04-15-1986 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
APRIL 15, 1986
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
April 15, 1986 at the Village Hall, commencing at 7:30 p.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 Rev. Grady Perryman
of Miami Shores Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION.
Mayor Kirby expressed appreciation to the Mobile Crime Watch for its
contribution to the decrease in robbery and burglary statistics of 1985 compared
to 1984. With the assistance of Lela Jacobson, Mobile Crime Watch Coordinator,
Mayor Kirby presented badges to Crime Watch volunteers contributing 50 to 100
hours of service and pins to volunteers contributing 100 hours or more.
MINUTES.
(a) The Council Meeting of April 1, 1986 - A motion was made by Mrs. Stofik to
approve the minutes as written, seconded by Dr. Butler and passed
unanimously.
Receipt Acknowledged:
(b) Downtown Revitalization Board 2/27/86, 3/20/86, and 3/28/86.
(c) Code Enforcement Board 4/3/86.
(d) Fine Arts Commission 3/3/86.
(e) Historic Preservation Board 4/7/86.
(f) Planning and Zoning Board 4/10/86.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEM.
(a) Carmen Smith request for approval of two signs on one plot, Item 3, 4/10/86.
Mrs. Stofik moved to uphold the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board.
Dr. Butler seconded the motion. Mr. Frank LuBien, Director, Planning and Zoning,
explained the request warranted variance consideration as the property faced two
streets and had two street addresses. Two signs were needed to order to receive
full exposure for sale of the property. The motion passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 12-10.09 (F.A.C.) TO DESIGNATE
A BANK TO RECEIVE THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX WARRANT ON BEHALF OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING THE BANK SO DESIGNATED TO WIRE TRANSFER
SAID LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX TO A BANK DESIGNATED BY MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE TO RECEIVE SUCH FUNDS; AND FURTHER TO AUTHORIZE THE BANK
DESIGNATED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO DEDUCT THE COST
OF THE WIRE TRANSFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECEIVED FOR TRANSFER.
Mr. Forney explained this was a routine resolution which permitted the
Village to request the Florida Department of Revenue to wire transfer monies
from the local option gas tax rather than to transfer by mail. This permits
the Village to draw interest more rapidly.
Mrs. Stofik moved to approve the resolution. Dr. Butler seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS TO DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BOARD.
Mayor Kirby stated there were 3 vacancies, one of these vacancies was for
a one year unexpired term to expire in March, 1987. Eleven applications were
received: Ms. Nikki Baron (for reappointment), Ms. Joy Claussen, Ms. Maria C.
Hoey, Dr. Gerald S. Humphreys, Ms. Martha Kern, Mrs. Ethel Landis, Mr. Stephen
Loffredo, Mrs. Marguerite Paul Merrill, Mr. J. Leslie Wiesen, Mr. Leonard G.
Wolfson, and Ms. Betty Wu.
Mayor Kirby announced that Ms. Claussen, Ms. Kern, and Mrs. Landis were
not able to attend.
A discussion followed regarding the vote process. Mr. O'Connor recommended
that the unexpired one year term be voted upon first. Mr. Forney suggested
as in the past each council member vote for one applicant with the applicant
receiving three votes to be appointed.
Voting for the one year term proceeded with no applicant receiving 3 votes:
Jensen - Ethel Landis
Butler - Leonard Wolfson
O'Connor - Leonard Wolfson
Stofik - Maria C. Hoey
Kirby - Marguerite Paul Merrill
Ms. Wu, Mr. Loffredo, Ms. Hoey, Mrs. Merrill, Ms. Baron, and Mr.. Wolfson
spoke before the Council.
Voting for the one year term was repeated:
Butler - Leonard Wolfson
O'Connor - Leonard Wolfson
Stofik - Maria Hoey
Jensen - Leonard Wolfson
Kirby - Marguerite Paul Merrill
Mr. Leonard Wolfson was appointed to the one year term.
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Voting for the two three year terms proceeded:
Stofik - Martha Kern and Betty Wu
O'Connor - Nikki Baron and Betty Wu
Jensen - Marguerite Merrill and Stephen Loffredo
Butler - Stephen Loffredo and Betty Wu
Kirby - Stephen Loffredo and Marguerite Merrill
Mr. Stephen Loffredo and Ms. Betty Wu were appointed to three year terms.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
Mr. Forney presented the Country Club Financial Report, the Country Club
Membership Report, and the Village Investment Report.
Mr. Forney reported the Recreation Advisory Board recommended the Village
take some action to apply sanctions to individuals known to be involved in the
incident of March 9 and to file an immediate appeal on the sanctions that have
been imposed on the Village. The appeal has been filed and the Recreation
Director upon the advice of the Advisory Board and the Village Attorney has
issued a letter to three parents banning them from any participation in youth
athletic activities for one year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
As noted on the agenda.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mrs. Stofik announced Dade Heritage Days.
Council members congratulated the sponsors of the Taste of the Shores
Festival. Dr. Butler thanked the participants.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Residents congratulated the Mobile Crime Watch and its one non-resident
volunteer, suggested the Country Club reduce its summer membership rate, and
recommended more resident participation in Board and Council meetings.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Manager
BY:
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Arla Clayton
Secretary
Karen Kirby
Mayor