03-16-1982 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
March 16, 1982
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
March 16, 1982, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Council
members present:
Mayor Robert J. Lodge
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Donald W. McIntosh
Mrs. Elspeth Jensen
Absent: 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 Father Clifford
Horvath of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Lodge introduced Bob Orlando, President of the Miami Shores
Chamber of Commerce, who emphasized the importance of the small business merchants
in maintaining an active shopping district on N. E. 2nd Avenue, and asked for
support from the Council.
MINUTES - March 2, 1982.
The minutes of March 2, 1982 were approved as written by motion made
by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried unanimously.
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES - March 11, 1982.
Although no action was required by the Council, Mr. McIntosh brought
up the items reviewed by the Board which are pending ordinance preparation by
the Village Attorney. Mr. McIntosh moved that this Council recognize the
efforts that are going forth by the Planning & Zoning Board, as spelled out
in their minutes of March 11, 1982, on commercial vehicles. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously.
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CONSERVATION LIGHTING PROGRAM.
Mr. Forney reported that Miss Sue Steele, FPL Service Repr., was present
to explain to the Council the proposed conversion of our mercury vapor lights
to high pressure sodium. Miss Steele stated that these lights are not crime
lights but conservation lights, that they will provide much more light for the
dollar, on our present light bill there would be a cost saving of about $6,000
with a 25% overall increase in light, and that there would be no cost to the
for changing the lights.
Mr. McIntosh moved that test streets be made by Florida Power & Light,
one with few trees and one with many trees to determine the preferred lumens.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried unanimously.
HEALTH INSURANCE PLACEMENT.
Village Manager Forney recommended that the health insurance be placed
with the International Medical Centers Health Maintenance Organization, based
on more benefits being offered at reduced cost.
Mr. McIntosh submitted a memo to Council listing questions and
objections he had to this type of coverage. He stated he could not vote for
a sole HMO coverage, that he wanted another company as a backup.
The IMC HMO submitted a letter (3/12/82) clarifying and refining their
proposal of 2/24/82 for health/hospitalization coverage on an HMO plan with
an alternate option of selecting your own doctor at 80% reimbursement after the
$100.00 deductible.
Mr. Spahn moved that the Council accept the proposal made by Inter-
national Medical Centers HMO and make sure that all items are carefully spelled
out. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried 3/1 with Mr. McIntosh
dissenting.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE.
A proposed ordinance had been forwarded to the Council, as edited
by Mrs. Jensen,who reported that this ordinance had been patterned after the
Coral Gables ordinance but cut down and adapted to Miami Shores. Mr. Forney
recommended that it be referred to the Planning Board. Mrs. Jensen moved that
the proposed ordinance be forwarded to the Planning Board for their review and
recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed
unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
(a) Country Club reports - A comparative expenditure/revenue report
and a current membership report on the Country Club was given
to Council and reviewed by the Village Manager. Mr. Forney
also reported that he has begun reviewing applications for a
Club Manager.
Mrs. Jensen asked that something be done with the wallpaper on
the west wall, that it should be done over as the workmanship
is very bad.
Mr. Terry Cuson commended the Club operation on the handling
of a recent hospital party.
(b) Golf car use (free) - as establisted by Mr. Forney in a memo
to the Golf Pro, dated 16, 1982.
Mr. Mel Roberts asked that this list be posted on the bulletin
boards.
(c) Village Hall re -construction report - Chief Fletcher stated
that during the next two weeks Greenleaf-Telesca will be
back with Phase I - Completion of Schematic Drawings, as
approved by Council.
(d) Budget schedule - submitted to Council for information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(a) Casino Night at Country Club - Mar. 20, 1982.
(b) April - Spring Clean-up Month.
(c) Health Fair Week - Apr. 12-19, 1982.
(d) Police Appreciation Day - May 16, 1982 at pool, 6:00 p.m.
(e) March 23, 1982 - David Brinkley at Barry U.
(f) March 17th - St. Patrick's Day at Country Club.
Mayor Lodge reported that the train whistle ordinance had been
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passed by the County Commission banning whistles from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
on the crossings in Miami Shores.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Mrs. Jensen suggested that a Memorial Day program be started now.
Mayor Lodge asked Mrs. Jensen to be program chairman for this day.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Village Clerk