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06-04-1974 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL June 4, 1974 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , June 4, 1974, at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor James W. Condit Raymond L. Clement Dean R. Claussen 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 meeting of May 21, 1974, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. Minutes of the Council work session of May 23, 1974, were approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Opening bids on one ton cab & chassis: Bids were opened and recorded as follows: Palmetto Ford $3957. 19 - V8 Friendly Ford 3668. 16 - 6 cyl. Biscayne Dodge 5020. 86 - V8 Luby Chevrolet 3547. 00 - V8 Spitzer Motors 4027. 00 - 6 cyl. Tropical Chevrolet 3863. 42 - V8 Mr. Claussen moved that the bids be referred to the Manager for scrutiny and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed. 6/4/74 -2- Presentation of service award to Wenceslao Ortiz. Mayor Condit, on behalf of the Council, presented a 20-year service award to Wenceslao Ortiz, an employee of the Country Club kitchen. Opening bids on Tennis Club parking lot improvement. The Village Manager reported that Mr. Schmidt, President of the Tennis Club, is not ready with these bids. Discussion on Country Club Board of Governors. A meeting for this discussion was tentatively set for Friday at 7:30 p. m. Discussion of raising lot clearing charge from 25� to 50� a front foot. The Village Manager reported that this fee was last increased in 1971 and that it covers about seven cuttings a year. The proposed increase was approved by the Council upon a motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Discussion of amending Ordinance No. 356, Article 3, Item (1) to permit overall golfing membership above the present number of 600. The Village Manager read a recommendation made by the Country Club Association in regard to increasing the optimum number of golfing memberships as permitted by ordinance. In the discussion that followed Mr. Clement stated that'he was opposed to it because of the winter play and moved that it be tabled at this time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen. Mr. Charles Dunn suggested summer memberships. Mr. Jones proposed a $20. 00 special for a member to bring 3 guests and thought it should be referred back to the committee. Mayor Condit stated that he felt the committee made a good recommendation and that the membership should be brought up to 675. Upon vote the motion 6/4/74 -3- passed 3/1 with Mayor Condit dissenting. Report on tipping at the Country Club. In a report by the Club Manager on the problems occurring with the 15% gratuity he requested authority to establish an hourly wage structure. The Mayor asked Mr. Ely to make his recommendations through the Village Manager. First reading of ordinance establishing medical advisors to the Police & Fire Depts. The Village Manager read the proposed ordinance establishing medical advisors which was approved on first reading by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. First reading of ordinance providing for the installation of burglax alarm systems and discussion of A. D. T. contract. Mr. Claussen moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. The Village Manager reported that he had just received the ADT contract and that it needs work before presentation to the Council. Bills for May, Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried bills for the month of May were approved. Discussion of meetings in July and August. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council maintain the first and third Tuesday meetings in July, adjourn in August, and schedule special meetings as needed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed 3/1 with the Mayor dissenting. 6/4/74 -4- The Mayor brought up for discussion a conference to be held in Washington, D. C. on the recently passed Fair Labor Standards Act, to be held June 24 and 25, with the idea of having our Finance Director attend to find out what we must do to implement it. Mr. Jones moved that we send the Finance Director to this seminar. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed. Unfinished Business: (a) Personnel Appeals Board - In discussing the question of a new ordinance Mr. Jones stated that he liked the existing one but if it violates the Sunshine Law then it should be amended. The Mayor recommended that the Village Attorney read the ordinance prepared by Attorney Robert Jarvis and make his own recommendations to the Council at the next meeting. (b) Discussion of Dade County fire contract. Mr. Anderson pointed out some additional provisions he felt should be in the contract and the Mayor asked him to have a contract ready for the next meeting. In regard to the proposed merger Mr. Jones moved that we instruct the Manager to write a letter of information to the people pointing out the Pro's and con's of leasing our Fire Department to the County. The motion was seconded by Mr.Clement and passed. The Mayor brought up a proposal for accommodating handicapped people in wheel chairs at our recreation center and library and asked the Council to seriously consider fixing entrances and restrooms for this purpose. Miss 6J4774 6E -5- Grundy, librarian, reported that during the 16 years she has been at the library only two wheel chair cases have ever come to the library and both were at times of an art exhibit or open house and were brought in with the help of Mr. Eodice. Miss Grundy added that the library staff has taken books to shut-ins and hospital patients. The Mayor stated he would like to get a recommendation from the Recreation Department and asked the Village Manager to have this for the next meeting. Mr. Clement asked the Manager about the schedule of cutting back alley shrubbery and hedges that are ten and twelve feet high. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Village Clerk APPROVED: P�1 A'J� M 7 r