01-04-1977 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 4, 1977
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 7:30 p.m. , January 4, 1977, 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
Absent: None
Mr. Earl K. Andersen, Village Manager, and Mr. William F.
Faun, 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 regular meeting of December 21, 1976, were approved
as written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried.
Ratification of Police Benevolent Association Agreement.
Upon motion made by Mr. Davis, and seconded by Mr. McLeod, the
P. B. A. contract for 1976-1977 was unanimously approved.
Award bid on purchase of golf course greensmower.
Village Manager Andersen reported that the low bid of Tieco in the
amount of $3650.00 was acceptable butthatthe Golf Course Superintendent, as
well as himself, recommended that bids be rejected until later in the year when
the finances of the club can support this expense. Mr. McLeod moved that the
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Manager's recommendation on purchase of the greensmower be accepted. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Condit and carried unanimously.
City of Coral Gables Resolution on Mass Transit System.
Some members of the Council asked that this be discussed at a work
shop meeting. Mr. Condit moved that action on the resolution be postponed at
this time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously.
Bills - Dec. 22, 1976 thru Jan. 1, 1977.
Upon motion made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. McLeod, the
bills were unanimously approved.
Village Manager's report.
Mr. Andersen reported that he was continuing with the projects started
last year and would like a work session for review of several items, such as,
route of a bikeway through Miami Shores, rapid transit resolution, etc. This
meeting was set for Monday, January 10th at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. McLeod introduced a discussion concerning repairs to the swimming
pool and reported that it is the committee's recommendation to go ahead with the
project and put it out to bid. Mr. McLeod argued that time is of the essence in
completing the pool repairs and moved that the Village Manager be instructed
to let these plans go out for bids on refurbishing the pool filtering system with
re -cycling of waste water. The motion was seconded by Mr. Condit. It was
reported that the estimated cost of this work will be between 25 and 35 thousand
dollars. Upon vote the motion passed 4/1 with Mr. Davis dissenting as he had
requested that the plans be reviewed at a work .shop meeting.
Mr. Davis reported on his participation in the judging of the Christmas
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home decorating contest.
Mr. Davis brought up the Quayside annexation approval and stated
that although his position remains the same on this issue as being in favor
of it because of the increased tax revenue, he feels the Council has made a
mistake in not allowing the Villagers to vote on it. Mr. Davis then moved that
the annexation of the Quayside Subdivision be placed on referendum ballot and
let the people of Miami Shores vote on it. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Claussen and the following roll call vote was taken:
Mr. McLeod No
Mr. Condit No
Mr. Davis Yes
Mr. Claussen Yes
Mayor McIntosh No
The motion failed 2/3.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p. m.
Village Clerk
Mayor
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