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02-03-1976 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHDRES VILLAGE ODUHCIL February 3, 1976 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 700 p.m., February 39 1976, 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. Richard Lund, Village Attorney, was also present and Miss Vigneron attended as Acting Manager. The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Elder Mikell of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 209 1976, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. McLeod and carried. Planning Board minutes. The Planning Board approved a request made by Mr. James M. Jackson, 1240 K. E. 91st Terrace, to maintain a present sideyard setback of 7 - 1/2 ft., in the construction of an addition to his home. The house was originally built under Dade County jurisdiction with a proper setback of 7 - 1/2 ft. and later annexed into Miami Shores as Watersedge Subdivision. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council'uphold the action of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed unanimously. Concerning the Planning Board recommendation that the Council hire an architect or engineering firm to do a master plan of the maintenance facilities at 103rd Street, Mr. McLeod moved that the Planning Board recommend to the Council the names of three architects or engineers to do the work as recommended. 2/3/76 -2- The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously. Disposition of request for closing Park Drive. Mayor McIntosh called for the question on the request of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church for the closing of Park Drive between N. E. 95th Street and R. E. 96th Street. Mr. Condit moved that the request of the Presbyterian Church be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously. Mr. Condit moved that Park Drive at N. E. 6th Avenue be left as is. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed 4/1 with the Mayor dissenting. Mr. Davis moved that the Metro Traffic Engineering Department be asked to make a report to the Council on traffic signs that should be put up on Park Drive to regulate the flow of traffic as necessary. Mr. McLeod seconded the motion adding that this not be limited to traffic signs, and it was carried unanimously. Bequest for funding Dade County Citizens Safety_Council. A letter was received from Mr. Thomas A. Leonard, a resident of Miami Shores. and member of the Board of the Dade County Citizens Safety Council, in which a request was made for funding assistance on the part of the Village for the Citizens Safety Council. Because of past policy on requests of this nature, Mr. Claussen moved that this request be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously. Request to purchase or lease radio pagers. Chief Fletcher reported that his department is presently leasing two pagers at a cost of $42.00 a month. On a new plan they can lease 5 pagers, with 2/3/76 -3- subsequent purchase, at $8.70 per month per unit, for a three year period. Additional savings could be realized through immediate payment of full pur— chase price of $1,240.00 for the five pagers, saving $326.00 over the pay— ment basis. Mr. Condit moved that the five pagers be purchased outright. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously. Acceptance of bid for pick—up truck. It was recommended that the low bid of Tropical Chevrolet be accepted in the amount of $3,620.53 plus $69.00 to upgrade battery and alternator, or a total of $3,689.53. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Davis and passed unanimously, the bid of Tropical Chevrolet was accepted. Appointment of Recreation Advisory Committee. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously, the following citizens were appointed to the Recreation Advisory Committee for the year 1976: Mr. Joseph Dugoni Mr. Monty Atwater Dr. Lowry Camp Mr. Robert Geyer Mrs. Albert Goff Mrs. Mickey Hayek Mr, Lou Sauber Mrs. Leonard Spragg Mr. John Zaph Florida League of Cities Conference — March 1-2, 1976, Tampa, Fla. Announcement was made of this conference. Rills for the month ofJanuary, 1976. Mr. Condit moved that the Council be required to find out before the Council meeting what they wish to know on any of the bills listed for approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and carried. The bills were subsequently approved by motion made by Mr. Condit, seconded by Mr. McLeod and carried. 2/3/76 -4- Acting Manager's report. - none. Village Attorney's report. 1. Mr. Lund reported that he had written Mr. Sloan, of the Miami- Dade Water Authority concerning the 614 charge of the Village water bills for hydrant water and has learned that it has been referred to the County Attorney, 2. Mr. Lund stated that he is negotiating with the Ryder Trucking Co. on the accident with our motorcycle off icer, Larry Vitt. 3. That he has not heard from anybody on the canvassing program of the Christian Community Service Agency, He further stated that he did not think that a letter of introduction should be signed by the Mayor or Chief of Police since the City cannot endorse or support any religious organ- ization. Mr. Lund advised the Council to consider identification cards not only for this organization but all solicitors. Mr. McLeod moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance requiring solicitor's identification cards for Council perusal. The motion was seconded by Cdr. Davis and passed unanimously. 4. Advised that it would be inappropriate for the Village to join in the Spear tax suit, and felt that there is nothing much at this point that we as a City can do. 5. Further action against the sludge line was not advised. 6. Mr. Lund advised that the contract with the Manpower Planning Consortium for the employment of two personnel be signed if we want to get reimbursed. This was approved by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried. 2/3/76 -g- Concerning the decision to leave Park Drive as is, Mr. John Cara►, Attorney, advised the Village to notify Mr. Peter Kerwin, Metro Highway Engineer, to stop any plans to close Park Drive at 6th Avenue, as previously requested of the County. The Council was advised by the B. L. Blue Co. that the cost of the Village hospitalization as of January 1st would be increased by $7.10 per month for each employee coverage and by $13.18 per month for dependents' coverage. Approval was requested to notify employees that the Village would assume the increase in employee coverage but those wishing to cover dependents would have to absorb that increased cost. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council authorize payment of this increase with the money to be taken from the con— tingency fund, in conjunction with the Finance Director's letter to all em— ployees. The motion was seconded by Mr. Condit and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Village Clerk VED: o- ayor