11-20-1984 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 20, 1984
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on November 20, 1984, 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 Ms. Dottie
Yates, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES. (a) Regular Council meeting 11/6/84 - approved
as written by motion made by Mr. Cuson,
seconded by Mr. Lodge and passed unanimously.
Receipt acknowledged:
(b) Code Enforcement Board 11/1/84.
(c) Plnaning & Zoning Board 11/8/84.
ORDINANCE ON FENCE MATERIAL - second and final reading.
Following questions on whether present walls or
fences would be grandfathered, it was pointed out
that the ordinance would not affect any structures
that have been constructed legally.
Mr. Cuson moved that the ordinance be approved on
second reading. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen
and the ordinance was unanimously passed and adopted,
same being entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 472-84
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (b),
SECTION 518, APPENDIX A -ZONING, MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
REDEFINING PERMITTED FENCE MATERIALS.
RESOLUTION RE-ESTABLISHING FEES AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.
To correct the resolution re-establishing the Country Club
dues schedule adopted in August for the coming fiscal
year, a new resolution was presented to add paragraph (9)
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and (10), Section 1. and in paragraph (d), Section 3.,
the nine hole fee was increased to $9.00. Mr. Cuson
moved that the resolution on fees be adopted. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Lodge and passed unanimously,
said resolution being:
RESOLUTION NO. 778-84
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION 771-84 REGARD-
ING COUNTRY CLUB FEES AND USE REGULATIONS;
RE-ESTABLISHING MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY CLUB
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES; DAILY GOLF AND TENNIS
FEES; DEFINING MEMBERSHIPS AND REGULATING PLAY.
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR GOLF COURSE.
In a report to Council Mr.
as follows:
Forney recommended bid purchases
Hector Turf triplex trim mower -
Hector Turf triplex greens mower
Pifer truckster -
Massey -Ferguson aerifier -
$13,345.00
- 10,175.00
5,999.00
3,650.00
Mr. Lodge moved that the Hector bid on the triplex trim mower
for $13,345.00 be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Spahn and passed unanimously.
The bid on the triplex greens mower in the amount of $10,175.00
was accepted by motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mr.
Spahn and passed unanimously.
The bid on the Pifer truckster in the amount of $5,999.00
was approved by motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mr.
Spahn and passed unanimously.
The Massey -Ferguson aerifier bid in the amount of $3,650.00
was approved by motion made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by Mr.
Lodge and passed unanimously.
MOBILE CRIME WATCH.
In a report to Council Mr. Forney stated that as a part of
our Crime Watch program we would like to establish a Citizens
Mobile Crime Watch Patrol to operate during the daylight
hours from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., six days a week. To
fund this project with CB radios, a project manager and
mailing expense Mr. Forney asked for an appropriation of
$7500.00 from the contingency fund.
Mr. Cuson moved approval of the expenditure of $7500.00 from
the contingency fund to establish a Citizens Movile Crime
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Watch Patrol. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lodge.
In the discussion that followed it was reported that
the CB's will be interchangeable with the base station
at the Village Hall. The motion was passed unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
(a) Report on seawall - Mr. Forney reported that the
engineers, Ludovici & Orange, have concluded that
the seawall at 96th Street and Biscayne Bay can be
repaired and reinforced against erosion for an
estimated amount of $55,000.00 which will be budgeted
next year. In the meantime the buckled sidewalk
areas will be repaired.
(b) Membership report - Country Club.
(c) Financial reports - Country Club.
(d) Investment report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
(a) Thanksgiving dinner at the Club, 11/22/84.
(b) Karate Tournament at Community Center, 11/24/84.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Mr. Cuson - YMCO Celebrity auction, PBA bldg., North Miami,
Friday, November 30. Attended
North Miami Prayer breakfast and one at Omni.
Suggested that the Village hold a prayer breakfast.
Mrs. Jensen - Thanked everyone for voting for the preserva-
tion of the Deering Estate.
Mayor O'Connor - announced meeting to be held on Thursday,
Nov. 29 at the Miami Shores Elementary School
concerning the overcrowding, stressed the need
for community support.
All members of the Council wished the public a Happy Thanksgiving.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Mr. Paul Buechele, 99 N. E. 103rd Street, again brought up
problems he has with the garbage and trash collection as
to regulations and enforcement.
Mr. Franklin Grau, Chairman of the Downtown Revitalization
Board, reported that six representatives of the Village
met in Orlando to attend a Main Streets Program seminar on
applying for a $10,000 grant that could be used as part of
the revitalization monies.
He stated people will be coming down to make a survey of
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the area; that the Council must pass a resolution
indicating that they are solidly behind the
Main, Street program, and be prepared to fund the
program for a fulltime Main Streets manager for a
minimum of one year.
Mr. Grau stated that the criteria for the program
was: one - a city between five and fifty thousand;
two - a Main Streets Manager funded for three years;
and three - have a showing of public and private
support for the program.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
Kevin O'Connor
Mayor
Village Clerk
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