03-02-1982 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
March 2, 1982
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
March 2, 1982, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Council
members present:
Absent:
Mayor Robert J. Lodge
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Mrs. Elspeth Jensen
Donald W. McIntosh
Henry A. Everett
Mr. L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager, and Mr. William F. Fann, Jr.,
Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Rev. Matthew Kerestes
of the Advent Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Lodge introduced the new Village Manager, Mr. Les Forney, Jr.,
and thanked Chief John Fletcher for filling in as Interim Manager.
Concerning the minutes of 2/16/82, Mrs. Jensen pointed out that she
did not vote on approval of the garbage packer, then moved approval of the minutes
with this correction. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried
unanimously.
Ms. Fran Farina gave an update report on the train whistle ordinance
which was passed this date by the County Commission on first reading and is
set for a public hearing six weeks from today.
BANK RESOLUTIONS APPROVING SIGNATURE OF L. R. FORNEY, JR.
The following resolutions were approved by motion made by Mrs. Jensen,
seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously:
First State Bank of Miami -
Chase Federal Savings & Loan -
Peoples 1st Nat'l Bank of M.S.
AmeriFirst Federal Savings -
RESOLUTION NO. 728-82
RESOLUTION NO. 729-82
- RESOLUTION NO. 730-82
RESOLUTION NO. 731-82
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BID RECOMMENDATIONS:
(a) Garbage Packer - Tom Benton, Public Works Director, reported
that the vendor on the bid approved at the last meeting would
not meet the commitment and he now recommended the low bid of
International Harvester for a chassis in the amount of $28,800.00
with a Heil packer for $15,845.00. Mr. Spahn moved to accept
this bid as recommended by Mr. Benton. The motion was seconded
by Mrs. Jensen and carried unanimously.
(b) Flat Bed Truck - Mr. Benton recommended the bid on the open body
truck submitted by International Harvester in the amount of
$15,592.00, as the low bidder (by $500), Friendly Ford, would
not accept the packer bid. The recommendation of Mr. Benton was
accepted by motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mrs. Jensen
and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NEW WORLD FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS.
A motion approving this resolution was made by Mrs. Jensen. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and unanimously passed, said Resolution
being entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 732-82
A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE SUPPORTING
THE NEW WORLD FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS TO BE HELD
IN THE MONTH OF JUNE IN THE GREATER MIAMI AREA.
ORDINANCE ON COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP REFUNDS.
An ordinance prepared by the Village Attorney, eliminating any refunds
on membership dues, was presented to Council as directed previously. Upon
motion made by Mr. Spahn and seconded by Mrs. Jensen this ordinance was
unanimously passed and adopted as an emergency measure onfirst.reading. Said
ordinance is entitled:
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ORDINANCE NO. 437-82
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-50, CODE OF
ORDINANCES, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; REPEAL-
ING PROVISION FOR TERMINATION OF GOLF MEMBERSHIP
UPON CEASING TO OWN OR LEASE PROPERTY; ELIMINAT-
ING PROVISION FOR REFUND OF FEES; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE
DATE.
PLACEMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE.
Village Manager Forney requested that this item be deferred for a
workshop as another bid had been received which should be considered. The
workshop was set for Tuesday, March 9th, 7:30 p.m. for discussion of health
insurance and the proposed burglar alarm ordinance.
WORKSHOP ON BURGLAR ALARM ORDINANCE - March 9, 1982, 7:30 p.m.
COUNTY STREET LIGHT BILL - Councilman Spahn.
Mr. Spahn reported, following his contact with the County Manager,
that the County Commission has approved our bill for $4106.88 covering street
lighting on County arterial streets within Miami Shores for a period prior
to actual acceptance of these lighting costs on a regular basis. The check
is being processed.
MIDYEAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF DADE LEAGUE OF CITIES.
An announcement was received regarding the Midyear Membership meeting
of the Dade League of Cities to be held at 7:30 p.m., March 13, 1982, at the
Konover Hotel. Mrs. Jensen, our League Director, stated she would attend.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(a) Dinner Theatre - Country Club, March 13, 1982.
(b) Casino Night - Country Club, March 20, 1982.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mrs. Jensen commended the neighbors of Mrs. Jean Pellegrino, 144 N. E.
91st Street, for their assistance in helping to restore the Pellegrino home
following a fire.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS.
A golfer complained about the number of free golf cars used by the
Pro's staff.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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illage Clerk