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11-18-1975 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 18, 1975 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 7:30 p.m. , November 18, 1975, at the Village Hall, with the following Council- men present: Mayor Donald W. McIntosh W. Alfred Davis James W. Condit Jon E. McLeod Absent: Dean R. Claussen Mr. David Peace, Village Manager, and Mr. Richard Lund, Village Attorney, were also present. The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Rev. Harold A. Davenport of the Miami Shores Community Church. Mayor McIntosh, on behalf of the Council, commended Officers Rene Dibut, Jack Ulmer, and William Gwynn for meritorious service in the line of duty on October 25, 1975, and presented each officer with a plaque of apprecia- ti on. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, 1975 were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Condit, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried. Opening of bids on tennis practice wall. The following bids were opened and recorded: SEA-BEE CONSTRUCTION CO. $4, 475. 00 GARAN CO. 4, 200. 00 Mr. Condit moved that the bids be turned over to the Village Manager for a recommendation at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried. 11/18/75 -2- Opening bids on Golf Course Turf Sweeper, The following and only bid was opened and recorded: DeBRA TURF & INDUSTRIAL EQUIP. $2, 595. 00 Mr. Davis moved that the bid be turned over to the Village Manager for a recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Condit and carried. Opening bids on Ladies Locker Room carpeting. The following bids were opened and recorded: HARRY RICH $3, 356. 00 SURPLUS CARPET CO. 3, 767. 60 Mr. Davis moved that the bids be turned over to the Village Manager for a recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Condit. Mr. McLeod asked that available cash or financing be included in the recommendation, and the motion carried. Appointment of Local Planning Agency in compliance with Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975 Mr. McLeod moved that the Miami Shores Village Planning & Zoning Board be named as the Village Local Planning Agency, to meet the first requirement of the Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried. Ordinance and Resolution establishing Charter Revision Committee. An ordinance and resolution were presented by William F. Fann, Chairman of the Committee to advise the Council on charter revisions, which were prepared in conjunction with the Village Attorney, to create a Charter Revision Committee, for proposed revisions to the Village charter, as provided by the Metropolitan Dade County Home Rule Charter. This ordinance was 11/18/75 -3- prepared for one reading to be adopted on an emergency basis, in order to meet the time schedule presented by the March 9th election date. Following a reading of the ordinance it was passed as an emergency measure and adopted upon motion made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. McLeod, said ordinance being entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 386 AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR THE DRAFTING OF A PROPOSED CHARTER, AMENDMENT, REVOCATION OR ABOLITION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5. 03 METRO- POLITAN DADE COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER. A resolution appointing members to this committee was read. After deletion of the "Village Manager" as a member of this committee since he is not a resident of Miami Shores the resolution was adopted after motion made by Mr. Condit, and seconded by Mr. Davis, said resolution being entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 591 RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 386 APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE. Resolution supporting the Dade County Public Schools. A resolution supporting the Dade County public schools and the Dade County Council of Parent-Teacher and Parent-Teacher Student Associations was read and passed by motion made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. McLeod, said resolution being: RESOLUTION NO. 592. Consider resolution requested by Dade's Employ the Handicapped Committee. It was requested by Dade's Employ the Handicapped Committee that Miami Shores adopt a resolution establishing a policy for hiring the disabled, along with the appointment of an Advisory Committee on the Disabled. Mr. Davis 11/18/75 -4- moved that the Village Attorney be authorized to draw up a resolution with consideration of Council for appointment of an Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously. Second reading: Ordinance requiring land survey on building construction or reconstruction Upon motion made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. McLeod, this ordinance was passed and adopted on second reading, said ordinance being entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 387 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 904 OF ORDINANCE NO. 270, BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE SURVEY IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF ANY BUILDING OR EXTERIOR ADDITION THERETO. Second reading: Ordinance establishing new garbage and trash collection fees. Upon motion made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. Condit, this ordinance was passed and adopted on second reading, said ordinance being entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 388 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 338 THE SAME BEING SECTION 10-22, ARTICLE II OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN