04-06-1982 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 6, 1982
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
April 6, 1982, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Council
members present:
Mayor Robert J. Lodge
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Henry A. Everett
Mrs. Elspeth Jensen
Absent: Donald W. McIntosh
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 Thomas Wilson
of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Lodge presented Fran Farina with a plaque in appreciation for
her work on the whistle stop program.
As a member of the Miami Shores Property Owners Association, Mayor
Lodge presented a Past President's plaque to Nick Dallas, outgoing President
of the Property Owners Association. He then introduced the new President,
Kevin O'Connor and Vice President Terry Cuson.
MINUTES - 3/16/82
The minutes of the meeting of March 16, 1982 were approved as written
by motion made by Mrs. Jensen, seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried.
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES - 3/25/82, Items 2. & 3.
(2) At the meeting of March 25th, the Board approved reroofing with
asphalt shingles at the home of Dudley Cawthon, 351 N. E. 105th St., as this
is an existing wood frame structure with an asphalt shingle roof. The approval
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for this variance was based on the peculiar and unusual condition of the
structure. After review of this case Mrs. Jensen moved that the Planning Board
decision be upheld, based on a hardship variance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously.
Planning Board minutes - contd.
(3) Alterations at Broadway Restaurant, 9099 Biscayne Blvd., to
include an extra exist, were approved by the Board. Council approval is
required of all alterations in a B zone. After review of the drawing Mr. Everett
moved that the decision of the Planning & Zoning Board be upheld. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously.
1st reading - ORDINANCE ADOPTING FEES FOR COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS.
The Village Manager proposed this ordinance to codify the basic rates
now being charged for copies of documents. Mrs. Jensen moved approval on first
reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Everett and passed unanimously.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO DADE LEAGUE BOARD.
Mr. Everett moved that Mrs. Jensen be re-elected to the Dade League
Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried.
VILLAGE HALL RE -CONSTRUCTION - Phase II.
Mr. Forney reported that we have received the Schematic Drawings from
Greenleaf-Telesca on the Police Department re -construction, according to Phase I
($2,400.00, and recommended proceeding to Phase II (Development of Contract
Documents, $11,600.00) Lt. Zoovas and Officer Magrino presented the completed
schematic drawing which was developed after a site plan of the present building
was secured. Cost estimates on the toal job are to be re -defined. After a
review of this drawing Mr. Spahn moved that we accept Phase II with Greenleaf-
Telesca. The motion was seconded by Mr. Everett and passed unanimously.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY - Report on Howard Johnson suit.
Mr. Fann reported that the Court had ruled against the Village in
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the suit Howard Johnson Co. vs. Miami Shores Village, declaring that the city
does not have the authority to enact this ordinance in regard to Howard Johnson's.
Mr. Fann further reported that the Court did not find the ordinance as uncon-
stitutional and therefore, it is in effect with regard to any other 24 hour
operation. He added that the filing time for an appeal expires Friday. The
Council took no action on an appeal.
MOUNTED PATROL.
A lengthy report prepared by the Police Department on the advantages
and disadvantages of a horse patrol had been submitted to the Council by the
Village Manager. The conclusion made in this report by the Chief of Police was
that he recommended against the establishment of a mounted patrol at this time.
Mr. Spahn stated that in view of the recommendation against the proposal it would
be very presumptuous of Council to approve it.
Mayor Lodge read a letter from Warren Meacham who had solicited support
for a mounted patrol from the businessmen on N E. 2nd Ave., including his own
donation of $2,000 to start the fund. A letter was also received from the
Chamber of Commerce endorsing a mounted patrol.
Lt. Mike Zoovas, as Acting Chief of Police, added some last minute
data supporting disapproval of a horse. After further discussion Mr. Spahn
moved that the Council accept the Police Department's recommendation and not
accept donations for a horse patrol at this time. The motion was seconded by
Mrs. Jensen but failed to carry on a 2/2 vote.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT:
(a) Sodium Vapor lighting test areas - N. E. 4th Ave. from 96th St.
to 103rd St., N. E. 4th Ave. from 96th St. to 91st St. and
N. E. 96th St. from N. E. 2nd Ave. to N. E. 4th Ave.
The Council accepted these locations for the test areas.
(b) Club Manager selection - Mr. Forney reported that he had
selected Bob Robinette to be the new Club Manager, that he
was required to pay a salary in excess of the budget, -
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VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT - contd.
approximately $40,000 a year and recommended that the
Council alter the budget.
Mr. Spahn commended Mr. Forney for the professional way he
approached the selection and moved that the Council support
the Village Manager in his selection and approve altering
the budget to take care of the salary. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Everett and passed unanimously.
(c) C.C. membership refund request made by Mrs. Kenneth Moore -
Mr. Forney recommended that this be approved based on a
commitment made by the former Club Manager and Village Manager.
Mrs. Jensen moved that this request and others of a similar
nature be handled administratively for the balance of the
year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed
unanimously.
(d) Chef Gil Alexander's return - based on the length of time
he wishes to work.
(e) Resignation of Hal Petrey - Mr. Forney reported that Mr. Petrey
has resigned because of his health and that he has initiated
replacement.
Mr. Forney also reported that Sri Balgobin, the Finance Director,
has resigned to return to Maui, Hawaii.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(a) April - Spring Clean-up Month.
(b) April 11 - Easter Sunday at Club.
(c) May 1st - 50th Anniversary Stroll.
(d) May 16th - Police Appreciation Day at pool, 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mrs. Jensen reported from the Dade League, that the County was planning
to make improvements on roads and streets and asked for a report on how this
would affect Miami Shores.
Mr. Everett commended the Village Manager, in particular for the
selection of the Club Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Burke, 82 N. W. 100th Terrace, wanted Storer Broadcasting to
provide a quieter engine for televising the Council meeting as the present
noise was disturbing.
APPROVED:
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The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Rob t . Lodg
Mayor
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Village Clerk
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