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10-15-1985 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL October 15, 1985 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on October 15, 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 Michael Hoyer of St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES. (a) Council meeting of October 1, 1985 -Mrs. Jensen moved to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Dr. Butler and passed unanimously. Receipt acknowledged: (b) Planning & Zoning Board 10/10/85. (c) Code Enforcement Board 10/3/85. (d) Beautification Committee 9/25/85. e) Fine Arts Commission 9/23/85. f) Revenue Committee 9/9/85 & 9/23/85. Mr. Fann will research the question raised by Mayor Kirby concerning two Village employees being voting members on this committee. (g) Advisory Board on Handicapped Services 9/23/85. Mayor Kirby requested that paragraph 8 of the minutes that reads "provide railings for the restrooms at the Country Club" be corrected to read "provide railings for the pool at the Country Club." (h) Country Club Advisory Board 10/8/85. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD APPROVALS/DENIALS. (a) O'Boyle & Company request for approval of site plans, Item 3, 10/10/85. Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning, explained that this item was presented to the Planning & Zoning Board for consid- eration as a preliminary site plan. He explained there was no specific designation in the Schedule of Regulations for this particular use. Preliminary site plans and photographs of Jiffy Lube were reviewed. • -2- A motion was made by Mr. O'Connor to uphold the Planning & Zoning Board's decision approving the O'Boyle & Company request, seconded by Mrs. Jensen. Mr. Stobbs, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Board, reported that the concept relating to the establishment of use was what the Board approved not the preliminary site plans. The motion approving the establishment of use passed unanimously. APPOINTMENT TO FINE ARTS COMMISSION. Mr. O'Connor moved to appoint Ms. Joyce Held to the Fine Arts Commission, secondedby Dr. Butler and passed unanimously. Ms. Held will fill the unexpired term of Ms. Carol Marifioti ending in March, 1987. COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS. In a report to Council, Mr. Forney outlined two recommendations made by the Country Club Advisory Board to the Village Council on two matters. The first recommendation was to end the practice of giving complimentary memberships in the Country Club to members of the Planning & Zoning Board. The second recommendation of the Country Club Advisory Board was to require all recipients of complimentary memberships except Village em- ployees and former employees to pay the $200 minimum dining room charge as a condition of the complimentary membership. Mr. Fred Blackwell, Chairman of the Country Club Advisory Board, and Mr. Jack Rengstl, a member of the Board, commented on the equity issue associated with the Board's recommendation and urged Council to approve the recommendations. Members of the Council discussed the recommendations made by the Country Club Advisory Board. Mr. O'Connor moved to specifically not strip the Planning & Zoning Board of its complimentary membership at the Country Club, seconded by Mrs. Jensen. Dr. Butler proposed an amendment that if any discussions of withdrawing the complimentary privileges are considered for the Planning & Zoning Board in the future that it be considered equally for Council, seconded by Mr. O'Connor. Dr. Butler's amendment passed on a 3/2 vote with Mayor Kirby and Mrs. Jensen dissenting. The vote on the original motion as amended passed on a 3/2 vote with Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Stofik dissenting. Mrs. Jensen recalled her vote and voted in favor of the motion. The final vote was 4/1 with Mrs. Stofik dissenting. -3 - Mrs. Stofik made a motion that all complimentary memberships offered by Miami Shores Village to any individual be they a former or present employee, a member of Council, a member of a Board, or Clergy, be social memberships only; and that the persons receiving those mem- berships be encouraged to pay any additional assessments such as and including a minimum spending assessment as part of their responsibility to the community. Dr. Butler seconded the motion. As a point of order, Mr. O'Connor suggested the subject should be an agenda item. Mr. Fann concurred. Mrs. Stofik requested the item be placed on a future agenda. AWARDING OF BUCKET TRUCK BID. Public Works Department. Mr. Forney reported that six (6) bids had been received for a 40' aerial bucket truck. ,It was recommended that the bid be awarded to Altec Industries, Inc., in the amount of $41,785.00. A motion was made by Mrs. Jensen to accept Mr. Forney's recommendation on the purchase of the bucket truck from Altec,Industries, Inc. The motion was seconded by Dr. Butler and passed unanimously. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT. (a) Membership Report -Mr. Forney reported that paid memberships at the Country Club totaled 617 on 10/15/85 compared to 833 as of 10/12/84. All residents will be offered a one (1) month complimentary membership in November by the Country Club to use the facility. (b) Financial Report. (c) Investment Report. (d) Mr. Forney explained that today was the first day for enforcement of the real estate sign ordinances. A total of 82 violations were cited, 34 signs complied with the ordinance. (e) A workshop was scheduled for November 18, 1985, 7:OOp.m. at the Community Center with Council and the Revenue Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS. (a) Unity Day, 10/19/85-A unity walk will begin at 10:00a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church and St. Marthats Church and end at the Field House. Refreshments will be available and entertainment has been planned. (b) Optimist Barbecue, 10/24/85, 5:00-8:OOp.m. at Miami Shores Country Club. (c) Halloween Party, 10/31/85, 6:00-10:OOp.m. at the Miami Shores Country Club. -4 - COUNCIL COMMENTS. Mr. O'Connor commented on businesses that had recently closed. He encouraged residents to take an active interest in the Downtown area. PUBLIC COMMENTS. Mr. Jack Rengstl commented on recommendations made by the Country Club Advisory Board. ADJOURNMENT. 8:45p.m. ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr. Village Clerk BY: Ran. Ajr tter Deput Village Cle Karen Kirby Mayor