07-15-1986 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 15, 1986
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on July 15, 1986 at the Village Hall, commencing at 7:30 p.m., with the
following members present:
Mayor Karen Kirby
Robert S. Butler
Kevin P. O'Connor
Elspeth Jensen
Marty Stofik
Also Present L.R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting began with Reverend Michael Hoyer, St. Rose of Lima Catholic
Church, giving the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION.
Lela Jacobson, Mobile Crime Watch Coordinator, presented pins to Mobile
Crime Watch Patrollers. She announced that Mobile Crime Watch has had 424 days
of patrol with 10,568 volunteer hours since its beginning on January 30, 1985.
MINUTES.
(a) The Regular Council Meeting of July 1, 1986 - A motion was made by Mrs. Stofik
to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Dr. Butler and it was passed
unanimously.
Receipt Acknowledged:
(b) Country Club Advisory Board 6/10/86.
(c) Fine Arts Commission 6/2/86.
(d) Downtown Revitalization Board 7/2/86.
(e) Planning and Zoning Board 7/10/86.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEMS.
(a) Don A. Buell request for approval of plans for fabric carport, Item 2, 7/10/86.
Removed from agenda.
(b) Daniel Aulton request for approval of plans for open porch and breezeway,
Item 3, 7/10/86.
Mr. O'Connor moved to uphold the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board.
Dr. Butler seconded and the motion was passed unanimously.
CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE CHANGE. Second and Final Reading
A motion was made by Mr. O'Connor to approve the Ordinance on second
reading. The motion was seconded by Dr. Butler and passed unanimously, said
Ordinance being entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 491-86
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-81 (a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF M1<AMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; REDUCING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH
FORECLOSURE OF LIEN MAY BE AUTHORIZED FROM ONE YEAR TO SIX MONTHS;
PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE.
PARKWAY ORDINANCE CHANGE. Second and Final Reading
Mrs. Stofik moved to approve the Ordinance on second reading.
Dr. Butler seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, said Ordinance
being entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 492-86
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO
MAINTAIN THE UNPAVED PORTION OF ABUTTING STREETS; PROVIDING
EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NUMBER OF REQUIRED SIGNATURES FOR INITIATIVE AND
REFERENDUM.
Dr. Butler moved to approve the Resolution. Mrs. Stofik seconded
and it passed unanimously, said Resolution being entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 803-86
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION
28, PARAGRAPH (A) (2) OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CHARTER TO
ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF 500 TO BE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED
SIGNATURES FOR INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
Mr. Forney stated the Resolution would go on the November 4 ballot
for approval by citizens.
RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF MAYOR FOR TWO-YEAR TERM AND ALL OTHER
COUNCILPERSONS FOR FOUR YEAR -TERMS.
Dr. Butler moved for discussion. There was no second to his motion.
CONSTRUCT GENERATOR ROOM AT VILLAGE HALL. Award of Bid.
The amount budgeted for this construction was $4.500. A low bid of
$5,355 was received from Bishop & Son Construction, Inc. Mrs. Stofik moved to
award the bid to Bishop & Son. Mr. O'Connor seconded and it passed unanimously.
SEAWALL REPAIRS. Request to Rebid.
Mr. Forney, Tom Benton, Public Works Director, and the Engineer
recommended rejecting all bids. The second time there will be a prebid
conference. Mr. O'Connor moved to rebid. Dr. Butler seconded and the motion
too rebid passed unanimously.
REVENUE COMMITTEE PRIORITIES.
Council priorities were discussed and the following decisions made:
1. Rezoning to make more effective use of the southern portion of
N.E. 2nd Avenue will be sent to Planning and Zoning.
2. Annexation of Quayside will be looked further into by Mayor Kirby.
3. Availability of grant money will be researched by Revenue Committee.
4. Disposition of the property north of Country Club will be investigated
by Dr. Butler.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
(a) Country Club Financial Report.
(b) Country Club Membership Report.
(c) Investment Report.
Mr. Forney presented a petition from residents requesting additional
open swim time. Six and one half hours of open swim time were added to present
schedule.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
As noted on the agenda.
The Country Club budget workshop will be held on Thursday, July 24,
at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Mrs. Stofik expressed regrets regarding the closing of The Club Shop.
Dr. Butler praised the Country Club management.
Mayor Kirby regretted there was no discussion regarding the resolution
on term of office of mayor.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Mr. E. Harrigan said that the Fine Arts Commission had three vacancies.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Manager
BY: /` io4,. I?t
Charlotte Priddy/
Deputy Village Clerk
Karen Kirby
Mayor