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Leonard Shapiro submits minority
report; various points of report
discussed; M.B. Taxpayers and M.B.
Apt, Assn representatives speak.
Lighting golf driving range and other
items in reports to be considered at
later date. City Mgr. to make
investigation and give recommendations
re. golf course managers; Mrs. Friedman
to continue to operate Bayshore & Par 3.
10=4-61 44 226
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Request from Gertrude Gleason for
renewal of pro shop concession at
$1,000 more per year; a reduction in
golf cart fees and for a 3-yr. term
instead of 2 years. Mr. Richard
moves to call for bids; advises of requests
received .from people who wish to bid for
concession; also recommends that City
operate golf carts; gives figures he feels
could be realized. Various comments
from citizens, etc. Motion to take competitive
bids fails. Motion re. adopting an ordinance
requiring City Council to take competitive
bids etc. fails. Res. #10630 adopted
authorizing Gleason contract. (continued)
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No second to Mr. Richard's motion to
eliminate electric carts from pro shop
concession. 10=4=61 44 228
Samuel W. Shapiro representing Golfers
groups asks Council to reconsider previous
action and adopt golf membership fees as
recommended by Committee. Mayor Oka explains
Council's action re. schedule of fees.
Councilman Frank makes statement that he has
made error and moves that reconunendation of
Golf Course Committee re. schedule of tees
be accepted by Council. Councilman Richard
submits information re. revenue and disbursements at golf courses, includxng e:^gg^£ic carts.
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Mr. Richard thinks City should operate
golf carts instead of concessionaire.
Council not prepared to take action.
Councilman Frank's motion tabled. Mr.
Richard points out that he and Councilman
Powell have always voted against renewing
Mrs. Gleason's contract everytime it was
brought up wit^ut.bids. Councilman
Powell's motion/^E^u henceforth it be
established policy and expressed intention
of Council to award concession contracts to
best and most responsible bidder and that charter
amendment making it mandatory be placed to a
vote of the people . M. B. Taxpayers Assn.
Lsks that Gleason contract be withdrawn. (cont )
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Councilman Richard's motion that Council
reconsider its action re. Gleason contract
hnd take bids on concessions fails.
10-18-61 44 241
M.B. Taxpayers Ass'n commends Council on
action taken re. placing matter of awarding
concession contracts before electorate.
Asks that Gleason contract be revoked or
term shortened. Ass'n advised that Mr. ^
Gleason's resignation was in Council's file
for action. City Atty advises Gleason 'w
contract cannot be terminated now. Mr. ^
Richard's motion that City Atty investigate ^
and advise how contract could be terminated
fails. Mr. Richard asked to include boxing
concession in his report on concessions.
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M. B. High School granted use of Bayshore
for High School Golf Team practice on
Jan. 10-12, 1962; one match - 1st week in
Feb., and tournament play May 11, 1962.
11-1-61 44 263
Art Gleason's resignation as Golf Course
Manager, effective Nov. 15, 1961, accepted.
Payment of 3 months' severance pay to
Mr. Gleason authorized. 11-1-61 44 263
Discussion re. yearly golf course member
ship fees resumed. Recommendations of Golf
Course Committee as to schedule of fees
accepted. Adjustments to be made as to
fees"already paid. (continued)
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Consideration to be given to proposal
for 8^5 months' membership at future
date.
Schedule of fees;
Yearly (Normandy, Bay shore & Par 3)
$100. single $50.every addl itember
Regular greens fees (Normandv & Bavshore)
$2.00 summer $4.00 winter
(May 1 - Nov. 15) (Nov.15-May 1)
Regular greens fees (Par 3)
$1.00 summer v$1.50 winter 'y
Time extended for receipt of annual member
ship applications to Dec. 1, 1961.
