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11-07-1978 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL November 7, 1978 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on November 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. Al 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 Mr. James Stewart, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the meeting of October 24, 1978 were approved as written by motion made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Planning Board minutes - October 26, and November 2, 1978. At the above dated Board meetings two variances were recommended on the plans of Mrs. Paula G. Clifford for a new house to be built at 1201 N. E. 100th Street: (1) for a timber frame and timber faced wall on the second story cantilevered section and (2) a 8'5" setback on the east property line. A motion to approve these variances was made by Mr. Bowen and seconded by Mayor Farina. In the discussion that followed, the builder stated that on further study of the plan dimensions and on-site measurements it appears that they will need a setback variance permitting 7'11" from the east property line. Mr. Bowen amended his motion to approve the 7'11" setback. The amendment was seconded by Mayor Farina and carried 3/1 with Mr. McIntosh dissenting. The original motion as amended was then voted on and passed 3/1 with Mr. McIntosh dissenting. Bid opening - Two tractors, one with loader. Bids were opened and recorded as follows: -2- Tractor/loader Tractor Camco Industrial Equipment, Inc. No bid Growers Ford Tractor Co. Medco Intern'l Tractor Co. A. Duda & Sons, Inc. Case Power & Equipment DeBra Turf & Industrial Equip. Kelly Tractor Co. $6222.00 5290.00 5250.00 7611.00 5695.00 No bid 4583.00 4899.00 4854.00 5330.00 4885.00 11/7/78 The bids were referred to the Village Manager for tabulation and report to the Council at the next meeting. Report on bids received 10/24/78 for plastic membership cards. The Village Manager recommended acceptance of the next to low bid of Continental Plastic Card Co. of Coral Springs, because of past experience with the low bidder. Mr. McIntosh moved that the Manager's recommendation be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. In the discussion that followed Mr. Art Taylor reported that Master Charge will furnish these cards free. The Village Manager was directed to contact Mr. Bellows of Master Charge to see if a credit card can be supplied free or for less money. The motion to accept the bid of Continental Plastic Card was then passed unanimously with this qualification. Authorize street light on 94th Street near 13th Avenue at a cost of $86.00 a year. Based on a recommendation from the Chief of Police, Mr. McIntosh moved approval for the installation of this light. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously. Roof repair at pistol range, 1701 N. W. 103rd Street. Mr. Ackley reported that the estimated cost of repairing the roof is $1500.00 and it is not a budgeted item, but money is available from funds provided for expansion of the Police Department. Mr. Davis moved that repair to the pistol range be approved in an amounftto exceed $1500.00. The motion 11/7/78 -3- was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously. Request from Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce to cover parking meters from Nov. 24th to Jan. 2, 1979 and have Xmas lighting installed by 11/22/78. Mr. Bowen moved that the requests of the Chamber of Commerce be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously. Request of Mr. Larry J. Paskow of Harbor Island Spa. Mr. Larry J. Paskow requested the opportunity to purchase six or eight non-resident golf memberships to the Country Club. The Village Manager recommended that this not be approved as one person should not be allowed to hold more than one membership. Mr. Bowen moved that the iiecommendation of the'. Village Manager to deny the request of Mr. Paskow be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed unanimously. Appoint a Charter review committee. The following names were submitted by: Mr. Bowen Monty Atwater Lawton McCall Mr. Davis Jon McLeod Osmond Howe Mr. McIntosh W. H. Walker, III Robert Davis, Jr. It was requested that an item be put in the bulletin asking for volunteers on this committee. Appoint Personnel Appeals Board. The following Personnel Appeals Board was re -appointed by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously: T. M. Dakin Robert H. Davis, Jr. Frank S. Monroe William H. Walker, III Harry F. Smenner, Jr. -4 - Mrs. Jensen arrived at this point in the meeting. Village Manager's report. Mr. Ackley reviewed items of his report requiring Council action: Mr. Ackley stated that there is a Charter requirement that parkways be kept clean and free from weeds by the owners of the abutting property and he asked if the Council wished the Village to continue mowing parkways or notify the owners to maintain them. Mr. Bowen moved that the Charter requirement be enforced which requires individual home owners to maintain the parkways. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed 4/1 with Mrs. Jensen dissenting. The Village Manager was directed to handle the request of the Federation of Public Employees Union to be placed on the Council agenda. Mr. Ackley requested authorization to increase the Building Official's salary to $16,000 in order to hire Mr. Frank LuBien full time and allow him to continue his association with Sweetwater and Medley providing it does not interfere with a 40 hr. week in Miami Shores. Mr. Bowen moved approval of the increase in salary as well as Mr. LuBien's association with Sweetwater and Medley. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed unanimously. The Village Manager asked for a labor meeting to be scheduled for next Tuesday at 5:30 which was approved. Resolution setting election date to amend Charter. A resolution was read calling a special election to be held on Tuesday, January 16, 1979 for the purpose of voting on a Charter amendment to abolish social memberships in the Miami Shores Country Club. Mr. McIntosh moved that the resolution setting the date of the election as January 16, 1979 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried 3/2 with Mr. Bowen and Mrs. Jensen dissenting, as they felt the effective date of October 1, 1979 was contrary to the desires of the petitioners. Said resolution is entitled: 11/7/78 RESOLUTION NO. 658-78 RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION IN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1979, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE A PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8 OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CHARTER TO ABOLISH SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS IN THE MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY CLUB. 11/7/78 -5- Ordinances: (a) Cable television ordinance - The proposed ordinance on cable television with the most recent changes made by the Village Manager was discussed. Mr. Bowen moved the adoption of this ordinance as amended, on first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unanimously. (b) Garbage and trash collection fees increase - Mr. Ackley reported that the fees have been increased by approximately 15%. Mr. Davis moved that the ordinance as presented be approved on first reading. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen. Mr. McIntosh asked about special fees for surgical waste and that bills be sent to the owners of the buildings. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.