12-16-1980 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 16, 1980
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on December 16, 1980, 7:30 p.m., at the Community Center, with the following
Councilmen present:
Donald W. McIntosh
Ralph E. Bowen
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Robert J. Lodge
Absent: Mayor Henry A. Everett
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 Acting Mayor
Donald McIntosh, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES of the meeting of December 2, 1980, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Lodge and carried.
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES.- December 11, 1980.
The Planning Board approved for Mr. Bill Heffernan, 161 N. E. 106th
St., a variance allowing a flat roof addition of 85 sq. ft., which is in
excess of the 15% flat roof allowance under Ord. 403-78, based on the fact
that it is the only practical way to roof this addition. After a review of
the plans Mr. Lodge moved to uphold the action of the Planning Board. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and passed 3/1 with Mr. McIntosh dissenting.
ORDINANCE AMENDING PENSION PLAN - First reading.
An ordinance recommended by the Pension Board was read by title
only, amending the Pension Plan to permit the Village Manager, Village Clerk
and Village Attorney (appointees of the Village Council) to exclude themselves
from membership in the Miami Shores Village Pension Plan if they wished to do so.
Mr. Bowen moved approval on first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr.
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Spahn and carried unanimously.
NOTICE FROM BUREAU OF CENSUS.
A notice was received from the Bureau of Census, Washington, D. C.,
dated 12/10/80, giving the preliminary population count in Miami Shores as
9117 and the preliminary housing count as 3884.
POLICE EMERGENCY MEASURES.
A report was received from the Police Department outlining steps
that are being taken to provide more police protection in critical areas
by reassignment of duties and priorities, as well as, decreasing the paper work.
Mr. Lodge asked for a follow-up report on these measures in a month or two.
Mr. Bowen commended the Police Department on this action. Mr. McIntosh
suggested a recommendation be made on re -allocation of budget funds.
GOLF PROMOTION.
Mr. Ackley reported on a plan to increase golf play on Mondays
by allowing a guest to play without the member on Mondays for the remainder
of the present winter season, provided the guest uses a golf car. The Council
was in agreement with these measures.
BUDGET TRANSFER, Recreation Department.
In order to provide funds for team trophies in the Recreation Depart-
ment, as approved at the last Council meeting, a budget transfer in the
amount of $750.00 was presented, transferring this amount from the Contingent
Account to Recreation Dept. Operating Supplies. Upon motion made by Mr.
Lodge, and seconded by Mr. Spahn, this transfer was unanimously approved.
PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE.
In the absence of Mayor Everett, Mr. Lodge moved that this item be
tabled. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried unanimously.
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VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT:
(a) Permits for November, 1980 - information.
(b) Food & Beverage report - reviewed.
(c) Scheduled golf tournaments - arranged by Pro: every Saturday
for men and every Sunday for couples through the present
winter season.
(d) Telephone work shop - Jan. 13, 1981 - Mr. McIntosh asked the
Manager to get input from private industry on telephone
systems equipment for a comparative study. Upon motion made
by Mr. Lodge, seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried, the Manager
was instructed to secure this information.
(e) Country Club membership, 11/30/80 - information.
(f) Ceramic program at Community Center - Change being made in
instructor to make full use of ceramics room.
(g) New Country Club Manager - reported that Newton Gwynn Fletcher
of Largo, Fla., is considering the position, and introduced him.
(h) Letter from State Attorney's office - outlining procedures
for stopping prowlers or loiters.
(i) N. E. 2nd Ave. architectural/design survey - class at Miami Dade
Community College to do a design study for our downtown area.
Mr. Ackley stated this proposal would be submitted to the Planning
Board.
(j) Shores Theatre - Complaint on type of films shown. Mr. Fann
advised that if it is an illegal film only then can we do
anything about it.
(k) Recreation pool - information only.
(1) Architectural firm - Mr. Ackley recommended acceptance of proposal
from Carr Smith & Assocs. for a study of space and work flow,
single line floor plan, recommended changes for increasing
areas, etc., at a cost of between $5,000 and $7,000. After some
discussion the Council requested a work shop with Mr. Garland
of Carr Smith to further review this plan. The work shop was
tentatively set for Monday, January 5, 1981 at 7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEETINGS:
The Council agreed that future Council meetings (unless otherwise
designated) would be held in the Village Hall Council chambers.
COUNCIL:
Mr. Lodge asked about fencing in the parking lot at the Club. This
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resulted in a discussion of security measures for the Country Club, and was
given priority over other work shop items with a scheduled work meeting to
be held on Wednesday, January 7th, with cost estimates on fencing and revised
budget figures. The work shop planned for January 5th was postponed.
Mr. Bowen introduced a discussion of the Code Enforcement Board in
regard to the proposed County Commission ordinance excluding municipalities
in Dade County from creating Boards as authorized by State law, and asked
for a resolution from Council objecting to this ordinance. Mr. Spahn reported
that Commissioner 01iVer (who proposed the ordinance) will not change his
ordinance but he will support an ordinance from the Dade League to establish
municipal boards.
Mr. Bowen moved that the Village Manager and Village Attorney be
directed to write a resolution for Council approval, voicing our objection to
the plan to make the municipalities exempt from the State law. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Lodge and carried 3/1 with Mr. Spahn dissenting.
Mr. McIntosh inquired about the law suit on 24 hour business operation
and Mr. Fann reported that depositions would be taken on January 13th.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Village Clerk