11-04-1975 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 4, 1975
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
7:30 p. m. , November 4, 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. Marion Prather
of the Miami Shores Christian Church, followed by the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor McIntosh announced, for the benefit of those who were expecting
some discussion on Country Club business, that a special meeting had been set
up for that purpose on Tuesday, November llth, 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Al Bryant, Jr. , the new Golf Course Superintendent, was introduced.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 21, 1975, were approved
as written by motion made by Mr. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Condit and carried.
Proposed lease agreement from Metropolitan Dade County for
use of Village court facilities.
Mayor McIntosh reviewed the background of this arrangement which,
he reported, had been considered impractical by Councils as far back as 1966,
because of the inconveniences to Village personnel, the inadequate seating,
inadequate sanitary facilities and inadequate parking, that we are under no
obligation to Metro Dade County to continue giving them this court room for the
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Metro Court, and that we will receive the same remuneration from fines and
forfeitures whether our police officers go to this court or any other court in
Dade County. Mr. Claussen moved that we notify Metro that we wish to dis-
continue their use of our court room commencing January 1, 1976. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously.
Drainage problem on Biscayne Blvd. at 91st Street.
A report was submitted by Mr. Bradford, Building & Zoning Director,
in which a temporary solution was proposed by the State Dept. of Transportation
for the drainage problem at Biscayne Blvd. and 91st St. , - to deepen swales
along both sides of Biscayne Blvd. in all grass areas south of N. E. 93rd Street.
The Department of Transportation agreed to assist the Village in this work by
furnishing labor and equipment. Recommended time for work - after January 1st.
After discussion of responsibility, right-of-way, and other aspects, Mr. Davis
moved that action be delayed until the Mayor has an opportunity to pursue it further
through the Ft. Lauderdale office of the Department of Transportation. The
motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and carried unanimously.
Report from committee to advise Council on Charter revision.
Mr. Fann, Chairman of the Committee appointed to study the Charter,
reported that his committee had had a series of meetings on charter review,
arriving at a number of changes and at this point is ready to produce at the request
of the Council, by resolution or ordinance, a series of proposed charter amend-
ments. Mr. Fann stated that the next step would be for the Council to instruct
the Village Attorney to prepare the appropriate resolution for passage at the
next meeting. This was approved by motion made by Mr. McLeod, seconded by
Mr. Davis and passed unanimously.
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Discussion by Council regarding County Tax Assessor's presentation
at last meeting.
Mayor McIntosh stated that he had put this on the agenda and was
requesting on behalf of the eleven citizens (who spoke on assessments at the last
meeting) a complete breakdown of their property and if they have any questions,
that we invite Mr. Hill back for specific questions. Mr. Davis moved that we
request from the County a breakdown on the properties under discussion. Mr.
McLeod seconded the motion, adding that this should be put in the Village bulletin
to include everyone with assessment complaints. The motion passed 3/2 with
Messrs. Condit and Claussen dissenting.
Mayor McIntosh then brought up the Coral Gables resolution in which the
State is requested to provide uniform ad valorem assessments within each county
and throughout the State. Mr. Claussen moved that we support the City of Coral
Gables in their cause. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried.
First reading: Ordinance requiring land survey on building con-
struction or reconstruction.
Upon motion made by Mr. Condit and seconded by Mr. Davis this
ordinance was passed on first reading.
First reading: Ordinance establishing new garbage & trash collection fees.
This ordinance was approved on first reading by motion made by
Mr. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Davis and passed.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Request by Mr. Dean Claus sen for a permit to build on a 50 ft.
lot described as Lot 10, Block 80, Miami Shores Subdivision.
A review was made of the Planning Board action on this request which
had been approved by the Board. Planning Board member Mr. Toussaint stated
that he felt the Board had not been informed of all the facts when they acted on it.
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In answer to Mr. Condit's question, Mr. Lund stated that in accordance with
our present ordinance this request would not comply. After a discussion by
several citizens present, Mr. Davis moved that the permit be denied. The
motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed by four affirmative votes with
Mr. Claussen abstaining. (Mr. Claussen will be required to file a Conflict of
Interest Form as required by law. )
Village Manager's report.
Mr. Peace reported that he had met with Southern Bell representatives
to discuss a re-evaluation of the telephone system and they now would like to
make a formal presentation to the Council with films. The Council agreed to
meet with the representatives from the phone company on Monday, November
10, at 5:00 p.m.
Village Attorney's report.
Mr. Lund reviewed the letter received from the Ethics Commission
in the matter of Council members of the Presbyterian Church voting on a
matter inuring to the benefit of the church, the substance of this letter being
that no such Councilman would be required to abstain from voting on the issue
as long as he filed a Conflict of Interest Form 4. It was moved by Mr. Claussen,
seconded by Mr. Davis and passed, that the Church be contacted to see if they
are interested in pursuing the matter. The Village Manager was instructed
to make this contact.
Mr. Lund advised that an ordinance should be written to establish
non-resident memberships to the Country Club, as approved at the last meeting.
It was agreed by the Council that no action would be taken on this matter until
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after the meeting of November 1lth which was called for discussion of
Country Club business.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Village Clerk