REGARD TO GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION FEES. Request by the administration for policy clarification on prices at the Country Club charged to Miami Shores organizations for banquets and other functions held in the club house. A report was received from the Village Manager asking for policy clarification on Village organizations asking for "discounts" on food, beverages and entertainment for certain occasions. Mr. Peace attached a report from the Club Manager in which the Club Manager reviewed his policy of stabilizing 11/18/75 -5- prices for all organizations. Discussion arose as to whether outside groups should pay more, or Shores groups pay less by some discount or consideration for special functions. Mr. Davis pointed out that these Shores groups make contributions of time and money to this community and he felt they should be given a discount at 10% suggested. Mr. McLeod was of the opinion that all clubs should be at the same rate except in cases of Village sponsored functions or banquets. Mr. Condit moved that a price be set for everybody without special discounts given to any groups inside or outside the Shores. Mr. Davis seconded the motion for discussion. Profit and loss on the dining room was brought up in regard to giving special discounts and also how it could affect volume sales. Mayor McIntosh added that the true aspect of a country club is to give people better service and better quality for less money than they can get elsewhere, and that's what makes a country club. Upon vote the motion failed on a tie vote with Messrs. Davis and McIntosh dissenting. The Mayor then suggested that the Council proceed within the next two weeks and come up with suggested names for a committee and breakdown of a committee organization for the Country Club, setting forth rules and regulations and then let the Board make these decisions. Mr. McLeod then brought up the draft of an ordinance prepared by the Village Attorney creating a Country Club Advisory Board and moved that the ordinance be advertised for first reading on December 2nd. This motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Davis then moved that a work shop meeting be scheduled for November 25th at 7:30 to discuss the proposed ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Condit and passed unanimously. The Mayor 11 /18/75 -6- instructed that everyone connected with the Country Club be notified. In regard to the Club Manager's question of furnishing music for certain groups, Mr. Davis moved to table any decision until the work shop meeting. The motion died for lack of a second. Bills for the month of October. Upon motion made by Mr. Condit and seconded by Mr. McLeod, the bills for the month of October were approved as presented. Village Manager's report. Mr. Peace reported that he had received word that the Presbyterian Church is still interested in pursuing the matter of closing Park Drive and would like to meet with the Council. This meeting was set for Wednesday, December 3rd at 7:30 p. m. Village Attorney's report. (1) Mr. Lund reported, in regard to the new tort liability law con- cerning municipalities, that he agreed with our Insurance Committee, that we should carry maximum lability coverage until the law is tested in court. (2) Concerning licensing of businesses on 24 hour operation, Mr. Lund stated that we cannot increase the license fees over those passed in 1972, but could pass a regulatory license, or simply limit the hours of operation which he recommended. Mr. Davis moved to follow through with this recommendation that the Village Attorney with the Chief establish limited hours of operation. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed 3/1 with Mr. Condit opposing. (3) Door to door solicitations - Mr. Lund reported that we presently have a solicitation ordinance in our code but there is a question of enforcement and personal requirements that might violate civil rights. He recommended 11 /18/75 -7- that we proceed to rewrite an ordinance that can be enforced. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed, that the Village Attorney and Chief of Police proceed to do whatever is necessary to rewrite and strengthen the solicitation ordinance now on the books. (4) In regard to the Coral Gables resolution concerning tax assessments Mr. Lund stated that without background facts and figures we cannot draw up a similar resolution. Mr. Condit moved that we drop the proposal to pass a resolution to the State Legislature on taxation. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously. This will be pursued at the beginning of the next tax year with the assistance of Councilman McLeod and information furnished by residents who have filed protests with the County Tax Assessor's office. Mayor McIntosh made two announcements: that the Council had a copy of the letter to the County Manager asking them to vacate our court room as of January 1, 1975, pursuant to a motion made by Council at the last meeting; and, that we had received a report from the County Manager in answer to a letter written by Chief Fletcher, that the up-dating of the traffic light at 96th St, and Biscayne Blvd. will be completed no later than March of 1976. Mayor McIntosh also reported that the County, at our request, had deeded a small piece of alley (which they had acquired through Tax deed) to Miami Shores for $1. 00. Announcement was made of the meeting to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19th, at 8:00 p.m. , at the request of the P. B. A. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p, m, APVED: Village Clerk �7tL_'J/ �l Mayor