09-17-1985 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNC
September 17, 1985
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The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was
held on September 17, 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 invoc tion given by Reverend
Matthew Kerestes of the Advent Lutheran Church, fol owed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
PRESENTATION.
Mayor Kirby presented Mr. John Fletc er, Chief of Police,
with a pin for 25 years of service to the Village.
MINUTES.
(a) Council meeting September 3, 1985 -Mrs. Jensen oved to approve the
minutes as written, seconded by Mr. O'Connor and passed unanimously.
Receipt acknowledged:
(b) Budget Hearing 9/11/85 & 9/5/85.
(c) Planning & Zoning Board 9/12/85.
(d) Downtown Revitalization Board 9/12/85.
(e) Recreation Advisory Committee 9/12/85.
(f) Code Enforcement Board 9/5/85.
(g) Fine Arts Commission 8/5/85.
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD APPROVALS/DENIALS.
(a) Aguirre appeal for approval of plans for addition, Item 3, 8/8/85.
Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning, reviewed the
site plans for Council explaining that the existing structure was 50% pitched
roof and 50% flat roof. The proposal requested building a two-story addition
with a flat roof addition being constructed between the existing structure and
the two-story addition. The Planning & Zoning Board denied the request, because
the flat roof portion of the structure already exceeded the 15% limit.
A motion was made by Mrs. Jensen to overrule the Planning &
Zoning Board decision, seconded by Mrs. Stofik.
In the discussion that followed, Mr. Robert Stobs, Chairman of
the Planning & Zoning Board explained the ordinance did not allow a flat roof
to exceed 15% of a pitched roof area.
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Mr. O'Connor moved to amend the motion to include the peculiar
and unusual condition of the property such as the Council finds them to be that
if this ordinance were strictly applied and strictly construed it would deny the
property owner the reasonable use of his property, seconded by Mrs. Stofik.
The amendment passed unanimously. The motion to overrule the Planning & Zoning
Board decision as amended passed by a vote of 5/0.
ORDINANCE ON FEE FOR VARIANCE REQUESTS.
Following a reading by title, Mrs. Stofik moved to approve the
Ordinance on First reading, seconded by Dr. Butler.
Mr. Forney explained that this ordinance would provide a fee of
$50.00 for processing a variance. The intent of the fee is to evaluate frivolous
variance requests which take up valuable time of the Planning & Zoning Board. The
ordinance passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET.
The resolution was read by title. A motion was made by Mrs. Jensen
to approve the resolution on the Federal Revenue Sharing Budget as set forth for
the 1985-86 fiscal year, seconded by Dr. Butler.
Mr. Forney summarized the revenue and expenditure accounts of the
federal revenue sharing budget totaling $168,727.00. (Copy of budget attached
as a part of these minutes.) After discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD -3 vacancies -Applicants: William Heffernan,
J. Robert Stobs, II, J. Leslie Wiesen, Patrick L. Duffy, William Schroeder,
Larry T. McClure, Henry P. Courtney, and Robert H. Benson.
As a result of a vote by ballot the following applicants were
appointed to a two year term on the Planning & Zoning Board, expiring in
September, 1987:
J. Robert Stobs, II
Patrick L. Duffy
Larry T. McClure
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD-2vacancies-Applicants: Franklin Grau,
Joan M. Johnston, William Schroeder, and Robert H. Benson.
By a vote by ballot, the following persons were appointed to this
board for three-year terms, expiring in September, 1988:
Franklin Grau
William Schroeder
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD -2 vacancies -Applicants: Vivian Donnell Rodriguez
and Addea Colangelo.
Upon a motion made by Mr. O'Connor, seconded by Dr. Butler, the
following members were unanimously reappointed to this board for two-year terms,
expiring September, 1987:
Vivian Donnell Rodriguez
Addea Colangelo
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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD -3 vacancies -Applicants: Ed Abdella, Charles Sammons,
Dan Brady, and Richard Groden.
The Council unanimously voted to appoint the following applicants to
the Board for two-year terms expiring in September, 1987:
Ed Abdella
Charles Sammons
Dan Brady
COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD -3 vacancies -Applicants: Charles E. Leeds,
Erma Fritz, Jim Meyer, Stephen Loffredo, Marilyn Charles, and Paul Larkin.
On a vote by ballot the following were appointed unanimously to a
two-year term expiring in September, 1987:
Charles E. Leeds
Jim Meyer
Marilyn Charles
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE -3 vacancies -Applicants: Patricia Lodge,
Julia Richards and Edna Clifford:
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Stofik, seconded by Dr. Butler, the
following applicants were appointed unanimously for a two-year term that expires
in September, 1987:
Patricia Lodge
Julia Richards
Edna Clifford
HANDICAPPED ADVISORY BOARD -2 vacancies -Applicants: Nancy O'Neill and
Richard'Biel uwka.
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Jensen, seconded by Dr. Butler, the
following were appointed to two-year terms on the Handicapped Advisory Board
expiring September, 1987:
Nancy O'Neill
Richard Bieluwka
FINE ARTS COMMISSION -3 vacancies -Applicants: Peggy Baker and Elaine Fischer.
