10-24-1978 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 1978
The regular meeting of October 17, 1978, was re -scheduled for
October 24, 1978, and held at 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Council members present:
Mayor Joseph P. Farina
Ralph E. Bowen
Donald W. McIntosh
W. Alfred Davis
Absent: 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 Councilman
McIntosh, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the meeting of October 3, 1978 were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. McIntosh and carried.
Because it was necessary for Mr. Davis to leave early, he moved
that item 7.on the agenda be taken up as item 2. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bowen and carried.
Resolutions concerning the referendum election to abolish social
memberships at the Country Club, with the ballot question or
questions.
Resolutions had been prepared by the Village Attorney to make the
referendum question, if approved, effective October 1, 1979, or, at the request
of Councilman Bowen, resolutions calling for the question to become effective
immediately, if approved. Mr. McIntosh moved that the resolution setting the
effective date of October 1, 1978, be read into the minutes as prepared. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. Mr. Bowen then moved that this item be tabled
until such time as we have a full Council present. The motion failed on a 2/2
vote. The motion to read the resolution was then voted on and carried.
Following the reading of the proposed resolution Mr. McIntosh
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moved that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed
3/1 with Mr. Bowen dissenting as he felt the intent of the referendum was to
make it effective immediately. Said resolution is entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 656-78
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED CHARTER
AMENDMENT ABOLISHING SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS AT
THE MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY CLUB EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 1, 1978.
Mr. McIntosh moved that the resolution be read calling for the
referendum to be held on Tuesday, January 16, 1979. Mr. Davis seconded the
motion. In the discussion that followed Mr. Bowen moved to table vote on
the motion pending a written opinion from our Village Attorney as to the legality
of the effective date in the resolution just passed. This motion failed to
carry. Following Mayor Farina request that additional questions be submitted
on the ballot, Mr. McIntosh withdrew his motion. This item will again appear
on the agenda of November 7, 1978.
Mr. Davis then left the meeting.
Bid opening - Plastic membership cards for Country Club.
Bids were opened and recorded as follows for 3500 cards:
CONTINENTAL PLASTIC CARD CO.
PLASTIC CARDS, Coral Gables
M. L. ROSE & SONS, Inc.
GENERAL OFFICE
ADDRESSING PRODUCTS of Amer.
$1,242.50
1,210.00, alternate 975.00
1,890.00
1,571.50
1,653.12
The bids were referred to the Village Manager for analysis and
a recommendation at the next meeting.
Report on bids opened at the last meeting.
(a) Mr. Ackley recomrnendeihat the low bid on the fairway mowers, as
submitted by Tieco be accepted, as it is within the budgeted amount. Acceptance
of the Tieco bid was approved by motion made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by
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Mr. Bowen and carried. unanimously.
(b) Resuscitators: Mr. Ackley also recommended acceptance of
the low bid on the purchase of 7 resuscitators for the Police Dept., as submitted
by Emergency Medical Safety Supply. Mr. McIntosh moved approval of the Village
Manager's recommendation to purchase the resuscitators from Emergency Medical
Safety Supply. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously.
Request from Chamber of Commerce for cost of directory
pages - $526.00.
The expenditure of $526.00 for the Chamber of Commerce directory
was approved by motion made by Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. McIntosh and carried
unanimously.
Appointment of Personnel Appeals Board.
This was postponed until the meeting of November 7, 1978.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 619 to extend Social Membership
in the Miami Shores Country Club to Gil Alexander.
A motion was made by Mr. Bowen to approve the resolution amending
Resolution No. 619 by including the name of Gilbert B. Alexander to the list of
former employeed granted honorary privileges to the Miami Shores Country Club.
This motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed unanimously.
Appointment of Charter Review Committee.
Postponed until meeting of November 7, 1978.
Fort Lauderdale resolution opposing legalization of casino
gambling in South Florida.
No action was taken on this issue.
Village Manager's report.
Monthly report from Building Dept.- given out.
Advertising costs for sealed bid purchases, - recommended
advertising in Miami Review at a cost of approximately
$700.00 for Village & Country Club listed in budget.
Mr. McIntosh moved that contingency funds be authorized
for advertising in an amount not to exceed $700.00. The
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The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried.
(c) Reported on the preliminary budget report for fiscal year ending.
A letter was presented to Mayor Farina from the Chamber of Commerce, in
regard to the "rash of crimes committed in the business district along N. E.
2nd Avenue," and requesting increased police protection. In the discussion
that followed Mr. Bowen reported on a recent meeting he called to revive the
citizens Crime Watch. The Chamber letter will be referred to the Chief of
Police.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Village Clerk