01-10-1977 Workshop Meeting1/10/77
COUNCIL WORK SHOP MEETING
Monday, January 10, 1977
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
In attendance: Mayor McIntosh, Councilmen Davis, Claussen, Condit
and McLeod
Mr. William F. Fann, Village Attorney
Mr. Harold Petrey, Recreation Director
Mr. James Glaid, Finance Director
Mr. Dick Matthews, resident
1. Recreation Committee request - letter from Mrs. Lester Hall
requesting use of the unimproved park on the west side of Park
Drive at 98th Street, as a soccer practice area.
Mr. Petrey outlined how the land could be used in conjunction with
the recreation program.
Mr. Fann advised that this park could not be restricted as to use by
the public at any time. Also, he did not think that the dedication
could be changed and the property purchased by Miami Shores for
specific recreational uses. No decision was made on the request.
2. Proposed bikeway route - County planners were proposing the use
of 12th Avenue or 10th Avenue to Biscayne Blvd. for a bikeway.
The Council agreed that the east side of 10th Avenue to the east
side of Biscayne Blvd. to be the better choice.
3. City of Coral Gables Mass Transit System Resolution - No action to
to be taken.
4. Police administration request - a request was made by Chief Fletcher
to extend PBA contract benefits, on a permanent basis, to managerial
personnel of the Police Dept. , to include the Chief, Staff Assistant and
two Lieutenants at a cost of $3, 090.00. The Council referred this
to the Village Manager for approval if the money is available.
5. Pension Plan consideration - request made by Mr. Hal Petrey for
acceptance into the Pension Plan with full credit given for his 22 years
with the Village. No agreement could be reached and Council took
it under advisement.
6. County ordinance on subdivision regulations - Mayor McIntosh reported
on the progress of this ordinance.
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7. Biscayne Blvd. re -surfacing program - Mayor McIntosh reported
on this up -coming project, no Council action being required.
8. Miami Shores Country Club operation - Mayor McIntosh reported
on the deficit operation of the Country Club over the last fiscal
year amounting to an estimated $113, 457. 00. He presented a
computation of how this amount might be provided by a special
assessment on the club members. In the discussion that followed
Mr. Fann advised that a special assessment could not be collected.
Mr. Norkum, Club Manager, presented a list of proposals for
Council consideration. These were revised as follows for further
consideration by the Council at the next regular meeting:
1. Institute a Master Charge program.
2. Reduce Social Membership to $35. 00 per annum.
3. Bring in an additional 100 non-resident golf members
with proper screening.
4. Establish a $6. 00 summer fee for 9 holes of golf.
5. Establish a Miami. Shores businessmen/women Social
Membership at $150. 00, based on occupational licenses.
6. Close kitchen operation down for the first three weeks
in August.
7. Close golf course on Mondays during the summer.
Mr. Condit suggested a meeting with the Club membership to discuss policy
changes.
A Town Hall meeting was tentatively called for February 3rd at the
Community Center.
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Village Clerk
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