11-02-1982 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 2, 1982
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on November 2, 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
Absent: Elspeth Jensen
Also present: L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Rev. Clifford
Horvath of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Mayor Lodge announced a WALK -A THON to be held on November 13th
as a Mayor's Task Force project under the direction of Father Horvath.
Father Horvath reported that the Walk would start at Barry University Library,
at 9:00 a.m., with the young people walking or jogging 10 kilometer miles
ending up at the Recreation Center.
MINUTES:
(a) Regular Council meeting of October 19, 1982 - approved
as written by motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by
Mr. McIntosh and carried.
(b) Planning Board meeting of October 28, 1982 - receipt
acknowledged.
RESOLUTIONS:
(a) Establishing a new Purchasing Policy.
Mr. Forney recommended increasing the limit on bid
purchases from $1,000 to $5,000 to eliminate some
of the time and paper work required to make purchases.
Following the reading of this resolution the Council
agreed that paragraph 7. should be amended to read
(in regard to emergency purchases) that ..."the Village
Manager shall advise the Council of same as soon as
possible".
Mr. McIntosh then moved that it be adopted as amended.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and the resolution
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was unanimously passed and adopted, same being:
RESOLUTION NO. 746-82
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 531 CONCERN-
ING PURCHASING POLICY OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW PURCHASING POLICY.
ORDINANCES:
(a) Restricting Sales between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. - Second
reading.
Following a discussion of the types of businesses that
should be closed during the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.,
a motion to approve was withdrawn and another motion
made by Mr. McIntosh to postpone action on the second
reading until it is re -written. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously.
Mr. McIntosh stated that he did not find that the
Police Dept., the Public Works Dept., or any other
departments were enforcing the conditions outlined by
the Judge in the suit (U-Tote'M vs. Miami Shores Village).
Mr. Spahn stated that the Judge should be notified
inasmuch as these conditions were set for the Plaintiff.
RATIFICATION OF THE FEDERAL OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES UNION CONTRACT.
Mr. Forney reported that the Federation has ratified a
contract for the next year with a 6% cost of living pay
increase effective October 1, 1982.
Upon motion made by Mr. Spahn, and seconded by Mr. McIntosh,
the contract was unanimously approved by Council.
APPROVAL OF COST OF THREE PAGES IN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORY -
in amount of $637.00.
This cost was approved by motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded
by Mr. McIntosh and carried unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT:
(a) FY 83 Schedule of Capital Outlay - report submitted.
(b) Tropical Chevrolet van - Mr. Forney reported that
Tropical Chevrolet has asked for the return of the
Recreation van and that he will make a recommendation
to Council as to a replacement if necessary.
(c) Historic Preservation ordinance - reported that the
State has withdrawn their objection to our ordinance
but we must make a small change which will be presented
at the next meeting.
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(d) Consulting engineer - received applications from
12 engineers from which Mr. Forney will shorten
the selection for Council review.
(e) Entranceway sign for N. E. 6th Ave. - a sketch of the
sign as drawn by Tom Laubenthal was presented to
Council. Mr. Spahn asked Mr. Forney to have traffic
safety reviewed as well as legal liability.
Mayor Lodge thanked the members of his Task Force
who had worked on this project.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pending appointments - Recreation Advisory Committee, to be
made at 11/16/82 meeting.
Country Club Advisory Board - 12/7/82
Charter Revision Committee - 11/16/82
Pension Board - 11/16/82
Country Club - Manager's Cocktail Party 11/11, 6-7 p.m.,
honoring new members.
Art Exhibit by Barry U. - 11/19, 6-8 p.m.,
complimentary wine & cheese.
Community Plant Sale - 11/19 & 11/20, sponsored by Mayor's Task
Force, Club north parking lot, 8-5 p.m.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mayor Lodge reported in regard to Precinct 408, we are still
attempting to get that polling place back in the Village.
Mayor Lodge reported in regard to complaints about the Mercury
Vapor lights that the lumens had been increased over the
former lights.
Mayor Lodge called attention to the Employees Newsletter; He also
mentioned the return to Main Street concept recently promoted.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Jim Stuart as President of the Library Board, reported on
the project of refurbishing and building the Library furniture.
He stated that the cost will be well under the $10,000 allocated
and they are planning to use the additional for carpeting.
The Council concurred.
Mr. Sig Derman asked about the Men's Lockerroom project.
At the next meeting a profit & loss statement for Oct. will
be presented, as well as a membership report. Both to be
given monthly.
APPROVED:
ADJOURNMENT: 8:40 p.m.
Robert . Lodge, 'r'ayo
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