10-05-1976 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 5, 1976
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 7:30 p.m. , October 5, 1976, 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. Earl K. Andersen, Village Manager, and Mr. William F. Fann,
Jr. , Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Rev. Clifford
Horvath of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Minutes of the meeting of September 21, 1976, were approved by
motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. McLeod and carried.
Planning Board minutes of September 30, 1976.
Mr. Jerry Lance, 246 N. E. 102nd Street, requested of the Board a
variance in the construction of a swimming pool to allow the pool deck to extend
to the rear property line. The regulation requires a 5 ft. setback. The Board's
motion to approve the variance failed on a 2/2 vote, and Mr. Lance appeared
before the Council to appeal the action.
Mayor McIntosh turned the chair over to Councilman McLeod and left
the room to abstain from voting on a client's request.
Following a review of the situation by the Building Inspector and
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Mr. Lance, a motion was made by Mr. Davis that the request for variance be
denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Condit and passed unanimously by
the three Councilmen present.
Mayor McIntosh then returned to the meeting.
Approval for 1977 alley paving.
The Village Manager reported that a bid from Weekley Paving was
approved for the 1975-76 alley paving at a cost of $7225. 00 and recommended
that the Council approve including the 1976-77 alley paving at the same time.
This paving amounts to $7646. 94, on the same bid, which will take the current
alley paving appropriation of $7100. 00, with the balance to be charged to the
capital reserve for street improvements, Acct. 11-G-3. Mr. Davis moved that
the Council uphold the recommendation of the Village Manager. The motion was
seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously.
Resolution opposing the Elevated Rapid Transit System.
A resolution was read opposing the currently proposed elevated rapid
transit system to run along the west side of Biscayne Boulevard through Miami
Shores, and opposing a 1� increase in the sales tax to pay for the system. Upon
motion made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. McLeod, RESOLUTION NO. 614
was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled;
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PROPOSED ELEVATED FIXED RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM
FOR DADE COUNTY, OPPOSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE PROPOSED SYSTEM IN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE AND
OPPOSING THE DADE COUNTY ONLY, ONE CENT ($. 01)
ADDITIONAL SALES TAX.
Resolution on Council Rules of Order.
Following the reading and discussion of this resolution, Mr. Davis
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moved that it be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Condit and
RESOLUTION NO. 615 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES OF ORDER
AND PROCEDURE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF MIAMI SHORES; DESIGNATING TIME AND
PLACE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS THEREOF;
AUTHORIZING SPECIAL MEETINGS AND PROVID-
ING MEANS TO SUSPEND RULES OF ORDER.
Resolution on Country Club loan.
A resolution was proposed approving a short-term loan of $30, 000. 00
from Peoples First National Bank for the operation of the Country Club. Upon
motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. McLeod, RESOLUTION NO. 616
was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SHORT-TERM
LOAN OF $30, 000. 00 FROM THE PEOPLES FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI SHORES FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE COUNTRY CLUB.
The following agenda items were deferred for a full Council:
(a) Resolution on complimentary memberships at Country Club.
(b) Clarification of definition of Family Membership at Country Club.
(c) Discussion of Metro Traffic & Transportation report on Park Drive.
Bills.
Current bills were approved by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded
by Mr. Condit and carried.
Village Attorney's report:
Mr. Fann stated that he had consulted with Mr. Andersen and they
decided on the means for disposing of certain surplus items and
personal properties, following our own ordinance requirements.
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Village Manager's report;
Mr. Andersen stated that we will be holding a public auction to
dispose of obsolete equipment and personal items collected by the
Police Department. A list of the items will be prepared and date
of auction.
Mr. Andersen reported that he has been working on evaluations of
employees in regard to salary increases for the fiscal year 1976-77
so that they will be in the next paycheck.
He has also been working with the financial records at the Country
Club to get them up to date as to membership information and put
out a new membership roster.
Mr. Davis called attention to the Florida League of Cities Convention
being held on Miami Beach, October 21 thru 23, 1976, and asked that his
registration be sent in. He also reported that he would be attending the Dade
League of Cities meeting October 7th and that Mr. Andersen will also attend.
In line with the newly adopted Council Rules of Order, Mayor McIntosh
asked the Council to appoint an acting Mayor. Mr. Condit moved that Mr. Davis
be appointed as Acting Mayor. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and
carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p. m.
Village Clerk
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Mayor