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07-15-1980 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL July 15 , 1980 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on July 15, 1980, 7:30 p.m. , at the Village Hall , with the following Council- men present: Mayor Henry A. Everett Dnald W. McIntosh Ralph E. Bowen Robert J. Lodge Absent: Herbert Spahn, Jr. Mr. 0. Sam Ackley, Village Manager, was also present, as well as Attorney William Yates, substituting for the Village Attorney William Fann, who is in the hospital . The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Father John O'Donovan, of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Everett presented a check to Suzanne Jackson for the Heidi Hewes Cancer Group, as sponsors of the Las Vegas Night at the Country Club. A plaque was presented by the Mayor to Carol Mears, a former employee for her work in setting up personnel and purchasing systems. MINUTES - July 1, 1980. A correction was discussed on the vote recorded on the variance recommended by the Planning Board for Mrs. Galban's addition at 280 N. E. 91st Street. Mr. McIntosh moved to approve the minutes subject to changing the vote on the variance which failed by a 2/3 vote, with Mayor Everett, Councilmen Spahn and McIntosh dissenting. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried, with Mr. Lodge dissenting. PUBLIC HEARING - 24 hour Operation of Businesses. A letter was received from Seymour Davis, President of Mr. Adams 7/15/80 -2- Restaurant, 9099 Biscayne Blvd. , objecting to not being allowed to remain open 24 hours a day, contending that it would cause a financial hardship. Those in favor of closing: Mr. Lou Sauber, representing the Miami Shores Property Owners Assoc. , of about 100 members, petitioned the Council to establish a closing from 1:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. A letter was received from Freda Pawley, 136 N. E. 96th St. , strongly objecting to 24 hour open establishments. Mr. Bowen requested a report from the Chief of Police on Police calls at these locations. Mayor Everett stated that many citizens had contacted him about the all-night operations. Attorney Yates advised that the Council must determine the need for regulating hours and then they must be uniform on all establishments, including the Country Club. Mr. Lodge stated that based on the petition of the property owners, he felt it was appropriate at this time, and moved that the Village Attorney be directed to eliminate business operations from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh, and a further stipulation made that it be placed on the next agenda for consideration, with the hours open. Upon vote the motion carried 3/1 with Mr. Bowen dissenting because he did not think enough input had been received on this subject. PLANNING BOARD MINUTES. Planning Board approval was given on a tentative plat of the property owned by the Archdiocese of Miami on the east side of Biscayne Blvd. , with the requirement that a 15 ft. buffer is provided on the south and east sides of the property. Discussion took place (1) on the street dedication on the south of the property as to vacating right-of-way to make a uniform street dedication, and (2) the property at the northeast corner abutting the Boulevard and 95th 7/15/80 -3- Street, which is owned by the Diocese but which could not at this time be made a part of the plat because of a cloud on the title. Attorney Fitzgerald stated that they did not wish to hold up the plat while these two items are worked out. Mr. McIntosh moved approval of the tentative plat subject to providing a 15 ft. buffer for landscaping and wall , on the south and east side of the property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously. BID OPENING: (a) Chain link fence - Recreation Center. The following bid was opened: FENCE MASTERS, INC. 7101 N. W. 69th Ave. Net price $4040.00 A recommendation will be made on this bid at the next meeting. BID RECOMMENDATIONS: (a) Mini parks - Mr. McIntosh moved that this be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lodge and carried. A recommendation was made by Mr. Ackley that the low bid of B & C Landscaping be accepted in the amount of $5,583.00 plus an additional $24.00 for additional Widelia. Mr. Bowen moved that this bid be accepted and the motion was seconded by Mr. Lodge. Mr. McIntosh offered an amendment that the bid not exceed $5,607.00 which was accepted and the amended motion was carried unanimously. (b) Carpet for Community Center - Mr. Ackley recommended that the bids be rejected and rebid with different specifications on padding and installation. Mr. Bowen moved that it be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and carried. Mr, Lodge then moved that these bids be rejected and new birds be secured, The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously, 7/15/80 -4- APPROVAL FOR OPTIMIST CLUB BARBECUE. A request was made by the Optimist Club of Miami Shores for use of the 5 acres north of the Clubhouse for their annual Barbecue to be held on October 23, 1980. Upon motion made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously, approval was granted for use of the property as requested. MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. A copy of an Act recently passed providing for the creation of a Municipal Code Enforcement Board had been sent to the Council . Mr. Ackley requested that the Council instruct the Village Attorney to: (a) insure that the Act is applicable in Dade County, and (b) prepare an ordinance for Council adoption. Mr. McIntosh recommended that the Village Manager and Village Attorney work on this, and that the Manager present cost figures on funding this Board during budget review. Mr. Bowen requested information as to how this Board would be coordinated with the Minimum Standards ordinance. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES - AD IN MUNICIPAL RECORD. An invitation was made by the Florida League of Cities to take an ad in their annual convention issue. The cost of the same ad as taken last year is $54.00. Mr. McIntosh moved approval for this ad. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and passed unanimously. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT: (a) Report from Beautification Committee - sent to Council . (b) House at 103rd St. & N. W. 17th Ave. - reported that the present occupant had been permitted to stay until Sept. 1st. (c) Sale of Village typewriter - employee asked to purchase obsolete typewriter for $40.00, recommended by Village Manager. Mr. Bowen moved that the recommendation of the Village Manager be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed unanimously. (d) Report on trees on N. E. 2nd Ave. (made earlier) . (e) Sidewalks - N. E. 6th Ave. - prework conference 7/22/80, work to start around 7/28/80. (f) Salary survey for Administrative Asst. , information only. (g) Country Club - energy consumption decreasing with new airconditioning. 7/15/80 -5- Spot lights at Club - could not be replaced during construction work. Mr. Ackley is getting cost estimates on security lights. (h) Airko air conditioning service contract - Mr. Ackley recommended using MICA to write specifications on service agreements. Mr. McIntosh moved that this be turned over to MICA (Management Improvement Corporation of America) . The motion was seconded by Mr. Lodge and passed unanimously. (i) Auto leasing at 9020 Biscayne Blvd. - report submitted that records were not available to determine if or when a license had been issued at this location. The Mayor announced a budget work shop to be held on Thursday covering the Police and Recreation budgets. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ���s-c.��•��2�s'Ldd[,J Village Clerk APP n� a