04-21-1987 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1987
7:30 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
Tuesday, April 21, 1987, at the Village Hall commencing at 7:30 p.m. with
the following members present:
Acting Mayor Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Elspeth Jensen
Marty Stofik
Kevin P. O'Connor
Also present L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting began with Reverend Grady Perryman, Miami Shores
Presbyterian Church, giving the invocation, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MINUTES
a. The Regular Council Meeting of April 7, 1987 — Mrs. Stofik made a
motion to approve the minutes. Mrs. Jensen seconded and the
motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously.
b. The Special Council Meeting of April 15, 1987 — Mrs. Stofik made a
motion to approve the minutes. Mrs. Jensen seconded and the
motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF COUNCIL ELECTION 4/14/87
A canvass of the returns from the Council election held on April 14.
1987, recorded the following vote:
Spero Canton -1266
Henry Ferro -533
Charles- -lead-459
Elspeth Jensen -815
Karen Kirby -855
Stephen Loffredo-1249
Marty Stofik-1247
Mrs. Jensen moved to approve and adopt the resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. O'Connor and passed unanimously, said resolution being
entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 817-87
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE COUNCIL ELECTION HELD -ON
APRIL 14, 1987.
INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL
Circuit Court Judge Thomas M. Carney administered the oath of office to the
newly elected Council members, Spero Canton, Stephen Loffredo, Marty Stofik
and Karen Kirby.
Dr. Butler -presented a plaque to Mr. L. R. Forney, Jr. who has resigned
from his position as Village Manager effective May 4, 1987.
ORGANIZATION OF NEW COUNCIL — ELECTION OF MAYOR AND ACTING MAYOR
A motion was made by Mrs. Kirby to elect Spero Canton, who received the
highest number of votes, to the office of Mayor for the next two years.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Stofik and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Stofik moved that Mr. Loffredo be appointed as Acting Mayor,
seconded by Dr. Butler and passed unanimously.
A plaque was presented to Mrs. Kirby for serving as Mayor and to Mrs.
Jensen for serving as Councilman.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Canton spoke on issues he plans to address during his term of
office such as crime, downtown revitalization, zoning, education and
public relations.
ORDINANCE ON LICENSE OR PERMIT REVOKATION (2nd READING)
Following a reading by title, Dr. Butler moved to adopt the
ordinance, seconded by Mr. Loffredo. There was no council or public
discussion. The motion passed unanimously, said ordinance being
ORDINANCE NO. 505-37
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING VILLAGE MANAGER TO
REFUSE THE ISSUANCE OF OR REVOKE ANY LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED;
ESTABLISHING GROUNDS THEREFORE, PROVIDING FOR HEARING AND
APPELLATE PROCEDURE TO VILLAGE COUNCIL; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE
DATE.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER TO PENSION BOARD
Mrs. Stofik moved to reappoint Dr. Butter to the Pension Board.
seconded by Mr. Loffredo and passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO DADE LEAGUE BOARD
Dr. Butler moved to appoint Mayor Canton to the Dade League Board,
seconded by Mrs. Kirby and passed unanimously. Dr. Butler moved to
appoint Mrs. Kirby as the alternate to the Dade League Board,
se-con-ded by Mr. Loffredo and passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN FOR BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Dr. Butler moved.to appoint Admiral Jim Condit as thechairmanof the
Constitution Bicentennial Commission, seconded by Mrs. Kirby and
pa -s -s -e -d- unanimously.
DESIGNATION OF INTERIM VILLAGE MANAGER
Mrs_ Stofik moved to designate Ms. Gail Macdonald as interim Village
Manager with a weekly salary increase of $150, seconded by Dr. Butlar
and passed unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
COUNTRY CLUB FINANCIAL REPORT
COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP REPORT
INVESTMENT REPORT
COUNCIL BRIEFINGS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
As noted on the agenda.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mrs. Stofik thanked Mr. O'Conner for serving as Mayor and
Councilman for 4 years and expressed her appreciation to her
supporters.
Dr. Butler thanked Bob Stabs and other members of the Search
Committee for their efforts in securing a new Village Manager.
Mr. Loffredo thanked his family and friends for their support.
Mrs. Kirby wished the new Mayor and Acting Mayor success and
thanked her husband, the community, Jack Rengstel and members
of the Mayors Task Force for their help.
Mayor Canton commended the other council members on their
campaign efforts.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
ATTEST: L. R. Forney, Jr.
Village Clerk
BY:
Charlotte Delascasas
Deputy Village Clerk
era Can on
Mayor
STATE OF FLORIDA )
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, SPERO CANTON, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States
and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the
provisions of the Charter and ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and
will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilperson.
So help me God.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 21st day of April, A.D., 1987.
Judge Thomas M. Carney
Circuit Court Judge
In and For Dade County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA )
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, MARTY STOFIK, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States
and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the
provisions of the Charter and ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and
will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilperson.
So help me God.
MARTY STOFIK
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 21st day of April, A.D., 1987.
Judge Thomas M. Carney
Circuit Court Judge
In and For Dade County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA )
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, KAREN KIRBY, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States
and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the
provisions of the Charter and ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and
will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilperson.
So help me God.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 21st day of April, A.D., 1987.
Judge Thomas M. Carney
Circuit Court Judge
In and For Dade County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA )
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, STEPHEN K. LOFFREDO, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States
and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the
provisions of the Charter and ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and
will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilperson.
So help me God.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 21st day of April, A.D., 1987.
Judge Thomas M. Carney
Circuit Court Judge
In and For Dade County, Florid