08-05-1986 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
August 5, 1986
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
August 5, 1986 at the Village Hall, commencing at 7:35 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 began with Reverend Harold A. Davenport, Miami Shores Community
Church, giving the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION.
Mayor Kirby presented a Proclamation establishing August 12 as National
Night Out in Miami Shores to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Swan, Coordinators of the year's
event.
MINUTES.
(a) The Regular Council Meeting of July 15, 1986 - A motion was made by Mrs. Stofik
to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Mrs. Jensen and it was passed
unanimously.
(b) Dr. Butler asked the the Budget Workshop Minutes be amended to include his name
as giving the second to the motion approving the Public Works Administration
budget on July 23. Mrs. Jensen stated that she was opposed to the Downtown
Revitalization budget but her vote was not counted as she had to leave the
meeting. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve the Budget Workshop Minutes of
July 21, 22, 23, and 24 as amended. Dr. Butler seconded and it was passed
unanimously.
Receipt Acknowledged:
(c) Recreation Advisory Committee 7/14/86.
(d) Downtown Revitalization Board 7/16/86.
(e) Fine Arts Commission 7/7/86.
(f) Planning and Zoning Board 7/24/86.
STORAGE OF JUNK AND TRASH ORDINANCE. First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 501 (k) OF ORDINANCE NO. 270, OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; EXPANDING PROHIBITION AGAINST STORAGE OF
JUNK, TRASH, AND DERELICT PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Mrs. Jensen made a motion to adopt on the first reading, Mrs. Stofik
seconded and it passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES FOR INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM.
RESOLUTION NO. 805-86
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION IN MIAMI SHIRES VILLAGE,
FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1986, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING
TO THE ELECTORS OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
ARTICLE III, SECTION 28, PARAGRAPH (A) (2) OF THE MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE CHARTER TO ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF 500 AS THE MINIMUM NUMBER
OF REQUIRED SIGNATURES FOR INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
Mrs. Jensen made a motion to approve the Resolution. Dr. Butler seconded
and it passed unanimously.
COUNTRY CLUB DUES RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION NO. 804-86
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 792-85 and 799-86 REGARDING
COUNTRY CLUB FEES AND USE REGULATIONS; RE-ESTABLISHING MIAMI SHORES
COUNTRY CLUB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES; DAILY GOLF AND TENNIS FEE.
DEFINING MEMBERSHIPS AND REGULATING PLAN.
Mr. Forney asked to eliminate paragraph 3 (f) which would require guests
to take golf carts. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve with the elimination of
paragraph 3 (f) and Dr. Butler seconded.
The floor was opened to public discussion. Mr. Jack Rengstl suggested
that the age be increased from 36 to 45 for intermediates and that the non-resident
dues be lowered by $100 for family and single memberships.
Mayor Kirby asked the Clerk for a roll call vote on the motion:
Marty Stofik . . . . yes
Kevin P. O'Connor . .yes
Robert S. Butler . . yes
Elspeth Jensen . . . yes
Mayor Karen Kirby . yes
The vote was unanimous to approve the Resolution.
REQUEST FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD FOR AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A STATE GRANT.
Margo Newton, Chairman, Historic Preservation Board, explained that the
Board was asking for $2,500 for a state grant which would require matching funds
by the Village either in cash or in-kind services such as volunteer fime. The grant
application would be in the category of survey and planning activities for the
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preparation of data for listing of historic sites on the National Register
of Historic Places.
Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve. Dr. Butler seconded and it
passed unanimously.
COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION CAMPAIGN.
Mr. Forney recommended accepting Robert M. Levy & Associates Inc.,at
$500 per month, hiring a temporary Membership Director for $300 a week and 5%
commission and using the remaining $17,000 for promotional materials. Dr. Butler
made a motion to approve. Mrs. Stofik seconded and it passed unanimously.
PBA ACTUARIAL STUDY.
Mr. Forney asked that the Village be willing to contribute $2,100
rather than the original $1,200 for the actuarial study required to evaluate
the PBA pension demands. Mr. O'Connor made a motion to approve the Manager's
request. Dr. Butler seconded and it passed unanimously.
JULY BUDGET EXECUTION REVIEW.
Mr. Forney read the four changes he was asking: An additional $300
for Mayor and Council, $6,000 for Legal Counsel, $750 for Village Manager, and
$77,200 for Public Works. Mrs. Jensen made a motion to approve. Mr. O'Connor
seconded.
Dr. Butler asked that the motion be amended to include adding the hiring of
two new police officers right away. Mrs. Jensen seconded. The amendment was
unanimously passed.
The July budget execution review recommendations were unanimously
approved.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT.
(a) Optimist Christmas Tree Sales
The Optimist Club will donate an 18 ft. tree for the tree lighting ceremony to
take place in front of Village Hall.
(b) Soccer Sanctions
The U.S. Youth Soccer Association has remitted all sanctions except for the
$300 fine and one on individuals.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
As noted on the agenda.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
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Mayor Kirby thanked Rod Bryson who worked on the soccer sanctions.
Mr. O'Connor also expressed his gratification to Mr. Bryson and to the other
parents who volunteered their time.
Mayor Kirby announced that Agnes Conlon, a former teacher at Edison
Senior High School and long time resident, had passed away.
Dr. Butler asked all residents to look at their own alleys for cleaning.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
None.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Manager
BY:
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Charlotte P -.dy
Deputy Village Clerk
KAREN KIRBY
MAYOR