11-02-1976 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 2, 1976
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
7;30 p.m. , November 2, 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
Absent; None
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. Harold
Davenport of the Miami Shores Community Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
As first business of the evening, Mayor McIntosh presented a
Distinguished Service Award from the National Committee on United Nations
Day, to Councilman Jon E. McLeod for participating in the observance of U. N.
Day on behalf of Miami Shores Village.
Mayor McIntosh also reported receiving a letter from the North Miami
Bicentennial Committee having to do with their Bill of Rights fountain erected
during the Bicentennial Year, with a time capsule to be added for opening in the
year 2076. Miami Shores has been invited to add a token of our Village to this
capsule which must be received by November 15th.
Minutes of the meeting of October 19, 1976, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried.
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Minutes of the special Council meeting of September 28, 1976, were
approved by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Condit and carried.
Opening bids - golf carts.
Bids for the purchase of 15 electric golf carts were opened as follows:
Pifer, Inc.
Jupiter, Florida 33458 No bid submitted
E-Z-Go Car Div. Textron, Inc.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33309 $20, 925. 00
Trade-in on 15 carts 3, 900. 00
Net . . . . . . . . $17, 025. 00
Upon recommendation of the Village Manager, Mr. Claussen moved that
the bid of E-Z-Go be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and
carried unanimously.
Application for Federal Public Works Grant funds.
Village Manager Andersen requested approval of an application for Federal
funds under the "Local Public Works Capital Development & Investment Program, "
for reconstruction of the Village public works facilities at 103rd Street and 17th
Avenue. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Davis and
unanimously carried, the Village Council authorized the filing of an application
for Federal funds under the above named program.
Establish policy on Country Club Accounts Receivables.
Mr. Andersen stated that there is a need for a policy to be established
on the accounts receivables at the Club for improvement of cash flow. He presented
the Council with a list showing the monthly totals of outstanding accounts for a
three-year period ending August, 1976, which month had a total of $116, 393. 93
in accounts receivables. Mr. Andersen pointed out that we had to borrow money
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to operate while this money is due.
A policy approved in 1973 was brought up as well as the one proposed
by the Country Club Advisory Board through the Village Manager in May of 1976.
Mr. Andersen recommended that the policy presented in May be adopted with
certain revisions eliminating the Advisory Board. A motion to approve this
policy was withdrawn pending further discussion to be held at a work shop
meeting called for Monday, November 8th.
Ordinance adopting revised Building Permit Fees - first reading.
An ordinance adopting the up-dated Metro Dade County fees was read
by title only, after notice of proposed passage was published in the North Dade
Journal. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried,
the ordinance was approved on first reading.
Consideration of a Beautification Committee.
Village Manager Andersen recommended that a committee be established
to take the landscape plans prepared by Stresau in 1969, update them as to
existing trees and initiate a tree replacement program. To make up this committee
the Council agreed, at Mr. McLeod's suggestion, to ask the service clubs to
send one member from each club to serve on the committee.
Mr. Mike Khoury complained about the trash in the planters on N. E.
2nd Avenue. Mrs. Lois Smith, 672 N. E. 98th St. , complained about boats,
trailers and mobile homes being parked in front of homes.
Complimentary memberships to the Country Club.
After reading of a proposed resolution "defining Country Club usage by
elected and appointed officials of Miami Shores", the Council directed that this
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be considered further at the scheduled work shop meeting.
Clarification of Country Club family memberships.
Mr. Andersen reviewed suggestions previously made that the family
unit be defined as husband and wife, or two adults, with children included, or
at so much additional per child. The subject was deferred for the work shop.
Discussion of Metro Traffic & Transportation report on Park Drive.
The Village Manager had forwarded to the Council sketches of three
different plans for parking and flow of traffic in connection with the closing
of Park Drive at 6th Avenue, as recommended by the Metro report. It was also
suggested that some study be made on the west side of 6th Ave. at 94th Street.
Before taking action on these schemes, the Council agreed that the property
owners and tenants in the area be notified.
Bills - Oct. 20 thru Nov. 2, 1976.
Upon motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Condit and carried,
the current bills were approved as presented.
Manager's report.
Mr. Andersen reviewed a report previously sent the Council. In
regard to the ICMA Labor Management seminar in Tampa, November 17-19,
1976, approval was granted for Mr. Andersen to attend by motion made by Mr.
Davis, seconded by Mr. McLeod and carried unanimously.
Mr. Ted Kretzschmar, 712 N. E. 95th St. , a volunteer soccer coach,
petitioned the Council for additional soccer fields to handle the increased number
of participants and eliminate Sunday games. He reported that the Recreation
Committee recommended the use of Block 107, by eliminating the trees along the
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parkway. The Village Manager stated that Mr. Petrey intended to submit a
plan for this field. Mr. Kretzschmar also asked for use of the park west of the
Field House.
It was agreed to check the deed restriction on the plat to find out if this
land could be used for recreation.
Mr. Khoury complimented the work done at the Country Club with
regard to the shrubbery and painting.
Mrs. Grace Pericello complained about non-residents using the Country
Club without membership.
Mrs. Peggy Hayward asked for a report from the new Club Manager.
Councilman Davis asked the Village Manager to see what can be done
about cleaning up the Presbyterian Church's vacant lot where the Renuart store
used to be.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor