03-07-1978 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
March 7, 1978
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
March 7, 1978, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Council
members present:
Mayor Joseph P. Farina
Ralph E. Bowen
Donald W. McIntosh
W. Alfred Davis
Mrs. Elspeth Jensen (arrived late)
Mr. 0. Sam Ackley, Village Manager, and Mr. William F. Fann, Jr.,
Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Councilman Donald
W. McIntosh, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 1978, were approved
as written by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried.
Second and final reading - An ordinance amending Section 11-12
of Miami Shores Village Code of Ordinances by adding a para-
graph authorizing a lien on private property to secure payment
of charges for Village services.
Upon motion made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. McIntosh, this
ordinance was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 402-78
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11-12 OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH AUTHORIZING A
LIEN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY TO SECURE PAYMENT OF CHARGES FOR
VILLAGE SERVICES.
Proposed resolution re public school financing.
Councilman McIntosh presented a resolution passed by the North Dade
County Cities Ad Hoc Committee, urging the Florida Legislature to provide funds
and enact the laws necessary to ensure quality education for our schools.
Mr. McIntosh moved that a similar resolution be drafted for consideration at the
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next Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed by three
affirmative votes with Mr. Bowen abstaining because he did not have sufficient
information on this subject. Mrs. Jensen had not yet arrived.
Approval of proposed budget schedule.
The Village Manager explained the need for this proposed schedule as
a guide line for budget preparation and adoption. Mr. McIntosh moved that the
proposed budget schedule be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and
passed unanimously.
Mr. Leonard Coleman, 9880 N. E. 8th Avenue, asked to be heard to voice
his opinion of the change for the better in the last six months at the Country
Club insofar as food, service, attitude of personnel and housekeeping.
Village Manager's report.
1. Discussed request for permission to use private waste collection
service at the condominiums along Park Drive.
Mrs. Jensen
arrived.
2. Report on N. E. 2nd Avenue - Mr. Ackley reported that the contractor
is out of the south limits of the Village, that they will be
coming back to do additional work from 100th Street north.
A meeting was held with the County regarding beautification from
104th Street south to 94th Street.
3. Report on Public Works building - 90% moved in, old buildings
will probably be taken down next week.
4. Report on beautification - Mr. Ackley reported that the Beautifica-
tion Committee had approved the beautification plan for the Village
including medians and right-of-ways, Sabal palms to be used.
Mr. Ackley also reported on the County tree ordinance which
regulates removal of trees.
5. Proposed ordinance to enforce trash containerization thru liens.
After some discussion Mr. McIntosh moved that the proposed
ordinance be completed and properly advertised for first reading.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously.
6. (a) Bids for alley paving to go out this week, 91st Street to
96th Street between N. E. 4th Ave. and 6th Ave.
(b) Bids for one pick-up truck have been requested.
7. Credit cards for use by employees on official business, requested
by the Chief of Police. After discussion, Mr. Davis moved that
a resolution be drafted by the Village Manager and the Attorney
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approving credit card use by employees of Miami Shores
Village on official business, to be issued only by the
Village Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen
and passed unanimously.
Planning Board minutes of February 9, 1978 - re Montessori School.
At the meeting of February 9, 1978, the Board approved continuation
of the Montessori School, 10390 N. E. 2nd Avenue, with the present number of
students set at 25, ages 21/2 to 6 and hours of operation from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00
a.m., as requested in the original permit. Mr. Pierce, attorney for Mrs. Peach,
requested that the matter be deferred until the next regular Council meeting.
Mr. Bowen moved that the request for postponement be denied. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed 4/1 with Mr. McIntosh dissenting. Mr. Bowen
moved that the action taken by the Planning & Zoning Board on February 9, 1978
be upheld by the Council. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen. In regard
to the hours of operation Mr. McIntosh offered an amendment to the motion that the
hours of operation be extended in order to satisfy the regular operation but not
to exceed 2:30 p.m. This amendment was not accepted and the original motion was
called and carried 3/2 with Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Davis dissenting.
Mr. Ackley reported on a recent meeting held with Mr. McIntosh regarding
present standards for private schools as adopted by Dade County and he stated he
would get each Council member a copy of the ordinance for review.
Mayor Farina reported on receipt of a letter from Janet Reno, State
Attorney, regarding a meeting to be held at 10:00 a.m., March 16th, at the Miami
Police Dept. building on local code enforcement. Also,that a meeting will be held
on March 13th, 7:30 p.m. at North Miami Beach in regard to the Sunshine Law.
Mayor Farina complimented the SWAT team on their recent activity at
Publix Market. He also reported on the Village Birthday Party and presentation
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of a plaque to Miss Vigneron, the Village Clerk, in recognition of 30 years'
service.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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