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07-18-1978 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL July 18, 1978 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on July 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 Mr. Jim Stewart, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the meeting of July 11, 1978, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried. 2nd Reading - Roofing Ordinance. Following the final reading of the new roofing ordinance Mrs. Jensen moved that it be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed 4/1 with Mr. Bowen dissenting. Said ordinance is entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 403-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 225, ARTICLE II, OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE ORDINANCE NO. 270; RE -DEFINING MASONRY CONSTRUCTION; RESTRICTING MATERIALS TO BE USED IN ROOF CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR; RESTRICTING MATERIALS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ON MANSARD FACIAS; AND AUTHORIZING FLAT ROOFS AS ADDITIONS TO PITCHED ROOF STRUCTURES; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE. Accidental Death Coverage - Police Dept. Mr. Ackley requested authorization to extend the accidental death coverage now on two Police employees to the entire Police Department, according to State law. This was approved by motion made by Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously. 7/18/78 -2- Donation of boat to Police Department. In a memo from the Chief of Police it was reported that a boat, motor, and trailer, had been donated to the Police Department by Mr. Joseph Fogarty, 1280 N. E. 101st St. Chief Fletcher estimated that the items needed for operation of the boat for the first year would amount to $910.00. Mr. Davis moved approval to accept this boat to be used by the Police Department, with an expenditure of not more than $1500.00 for the first year for operation and repair, with the money to be taken from the balance of the unclaimed property fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen. In the discussion that followed Chief Fletcher explained how the boat would be used and that no new personnel were contemplated for its use. The motion passed unanimously. Request for an ad in the MUNICIPAL RECORD, Florida League Convention Issue. Mr. McIntosh moved that the Village Manager be authorized to place an ad in the 52 Annual Convention issue of the MUNICIPAL RECORD, in the amount of $50.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously. Regulations for consideration: (a) Dogs (b) Trash disposal (c) Pool area Mr. Ackley asked the Council to postpone discussion of these items for a work shop. Concerning (a) Dogs, the Village Attorney advised against the pro- posed regulations. (b) Trash disposal will be brought up with the proposed ordinance and (c) Pool area - to be taken up with the Recreation Director. Village Manager's Report. 1. Increase in disposal costs - Mr. Ackley reported that the Munisport company had notified the Village that as of Sept. 1, 1978 the charge will be $1.55 per cubic yard and as of Nov. 1, 1978 it will be increased to $1.65 per cubic yard. These increases will increase disposal costs by $13,523.00. 7/18/78 -3- 2. Cable TV - Mr. Ackley recommended that the Council enter int eno gotiations but asked that this be postponed until the Club House is closed in August. Mr. Church, attorney for Storer Cable TV, reported that their company had been awarded the franchise for Dade County and urged Miami Shores to take action on a franchise so that the engineering work can be included with the County. First reading of a franchise ordinance to be scheduled for August 15, 1978. 3. The 50 ft. lot ordinance is to be advertised for reading at the next meeting, along with the containerizing trash ordinance. 4. The Village Manager requested three foremen in the Public Works Department; initially plans to hire one additional foreman and to provote one of the present foremen. The third foreman should be someone qualified as to preventive maintenance and purchasing. Mr. Ackley stated that there will be no additional increase in the existing budget. In the proposed budget there will be additional costs for the third person and any other changes that might require additional funding. Council Mrs. Jensen, representing the Miami Shores Woman's Club, presented their annual budget report to the Council. The Country Club budget is to be started at a work shop following the Council meeting of August 1, 1978. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.