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02-16-1982 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL February 16, 1982 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on February 16, 1982, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, following a Council workshop on health insurance bids held at 6:30 p.m. The following Council members were present: Mayor Robert J. Lodge Herbert Spahn, Jr. Donald W. McIntosh Henry A. Everett Elspeth Jensen Interim Manager John Fletcher and Mr. William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney, were also present. The meeting was opened with an invocation given by a Villager, Mr. Mel Roberts, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. In his opening remarks Mayor Lodge reported that the group of approximately 50 Villagers appearing that morning before the County Commission, with Chairman Kevin O'Connor, successfully petitioned the Commission not to construct a bridge over the canal on N. E. 107th Street. MINUTES - 2/2/82, approved as written by motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously. PLANNING BOARD MINUTES - 2/11/82. (a) At the last Board meeting the request of Harold Bader, 9545 Biscayne Boulevard, for a variance on a pool deck setback, was denied. Mr. Bader requested an appeal of this decision, on the basis of the narrow lot and that the deck has already been installed plus evidence that similar conditions exist on adjoining properties. Mr. Fann advised that a variance must be considered on the basis of hardship. After discussion Mr. McIntosh moved that the Planning & Zoning Board action be upheld. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and 2/16/82 -2- carried unanimously. Mayor Lodge directed the Building Inspector to check the adjoining properties for setback violations. Mr. Spahn added that the Village Manager should direct the Code Enforcement Officer to look into this situation and take the proper action. PLANNING BOARD MINUTES - contd. (b) Fiberglass shingle roof - Robert Koppen, 501 N. E. 94th St. A variance was approved by the Planning Board on a hardship basis to re -roof a portion of this home with fiberglass shingles, inasmuch as the original structure was designed for shingles. After a review of this case Mr. McIntosh moved that the variance be granted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously. STREET LIGHT REQUEST - report from F.P.L. A request was made at some previous time for a street light by the residents in the area of 10th Avenue and 94th Street. Mr. Potter, 1004 N. E. 94th Street, stopped the installation because of the unsightly pole and over- head wire that would require drastic tree trimming, andhhas been attempting since that time to arrange for underground installation. Tom Benton, Public Works Director, reported that an underground light would cost $5.65 per month more than an overhead light , and that Mr. Potter had agreed to pay for the initial installation. After some discussion as to the precedent involved in providing an underground light, Mr. McIntosh moved that the additional cost of $5.65 not be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously. BID RECOMMENDATIONS: (a) Garbage Packer - A bid tabulation was presented to Council on the bids opened on February 9, 1982 which included 14 bids. From this list Tom Benton recommended purchase of the Heil Packer, $15,845 from RowlandTruck 2/16/82 -3- and the Ford chassis, $29,174, from Friendly Ford, which is $374.00 over the lowest bid and is based on lower cost experience on operation and maintenance. Mr. McIntosh moved approval of Mr. Benton's recommendation for purchase of the Heil 4000 Packer in the amount of $15,845 from Rowland Truck and the Ford C-8000 chassis at $29,174. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed 4/1 with Mrs. Jensen abstaining. (b) Floor Jack - a bid tabulation was presented to Council on the bids opened on February 9, 1982, which included bids from: JOBBERS EQUIPMENT WAREHOUSE, Inc. Miami, Fla. 33166 $1249.50 net price THE ROSS CORPORATION Miami, Fla. 1280.25 MAY'S EQUIPMENT SERVICE, Inc. Hialeah, Fla. 1850.90 Mr. Benton recommended the 10 -ton Floor Jack from the low bidder, Jobbers Equipment Warehouse, Inc., in the amount of $1249.50. Mr. Spahn moved that the Council accept the recommendation of Mr. Benton for the purchase of the Floor Jack from Jobbers Equipment Warehouse. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed unanimously. COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP REFUNDS. A report was made by Village Attorney Fann that the section of the Village Code dealing with Country Club membership refunds be deleted entirely. After discussion Mr. Spahn moved that the Village Attorney be directed to re -draw this ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried unanimously. Mr. Spahn moved that the ordinance be adopted on an emergency basis (without two readings). The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried unanimously. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS for parking lot improvements. Mr. Benton reported that this will include paving, drainage, fencing, landscaping, striping, etc., with each phase to be bid singly or as a whole. Mrs. Jensen moved that bids be solicited for this work. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed unanimously. -4- 2/16/82 HEALTH INSURANCE BIDS. At the workshop preceeding the Council meeting the Finance Director was directed to make a comparative tabulation of the bids received for acceptance of a bid at the next meeting. DESIGNATION OF HISTORICAL SITES - Councilwoman Jensen. Mrs. Jensen reported on the Historic Preservation ordinance passed by Dade County which will govern in any municipality that fails to adopt its own ordinance prior to July 1, 1982, and recommended that Miami Shores pass its own ordinance along the lines of the county ordinance. After discussion on naming a committee to pick out historic siteswithin the Village, Mr. Spahn moved that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare this ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT REMODELING. Lt. Brenton reported that he had contacted the second firm previously considered for architectural plans and they were not interested. The third company, Greenleaf-Telesca, made a proposal which was presented to Council at this meeting. The proposal itemized three phases of the work to be done: Phase I - COMPLETION OF SCHEMATIC DRAWINGS $ 2,400 Phase II - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. 11,600 Phase III- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 3,000 Following a discussion of the work to be done in each phase, Mr. Spahn moved that the Village accept the Greenleaf-Telesca proposal for Phase I, $2400.00,and that if it becomes a feasible project, to go on to Phase II, etc. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried unanimously. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT. (a) Letter from John Greene notifying the Village that radio service starting with the fiscal year 1982-83 for radios in the Police Dept. and Public Works will be in the amount of $27,899. Mr. Spahn stated that this will be needed for the budget, with alternatives, and a detail of what we are paying for. 2/16/82 -5- ANNOUNCEMENTS: (a) Miami Shores Day at Hialeah, March 3rd. (b) 107th Street bridge - previously announced that it had been turn down by the County Commission. (c) Greg Kenney, our cable televiser, will be leaving Storer. (d) Thanked Mary Whittemore for her gift to the Mayor of a comic book on "Who Runs The City". COUNCIL COMMENTS. Mrs. Jensen urged everyone to visit the Art Exhibit at the Library. Mr. Spahn proposed setting up another workshop on the burgalar alarm ordinance. This will be put on the March 2nd agenda for scheduling a date. Mr. Spahn also asked for a budget schedule to be followed as in other years. PUBLIC COMMENTS. Mr. Mel Roberts commented on the fine condition of the golf course and the work of the starters. Mr. Nick Dallis reported that Ed Abdella had been in the hospital but is now at home recuperating. Also, that the Property Owners meet on the first Monday of each month. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. }7u-4.40.12,1 Village Clerk