05-05-1987 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1987
7:30 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was
held on Tuesday, May 5, 1987 at the Village Hall commencing at 7:30
p.m. with the following members present:
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Acting Mayor Steve Loffredo
Marty Stofik
Also present: Gail Macdonald, Acting Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting began with Reverend Frank Stevens, Miami Shores
Christian Church, giving the invocation, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MINUTES
a. The Regular Council Meeting of April 21, 1987 — Mrs.
Stofik made a motion to approve the minutes. Dr. Butler seconded
and the motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously.
b. The Special Council Meeting of April 29, 1987 — Mrs.
Stofik made a motion to approve the minutes. Dr. Butler seconded
and the motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously.
Receipt Acknowledged:
c. Code Enforcement Board 4/2/87
d. Planning and Zoning Board Meeting 4/9/87
e. Planning and Zoning Board Meeting 4/23/87
f. Fine Arts Commission 3/2/87
g. Fine Arts Commission 4/6/87
h. Beautification Advisory Committee 4/15/87
i. Downtown Revitalization Board 4/1/87
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEM
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR FRAME ADDITION.
Janet Berman, 9301 NE 9th Place
Dr. Butler moved to approve the request for frame addition,
Mrs. Stofik seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEM
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REROOF WITH FIBERGLASS SHINGLES
Barnett Bank, 9190 Biscayne Blvd.
Mrs. Stofik moved to approve the request for reroof, Dr.
Butler seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
Mrs. Stofik moved to appoint Touche Ross as the Auditors for
Miami Shores for a 3 year period. Dr. Butler seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
NEW RESIDENT LETTER — COUNCILWOMAN STOFIK
Mrs. Stofik moved to transer $150 from the Village Manager's
contingency fund this fiscal year to cover the costs of printing
and mailing a new resident letter. Dr. Butler seconded and the
motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Stofik will prepare a draft for
review by Department Heads and copies to Council for their
comments. She asked that whatever amount would be needed for next
fiscal year be included in the budget.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST TO CHANGE REAL ESTATE SIGN ORDINANCE
Dr. Butler moved to table this item, Mrs. Stofik seconded and
the motion failed 2/1 with Mr. Loffredo dissenting. Dr. Butler
moved to entertain for discussion and Mrs. Stofik seconded.
Following public discussion, Dr. Butler moved to table the item.
The motion died for lack of a second. It was the consensus of the
Council members present that they did not wish to consider amending
the sign ordinance at this time.
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BOARD REQUEST
Mrs. Stofik moved to table their request to establish a
non—profit corporation under the authority of the Downtown
Revitalization Board to work on the theater, which would require a
charter amendment. The motion died for lack of a second. Dr.
Butler suggested that the Downtown Revitalization Board should look
into the possibility of creating an independent corporation for
such purposes.
PRESENTATION OF 5 YEAR CAPITAL PLAN AND REQUEST FOR SPECIAL
WORKSHOP HEARING
Ms. Macdonald asked that the Council review and approve the
projects outlined in the first two years of this Five Year Plan so
that bid specifications can be prepared and financing obtained for
those projects which are approved. A special Workshop Meeting will
be held Tuesday, May 12, at 7:00 to discuss the proposals and the
financing package.
FINAL APPROVAL OF HIRING OF VILLAGE MANAGER
Dr. Butler moved to accept the counter proposal by Mr. Johnson
for a total benefit package of $61,380. Mrs. Stofik seconded and
the motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
As noted on the agenda.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Dr. Butler commended Art
the Code Enforcement Board.
Mrs. Stofik encouraged everyone
Ribbon Day May 13th.
Mr. Loffredo encouraged citizens
Taylor for the years he has worked on
to partici-pate - in the Red
to apply for -board vacancies.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Mel Roberts requested that an announcement
resident letter go in the Village newsletter.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.
ATTEST: Gail Macdonald
Acting Village Clerk
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Steve `► o�ffredo
Acti l� Mayor
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Charlotte Delascasas
Deputy Village Clerk
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