11-1-61 44 264
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Request of Otto Fenias granted,
for use of Bayshore Golf Course on
Sunday, Nov. 26, 1961, for "Pop
Gleason Golf Tournament"
11-15-61 44 280
Resolution of appreciation to be presented
to Art Gleason 11-15-61 44 280
Statement of Oboler & Clark, $1,716.26,
for services in connection with alterations
to Normandy Shores Golf Clubhouse approved
for payment. 12-6-61 44 290
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1st reading ordinance creating
positions of Golf Course Manager
for 3 courses, and Assistant Golf
Course Manager for 3 courses
(amendment to Section 2.7 of Code)
12-6-61 44 303
1st reading ordinance providing
salaries for above (amendment to
salary Ord. #678) 12-6-61 44 304
Res. #10664 commending Art Gleason
(resigned) 12-20-61 44 319
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Otto Penias granted honorary life
membership in Miami Beach municipal
golf courses 12-20-61 44 320
Ordinance adopted creating positions
of Golf Course Mgr. and Asst. Golf
Course Mgr. for three courses - Ord. #1433
12-20-61 44 329
Ordinance adopted providing salaries
for Golf Course Mgr. and Assistant, (3 courses)
Ord. #1434 12-20-61 44 329
$642 .50 approve<^
t/c -Stateraept/of Henry J. Nelson & Associates,
consulting engineers, for services re.
mechanipal equipment designed for addn and
alterations to Norm.Club Hse 1-3-62 44 332
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Contract for additions and alterations
to Normandy Shores Golf Course Club
House awarded to J. Frank Price,
$37,945.00, Appropriation of $47,000
authorized from ucf
1-3-62 44 335
Stewart Boyle appointed Mgr. of
Bayshore, Normandy Shores and Par 3
Golf Courses, effective Jan. 17, 1962.
1-17-62 44 355
Dorothy Friedman appointed Assistant
Mgr. of Bayshore, Normandy Shores and
Par 3 Golf Courses, effective Jan. 17,1962
1-17-62 44 355
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Motion to extend Normandy Shores
concessionaire's (Stern's) contract
for additional period of 15 days from
Dec. 19, 1962 fails to carry.
4-4-62 44 463
Action deferred on request of Inter Club
League for Womens' Golfers for use of
Bayshore and Normandy Shores Golf Courses
for 2 days a yr. (1 day each course) with
greens fees waived. Mr. Pushkin to ascertain
what policy is followed by other golf
courses in area relative to waiving greens
fees in connection with such requests.
4-4-62 44 464
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Bids received for operation of food
and beverage, pro-snop and golf
instruction concession; driving range,
and hand and motor cart concessions at
Bayshore for 4 year period beginning
on or about May 10, 1962. Councilman
Cohen asks that action be deferred until
next regular meeting so that he can
investigate bidders. Councilman Richard
says contract should be let now. Motion
to defer action on award of contract carries.
Notice to be given interested parties. Mr.
Richard predicts deferment will result in
loss to City of $3,000.
4-18-62 44 476
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Daniel Stern, food and beverage
concessionaire at Normandy Shores
Golf Course asks to be relieved from
balance of contract because of ill
health. Recommendation of City Manager
accepted that Mr. Stern be released from
contract and refund made to him. Specifica
tions for bids for this operation to be
called for such period of time to tie it
into the termination of pro shop concession
so that both concessions will come up at
the same time. 5-2-62 44 486
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City Mgr reviews bids submitted for
operation of Bayshore food and beverage,
pro-shop and golf instruction concession;
driving range; and the hand and motor cart
concession, for period of 4 years. Contract
awarded to highest bidder, Al Grossman,
quoting $215,000. Attorney for Kelly and
Pite (present concessionaires) asks that
Council give them consideration before
voting. Resolution #10747 adopted author
izing agreement with Al Grossman. Council
man Richard says City losing money in not
taking alternate bids on the different
concessions - pro shop, food and beverage,
carts, 5-2-62 44 492
given 30 days to vacate.
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Res. #10748 adopted commending
Gerald Kelly and William Pite
for manner in which they have
operated the concession (Bayshore
Golf Course) for the past 12 years.
5-2-62 44 494
Use of Bayshore Golf Course by Men and
Women's Cancer League on May 25, 1962,
for tournament play granted. Greens
fees not to be waived. 5-2-62 44 496
Use of Bayshore and Normandy Shores Golf
Courses by Inter-Club League for Women
Golfers, 2 days a year, (one day at each
course) with greens fees waived, granted.
5-2-62 44 * 496
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Councilman Richard asks City Mgr. and
City Engineer Sills to see if half the wall
between lounge and dining room can be
removed, so that room would be lighter;
and that consideration be given to placing
pane glass in windows instead of jalousies.
