09-03-1985 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 3, 1985
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on September 3, 1985 at Village Hall, commencing at 7:30p.m., with the
following members present:
Mayor Karen Kirby
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Kevin P. O'Connor
Elspeth Jensen
Marty Stofik
Also Present: L.R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Reverend
John McLaughlin of St. Martha's Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Kirby presented Mr. Ed Cappa, Sports Information Director,
and Mr. Mike Cavone, Girls' Soccer Coach at Barry University, with a
Proclamation declaring September 14, 1985 as "Soccer Day" in Miami Shores
Village.
MINUTES.
(a) Council meeting of August 20, 1985 -Mrs. Stofik moved to approve the
minutes as written, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed 3/0. Doctor
Butler and Mr. O'Connor arrived after the vote.
Receipt acknowledged:
(b) Revenue Committee 8/26/85.
(c) Planning & Zoning Board 8/22/85.
(d) Beautification Committee 8/21/85.
(e) Pension Board 8/14/85.
(f) Downtown Revitalization 8/27/85.
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD APPROVALS/DENIALS.
(a) Approval of plans for addition for Village Lodge #315,
Item 2, 8/22/85.
Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning, explained
that in accordance with Code of Ordinances any changes to a building
structure located in B-1, B-2 or C zones must be approved by the
Council. Mrs. Jensen moved to uphold the approval of the plans for
the Village Lodge, seconded by Mr. O'Connor.
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Mr. LuBien reviewed the site plans and Mr. Art Taylor,
representing the Village Lodge, answered questions regarding the plans.
The motion passed unanimously.
(b) Borman Chevrolet request for approval of plans for open structure,
Item 3, 8/22/85.
Mr. LuBien outlined the request and site plans for Council
Mr. O'Connor moved to uphold the Planning & Zoning Board approval of
the: plans, seconded by Dr. Butler and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE_ ON BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT FEES. Second and Final Reading.
Following a reading by title, Mrs. Stofik moved to adopt the
ordinance on second. reading, seconded by Dr. Butler and passed unanimously.
The ordinance being entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 486-85
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-2, 5-3,
AND 5-6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; ELIMINAT-
ING CONFLICT IN METHOD OF DETERMINING
QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL OF BUILDING
DEPARTMENT; ALTERING METHOD FOR REFUNDING
PERMIT FEES; INCREASING PERMIT FEES; PRO-
VIDING EFFECTIVE DATE.
PRESENTATION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COVENANTS.
Mrs. Margo Newton, Chairperson of the Historic Preservation
Board, reported to Council on the status of the historic landmark
covenants. She explained that there were twenty-six (26) designated
landmarks in Miami Shores. Seventeen (17) of the landmark covenants
had been signed.
Mrs. Stofik commented on the wording of the covenant not
coinciding withprovisions in the ordinance. She requested that the
matter be referred to the Historic Preservation Board to consider
recommending to Council amendments to the covenant that would agree
with the ordinance.
PROPOSAL ON EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
In a report to Council, Mr. Forney reviewed a proposal from
the North Miami Community Mental Health Center which would establish
an Employee Assistance Program. The program is designed to benefit
employees while reducing overall personnel costs attributed to
alcohol, drug abuse, medical problems, mental/emotional, medical and
other social problems that affect employee job performance. The
cost of this program is $1,125.00.
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Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve the proposal, seconded
by Dr. Butler.
In the discussion that followed, Council questioned Ms. Paula
Colley, Office Manager and Mr. Robert Ward, Executive Director of North
Miami Community Mental Health Center, Inc., concerning matters of
confidentiality, need, and other aspects of the program.
Dr. Butler moved to table this issue until the next meeting
for the purpose of reviewing additional information about the program,
seconded by Mrs. Jensen. The motion failed to pass on a 2/3 vote with
Mayor Kirby, Mr. O'Connor and Mrs. Stofik dissenting.
After further discussion, Mayor Kirby passed the gavel to
Acting Mayor Dr. Butler and moved to table the item until the next
Council meeting, seconded by Mrs. Jensen, and passed 3/2 with
Mr. O'Connor and Mrs. Stofik dissenting.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGES IN FPE CONTRACT.
Mr. Forney reported on amendments to the Federation of Public
Employees contract agreed to by the membership for the next fiscal year.
The changes included:
(1) Increasing the maximum number of sick leave hours
an employee could accrue from 720 to 1000 hours
with the stipulation that maximum payout for
accumulated sick leave would be 720 hours.
(2) Granting a 4% cost -of -living pay increase and
removing the ceiling on pay for those employees
who had topped out effective October 1, 1985.
Mrs. Jensen moved to approve the amendments to the Federation
of Public Employees contract, seconded by Mr. O'Connor and passed
unanimously.
DISCUSSIONS OF COUNCIL PRE -MEETING CONFERENCE.
Mayor Kirby expressed her interest in holding pre -meeting
conferences on a periodic basis to exchange views on various policy
matters.
Mrs. Stofik made a motion that beginning the second Council
meeting in October a pre -meeting conference be scheduled at 7:OOp.m.
for a six (6) month period on a trial basis, seconded by Dr. Butler.
The motion passed on a 4/1 vote with Mr. O'Connor dissenting.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
(a) Labor negotiations meeting will be held in the Village
Manager's office following the meeting.
(b) Mr. Forney announced that Mr. John Wright had been selected
as the new Golf Pro at the Country Club.
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(c) It was explained that the ad appearing in Miami Herald's
Neighbors section on Sunday concerning the budget hearing
was incorrect. The State of Florida was contacted and
authorized the Village to hold the hearing as planned on
September 5, 1985.
(d) The population estimate for Miami Shores provided by the
University of Florida was 9,100 as of April 1, 1985.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
(a) Public hearing on tentative budget and proposed millage
at the Community Center, Thursday, September 5, 1985 at
7:30 P.M.
(b) Adoption of final budget and setting of final millage
at Community Center, Wednesday, September 11, 1985 at
7:30 P.M.
(c) P.T.A. fundraiser will be held from 7:30p.m.-9:30p.m.
on Saturday night, September 7th, at the home of past
Mayor Don McIntosh.
ADJOURNMENT. 9:00 P.M.
ATTEST:
L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Clerk
BY: Karen Kirby
Ran.y " Nutter Mayor
Deputy Village Clerk