08-19-1980 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
August 19, 1980
The regular meeting of the Miami ShoresVillage Council was held on
August 19, 1980, 7:30 p.m. , at the Village Hall , with the following Councilmen
present:
Mayor Henry A. Everett
Donald W. McIntosh
Ralph E. Bowen
Herbert Spahn,,'Jr•
Robert J. Lodge
Absent: None
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 a Villager, Mr.
Charles Green, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES - August 5, 1980.
Council minutes of the meeting of August 5, 1980, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr.. Lodge and carried.
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES - August 14, 1980.
(a) . The Planning Board approved a request for permit to alter
the Village Masonic Lodge building at 9855 N. E. 2nd Avenue, by replacing the
front windows with a solid wall and to install a sign on the front and side
of the building. Mr. McIntosh moved approval of the plan based on approval by
the Planning Board for a B-1 zone. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and
carried unanimously.
(b) A variance was recommended by the Board on the height of a
wall at the home of David Lipsick, 893 N. E. 96th Street, to match a non -conforming
wall of 5'6". This approval was made based on Section 524 (c) of the Zoning
Ordinance, reducing the degree of disharmony by continuing the wall at the same
height. Mr. Lodge moved that the variance be granted in this case. The motion
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was seconded by Mr. Bowen and passed 4/1 with Mr. McIntosh dissenting.
COUNTY FIRE/RESCUE DISTRICT REFERENDUM.
Mr. John Greene, Assistant to County Manager, and Chief John Rosier,
of the County F.ire Dept. .were present to discuss the fire/rescue referendum
question to be voted on September 9, 1980, which is:
"Shall an ordinance become effective which:
(1) establishes a county-wide fire and rescue service.
district;
(2) funds such district by the levy of ad valorem taxes
not to exceed three C3) mills; and
(3) permits each municipal governing body to independently
provide, from its own resources, fire and rescue
service? "
Both Mr. Greene and Chief Rosier recommended passage of this ordinance.
for better fire/rescue service as well as a more equitable way of paying for it.
BID OPENING:
Ca) 15 tons Fertilizer,
The following bids were received;
V. R. GRACE & CO. $2,925.00
P. 0. Box 1210
Fort Pierce, Fla. 33450
F.E.C. FERTILIZER CO. 3,51 ,00
P. 0. Drawer 8
Homestead, Fla, 33030
ATLANTIC FERTILIZER 20838.00
P. 0., Box 1488
Homestead, Fla, 33030
The bids will be tabulated and a recommendation made at
the next meeting.
BID RECOMMENDATIONS:
Ca) Chain Link Fence - Recreation 'Dept.
To open the discussion Mr, McIntosh moved that this be removed
from the table. The motion was seconded by Mr, .Bowe.n and carried,
A recommendation was received from Mr. Ackley that the. bid be
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rejected and rebid if the Aetna Insurance Safety Engineer
can justify the need for the fence. Mr. McIntosh moved
that this bid be rejected and rebid based on the insurance
company's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen
and carried unanimously.
(b) Printing Village Hall News.
The Village Manager recommended acceptance of the low bid of
Swanson Printing. Mr. Bowen moved that this bid be accepted.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh who added that the total
not exceed $4,000.00, and it was carried unanimously.
(c) Purchase of Work Uniforms.
Uniforms for Public Works, Recreation and Golf Course Maintenance.
The bid of Jules Brothers was recommended. Although not the low
bidder their uniforms appeared to be superior.
Mr. McIntosh moved that Jules Brothers Uniforms, based on the
recommendation of the Manager, be awarded the bid in the amount
of $3647.60, plus Alternate #1 of $224.40,06t to exceed $3872.00.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried unanimously.
(d) Purchase of Air Compressor.
It was recommended that the low bid of Blanchard Machinery be
accepted. Because complete information was not available on
this piece of equipment, Mr. Lodge moved that it be tabled. The
motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and carried.
(e) Resurfacing streets.
Recommendation was made for acceptance of the Weekley Asphalt
Paving bid at $2.00 per yard, limiting the work to the amount
in the budget account of $11,000.00. Mr. Lodge moved that the
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bid of Weekley Paving be accepted in an amount not to
exceed $11,000.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and
passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE TO REGULATE BUSINESS HOURS.
The proposed ordinance restricting business operation between one a.m.
and six a.m. was read for the first time, and approved on first reading by
motion made by Mr. Lodge, seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed with the
following vote:
Mr. Lodge Yes
Mr. Spahn No
Mr. McIntosh Yes
Mr. Bowen Yes
Mayor Everett Yes
RESOLUTION SETTING PROPOSED MILLAGE.
A resolution was presented establishing a proposed millage for
Miami Shores Village for the year 1980-81 at 7.16 mills, as well as setting a
public hearing on this millage for September 26, 1980, Upon motion made
by Mr. McIntosh and seconded by Mr. Lodge, this resolution was unanimously
passed and adopted, same being entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 695-80
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROPOSED MILLAGE FOR
1980-81 BUDGET AND FIXING TIME, PLACE, AND
DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED MILLAGE
AND TENTATIVE BUDGET,
LETTER FROM STORER BROADCASTING CO.
Mr. Ackley reported on correspondence received from Storer Broadcasting
Company concerning Federal Communications Commission limiting franchise fees
on cable TV.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
CaT Police Reserve program - report submitted by Chief of Police.
(b) Food and Beverage revenue for July - submitted.
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(c) Report on Code Enforement - report submitted by Building
Official on office time required to prepare cases for
prosecution.
(d) Emergency repairs - roof leaks over Chief's office.
Mr. Ackley asked Council for authority to take telephone
bids for this repair. Mr. McIntosh moved that the Manager
be authorized to spend not to exceed $7,000 to fix the
roof, on an emergency basis. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously.
Announcement: Labor Day picnic at the Country Club.
The meeting adourned,'at 8:55 p.m.
Village Clerk
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