01-02-1979 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 2, 1979
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
January 2, 1979, 7:30 p.m. , at the Village Hall , with the following Council
members present:
Mayor Joseph P. Farina
Donald W. McIntosh
W. Al Davis
Mrs. Elspeth Jensen
Absent: Ralph E. Bowen
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. Willard George
of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1978, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. McIntosh and carried.
Street light requests:
(a) Mr. Paul Buechele, 99 N. E. 103rd St. , requested an increase in
lumens on N. E. 1st Ave. at 104th St. , from 4,500 to 7,000.
A report was received from the Police Dept. following a survey of the
lighting at this location, which stated that increased lighting
could be accomplished by (1) removing shields on present lights or
(2) increasing lumens. No recommendation was made. Mr. Davis moved
that the request be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh
and carried unanimously.
(b) Mrs. Spear requested a new light at the dead end of N. Bayshore
Drive and 93rd St. The Police survey made did not recommend additional
lighting. Mr. Davis moved that the request be denied. The motion
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was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously.
Bridge across Biscayne Canal at 107th Street.
Mr. Ackley reported that the bridge lies within the Flood Control
easement, that the County has repaired it and will ask the Village to pay
a portion of the cost of the repair work. Mr. Davis moved that the Village
contribute an amount of 1/3 of the cost of the repair work, not to exceed
$2,000, and that future repair and maintenance be shared in the same proportion.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen, who added that the Golf Ranger should
stop the fishing from this bridge as it contributed to the wear and tear. The
motion was then passed unanimously.
Resolution opposing the proposed expansion of Quayside.
Following reading of the resolution Mr. McIntosh moved its approval .
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and the resolution was unanimously
passed and adopted, same being entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 660-79
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING AN INCREASE IN DENSITY
OF THE QUAYSIDE DEVELOPMENT.
Mr. McIntosh stated that he would present the resolution to the
County Commission meeting on January 4 , 1979.
Resolution endorsing the President's anti-inflation measures.
A resolution on the above subject was submitted by the Dade County
League of Cities. Mrs. Jensen moved its adoption. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Davis. After discussion it failed to carry by a 1/3 vote.
Village Manager's report.
(a) Quayside - previously discussed.
(b) Transfer of funds - Mr. Ackley reported that he was making
certain budget transfers from fulltime accounts to part time
in the dining room.
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(c) Cost increases - reported notices received on materials,
asphalt, liquor, etc.
(d) Bid opening - reported that bidders were notified of a
change in spec's and that bids would be opened on January 16th.
(e) Tyler suit - set for Monday of next week.
Mrs. Jensen asked about absentee ballots for the election of January
16th, which are available now. Also that she had prepared an information
sheet on facts concerning operation of the Country Club which she would duplicate
for anyone who wished to have it.
Mr. McIntosh asked the newspaper to air the January 12 town hall meeting
on the election.
Because of the election being held on the next Council meeting day,
Mr. McIntosh moved that the Council meeting would start at 8:00 p.m. The
motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Village Clerk
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