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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. 7/20/82 -2 - 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. 7/20/82 -3- 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. 7/20/82 -4- 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