12-03-1985 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 3, 1985
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on December 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
Paul Moehlman of Miami Shores Presbyterian Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS.
(a) Mayor Kirby recognized Bill and Julia Richards with a plaque
for "Outstanding Service and Community Involvement to Miami
Shores Village".
(b) Ms. Alice Brightbill of Amerifirst Federal, Mr. Bob Orlando
of Chase Federal and Mr. Bill Springfels of Pan American Bank
presented Mr. Franklin Grau, Chairman of the Downtown Revital-
ization Board, with contributions to be used for the Downtown
Revitalization project.
(c) Mayor Kirby introduced Mrs. Lela Jacobson, Miami Shores Mobile
Crime Watch Coordinator, who presented awards to the following
members of Mobile Crime Watch for contributing 50 hours or
more of service:
DICK BEZDEK
JACK DALRYMPLE
JACK HIGH
ROGER CARLEY
JOSEPHINE COMMISSIONG
JACK O'CONNOR
AIDA FABIAN
CAROL MC CLURE
LOU SAUBER
DORIS SEDACCA
SAM STERN
GAIL POSEY
CLAUDE MERCER
LOUISE MERCER
JANET SILVAGNI
DEE DEMARCO
MARIO BARTOLI
FRANK MURPHY
HARRY CONDO
MADELINE CLAY
ELAINE FISCHER
MIRIAM MUSSER
CARL COMMISSIONG
MINUTES.
(a) Pre -Council Meeting Conference of November 19,1985 -Mr. O'Connor
moved to approve the minutes as recorded, seconded by Mrs. Stofik
and passed unanimously.
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(b) Council Meeting of November 19, 1985 -Mrs. Stofik made a motion
to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Mr. O'Connor and
passed unanimously.
(c) Special Council Meeting of November 25, 1985 -Mr. O'Connor moved
to approve the minutes as amended to read "a consensus was
reached by Council to consider extending the life of the Committee
at a future Council meeting." The motion was seconded by Mrs.
Stofik and passed unanimously.
Receipt acknowledged:
(d) Downtown Revitalization Board 11/14/85. Dr. Butler suggested that
the Downtown Revitalization Board revise their minutes to include
more detail concerning an impromptu meeting attended by Mr. Vince
Schafineister, Mayor Kirby, Mr. Jack Rengstl, Mrs. Julia Richards
and Ms. Margo Newton. Mr. Vince Schafmeister commented on the
meeting. Council decided to delay acceptance of these minutes
until the next regular meeting.
(e) Historic Preservation Board 11/18/85.
(f) Pension Board 11/9/85. Dr. Butler suggested that the minutes be
amended to reflect an effective reporting date of the accounting
of the equity management by Eickhoff & Pieper, Inc. Acceptance
of these minutes were delayed until the next regular Council
meeting.
RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE LOCATION OF GROUP
HOMES WITHOUT FIRST COMPLYING WITH LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES.
The resolution was read by title. After discussion con-
cerning the wording of the resolution, Mr. O'Connor moved to adopt
the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed
unanimously, said resolution being entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 795-85
RESOLUTION OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE OPPOSING
LEGISLATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA AUTHOR-
IZING LOCATION OF GROUP HOMES IRRESPECTIVE
OF LOCAL ORDINANCES.
APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD..
Four applications were received for the vacancy on this
Board. The applicants were: Ms. Kathy Anderson, Mr. Hank Courtney,
Mr. Tom Donia and Dr. Gerald S. Humphreys. On the vote Mr. Courtney
received four votes, Mr. Donia one. Mr. Hank Courtney was appointed
to a term expiring in September, 1986.
DISCUSSION OF MANDATORY CART USE FOR GENERAL MEMBERS OF THE
COUNTRY CLUB.
Mayor Kirby explained that Council had approved in the
1985-86 fiscal year budget a mandatory cart fee for any general
member using the golf course. The issue was being reconsidered
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to address the equity of this assessment. Dr. Butler expressed concern
over the fairness of charging general members who chose to walk the golf
course a mandatory cart fee. Dr. Butler moved to eliminate the mandatory
cart fee for general members, seconded by Mrs. Stofik.
Mr. Fred Blackwell, Chairman of the Country Club Advisory
Board and Mr. Jack Rengstl, a Board member, suggested that Council defer
this item to a later date in order to evaluate the financial consequences
of the December Country Club Financial Report.
After Council discussion, Dr. Butler withdrew his motion and
recommended the issue be deferred to the second meeting in January.
Council reached a consensus to re-examine the mandatory cart fee at the
Council meeting scheduled for January 21, 1986.
APPROVAL OF FENCE HEIGHT INITIATIVE PETITION.
This request by Mr. Thomas Porter was for approval of a
petition as to form to increase fence heights in side and rear yards
from five (5) feet to six (6) feet. At Mayor Kirby's request, Mr. Fann
explained that the petition was not correct as to form according to
Florida Statutes and failed to properly refer to the Miami Shores Village
Ordinance in question. Mr. Fann stated the petition must comply with
Section 166.041(2) of the Florida Statutes.
Mr. Frank Wolland, an attorney representing Mr. Thomas Porter,
was present and commentedon the petition.
Mrs. Jensen moved to deny the petition as to form, seconded by
Mr. O'Connor and passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
(a) Christmas Magic Show, Friday, December 6th from 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
at the Community Center, 9617 Park Drive.
(b) Christmas Candlelight Open House Tour, December 11th, cost $10.00
per person.
(c) Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Wednesday, December 18, 6:30p.m.
(d) Annual Christmas Decoration Contest -week of December 16th.
(e) A special Christmas puppet .show will be presented every day during
the week of December 16th at 3:30p.m. at Brockway Memorial Library.
(f) Horace. Mann Magnet School meeting, Tuesday, December 10th at 7:30p.m.
at Barry University in the Wiegand Building, Room 110.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Mrs. Stofik commended the Downtown Revitalization Board on
doing a superb job of enlisting community support for Downtown Revital-
ization.
Mr. O'Connor commended the coaches for their outstanding
assistance with the football program sponsored by the Recreation Depart-
ment. He encouraged residents to participate and support these type of
programs.
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Mr. O'Connor commented on the impromptu meeting referred
in the minutes of the Downtown Revitalization Board of November 14,
1985.
Mayor Kirby reported on the second meeting of the Teen
Advisory Board.
Dr. Butler commented on the Miami Shores Mobile Crime
Watch having an article recorded in the Congressional Record by the
Honorable William Lehman. He appealed to residents to join this
program.
Mrs. Jensen commented on her granddaughter's involvement
in a magnet school program.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Ms. Dottie Yates, Crime Watch Coordinator, congratulated
the members of Mobile Crime Watch Patrol on receiving national
recognition.
Mr. Jack Rengstl commented on Country Club membership, a
project manager for Downtown Revitalization and revenue options
available to Council.
Mr. Vince Schafmeister spoke on the efforts of the Downtown
Revitalization Board, the Mainstreet Program, andthe impromptu meeting
referred to in the Downtown Revitalization Board minutes of November 14,
1985.
Mr. Frank Wolland commented on behalf of Mr. Thomas Porter
regarding the petition to change his client's fence height.
ADJOURNMENT. 9:15p.m.
ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Clerk
BY:
and. Nutte
Depu Village Clerk
Karen Kirby
Mayor