggested that the Dade County Traffic Engineering Department be asked to study the proposal. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p. m. Village Clerk APPROVED: )4'r May