07-01-1975 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 1, 1975
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
7:30 o'clock p.m. , July 1, 1975, at the Village Hall, with the following Council-
men present:
Mayor Donald W. McIntosh
W. Alfred Davis
Dean R. Claussen
James W. Condit
Jon E. McLeod
Mr. David Peace, Village Manager, and Mr. Richard Lund, Village
Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Rev. Matthew
Kerestes of the Advent Lutheran Church, followed by the pledge of allegiance.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1975, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Condit and passed.
Minutes of the special meeting of June 19, 1975, were also approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Condit and passed.
Introduction of new Country Club Manager.
Mr. Morris Moranetz of Northbrook, Illinois, was introduced as the
new Country Club Manager.
Planning Board minutes.
A recommendation was received from the Board that Park Drive be
closed from 96th Street south in accordance with a Metro recommendation.
Mr. Eugene Simm, Director of Metro Traffic and Transportation,was present
to review this plan in conjunction with a building program of the Presbyterian
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Church which included use of the street right-of-way. After discussion of the
plan, for and against, by some of the property owners and tenants in the affected
area, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve vacating Park Drive from
96th Street to 95th Street and the closure of Park Drive at 6th Avenue. Mayor
McIntosh relinquished the chair and seconded the motion for further discussion.
Councilman McLeod pointed out that we are vacating approximately 18, 200 sq. ft.
of land for which we get nothing but a blocking of traffic. He suggested that this
land could be used for municipal parking for the Community Center. Questions
were asked concerning access to the property along the Railroad, access through
the property for bicycle travel and/or sidewalks, utility easements and the
possible need for a traffic signal at 95th Street in order to cross 6th Ave. during
heavy traffic. Mr. Claussen withdrew his motion and Mayor McIntosh withdrew
the second. Mr. Condit then moved that after studying these various angles and
some of the things that were brought up at this meeting, that everything be
decided on before the Council votes on the question. The motion was seconded
by Mr. McLeod and carried.
New Fire Department site location.
A list of possible locations prepared by Captain Perez had been
forwarded to the Council. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council continue to
study these locations. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed
unanimously.
Drainage problem on 91st Street east of Biscayne Blvd.
The Village Manager reported on the drainage problem existing on the
north side of the Uncle John's Pancake House and recommended (1) cleaning
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out the present drain and (2) having Mr. Bradford design a drainage ditch
with Mr. Boliek providing the labor. Mayor McIntosh suggested that the
Village Manager, Mr. Bradford and the Planning Board meet with the State m
Road Department and come back with a design and cost estimate.
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Country Club Manager job description. Ln
The Village Manager drafted a job description and suggested that it
be tried for six months. The Council took this under advisement until the
next meeting.
Status report on alley located next to Mr. Mandel.
The Village Manager reported that Mr. Mandel has paved the turn
around area and it meets the specs. The Village Attorney stated there was a
delay in writing the deed because of a mortgage on the property but that now he
is able to proceed and will prepare a deed and resolution for vacating that portion
of the alley. Mr. Peace asked for direction on the landscaping and was instructed
with Mr. Bradford to refer this to the Planning Board.
Unfinished Business;
(a) Removal of dead palm trees on private property - The Village
Manager referred to the County ordinance on this subject and was of the opinion
that the Village was obligated under it, and has sent for specifications on the
sub-contracting of tree removal. By motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded
by Mr. Condit and passed, action was tabled on this item predicated on getting
all available data and that the Village Attorney will be prepared to bring it to
Council on July 15th.
(b) Employment of accounting firm for auditing 1974-75 fiscal year.
The Village Manager stated that it was the administration recommendation
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to retain Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Claussen moved that the firm of Mese &
McCall be hired with their fee not to exceed what we are now paying. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. The Council was advised by Mr. Leo
Cannon of Coopers & Lybrand that their fee last year was $5, 000, that the
present accounting firm should be discharged before soliciting a new firm and
they should be hired before a fee is discussed. Mr. Claussen's motion was
withdrawn and the second. He then moved that the present firm be discharged
and that Mese & McCall be employed. This motion was seconded by Mr. Davis
but failed to carry on the following vote:
Mr. McLeon No
Mr. Condit No
Mr. Davis Yes
Mr. Claussen Yes
Mayor McIntosh No
Mr. McLeod then moved that the firm of Coopers & Lybrand be
re-employed for the fiscal year of 1974-75. This motion was seconded by Mr.
Condit and passed with the following vote:
Mr. McLeod Yes
Mr. Condit Yes
Mr. Davis No
Mr. Claussen Yes
Mayor McIntosh Yes
Village Manager's report: Mr. Peace reported that we had been
notified that the LEAA grant for playback equipment had been approved and
the administration recommended accepting the low bid of the Dictaphone company.
Mr. Condit moved that the Dictaphone bid be accepted. The motion was
seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously.
Mr. Peace also mentioned the revised Country Club by-laws which had
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been sent to the Council. Mr. Condit recommended that the Council have a
work session with the By-laws Committee, the new Country Club Manager, and
the Management Committee to discuss these by-laws and review the duties and
responsibilities of the Country Club Manager. This meeting was set for
Thursday, July 10, 1975, 5:00 p.m. at the Country Club.
Mr. Condit brought up a letter received from Mr. Mac Moore, 935
N. E. 99th St. , and recommended that these complaints be brought before the
Country Club Association, and moved that Mr. Moore be notified to make his
presentation to that committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and
carried unanimously.
Mayor McIntosh reported on letters he had received in answer to his
efforts to get support for changing plans for the sludge line from N. E. 2nd
Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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Village Clerk
AP OVED:
Mayor