08-04-1987 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1987
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was
held on Tuesday, August 4, 1987, at Village Hall commencing at 7:30
p.m. with the following members present:
Mayor Spero Canton
Karen Kirby
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Stephen Loffredo
Marty Stofik
Also present: Elly F. Johnson, Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
Gall Macdonald, Finance Director
The meeting began with Rev. Harold Davenport, Miami Shores
Community Church, giving the Invocation followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MINUTES
a. Regular Council Meeting 7/21/87. Mrs. Stofik moved to
approve the minutes as written. Dr. Butler seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
Receipt Acknowledged:
a. Recreation Advisory Committee 7/13/87. Committee members
Joe Dugoni and Ed Abdella stated non-resident use of the basketball
court has not been resolved.
b. Fine Arts Commission 7/6/87
c. Planning and Zoning Board 7/23/87
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEMS
(a) Miami Shores Preparatory School request for approval of
wood facing and trim, Item 2, 7/9/87.
A motion was made by Mrs. Kirby to table this Item due to
the hospitalization of Dr. Neal Klar, Headmaster. Mrs. Stofik
seconded and it passed unanimously.
(b) John Barchay request for approval of reroof with cedar
shingles, Item 2, 7/23/87.
Mrs. Stofik moved to uphold the decision of the Planning
and Zoning Board which approved the request. Dr. Butler seconded
and It passed unanimously.
(c) Norberto Velez request for approval of plans for
alterations and the Installation of a meat market, Item 3, 7/23/87
Mr. Bob Stobs, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board,
stated the Board approved the request with the provision that
garbage be bagged and additional securely sealed garbage containers
used. Dr. Butler identified potential enforcement problems with
this type and amount of garbage. Mr. Stobs stated the Board was
aware enforcement may be a problem.
Mr. Loffredo moved to uphold the decision of the Board.
Mrs. Stofik seconded and it passed unanimously.
(d) Parry Real Estate request for approval of plans for
alteration, Item 4, 7/9/87.
Mr. Parry, Management Agent, presented plans for partition
of 9701 N.E. 2nd Avenue Into two new stores and the paving of the
two rear west Tots Into 39 parking spaces.
Dr. Butler moved to approve these plans and commended Mr.
Perry for his efforts to Improve the area. Mrs. Stofik seconded.
Mr. Parry stated he preferred placing landscaping Instead
of a concrete wall on the back of the property and requested
Council consider a variance. He was advised by Mr. Johnson that he
would first need to go through the Planning and Zoning Board for a
variance request.
The motion to uphold the decision of the Board passed
unanimously.
COMPLIMENTARY COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD
Mr. Johnson stated alt members of the Board but one had been
notified. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to revoke issuing complimen-
tary Country Club memberships to the Planning and Zoning Board
effective October 1, 1987. Mr. Loffredo seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
AWARD OF BID - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mrs. Kirby made a motion to award the bid to Grigsby,
Brandford & Co., Inc. Mrs. Stofik seconded. Mr. Frank Hall,
Managing Director, presented the long term financing plan in the
amount of $1,475,000 with a fixed rate of 6.74% for a term of 10
years.
The motion to award the bid was passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF RESULTS OF BUDGET EXECUTION REVIEW
Mr. Johnson presented areas which require Interdepartmental
transfer of funds from the Non -Department Contingency in order to
avoid problems at the end of the year:
1. Transfer $10,000 to Village Manager budget to offset
salary payouts for personnel.
2. Transfer $13,000 to the Finance budget to offset personnel
transactions.
3. Transfer $11,200 to worker's compensation account In the
Non -Departmental budget.
4. Transfer $5,614 to the Recreation budget - $2,250 for a
new swimming pool drain field and $3,364 to worker's compensation
as the result of a recent audit by the Insurance carrier.
5. Transfer $10,000 In addition to $17,000 from Parks and
$3,000 from Streets to the Waste budget to offset a cost overrun
for Dade County waste disposal fees.
Dr. