02-18-1975 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 18, 1975
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , February 18, 1975, 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.
Absent: None
Mr. David Peace, Village Manager, and Mr. Richard M. Lund,
Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Councilman
Jones.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 1975, were approved
by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. Minutes
of the joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Board of January 30, 1975
were approved by motion made by Mr. Smenner, seconded by Mr. Jones and
passed.
Planning Board minutes.
Approval was given by the Board to a request to build on a 57. 5 x 150 ft.
plot described as the east 1/2 of Lots 16, 17, and 18, Block 13, First Addition
to Pasadena Park Subdivision (corner of N. E. 105th St. & N. E. 2nd Pl. ). The
request was made by Mrs. Jerry Carnegie. Approval of the site as a building
lot was based on the fact that the division of lots was made prior to the date of
our Zoning Ordinance No. 270 and prior to the County Waiver of Plat ordinance.
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Mr. Clement moved that the Council sustain the action of the Planning Board.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried with Mr. Claussen
abstaining.
Bills.
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After question Item #5, training expense for one fireman, the bills
were approved by motion duly made and passed.
Consideration of a Board of Governors for the Country Club.
Councilman Smenner made the following motion:
"To submit to the electorate in the regular election to be held
April 8, 1975, certain changes in the Miami Shores Village Charter
to permit the following:
'That a seven-member Board of Governors be created
and given responsibility and authority for administration
of the affairs of the Miami Shores Country Club in all
matters;
"That the Board will prepare and submit an annual budget
to the Council for approval;
"That six members of the Board be appointed by Council
for three-year staggered terms and no appointed member
to serve more than five consecutive years;
"That the Village Manager serve as chairman of the Board,
having no vote except in event of tie. "
After some discussion Mr. Claussen seconded the motion and upon
being put to a vote, failed to carry by the following vote:
Councilman Smenner Yes
Councilman Jones No
Councilman Claussen No
Mayor Condit Yes
Councilman Clement No
Mr. Jones then presented the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
WHEREAS, the Charter of Miami Shores Village
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specifically authorizes the Council to exercise control
of any employee of the Miami Shores Country Club, including
the right to discharge an employee, by instruction to the
Village Manager, if it shall see fit to do so.
liNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village
Manager inform John Ely, presently the Manager of Miami
Shores Country Club,that he is hereby relieved forthwith
of his position as such manager and of all of his duties
and responsibilities appurtaining thereto, effective this
date, February 18, 1975. "
The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and upon being put to a
vote, passed by the following vote:
Councilman Clement Yes
Councilman Claussen Yes
Councilman Jones Yes
Mayor Condit No
CouncilmanSmenner No
This resolution will be known as RESOLUTION NO. 579, entitled:
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER
TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF JOHN ELY,
COUNTRY CLUB MANAGER.
Mr. Jones then read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"WHEREAS, the Charter of Miami Shores Village
specifically provides for the Council to delegate operation
of and full responsibility for the Miami Shores Country
Club,
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council
of Miami Shores Village does hereby directly assume the
responsibility for the operation of the Miami Shores
Country Club effective this date, February 18, 1975.
"That an interim executive committee, comprised of five
(5) members, namely, Roy Abagnale, Paul Brollier,
Jack Fitzgerald, Lawton McCall and Charles Dunn, is
hereby appointed by the Council of Miami Shores Village.
"That such committee be responsible only to the Village
Council and to have the authority to supervise, control
personnel and operate all of the affairs of the Miami Shores
Country Club. 11
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The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and upon being put to a
vote, passed by the following vote;
Councilmen Clement Yes
Councilman Claussen Yes
Mayor Condit No
Councilman Jones Yes
Councilman Smenner No
Mr. Claussen then moved the following resolution; that the Council
rescind the action taken earlier to hire a comptroller and instruct the Village
Manager to terminate the employment of Bob Landis. Mr. Clement seconded
the motion and it was passed with the following vote;
Councilman Clement Yes
Councilman Claussen Yes
Councilman Jones Yes
Mayor Condit No
Councilman Smenner No
Mr. Jones moved that Mr. Claussen and Mr. Peace act as a liaison
between the Council and this committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement.
Mr. Lund advised that the Council should continue the operation of
the Country Club under an employee of the Village, that he didn't think it was
legally possible to appoint a five-man committee to operate the club under the
Charter, that by the Charter the Village Manager is responsible for the operation
of the club.
Mr. Jones then moved his previous resolution be amended to add
Mr. Claussen's name to the list of the committee as Chairman, and that such
committee will advise as to the supervision and operation cf the club under the
Village Manager. Mr. Clement seconded the amended resolution and upon
vote passed as follows;
Councilman Clement Yes
Councilman Claussen Yes
Councilman Jones Yes
Mayor Condit No
Councilman Smenner No
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Said Resolution is:
RESOLUTION NO. .580
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITY
FOR OPERATION OF THE MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY
CLUB AND APPROVING AN INTERIM EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the Charter of Miami Shores Village specifically
provides for the Council to delegate operation of and full responsi-
bility for the Miami Shores Country Club,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of
Miami Shores Village does hereby assume the responsibility for
the operation of the Miami Shores Country Club effective this
date, February 18, 1975;
That an interim executive committee, comprised of
Roy Abagnale, Paul Brollier, Jack Fitzgerald, Lawton McCall
and Charles Dunn, with Mr. Dean Claussen as Chairman, is
hereby appointed by the Council of Miami Shores Village;
That such committee will advise as to the supervision
and operation of the Country Club, under the Village Manager.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of February, 1975.
Opening Bids for purchase and installation of chain link fences
at the Recreation Department.
BEST Fence Co. Part 1 $ .502. 00
Part 2 1-102. 00
Part 3. 382. 00
FENCE MASTERS Inc. Part 1 $ 957. 26
Part 2 1467. 50
Part 3 582. 90
Mr. Clement moved that the bids be referred to the Village Manager
for recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
In regard to the Club Manager opening Mr. Jones moved that the
Council authorize the Village Manager to immediately advertise in trade
journals for a Country Club Manager and to check with Cornell University
for names of graduates, with salary to be based on qualifications of the man.
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The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
Opening bids for purchase of a Digital Doppler Radar Gun.
The following bids were opened and recorded:
SENTRY RESEARCH Corp. $1195. 00
KUSTOM SIGNALS, Inc. 1050. 00
CMI Inc. 1082. 50
Mr. Jones moved that the Bids be referred to the Village Manager
for a recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smenner and passed.
Resolution opposing the proposed installation of sewer line
down N. E. 2nd Avenue by Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Authority.
The above referred to resolution prepared by the Village Attorney
was presented. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Jones
this resolution was passed unanimously, same being: RESOLUTION NO. 581,
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL OPPOSING THE RELOCATION OF TWO
15-INCH RAW SEWAGE SLUDGE LINES BETWEEN
THE NORTH DADE REGIONAL SEWAGE TREAT-
MENT PLANT AND VIRGINIA KEY ON NORTHEAST
SECOND AVENUE.
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Unfinished Business:
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Z Complaints were made on: 1. The Freund bus at 1040 N. E. 105th St.
2. The helicopter at 1350 N. E.101 st St.
3. Newspaper bin.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p. m.
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