09-16-1975 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 16, 1975
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 7:30 p.m. , September 16, 1975, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Donald W. McIntosh
W. Alfred Davis
Dean R. Claussen
James W. Condit
Jon E. McLeod
Mr. David Peace, Village Manager,was also present. The Village
Attorney was absent because of illness.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Elder Walter
Laseter of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church.
Minutes of the meeting of September 2, 1975, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Davis and passed
unanimously.
Planning Board minutes.
No action required by the Council. Mr. Condit moved that the
minutes be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed
unanimously.
Mr. Harvey Ivie, 1268 N. E. 93rd St. , to discuss tax assessments
in the Bay Lure Subdivision.
Mr. Ivie explained to the Council that he had gone before a Special
Tax Master to protest the increase in the land assessment on his property.
After presenting evidence that recent land sales did not justify the increase,
Mr. Ivie's land assessment was dropped from $19, 500 to $15, 300, and he
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petitioned the Council to ask the Tax Assessor to correct the assessments in
the entire subdivision. The Mayor answered that property owners are given
an opportunity to contest assessments at a certain time each year, which time
has elapsed, and that the Village Council cannot make this protest for them.
Mr. Isadore Hanken, 1273 N. E. 92nd St. , and Ms. Elsie Baioff, 336 N. E.
98th St. , also complained about tax assessments and the treatment they
received in contesting these assessments. Mayor McIntosh asked the Village
Manager to arrange a meeting with a member of the Council and a County
representative involved in tax assessments.
Mayor McIntosh announced that the Village Attorney is ill and will not
be here tonight so that any item requiring legal representation will be deferred
until the next regular meeting on October 7th.
Open bids on purchase of 18 new golf carts.
Marathon International $18, 450. 00
Electric Car, Inc. - Pargo 17, 910. 00
E-Z-Go, Textron Industries 18, 450. 00
Wilcox Golf Carts - Melex 19, 260. 00
Ahern 18, 882. 00
After a discussion arose as to whether we should buy 16 or 18 carts,
Mr. Claussen moved that we refer the bids to the Village Manager to consult
with the Golf Pro and make a recommendation at the next meeting. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed 4/1 with Mr. Condit dissenting as he felt
if the Pro wanted 18 carts and if the spec's were sent out for 18, we should
go ahead and buy them.
First reading of ordinance authorizing a 5% cost of living increase
for present retirees.
An ordinance amending the pension plan to grant a 5% cost of living
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increase for the present retirees was read and passed on first reading by
motion made by Mr. Condit, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
Unfinished Business;
(a) Request by Dean Claussen for a permit to build on a 50 ft. lot -
deferred until the Village Attorney is present.
Village Manager's report - Mr. Peace brought up the subject of the
Country Club payment of $15, 000 due the Village for services, listed in the
current budget as revenue for the Village. Mr. Claussen moved that this
$15, 000 be eliminated from the Village budget and from payment by the Country
Club. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis who added that since Miami Shores
Country Club cannot afford to make the payment at this time we should waive
payment. The motion passed 3/2 with Councilman Condit and Mayor McIntosh
dissenting.
Mr. Peace also brought up the land payment (4-1/4 acres) which was
made in March (from Club funds) with the interest due this month of $1920. 00
and asked if the Council wanted this paid out of the Country Club account. Mr.
Claussen moved that the interest payment be made out of the Country Club account.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Habersin, 51 N. E. 99th St. , was again present for a report or
decision on the alley lighting behind her home. Mrs. Habersin felt that the
power company should put up a higher pole so that the light can be elevated to
25 ft. and asked the Council to have FP & L make this change. After further
discussion Mr. Condit moved that the alley light in question be left as is and
that the people who are interested in getting more light make their own arrangements
with Fla. Power & Light. Mr. Condit stated the reason for his motion was that
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throughout the Village there are lights that do not show in the right places because
of placement of the houses and trees; that there is no way we can correct it. If
we start changing our pattern of lighting there will be no end to it. The motion
was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously.
Mayor McIntosh announced a special Council meeting on Tuesday,
September Z3rd, 7:30 p.m. to adopt the budget and set the millage, plus any
other items requiring action at that time.
Mr. Al Davis stated that a fence at 110th Street and N. W. Znd Avenue
had been called to his attention because it is in violation of the ordinance; that
Mr. Bradford had requested that the fence be cut down but it still exceeds the
height limit and neighbors claim it causes a very bad traffic hazard. Mr. Claussen
moved that this be referred to the Village Manager for a report on next Tuesday.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Condit and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager was requested to find out when the canopy on
Park Drive is going to be removed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Village Clerk
A ROVED:
Mayor