04-03-1984 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 3, 1984
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on April 3, 1984, at the Village Hall, commencing at 7:30 p.m., with the
following Council members present:
Mayor Kevin O'Connor
Elspeth Jensen
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Terry Cuson
Absent: Robert J. Lodge
Also present: L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Mr. Jim
Stuart, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION: Members of the cast of "Annie" from the Children's
Arts Theatre presented a preview of the new
musical version of "Annie" which will be pre-
sented at the Community Center on April 13.
MINUTES:
(a) Council meeting of 3/20/84 - approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mrs.
Jensen and passed unanimously.
(b) Country Club Advisory Board - Mr. Cuson asked
about the priority list on capital improve-
ments for the Club which Mr. Forney stated
would be included in the next 5 yr. plan.
(c) Downtown Revitalization Board 3/15/84, accepted.
(d) Downtown Revitalization Board 3/22/84, "
(e) Downtown Revitalization Board 3/27/84, "
Mr. Franklin Grau, Chairman of the Board,
reviewed some of the Board's ideas on
how N. E. 2nd Avenue might be improved or
redeveloped in the future.
(f) Recreation Advisory Committee 3/12/84, accepted.
(g) Planning & Zoning Board 3/22/84, "
PLANNING BOARD APPROVALS/DENIALS:- meeting of 3/22/84, Items 4 & 5.
Item 4. The Boardapproved a variance for a concrete
tiled deck that extended in the rear setback
of the home of David C. Goodwin, 610 N. E.
105th Street. Approval was based on the
unusual circumstances of the property abutting
the golf course.
After a review of the plan Mr. Cuson moved
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to uphold the decision of the Planning &
Zoning Board. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously.
Item 5. Approval was granted by the Board for alter-
ations to the former Texaco Service Station
at 8730 Biscayne Blvd. by Tropical Chevrolet
for used car sales. As a matter of procedure
building or alterations in a B zone must be
approved by Council. As there were no exceptions
on the plan to be considered it was approved by
motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mrs. Jensen
and passed unanimously.
BID RECOMMENDATION ON CHIPPER BODY FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
The following sealed bids were
of a chipper body:
TESCO HI -LIFT TRUCK & EQUIP.
SOUTH FLORIDA ENGINEERS, INC.
TOM WOOD EQUIP. CORP.
ADVANCED FABRICATORS, INC.
received for purchase
$6,250.00
5,077.00
5,938.00
5,213.00
A recommendation was received from the Department Head
as well as the Village Manager for acceptance of the
low bid of South Florida Engineers in the amount of
$5,077.00, which was approved by motion made by
Mrs. Jensen, seconded by Mr. Cuson and passed
unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF HANDICAPPED BOARD.
After a ballot vote the following board was elected
with terms as indicated:
Mr. Reno Cocchi
1089 N. E. 104 St.
Ms. Coleen Fix
54 N. E. 103 St.
Mr. Gordon B. Scott, Jr.
40 N. W. 111 St.
Ms. Georgia Lou Beckerich
1263 N. E. 92 St.
Mr. Richard Bieluwka
140 N. W. 102 St.
Term
2 yrs.
II
11
1 yr.
II
The persons and terms listed above were approved for the
for first Advisory Board on Handicapped Services by
motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and
passed unanimously.
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VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
Mr. Forney reported that Lawton McCall, former
Village Manager,is now recuperating at home.
Reported that the Fine Arts Commission held their
first meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(a) Wine Tasting at Country Club 4/10/83, 8:00 p.m.,
$8.00 per person.
(b) "Annie" at Community Center 4/13/84, 7:00 p.m.,
$2.00 per person.
(c) Police Appreciation Day 4/29/84 at the Pool,
6:30 p.m., $7.00 per person.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Mr. Cuson proposed a scholarship fund be established
in memory of Carol Croft through some organization.
He also complimented the Mayor's Task Force on the
Circus Parade.
Mrs. Jensen mentioned in regard to Proposition I
(recently taken off the ballot) that (as reported)
47% would have voted for it and she thought everyone
should take note in preparing this year's budget.
Mr. Spahn proposed for the next agenda discussion of
a resolution to establish a procedure for handling
board appointments with screening of applicants.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Mr. Jim Stuart asked about the ruling on when the
social members could play golf as often as they wished.
He was advised that the rule was intended to run con-
currently with the summer golf memberships, ie. from
May 1 through September this year.
ADJOURNMENT: - 8:25 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPRO D:
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Kevin O'Connor
Mayor
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