12-01-1981 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 1, 1981
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
December 1, 1981, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Council
members present:
Mayor Robert J. Lodge
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Donald W. McIntosh
Henry A. Everett
Elspeth Jensen
Absent: None
Mr. O. Sam Ackley, Village Manager, and Mr. William F. Fann, Jr.,
Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Msgr. Noel Fogarty
of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES - 11/17/81, not available at this time.
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES - Public Hearing of 11/19/81 to be presented
on December 15, 1981.
ORDINANCE TO CHANGE ZONING ON North 150 ft. of TRACT A, second reading.
This ordinance effecting a zoning change was given 30 days' notice of
final reading as required by law. Upon motion made by Mr. Everett and seconded
by Mr. Spahn, the ordinance was passed 4/1 with Mrs. Jensen dissenting, same
being entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 435-81
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 270, MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE, CHANGING ZONING CLASSIFICATION
OF THE NORTH 150 FEET OF TRACT A OF THE SHORES
CENTER SUBDIVISION FROM CLASSIFICATION 0 TO
CLASSIFICATION B-1; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE ON PARKING, second reading.
The ordinance previously read and amended was again reviewed as to the
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changes requested which were:
On page 3., Section 6. paragraph (c) - twenty-one feet in length for
compact cars was changed to twenty feet.
Page 3., paragraph following (c), aisles for angle parking changed
from twenty-three feet (23) to twenty feet (20).
Page 4., Section 405. to read:
"Section 405. Off-street parking space and off-street loading
space shall be provided as specified in said schedule and
shall be furnished with necessary and convenient passageways
and driveways appurtenant thereto and giving access thereto,
and none of such space, together with such passageways and
driveways, shall thereafter be encroached on or reduced in
any manner except as otherwise provided in Article V, except
(new) that an existing structure for which there has been a
use category established on or before the date of adoption
of this ordinance, and for which there is insufficient space
contiguous to the lot or parcel of land upon which said
structure is situated for the owner of said structure to
establish off-street parking and off-street loading space, as
required by this ordinance, then, in that event, the owner of
said structure shall be required to comply with this ordinance
to the extent possible with regard to existing space available
to said owner; otherwise, said owner shall not be required to
establish off-street parking and off-street loading space to
meet any increased requirements under this ordinance unless
there is an increase in floor area thereof subsequent to the
adoption hereof."
Page 4., paragraph beginning: Any building or structure may be
modernized, altered or repaired provided there is no increase
in floor area and there is no change of use category without
providing additional off-street parking facilities (change of
use category is defined as being )
Page 10., under B-1 and B-2 requirements, both paragraph 2., Medical, etc.
and paragraph 3, Retail & service stores, shall require 400 sq. ft.
of gross floor area of the building.
Also: The title page shall include amending Section 405.
Following agreement on these changes Mr. McIntosh moved the ordinance
be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Everett and passed unanimously,
said ordinance being entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 436-81
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-3, CODE OF ORDINANCES,
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTIONS 224,
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228, 405 and 521 AND THE SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 270;
REESTABLISHING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACE
REQUIREMENTS; REQUIRING UNITY OF TITLE AGREEMENTS;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING
EFFECTIVE DATE.
LETTER FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION FOUNDATION.
The request for funds was denied by motion made by Mrs. Jensen,
seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENT TO CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD.
The following Villagers had offered to serve on this Board:
Thomas McDermott
948 N. E. 92nd Street
Susan Fox
106 N. E. 105th St.
As some members of Council wished to meet these individuals Mrs.
Jensen moved that they be invited to attend the next meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried unanimously.
COMMUNITY TASK FORCE - Mayor Lodge.
Mayor Lodge gave a report on the first meeting of the Mayor's Community
Task Force which was held on December 2, 1981, and requested that funds be
allocated from the Council budget for expenses that may be incurred by this
committee. Mr. McIntosh moved that the Council's budget be used by the Mayor
for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Everett and passed unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
(a) Dade County Charter Review Commission - Mr. Ackley reported on
attendance at their meeting of 11/24/81 and provided the Council
with a summary of Charter Review Commission consensus. The
next meeting is to be held on December 4, 1981 in the Mayor's
Conference Room at the Courthouse.
(b) Letter from State DOT re Florida Road Numbering plan - information.
(c) Train Whistle Committee - to meet at Village Hall on Dec.
18th at 11:00 a.m. Also reported that the work on the tracks
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on the golf course has been completed and the private
crossing on 107th St. will be permanently closed.
(d) Audit reports - presented the Council with the annual
audit for the year ending September 30, 1981. with a
memorandum to Council responding to the auditor's
Report to Management.
(e) Police report - 12/1/1981. Mr. Ackley reported on some
unusually heavy criminal activities that occurred on this
date with arrests made.
In regard to policing the Chief of Police reported that his
department is handicapped by frequent breakdowns on the
Chryslers. Mr. Ackley recommended going to open bid on
Police cars and then evaluate the bids against State contract.
Mr. McIntosh wanted these cars to be replaced immediately.
Mr. Ackley was requested to come back to Council with a
specific recommendation on these Police cars.
MR. WILLIAM POTTER - UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHT. (This item was
deferred from its position on the agenda pending the appearance
of Mr. Potter.)
Mr. Ackley reported that a new light had been approved last year for
N. E. 94th Street at 10th Avenue but its installation was stopped by the neighbors
pending underground wiring, with a decorative pole. The Director of Public
Works estimated this installation would cost $3,046.00. Mr. Potter explained
that this type of installation was being requested for aesthetic reasons as
well as safety because of the large trees at this location. Both Mrs. Jensen
and Mr. Spahn voiced objection to the Village providing special lighting.
Mr. Spahn suggested that Mr. Ackley determine the cost to install a regular
light and deduct it from the cost of this installation and then make an offer
back to Mr. Potter.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
(a) Notice from Property Appraiser.
(b) 50th Anniversary - January 2, 1981 at Community Center.
(c) Santa coming to town- Sat., Dec. 19th, 11:00 a.m. at Community Center.
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COUNCIL.
Mrs. Jensen brought up the Barry liquor license zoning and after
certain
talking with the State Beverage Dept., felt that there was/information that
should go back to the Planning Board.
Mrs. Jensen reported that the Dade League will be voting on the County
Charter review recommendations and stated that she will be voting against them,
as reported. A poll of the Council indicated that it was unanimous against
the proposed Charter changes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Nick Dallis, Pres. of the Miami Shores Property Owners Association,
announced that their next regular meeting would be on December 7, 1981, at
which time they will discuss the Barry liquor license.
Mr. Sig Derman, complained about the workers at Quayside parking on
the Village property at 105th Street and Biscayne Blvd., and the street name
sign being down. The Village Manager stated he would look into these matters.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Villager Clerk