05-06-1980 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 6 , 1980
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
May 6, 1980, 7:30 p.m. , at the Village Hall , following a work shop on the
minimum standards ordinance. The following Councilmen were present:
Mayor Henry A. Everett
Ralph E. Bowen
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Absent: Donald W. McIntosh
Robert J. Lodge
Mr. 0. Sam Ackley, Village Manager, and Mr. William F. Fann,
Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Elder Jean
Lowdermilk of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church, followed by the pledge of
allegiance.
Minutes of the meeting of April 15, 1980, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried.
Minutes of a special meeting held on April 24, 1980, were also
approved by motion made by Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried.
Planning Board minutes - April 24, 1980, no action required.
Bid openings:
(a) Fertilizer for golf course, 15 tons
Bids were received as follows:
W. R. GRACE & CO. $2,400.00
Ft. Pierce, Fla.
F.E.C. FERTILIZER CO. $2,618.40
Homestead, Fla.
A recommendation will be made at the next meeting.
(b) Irrigation systems, Village Hall & Library.
Allied Lawn Sprinkler Systems - no bid.
FLORIDA SPRINKLER & SUPPLY, Inc. Library - no bid.
Village Hall - $6425.00
Alt. #1 7000.00
Alt. #2 8700.00
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(c) Carpet - Bar and Shores Room.
The following bids were received:
CARPET SYSTEMS, INC. $11,765.75
630 N. W. 113th St. , Miami
HARRY RICH CORP. No bid
8300 Biscayne Blvd. , Miami
HOLIDAY CARPET SERVICE, INC. $10,835.06
253 N. E. 69th St.
SANDY WALLACE INTERIOR DESIGNS $12,983.70
11905 N. E. 2nd Ave. , N. Miami
DUFFY AND LEE CO. $13,371.44
2349 N. W. 147th St. , Miami
PENICHET CARPET CORP.
35 N. E. 40th St. , Miami $12,102.30
Bids will be reviewed and a recommendation made to Council
at the next meeting.
Bid recommendation - Truckster for tennis courts.
Recommendation not ready pending budget transfers.
Request to County for tox ng units for scE1001 Grassing monitors.
The Madie Ives Citizens Advisory Committee of North Miami Beach
requested support before the County Commission for a municipal service taxing
unit to provide crossing monitors for the elementary school . No action was
taken.
Request by Glenda Harris, principal , Miami Shores Elementary School ,
for Patricia Morceau Day.
Glenda Harris requested on behalf of Mrs. Patricia Morceau, who is
retiring from the school , that May 28, 1980 be declared Patricia Morceau Day in
recognition of her accomplishments and contributions to this community. The
Mayor will issue this proclamation.
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Request by Chamber of Commerce for immediate referendum to
raise revenue.
Mr. Mel Roberts spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, urging
that a referendum be held immediately to raise taxes to pay for more men and
higher police salaries. The letter issued by the Chamber was read into the
record.
Mr. Ackley read the suggested time table prepared by the Village
Clerk which would require the ballot question or questions no later than
July 1, 1980 for August 12th electron, Mayor Everett called a work shop for
6:30 p.m. on May 20, 1980, to discuss referendum questions.
Summer guest fees -- golf course.
Mr. Ackley read a report on recommended changes in summer fees at
the golf course. The following items of his memo were discussed:
Item (1) had to do with golf guest fees and a resolution was read
effecting these fees as of May -1st,- 1980. Upon motion made by Mr. Bowen and
seconded by Mr. Spahn this resolution was unanimously passed, same being
entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 693-80
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION N0, 655-78 RE-
ESTABLISHING MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY CLUB ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP FEES, DAILY GOLF AND TENNIS FEES,
DEFINING MEMBERSHIPS AND REGULATING GOLF PLAY,
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 684-79.
Item (2) - free guest days Thursdays & Fridays. Mr. Spahn asked
that the Pro contact the Ments and Women's Golf Assocs. , and Advisory Committee,
and report back at the next meeting. Mr. Bowen concurred in this suggestion.
Item (3) - liberalizing requirements on guests & sponsorship: will
require changing resolution.
Item (4) - provide coupons for food & beverage. Mr. Ackley was asked
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, to present more guidelines on this program to tie it down.
Items (5) and (6) - continue disco's and holiday functions, approved.
Item (7) - encourage banquet sales - administrative.
Mr. Bowen wanted to go on record that the 4th of July program last
year was superb and very well done.
Report on Quayside law suit.
A final report was made by Daniel T. McMahon, Fund Treasurer, on
disposition of monies collected in the Quayside lawsuit. Mrs. Fran Farina
reported on the lawsuit that had just been filed against the two condominiums
on behalf of all the people who contributed money to fight the zoning change.
Village Manager's report.
(a) Sanitation fee - Barry College. Mr. Ackley stated he could
not recommend any deviation from the fee schedule in the
ordinance. The Council agreed there are no alternatives.
(b) Report on 215 Grand Concourse - Mr. Ackley made a report on
what had transpired in the creation of an office in the
residence at the above address, and subsequent conversations
had with Mr. Zeskind, the owner. Mr. Ackley advised Mr.
Zeskind to appear before the Planning Board with his floor
plan.
(c) Unemployment Compensation Seminar and Municipal Bond Financing
seminar - Mr. Ackley reported that he had decided not to
consider these programs but wanted some direction from Council
on expenses of this type that must come out of contingency.
By motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mr. Bowen and passed,
Mr. Ackley was authorized to use no more than $300.00 from the
contingency fund, without further approval .
(d) Uniforms for Vtl lage employees - A report was submitted by
Carol Mears with a recommendation for purchasing uniforms
instead of renting them, as done presently. The,; Council
accepted this proposal .
(e) Renovating or moving Council Chambers - Mr. Ackley proposed
that a study be done as to current space and what is recommended.
This is being prompted by the Police Dept, who are asking for
more space. Chief Fletcher reported that there is approximately
$5,000.00 remaining in an unclaimed funds account which could
be used for such a study. Mr. Bowen moved that the Village
Manager be authorized to get an architect to study remodeling
City Hall , with funds to be taken from the reserve fund of
the Police Dept. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and
passed unanimously,
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CfJ The Village Manager has been elected to the Fla. City & County
Managers Association Board of Directors..
(g) ADT alarm panel in the Police Department.
Mr. Ackley reported that ADT had notified their Shores
customers of an anticipated increase based on a monitoring
fee that the Village may require in their upcoming renewal
contract..
(h). Request to transfer CIF funds for air compressor.
The Village Manager reported the need for repair of our
air compressor or, if necessary, the purchase of a new one, ($8200)
with funds to be taken from the CIF fund. Mr. Spahn moved
that the Village Manager be authorized to spend CIF funds
not to exceed $8200 for an air compressor. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Bowen and passed unanimously.
Mr. Ackley called attention to the new summer fees for recreation
programs at the Community Center.
Mr. Ackley made a report on the utility tax exemptions that we are
requesting from the Phone Company.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Vit age Clerk
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