02-19-1974 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 19, 1974
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , February 19, 1974, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor James W. Condit
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Elwood Jones
Harry F. Smenner, Jr.
Absent: None
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. Willard
George of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church.
Minutes of the meeting of February 5, 1974 were approved as
written upon motion made by Mr. Smenner, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Planning Board minutes.
The plan of Peoples First National Bank of Miami Shores for a
drive-in banking station at N. E. 6th Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard was:
recommended by the Planning Board for approval, subject to final plans reflect-
ing details on landscaping, sign and traffic control. After a review of this
plan Mr. Claussen moved that the Council sustain the action of the Planning
Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Report on two Waste Department truck bids.
The Village Manager reported that the Ford truck bids were thrown
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out because they did not meet the specifications in regard to tires which would
have required separate inventories. Of the remaining bidders Biscayne Dodge
was low at $15, 538. 20 for the two trucks. Mr. Claussen moved approval of
the purchase of trucks from Biscayne Dodge. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Clement and carried.
Bid on Cushman truckster for golf course.
The following bids were received for one truckster, 18 h. p. , 2
cylinder, 3 cycle engine with Stellite exhaust valves & rotators:
DeBra Turf & Indistrial Equip. Co. $2, 273. 00
Cushman Sales & Service of Fla. 1, 945. 00 (with options required
this bid totaled
2, 139. 00)
Mr. Claussen moved that the bids be analyzed by the Village Manager
and if according to specifications, that the Council authorize acceptance of the
low bid. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
Mayor Condit mentioned the letter sent out by the Taxpayers League
concerning the Council's disregard for bids and he wanted everyone to know this
is not true.
Resolution on financing the balance of the irrigation system.
A proposed resolution had previously been mailed to the Council
changing the maturity dates on the certificates for the $165, 000. 00 irrigation
loan to call for the first payment in the next fiscal year which would permit
this year's budgeted payment of $16, 500 to be used for final costs on the system.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Jones, RESOLUTION
NO. 560 was passed and adopted, same being entitled:
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A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 550 AND
CERTIFICATES TO READ MATURITY DATES OF NOV-
EMBER 1 EACH YEAR INSTEAD OF SEPTEMBER 1,
EACH YEAR.
Appointment of two more members on the Country Club
By-Laws Committee.
It was reported by Mr. Joe Gionfriddo that two of the committee
members could not give the time to serve and he requested that two new members
be appointed. Mr. Claussen moved that Howard McLaughlin and Dick Lund
be named to this committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and
carried.
Consideration of changes to Ordinance No. 367 on length of
campers and trailers.
Because of recent complaints by owners of travel trailers on
our ordinance limiting these vehicles to ZO feet in length, Mr. Claussen
moved that the Council instruct the Village Manager and Chief of Police not
to enforce this ordinance in order to allow sufficient time to research the
ordinance further for discussion at the next meeting. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones and passed 4/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting as he felt we should
keep our ordinance at 20 ft. and enforce it.
Discussion of guidelines and possibly amending the
Personnel Appeals Board Ordinance No. 372.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones
and passed this was referred to our City Attorney for recommendations and
changes.
Permission for James Glaid, Finance Director, to attend the
Municipal Finance Officers Short Course in Tallahassee March
24-27, 1974.
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Mr. Claussen moved that Mr. Glaid's attendance be approved.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
Unfinished Business;
(a) Consideration of repealing the agreement between Bessemer
Properties, Renuart Lumber Co. and the Village dated April 9, 1946.
Mr. Claussen moved that we table action until we take it off the
table. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
(b) Authority to construct either an "L" alley or a "T" alley
between 94th and 95th Streets west of Biscayne Blvd.
The Village Manager reported that the Village can provide proper
service to the area with the "L" shaped alley which has been
requested by Mr. Mandel at 797 N. E. 94th Street. Mr. Clement
moved that the "L" alley be approved. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones and carried although Mr. Smenner added that we
should have an agreement from Mr. Mandel so that he can never
claim the alley.
Mr. Clement noted that there has been some improvement to the
alleys since the people were notified to clean them up and asked the Manager
to follow through on this. Mr. Clement also mentioned the panel trucks that
are being parked at homes.
Mr. George Perrin, one of the golfers present, stated that it has
been rumored that golf carts were going to be required on the weekends and
he asked that the Council not allow this to pass.
A letter was received from Mr. Don McIntosh asking for Council
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assistance in requiring the contractor of the apartments south of his office
building to keep the building debris from blowing onto his property at 581
N. E. 91st Street. The Building Inspector reported that he had already called
the contractor.
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
APPROVED: Village Clerk
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