City Mgr indicated this would be done.
5-16-62 44 506
Bids received for operation of food and
beverage concession at Normandy Shores
Golf Course. City Mgr. recommends
contract be awarded to Joseph Voytek,
high bidder. Councilman Richard's motion
to award contract to high bidder fails.
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Contract awarded to Gertrude Gleason.
Res. #10767 authorizing execution of
agreement with Gertrude Gleason.
Mr. Richard opposes Council's action in
awarding this contract to Mrs. Gleason.
6-6-62 44 525
Council approves changes in Bayshore
pro shop , food and beverage, etc.
concession agreement. Res. #10776
authorizing execution of amended agree
ment. 6-20=62 44 546
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City Manager to review request of
of Bert Firtel for installation of
lighting on the Par 3 golf course
so that it could be used at night.
. ^ 9-5-62,. .^^.45 86Hearing to be conducted re. lighting
Par 3 and Bayshore driving range on
Nov. 21, 1962 11-7-62 45 166
Action on request for funds for prizes
for Jr. Golf Tournament deferred until
NOV. 21, 1962. 11-7-62 45 175
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$1,000 allocated from Special Events
Account 983.14 for prizes for Junior
Golf Tournament. 11-21-62 45 194
Hearing conducted on proposals to
light Par 3 and Bay Shore golf course
driving range. Council goes on record
opposing the lighting at this time.
11-21-62 45 200
Par 3 greens fees increased from $1.50
to $2.00, effective Dec. 15, 1962, for
balance of winter season, with under
standing that next year such rate would be
put into effect as of regular winter
season period: Nov. 15 - May 1. No changeIn summer Par 3 greens fees. ^^2 5 62 45 217
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Request of Bayshore Golfers Club to
use Bayshore Clubhouse for awarding
prizes and^t-together on Feb. 16, 1963
granted. 2-6-63 45 321
Harry Frankel opposes privilege given
lady golfers on Thursdays at Bayshore
Golf Course insofar as starting time is
concerned. Referred to City Mgr. and
Golf Course Mgr. as administrative matter.
3-6-63 45 351
City Mgr's report re. Bayshore Golfers
Club request and petition for certain
improvements. Copy of reportl 3-6-63 45 360
to be furnished Club. —
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Roosters Club of M. B. High School
request use of Par 3 Golf course on
May 25, 1953. Referred to City Mgr.
for further information.
3-20-63 45 374
Request of Normandy Isle Improvement
Assn to hold meeting in Normandy Shores
Golf Course Club House on evening of
April 30, 1963 approved. 5-1-63 45 437
Request of Women's Cancer League for use
of Bay Shore Golf Course on June 5, 1963
for 4th annual tournament approved.
5-1-63 45 438
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Use of the 3 municipal golf courses
for the Kicker Tournament on July 5, 1963
approved - no greens fees to be paid by
participants. 7-3-63 46 20
Use of club house at Normandy Shores
Golf Course by Normandy Isle Improvement
Association on evening of July 30, 1963
confirmed. 8-7-63 46 65
Miami Jr. C of C request use of Normandy
Shores Golf Course on Sat., Oct. 26, 1963
for Dade Amateur Golf Tournament with
no greens fees. Approved.
9-18-63 46 156
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Schedule of Golf Course Fees
approved:
1963-64:
Memberships- Single $150.
Family 200.
Each addl member of
family under 21 yrs 50.
Normandy Shores & Bay Shore
Winter - regular 5.00
Summer - regular 3.00
Par 3
Winter - regular 2.50
Summer - regular 1.50
10-1-63 46 164
Greens Fees -
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Golf Committee of M. B. Taxpayers Ass'n
makes numerous suggestions re. operation
of golf courses; suggests Golf Advisoi^
Board be appointed (resolution of the
Ass'n re. composition of proposed board
filed). Discussion of annual golf course
membership fees. Motion to reduce yearly
single rate fails. City Mgr. to look into
City's operating golf carts at Normandy
Shores. 11-6-63 46 240
Use of Bayshore Golf Course Club House
on Nov. 5, 1963 by Chief Rocky Pomerance
for meeting of Tri-County Intelligence
Unit Membership approved. 11-6-63 46 250