07-20-1982 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 20, 1982
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
July 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
Elspeth Jensen
Absent: None
Also present: L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
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 welcomed back Councilmen Everett and McIntosh.
MINUTES:
(a) Regular Council meeting of July 6, 1982 - Mrs. Jensen asked
that the minutes concerning the ordinance regulating parking
of trucks or vans in residential districts, Page 2., be
amended to reflect that she made an additional motion approv-
ing the ordinance which failed for lack of a second. Mrs.
Jensen then moved that the minutes as amended be approved.
The motion was seconded and passed.
(b) Special Council meeting of July 13, 1982 - approved by motion
made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried.
(c) Planning & Zoning Board meeting of July 8, 1982 - receipt
acknowledged.
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS OR DENIALS:
(a) Appeal of Eleanor Kemmerer, 89 N. E. 105th St.:
Mrs. Kemmerer had requested a variance of the Planning Board
to permit an open porch on the back of her home to be covered
with a flat alumium roof which is non -conforming as to
material. Also, this flat section, added to the existing
flat roof area on her home would exceed code requirements.
The request was denied by the Planning Board and subsequently
tabled by Council for time to review the site.
Mr. McIntosh moved that this item be removed from the table.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously.
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Mr. O'Connor was present to review the case as it was
presented to the Planning Board and the petitioner,
represented by her daughter, Mrs. Joyce Daily, argued
that her mother needed it for health reasons, that it
was the least expensive way to roof the area, and that
there were many other roofs of this type in the Shores.
Mr. McIntosh moved that the variance be granted because of
the structural inability to support a tar and gravel roof.
Mr. Spahn seconded the motion for discussion. Mr. Fann,
Village Attorney, advised that in his opinion there is no
basis for a hardship and thought it would be setting a
bad precedent.
When the vote was called it failed to pass by a 2/3 vote
with Messrs. Everett, Lodge and Spahn dissenting.
(b) Appeal of Frank Rubio - the petitioner has requested that
the hearing be postponed until 8/17/82.
APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT WITH GREENLEAF-TELESCA ON PLANS FOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT REMODELING.
In a report to Council Mr. Forney advised that the final plans
have been received from Greenleaf-Telesca for the renovation of
the Police Dept., with an estimated construction cost of
$200,000 to $240,00, and requested authority to extend our
contract with Greenleaf-Telesca to cover administration and
supervision of the project at a cost of $3,000.
Mr. McIntosh moved that the plans as submitted in final form
and approved by the Police Dept. and Village Manager be put
out to bid. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed
unanimously.
Concerning supervision, Mr. McIntosh moved that if a bid is
accepted we will hire Greenleaf-Telesca at a fee of $3,000.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried.
RESOLUTION APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FEC FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
ON THE GOLF COURSE.
A resolution was read accepting the Florida East Coast Railway
Company's agreement on pedestrian crossings on the golf course
with the inclusion of their liability insurance.
Upon motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mr. McIntosh and
passed unanimously, this resolution was adopted, same being:
RESOLUTION NO. 737-82
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA EAST COAST
RAILWAY COMPANY FOR TWO PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS ON
THE GOLF COURSE.
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APPOINTMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD.
The following Villagers expressed an interest in serving on
this Board:
Mrs. Marty Stofik
35 N. E. 91st Street
Mr. James A. Dixon, Jr.
700 N. E. 101st Street
Mr. Victor D. Griffith
865 N. E. 97th Street
Mr. Ralph Renick
1579 N. E. 104th Street
Mr. C. Lawton McCall
568 N. E. 102nd Street
Mr. McIntosh moved that James Dixon be appointed for
a two-year term. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Everett moved that Mr. C. Lawton McCall be named to
a two-year term. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Vic Griffith was named for a two-year term by motion
made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed
unanimously.
Mr. McIntosh moved that Ralph Renick be named to a one-
year term. The motion was seconded by Mr. Everett and
passed unanimously.
Mrs. Jensen moved that Mrs. Stofik be named to a one-year
term. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed
unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT:
(a) Report on County waste fees - to be reported on with
Public Works budget.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(a) July 20 - Budget workshop: Public Works, Parks, Streets,
Waste.
(b) July 21 - Budget workshop: Recreation, Pool, Library.
(c) July 27 & 28 - Country Club budget.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mayor Lodge reported on receiving a letter from the Dade
Clean County Commission commending Miami Shores on its
high standards of property maintenance.
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Mrs. Jensen brought up the re -naming of N. E. 2nd Avenue as
"Main Street" and asked that it be reconsidered at the next
regular meeting which request was seconded by Mr. McIntosh.
Mrs. Jensen further commented on the recent article in
Neighbors concerning a Violation Notice written against her
property of which she had no knowledge resulting in unfair
publicity.
Mr. Spahn also commented on the publicity in Neighbors, that
the zoning article was a disservice to our community with the
use of editorial license. He further remarked that he did
not think disciplinary action should be taken on the basis
of newspaper comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Ken Cutchens, 1235 N. E. 100th St., criticized the
article in the Neighbors.
Mrs. Mildred Sayers, 150 N. E. 106th St., in referring to the
roof article in the Neighbors, stated that it would set a bad
precedent to allow this roof to remain.
Kevin O'Connor reported that the Police Appreciation Night
raised $1013.50 for the Police Dept. He thanked Ed Abdella,
the Recreation Dept. and Mr. Roninette for their assistance.
Mayor Lodge announced that there would be a labor negotiations meeting
in the Manager's office on Wed. evening, July 21, at 7:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:35 p.m.
Village Clerk