Upon a motion made by Dr. Butler, seconded by Mrs. Jensen, the
following members were reappointed to a three-year term expiring in September,. 1987:
Peggy Baker
Elaine Fischer
Note: One vacancy to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Carol Marafioti still exists
on this Commission.
PENSION BOARD -2 vacancies -Applicants: Samuel Michels, William Walker, David
Daily, and William Heffernan.
By a vote by ballot the following applicants were named to this
Board for a two-year term expiring in September, 1987:
William Walker
William Heffernan
PROPOSAL ON EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Dr. Butler moved to remove the item from the table, seconded by
Mr. O'Connor.
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Mr. Forney explained that Council had been provided with information
regarding provisions applying to Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Abuse coverage
under the two HMO's (IMC and South Florida Group Health Plan), as Mrs. Jensen
had requested at the last Council meeting.
The motion to take this item off the table passed unanimously.
Mr. O'Connor moved to adopt the Employee Assistance Program pur-
suant to the offer from North Miami Community Mental Health Center at a cost of
$1,125.00, and further that it be funded from the contingency fund of the non -
departmental portion of the General Operating budget. The motion was seconded
by Mrs. Stofik. After discussion, the motion passed on a 4/1 vote with
Mrs. Jensen dissenting.
RATIFICATION OF P.B.A. CONTRACT.
In a report to Council, Mr. Forney outlined the major changes in
the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) proposed contract for October 4, 1985 to
September 30, 1986 that the membership had voted to ratify. These major changes
included:
1. Article 21 -Hours & Overtime, which was designed to bring
the contract in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
2. Article 22 -provided for a 5% pay increase for all sworn
officers effective October 1, 1985.
3. Article 25 -established limits on the amount of liability
the Village has for lost and damaged equipment.
4. Article 31 -contained an agreement to study the pension
demands of the union over the next year and to share
the costs of the study.
Mrs. Stofik moved to ratify the P.B.A. contract as presented,
seconded by Dr. Butler and passed unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
(a) Country Club Membership Report.
(b) Country Club Financial Report.
(c) Investment Report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
(a) Mayor's Community Task Force -Vaudeville Show -9/27 & 9/28/85 at the Community
Center, 8:OOP.M.
(b) Special Council Meeting -9/24/85 at 7:30p.m. in Village Hall concerning
insurance bids.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Mrs. Stofik wished her husband a happy birthday.
Mayor Kirby commented on the handicapped fee for golfers.
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Dr. Butler commended the maintenance crew at the Recreation
Department for keeping the soccer field .in excellent condition, McCarthy Realty
for taking the first step to comply with the new real estate sign law, and those
residents who had volunteered to serve on the various Village Boards.
Mrs. Jensen commented on the handicapped ramp at the Library.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Mr. Leeds expressed that the handicapped fee should be included
in the golf membership.
Mr. Jack Rengstl agreed with Mr. Leeds regarding the handicapped
fee.
Mr. O'Connor recommended a moratorium administratively on enforcing
the collection of the handicapped fee to the Village Manager.
ADJOURNMENT. 9:30P.M.
ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Clerk
BY:
Ran• utter
Deputy Village Clerk
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Karen Kirby,.
Mayor
ti achores9tage
R L OR ID A
DATE: September 13, 1985
TO: MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
SUBJECT: FY -86 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
The attached Resolution appropriating the Federal Revenue
Sharing Budget will accomplish the following:
1. All funds already committed for either beautification
purposes or the purchase of police cars will be
carried forward for the same purpose next fiscal year.
'2. All Federal Revenue Sharing monies transferred to us
from the Federal Government during fiscal year 1986
will be earmarked for the purchase of police cars.
Additionally, the $31,729.00 currentlybudgeted in
the General Fund Operating Budget for the Police Depart-
ment as funds with which to purchase police cars will
be transferred to the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in
order to accomplish this purpose.
3. $10,000 of unappropriated interest earnings will be
appropriated in order to purchase a new copy machine
for Village Hall.
As indicated on the attached preliminary budget, it is antici-
pated'that at the close of the fiscal year there will be
available approximately $46,000 for beautification purposes
next fiscal year. Also, by the end of next fiscal year, we
anticipate having available approximately $104,000 with which
to purchase police cars during fiscal year 1987.
I recommend adoption of this Resolution.
Attachment
L. R. Forn
Village Ma
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SUMMARY OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURES
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
PROPOSED FY -85-86
REVENUE
Federal Revenue Sharing $ 22,000
Transfers from General Fund 31,729
Appropriated Fund Balance 96,815
Unappropriated Fund Balance 10,683
Interest Earnings 7,500
Insurance Reimbursement -0-
Donations -0-
TOTAL REVENUE: $168,727
EXPENDITURES
Police Cars, Current Year
Beautification
Police Cars, Future Years
COPIER for'Village Hall'
Unappropriated Interest Earnings
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46,348
104,196
10,000
' 8,183
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $ 168,727