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09-03-1974 Regular Meeting 9U REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 3, 1974 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , September 3, 1974, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor James W. Condit Dean R. Claussen Raymond L. Clement Elwood Jones 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 Rev. Marion Prather of the Miami Shores Christian Church. Minutes of the meeting of July 16, 1974, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. Mr. Anderson asked for copies of the work shop meetings before they are approved, i. e. the meetings of July 11th, July 15th, July 22nd, August 20th, August 22nd, August 26, August 28, and August 29, 1974. Recommendation of Council Committee on 1576 gratuity at the Country Club. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council table action on this today until such time as the audit reports are in and we have all the information we need to make a judgment on the matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner. Mr. Jones objected to this delay as he said he was ready to act on the recommenda- tion of the committee which the Council has had for about four weeks. The motion was passed 3/2 with Messrs. Jones and Clement dissenting. 9/3/74 " -2- Public Hearing on request of White Cab and Aircraft Taxi companies for ten additional taxi permits each. Representatives of the two cab companies in Miami Shores holding Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 1 and No. 2, permitting ten cabs each, were present to request an additional 10 permits each in order that they may provide sufficient cab service to the Biscayne Kennel Club, which they admitted they had been doing without being licensed to do so. .After discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the request for ten additional permits to the two cab companies be granted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner and carried. Pension Board recommendations to Council: (a) Amend ordinance so that pension is based on compensation of 36 of last 60 months of employment instead of 60 of the last 120 months. The Village Manager reported that the estimated cost of this benefit was $4300 yearly. After discussion Mr. Clement moved that the recommendation on final compensation be disallowed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. (b) Grant a 5% cost of living increase to retirees as of Feb. 1, 1975. The estimated cost of this increase was $2, 000 a year. Mr. Claussen moved that this be delayed for further consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed 4/1 with Mayor Condit dissenting. Resolution requesting Dade County to clear Biscayne Bay of floating debris. Upon motion made by Mr. Claus sen and seconded by Mr. Jones RESOLUTION No. 563 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING DADE COUNTY TO CLEAR ITS AQUATIC PARK IN NORTH BISCAYNE BAY OF FLOATING DEBRIS. 9/3/74 9F -3- Resolutions on L. E.A.A. grants for: (a) Computer Terminal Installation - cost to the Village $127. 87 for a year's lease. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Jones RESOLUTION NO. 564 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION THROUGH DADE COUNTY BUREAU OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE FOR A COMPUTER TERMINAL INSTALLATION FOR MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE. (b) Playback recording equipment - total cost to the Village of $702. 63. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Smenner, RESOLUTION NO. 565 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION THROUGH DADE COUNTY BUREAU OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE FOR PLAYBACK RECORDING EQUIPMENT FOR MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE. Ratification of actions taken in August, 1974: (a) $3, 000 spent for Palm tree treatment and appropriation of $5, 000 more from the Paper Recycling fund. The Village Manager reported that he had spent $3, 000 of this fund and that we will need another five or six thousand to continue with the project. Mr. Jones moved that the expendi- ture of $9, 000 out of the paper fund be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner and carried. Mr. Frank J. Walker, Jr. , President of Palm Protectors of South Florida, gave a progress report on the trees being treated for Lethal Yellowing. He stated that by the end of the week they will have finished almost 1000 trees and covered the area south of 96th Street to the east and west boundaries of the Shores. 9/3/74 9C -4- (b) Up to $1500 for a special audit on Club cash position. A special audit was ordered by the Village Manager from Lybrand & Cooper to determine why the Country Club is ending the fiscal year in a deficit and to secure information that will assist in preparing the new budget. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried, this item of expense was approved. (c) Loan from General Fund of $40, 000 to the Country Club. Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Manager be authorized to transfer this money on a temporary basis, to be repaid by October 1, 1974 with a loan from the bank. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried. (d) Payment of $31, 238. 20 out of Federal Revenue Sharing Fund for two new packers. The Manager explained that it was more advantageous to pay for the trucks at this time than financing them over three years as had been planned. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the Manager's action in paying for the two packers out of Revenue Sharing Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously. Resolution on intent to raise the millage over the Assessor's certification. The County Tax Assessor certified to Miami Shores that the tax rate on the increased assessments for 1974 should be 6. 189. The proposed budget based on a millage rate of 8. 4, requires that a resolution on intent to raise the millage be passed, as outlined F. S. Ch. 74-234. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Smenner, RESOLUTION NO. 566 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING INTENT TO INCREASE THE TAX MILLAGE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE FOR THE YEAR 1974. 9/3/74 1C -5- Bills for July. Mr. Jones moved that the bills be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner and passed unanimously. Unfinished Business: (a) Appointment of Recreation Advisory Committee - Mr. Smenner pointed out that many members of this committee were either elective or appointive members of other boards and since most of them have grown families he thought it would be wise to get some younger parents on this committee who have children using the facility, and suggested that Mrs. Walter Frederich be considered for this committee. After discussing the necessity for continuing the committee and the suggestion that Mr. Petrey select his own advisory committee, Mr. Claussen moved that the Recreation Advisory Committee be abolished. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously, giving Mr. Petrey the option of selecting his own advisory council. (b) Country Club By-Laws Committee report - Mr. Claussen moved that the Council table action on this. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Mr. Smenner asked the Manager or Building Inspector to look into the circumstances surrounding the private use by Mr. Mandel of the alley that adjoins the west side of his property at 797 N. E. 94th St. and whether a permit was taken out for the wall that was erected. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p. m. APPROVED: Village Clerk Ma