05-16-1978 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 16, 1978
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
May 16, 1978, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Council members
present:
Ralph E. Bowen
W. Alfred Davis
Mrs. Elspeth Jensen
Absent: Mayor Joseph P. Farina
Donald W. McIntosh
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 Rev. Harold Davenport
of the Miami Shores Community Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Concerning the minutes of the previous meeting, the Village Clerk
reported that Councilman McIntosh had questioned the first sentence on Page 2.
as to whether or not there was a discussion of the current (tennis) regulations
preceding Mr. Bowen's motion. Mr. Davis moved that the minutes be approved as
amended if the tapes so indicate. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and
carried.
Planning Board minutes - April 27, 1978.
(a) Waiver of Plat - Approval was granted by the Board for a Waiver
of Plat to allow 30 ft. of Lot 2 to be added to Lots 3 and 4, Block 65,
Miami Shores Subdivision, to create a 130 ft. x 130 ft. building site.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Jensen, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried,
the Planning Board action on the Waiver was approved. It was requested
that the resolution establishing the County as authority for review of
plats in Miami Shores, be reviewed to determine if the Village has any
right of approval prior to submission to the County.
(b) 50 ft. lot - The Board approved a request by Mr. Dan Lovett
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to build a residence on Lot 15, Block 11, Miami Shores Sub., a 50 ft.
lot on the north side of N. E. 101st St., east of Miami Avenue.
Mr. Davis moved that action on this request be tabled until there is
a full Council present. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and
passed unanimously. This will appear on the June 6th agenda.
Recommendation on tile bid for swimming pool.
Based on a report from the Recreation Director, Mr. Ackley recommended
that the bid received for tile be rejected and that he will come back at the
next meeting with a new proposal on what they would like to do instead of using
ceramic tile. Mr. Davis moved that the recommendation of the Village Manager be
followed and that another proposal be made at the next regular Council meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried unanimously.
Revised summer golf fees.
New summer golf fees were proposed as follows:
With cart Without cart
Tues. thru Fri. 18 holes 9 holes 18 holes 9 holes
Greens $ 2.00 2.00 5.00 3.00
Cart 4.00 2.00
.00 0
Sat., Sun., & holidays
Cart
5.00
4.00.
9.00
5.00
2.00
7.00
8.00 6.00
Mr. Davis moved that these fees be approved effective May 1 through
September 30th. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously.
Bills.
Mr. Daivs moved that the bills be approved as presented. The motion
was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried.
Village Manager's report.
(1) Mr. Ackley reported that he had requested two appraisals of
the property north of the Library which had been received as
follows: Ernest Jones - $72,000.00, and Harry Smenner - $64,000.00.
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Mr. Davis moved that Mr. Ackley be authorized to negotiate
with the property owner for a fair market price agreeable
to both parties, subject to Council approval. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Jensen. In the discussion that followed,
Village Attorney Fann stated that since this is not an agenda
item the motion cannot be binding on the Council. It was then
passed unanimously.
(2) Mr. Ackley reported that the alley paving has been postponed
until the alleys can be recleaned and until the water line
work has been completed. Mr. Ackley added that the water line
patches in the pavement are temporary at this time.
(3) This month's Newsletter will cover water pressure, airplanes,
spring cleanup and tree trimming.
(4) Requested schedule of Council vacation plans for this summer.
(5) Requested a discussion of the ordinance concerning 50 ft. lots.
(6) New Police cars are being received.
(7) Beautification program - Mr. Ackley reported that the County does
not have any plans for beautifying 103rd Street and 95th Street.
It was suggested that the Beautification Committee be consulted
for beautification of these streets.
(8) Mr. Ackley reported that he planned to appoint Chief Fletcher
as Acting Manager during his absence from May 24, 1978 to
May 27, 1978.
Mrs. Jensen reminded everyone of the Memorial Day services to be
held on Monday, May 29, 1978, at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Davis commended the Police Department for recently helping his
family.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Village Clerk