04-18-1978 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 18, 1978
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
April 18, 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
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 Dr. John Drew of
St. Martha's Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 1978, were approved by
motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried.
Authorization to construct a Public Works maintenance building at the
Golf Course.
The Village Manager asked for Council authorization for the building
of this maintenance building, using money available in the Capital Improvements
Reserve Fund. Mr. Ackley estimated the cost of construction with our own crews
at approximately $23,500, or $32,000 by contracting the work. It was Mr. Ackley's
recommendation that the Village crews undertake this work but that it not be
scheduled immediately due to the press of other work. Mr. Bowen asked and was
assured that any proposed paving of N. E. 2nd Avenue could still be funded. Mr.
Davis suggested that some portion of the building be used to service the equipment
with the possibility of installing a hydraulic jack and he moved that the Council
hold a work shop session to consider these ideas. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bowen and passed unanimously. This work shop was set for Tuesday, April
25, 1978, at 7:30 p.m.
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Award paving contracts.
Based on a tabulation of the bids received from Weekley Asphalt and
Imburgia Construction Mr. Ackley recommended that the low bid of Weekley be
accepted for the alley paving, that the paving of the municipal parking lot on
98th Street and the resurfacing of N. E. 90th Street be rejected and considered
in next year's budget and that the paving of the Village Hall parking lot be
awarded to Imburgia Construction; also that the Public Works parking lot be
rejected and considered in next year's budget.
In regard to Recommendation #1 on alley paving, Mr. McIntosh moved that
the bid of Weekley be accepted, providing the alleys are cleaned before the paving
is started. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Recommendation #2 in regard to the parking lot on N. E. 98th Street
to be considered in next year's budget was approved by motion made by Mr. Bowen,
seconded by Mr. McIntosh and carried unanimously.
On Recommendation #3, Mr. Davis moved that the resurfacing of N. E. 90th
Street be considered in next year's budget. Mrs Jensen seconded the motion and
it was passed unanimously.
Paving of the Village Hall parking lot, Recommendation #4, was approved
for Imburgia Construction by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Bowen and
passed unanimously.
Paving of the Public Works parking lot, Recommendation #5, was deferred
for consideration in next year's budget, by motion made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded
by Mr. Davis and passed unanimously.
Appointment of Council representative to Dade League Board.
Mr. McIntosh moved that Mrs. Jensen continue as Council representative
on the. League Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried.
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Appointment of Planning Board member.
As the appointment was tabled at the last meeting, Mrs. moved that it
be taken off the table. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and carried.
At the last meeting the names of Fred Astor and J. S. Palmer were named for the
Board. Mr. Davis withdrew his nomination of Mr. Astor, and Mrs. Jensen withdrew
her nomination of Lenz F. Kreger, since no other nominations were presented.
Mr. Bowen then moved the appointment of Mr. J. S. Palmer to the Planning Board
for the unexpired term of Mr. Dunaway. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh
and carried unanimously.
Council minutes of September 6, 1977 regarding Invitation Golf
Memberships.
Mr. Bowen reviewed the budget discussions on the Invitation Golf
Memberships which he had originally recommended, as well as the figure of 103
which Mr. Andersen had used to provide the revenue he anticipated was needed.
Mr. Bowen repeated that this number was reached and the Invitation Memberships
should be terminated. Mr. McIntosh moved to table any further action on the
Invitational Memberships until the Council can get into a more refined study of
the finances of the Country Club, possibly at the work shop. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Davis and carried.
Village Manager's report.
1. Bid procedures - presently advertising is not required. Mr. Ackley
recommended that we do not advertise at this time because of the
cost and extra work involved, but that eventually we will be able
to do so. Mr. McIntosh recommended to Mr. Ackley that through Mr.
Bradford we should use the F. W. Dodge company reports to advertise
our construction projects.
2. Detailed swimming pool report presented.
3. Adjustment of lights at pool has been made.
4. Current Country Club membership analysis presented.
5. 2nd quarter report for the Country Club to be presented next
Tuesday evening.
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6. Reported on planned October Fest.
7.. Palm trees planted along N. W. 2nd Ave.
8. Drainage pipe cut by construction crews at 9325 N. Bayshore Dr.,
to be repaired by the Village and an easement will be secured
from the owner.
Mr. Ackley reported that he has been asked by the Fla. City and
County Managers Assoc. to serve on a committee for which the Council
gave approval.
The Council members received their annual stipend of $1.00 per year.
Mr. Ackley reported a saving in gas consumption since inception of
the new garbage collection system.
Council comments.
Mrs. Jensen discussed (a) Memorial Day ceremony. In the absence of
the Mayor on that day Mrs. Jensen was named as Chairman of a Memorial Day
Committee to be assisted by Mr. Petrey. (b) Garage sales - violations and
no enforcement. Mr. McIntosh asked for assistance from the Police Dept and
Mr. Bradford in this regard.
Mr. Bowen, referring to Page 5. of the minutes, pointed out that the
fee for the auditors is to be approved by Council and should to put on the agenda
for the next meeting.
Mr. Bowen brought up smoking in the library and asked the Village Manager
to check into a possible violation of smoking in public places.
In answer to Mr. Mike Khoury's complaint about low water pressure Mr.
Ackley reported that the Water Company was just beginning work on this problem
in the area of N. E. 93 to 95th Streets.
It was suggested that the Newsletter be used to ask for complaints on
low water pressure and aircraft noise.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Village Clerk