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09-18-1984 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 18, 1984 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on September 18, 1984, at the Village Hall, commencing at 7:30 p.m., with the following Council members present: Absent: Also present: The meeting was Jones of the Miami Shores Allegiance. MINUTES: (a) (b) (c) Recei (d) (e) Mayor Kevin O'Connor Elspeth Jensen Herbert Spahn, Jr. Terry Cuson Robert J. Lodge L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney opened with an invocation given by Rev. Donald Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Regular Council meeting 9/4/84 - approved as submitted by motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously. Budget Hearing 9/6/84 - Mr. Forney corrected the last sentence of the second paragraph as .. "a 7.9% increase over the rollback millage of 6.64". Mr. Cuson moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously. Budget Hearing 9/12/84 - approved as written by motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed unanimously. pt acknowledged of: Code Enforcement Board 9/6/84. Planning & Zoning Board 9/13/84. APPEAL OF MR. PASKOW. Upon motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed this item was moved up on the agenda. Mr. Forney reported that a complaint had been filed by Mr. Larry Paskow, a Club member, that the Women's Golf Assoc. tournament regularly held on Thursday morning is a "ladies day" and discriminates against the male members of the Club. Mr. Paskow's attorney, Mr. Jason Berkman, stated his client wanted one morning a_.week_ - for men, that they should have the same privileges as the women. Mr. Forney explained that there is no such thing as 9/18/84 -2- as a "ladies day", it is a tournament day for the Women's Golf Assoc. Mr. Forney stated if other ladies are being allowed to follow the tournament, this is not right and will be stopped. Mr. Paskow, through his attorney, accepted this statement and withdrew his complaint. Following an intermission Mr. Cuson moved to take the public comment of Mrs. Drody next. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and carried. Mrs. Drody - objecting to increase in bridge fees at the Community Center. Mr. Forney explained that the fees had doubled to $4.00 a table for bridge. Mrs. Drody stated that her group has only three tables, that there is no director or teacher and they do not use any of the facilities. She stated there are other groups with people from the Beach who pay the same as they do,who are taxpayers. Mr. Forney suggested holding the fee at $2.00 until the next meeting when a recommendation will be to Council. RESOLUTION APPROVING ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION TRUST. Mr. Forney reported that some of our employees are participating in the ICMA retirement program and the ICMA Retirement Corporation has asked us to adopt this resolution to approve participation in the Trust for the management of the funds. Mr. Cuson moved adoption of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously, said resolution being: RESOLUTION NO. 774-84 A RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION TRUST RESOLUTION FOR NEW CHECKING ACCOUNTS. Mr. Forney requested adoption of the resolution to set up a new Village working fund account at Sun Bank, replacing six existing accounts. Because there was some concern about comingling of Country Club funds Mr. Cuson moved to table the resolution for further consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously. This was reconsidered later in the meeting. 9/18/84 -3- RESOLUTION ON FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS In a report to Council Mr. Forney explained that pending Federal regulations on noise abatement will adversely affect some of the smaller airplines servicing Miami and that a delay of 3 years would allow them to meet these regulations without restricting their service. This resolution was placed on the agenda by Councilman Cuson and if passed will be forwarded to Congressman Lehman. Mr. Cuson moved adoption of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously, same being entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 776-84 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE DADE COUNTY AVIATION DEPARTMENT AND MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MIA) TO OBTAIN A THREE-YEAR EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR 36) AND 91.303 FOR INTER- NATIONAL OPERATIONS AT MIA UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1988; URGING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) TO CONSIDER ALL PERTINENT FACTORS AND TO GRANT THE REQUESTED EXEMPTION FROM FAR 36 AND FAR 91.303 FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AT MIA UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1988. