04-20-1982 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 20, 1982
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
April 20, 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
Henry A. Everett
Mrs. Elspeth Jensen
Absent: None
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 Dr. Harold Davenport
of the Miami Shores Community Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commendation was extended by Mayor Lodge to two members of the M.S.
Girls Gymnastic Team who received prizes in the Statewide meet, Gail Grassie
and Nicole Currey, with commendation to their coach, Sue McLeod.
MINUTES - 4/6/82
Upon motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried
the minutes of April 6, 1982, were approved as written. Mr. McIntosh abstained
from voting as he was not present at the meeting.
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES - 4/15/82, Items 4 and 5.
(4) Planning Board approval was granted for the relocation of the
east perimeter wall on the Archdiocese property at 9401 Biscayne
Blvd., with the submission of a detailed landscape plan, for the
5 ft. area on the outside of the wall. A letter was received on this
date from Landscape architect Laura Llerena & Assoc., listing the
groundcover material for this area. After a review of the plan
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Mr. McIntosh moved that the request to relocate the perimeter
5 ft. wall five feet west of the east property line be granted
subject to a written agreement from the owner of the property to assume
responsibility for all maintenance of any kind in the area between
the east property line and the 5 ft. wall. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Everett and passed unanimously.
(5) Plans for an addition to the "0" zone building at 580 N. E.
92nd St., owner David Miller, were not approved by the Planning
Board based on lack of parking. It was noted that the present building
is non -conforming as to off-street parking and cannot be enlarged
without meeting full parking requirements according to the Parking
Ordinance. Mr. Les Beilinson, architect, filed an appeal for re-
consideration of the request by the Council. After reviewing all
facts presented Mr. Spahn moved that the appeal be denied. The
motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously.
BID RECOMMENDATIONS:
(a) Pool painting - The Village Manager reported that a single bid
had been received for re -painting the swimming pool which did not comply with
specifications and recommended that the bid be rejected and that the project
be delayed until the next budget year when money can be budgeted for Marciting
the pool. Mr. McIntosh moved that the bid be rejected as per the Village
Manager's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed
unanimously.
(b) Seal coating four municipal parking lots - The Village Manager
recommended that the low bid of All -Dade Driveway Maintenance Co. be accepted
in the amount of $2,316.00, for work performed on weekends. Mr. Spahn moved
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that the Council accept the Village Manager's recommendation for the bid of
All -Dade Driveway Maintenance Co. in the amount of $2,316.00. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Everett. Mr. McIntosh asked about the patching to be done by
the Village Maintenance Dept. and added that he would like to see the bid
specifications. The motion was then passed unaminously.
(c) Concrete louvered fences - Village Manager Forney recommended
the low bid of Cement Craft Inc. in the amount of $11,250.00, which was
accepted by motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCE ON COPY FEES - 2nd reading.
Following second reading by title a motion was made for adoption
of this ordinance by Mrs. Jensen, seconded by Mr. Everett and unanimously
passed and adopted, same being entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 438-82
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES
FOR THE PURCHASE OF COPIES OF PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE.
RESOLUTION - DIRECT TRANSFER OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO VILLAGE
DEPOSITORY.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Jensen,&seconded by Mr. Spahn, the resolution
authorizing direct transfer of revenue sharing funds to the Village depository,
was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 733-82
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF
BANKING AND FINANCE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN ACCORDANCE
WITH S. 17.075, FLORIDA STATUTES AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 12-10.09 (F.A.C.) TO
DESIGNATE A BANK TO RECEIVE THE REVENUE SHARING STATE
WARRANT; AUTHORIZING THE BANK SO DESIGNATED TO WIRE TRANSFER
SAID REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO A BANK DESIGNATED BY MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE AND TO RECEIVE SUCH FUNDS; AND FURTHER TO
AUTHORIZE THE BANK DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING
AND FINANCE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF REVENUE TO DEDUCT THE COST OF THE WIRE TRANSFER
FROM THE AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM TRANSFER.
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SODIUM VAPOR LIGHTS.
With the test lighting area on 96th St. and on N. E. 4th Ave. in
operation for several days Mr. Forney recommended going ahead with the program
using 9500 lumens in the overhead bracket type lights and 5800 lumens in post
top lights. Ms. Sue Steele from the Power Co., explained that the increased
lumens would cost about $125.00 a year more while providing 85% more lighting.
Mr. Spahn moved that the Council accept the Village Manager's recommendation
for 9500 lumens in the overhead lights, using the cobra type fixtures and 5800
lumens in the old post top lights. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen.
Mr. McIntosh asked if the lights could be down graded if desired and Ms. Steele
said this could be done. The motion was then carried unanimously.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT.
Mr. Fann reported that the Court had ruled in favor of the Village
and the Archdiocese in the suit over their building at 94th St. and Biscayne Blvd.
but that the case will probably be appealed.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
(a) County road program - Mr. McIntosh suggested checking into
N. E. 6th Ave., Biscayne Blvd. and bridge at 105th St., as
well as traffic light in front of Country Club.
(b) Country Club membership and financial reports - submitted
with agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(a) April - Clean-up Month.
(b) May 1st - Unity Day.
(c) May 9th - Mother's Day at Country Club.
(d) May 16th - Police Appreciation Day at Pool.
(e) May 31st - Memorial Day at Memorial Park.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Mrs. Jensen gave a report from the Dade League on a resolution they
passed concerning water management.
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PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mr. Carl Orleman, 9600 N. Miami Ave., asked about control of
traffic on N. E. 91st St. through the Publix shopping center, and was
informed that that is a private roadway.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Village Clerk
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