07-19-1983 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 19, 1983
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on July 19, 1983, at the Village Hall, commencing at 7:30 p.m., with the
following Council members present:
Mayor Kevin O'Connor
Elspeth Jensen
Robert J. Lodge
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Terry Cuson
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 Mr. Mel Roberts,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES:
(a) Council meeting of 7/5/83 - approved by motion made
by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed
unanimously.
(b) Budget workshop of 7/12/83 - acknowledged receipt.
(c) Code Enforcement Board of 7/7/83
(d) Planning & Zoning Board of 7/14/83 "
PLANNING BOARD APPROVALS/DENIALS:
Minutes of 7/14/83 - Items 3. and 4.
(3) A request was made by Provincial Realty, a company
owned by the Archdiocese of Miami, for approval of use
of their property at 9900 N. E. 2nd Ave., for a senior
center meeting facility. This was approved by the
Planning Board unanimously. A letter was received from
Patrick Fitzgerald, attorney for the property owner,
requesting a deferment of consideration until they can
prepare a proper presentation. In a report to Council
Mr. Forney recommended that it be tabled until the next
regular meeting. Mr. Cuson moved that it be tabled until
the next meeting in accordance with the Village Manager's
recommendation and the request of the attorney for the
Archdiocese. The motion was seconded by Mr.Lodge and
passed unanimously.
(4) A request was made to the Planning Board by Mr. Terry
Cuson, 1183 N. E. 91st Terrace, for permit to enclose a
carport. Mr. Cuson filed Form 4 Memorandum of Voting
Conflict, as required by State law, to permit him to discuss
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the matter, which was before the Council on appeal.
The request was denied by the Planning Board based on the
fact that his carport has a non -conforming setback.
The property in this subdivision was annexed into the Shores
with setbacks that did not comply with our code. Mr. Fann
advised the Council to consider the hardship aspect of the
case and not how the setback was created. After further
discussion Mrs. Jensen moved that it be referred back to the
Planning Board. Mr. Spahn seconded the motion with the
suggestion that it be appraised on a hardship basis. The
motion was then passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION FOR BANK ACCOUNT AT BRICKELLBANC.
Upon motion made by Mr. Lodge and seconded by Mr. Cuson the
resolution approving an investment account with Brickellbank
was unanimously passed and adopted, same being
RESOLUTION NO. 760-83
(Covering signatures for Brickellbanc account)
REQUEST FOR USE OF CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR NEW CASH REGISTER.
In a report to Council Mr. Forney recommended purchase of a
new cash register for the Village Hall with an appropriation
from the Contingency Account of approximately $1500.00 to
pay for it. Mr. Spahn asked if we had checked to see if there
was an old register at the Club that could be used. Mr.
Cuson moved approval of this purchase with the money to
be taken from the Contingency Fund. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Spahn, subject to use of an old one, and passed 4/1
with Mr. Lodge dissenting.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Country Club Membership report.
Country Club Financial reports.
Investment report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(a) Lounge & Patio party, Country Club 8/6/83.
(b) Sea Escape Cruise 8/11/83, lounge at Country Club.
(c) One day trip to Bahamas on U.S.S. Sandavian Sun 8/12/83.
(d) Public Hearing 8/16/83 on change to Comprehensive Plan.
(e) Football night at Club, 8/13/83, 8 p.m. bus to Dolphin game.
(f) Budget workshops - following this meeting, & 7/20/83, 7:30 p.m.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mr. Cuson commended the citizens who have been attending
the budget workshops.
Shores
Mrs. Jensen announced that a new precinct had been created
for whose voters who had been put in Precinct 408 with
a polling place outside the Shores.
Mr. Lodge commended Mr. Cuson on commending everybody.
The Mayor reported on the successful Block Party held at
the Club last weekend; that the Metro Commission has
approved a resolution concerning Metrorail with a corridor
going east from the airport to Omni and then north to 195th
Street with the Boulevard to be preserved.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Lou Sauber asked about the Quayside and Playboy proposal
for Club privileges. Informed that only Playboy accepted
with reciprocal arrangements to last until September. Mr.
Spahn added that cart rentals are up because of increase
in golf play.
Mr. Forney reported that the Country Club budget would be sent out
on July 29th.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:10 p.m. to be followed by budget workshop.
M. Antoinette Vignero
Village Clerk
Kevin O'Connor
Mayor