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING BOARD - Applicants: Bob Rossie, Tom Laubenthal, Mark Ulmer, Richard Groden, Bob Bredahl Upon motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously the following were re -appointed for a two-year term: BOB ROSSI TOM LAUBENTHAL Applicants: Santos Rivero, Don Bednar, Julie Williamson, Gene Fabian, Thomas James Upon motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously the following members were re -appointed for a two-year term: SANTOS RIVERO DON BEDNAR JULIE WILLIAMSON CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION - Applicants: Hank Gaggstatter, Gregory Anderson, Margo Newton, Richard Groden, Patricia Derrer Upon motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by. Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously, the follow- ing persons were appointed to this board: H. D. GAGGSTATTER, JR. GREGORY ANDERSON MARGO NEWTON 9/18/84 -4- RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD - Applicants - Joe Dugoni, Candy Rengstl, Tom O'Connor, Richard Groden, Jere Lehman, Bernadette Bosstick Upon motion made by Mr. Cuson and seconded by Mr. Spahn the following were unanimously appointed to this board: (O'Connor/ Lehman) JOE DUGONI CANDY RENGSTL BERNADETTE BOSSTICK Because of a tie vote on the fourth person Mr. Cuson moved to table until a full Council is present. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried. COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD - Applicants - Eddie Swan, Gus Larson, Walter Stevens, Charlie Leeds, Fred Blackwell, Lawrence Schine Upon motion made by Mr. Cuson and seconded by Mr. Spahn the following were unanimously appointed to this board: WALTER STEVENS FRED BLACKWELL Because of a tie vote on the third opening to this (Swan/Leeds) Board Mr. Cuson moved that it be held for a full Council. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - Applicants - Mildred, Peggy Haywood Upon motion made by Mrs. Jensen and seconded by Mr. Spahn the applicants were unanimously named to this committee: MILDRED DEAN PEGGY HAYWARD PERSONNAL APPEALS BOARD - Upon motion made by Mrs. Jensen and seconded by Mr. Spahn the following members were unanimously reappointed to this board: T. M. DAKIN ROBERT DAVIS J. R. KORECK ROBERT H. WIGGINS CARL PAXTON BANK RESOLUTION - reconsideration Upon motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mr. Cuson and passed unanimously this item was removed from the table. With the advice of the Finance Director Mr. Forney reported 9/18/84 -5- that the Country Club and Village funds are kept separate on financial records but are co -mingled or jointly invested for better interest earnings. Upon motion made by Mr. Cuson and seconded by Mayor O'Connor the resolution was unanimously passed and adopted, said resolution being a bank resolution with Sun Bank, entitled Miami. Shores Village RESOLUTION NO. 775-84. MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN In a report to Council Mr. Forney reviewed details of the present medical insurance coverage furnished by International Medical Centers -HMO, including its termination notice, because of Federal law, of the "swing plan" which gave the employee the option of choosing his/her own doctors. To pursue other HMO coverage Mr. Forney solicited proposals on plans of comparable cost which resulted in his recommendation to offer employees the following plans: IMC -HMO - incl. dental Single Couple Family & life insurance $71.00 135.00 180.00 So Fla Group Health / dental extra, no life ins. Nationwide Public Emp. Trust incl. life ins., dental additional (80/20) indemnity program) 93.00/9.50 170.00/16.00 220.00/24.00 145.78 254.06 Mr. Forney further recommended that the Village pay up to $100.00 a month per individual coverage, with the further option for an individual to use this to pay for some/other provider so long as the payment is made by the Village to the provider. Mr. Spahn felt that the $100.00 payment should be used exclusively for medical insurance without dental benefits, and that any amount over and above the basic medical payment could be used toward dependent coverage. After further discussion Mr. Cuson moved that the Council approve the Manager's recommendation for offering employees one of the four plans and that any surplus over the monthly cost to be used to provide medical insurance coverage up to $100.00 a month, with the money to be paid directly to the health care insurer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT. (a) Country Club membership report - renewalscoming in briskly. 9/18/84 -6 - VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT - contd. (b) Country Club financial reports. (c) Investment report. (d) Hurricane shelter is being provided in the Community Center, to be staffed by volunteers. ANNOUNCEMENTS. (a) Oct. 5 - Dues and Booze party at the Country Club for renewal of Club dues. COUNCIL COMMENTS. Mrs. Jensen stated that she would be working at the polls on the next Council meeting night. Mr. Cuson commended those volunteering for the boards. Mrs. Jensen brought up the resignation of Mr. Novotny and hoped that the Council would get another professional. ADJOURNMENT. 9:32 p.m. Vil age Clerk APPRO: evin O'Connor Mayor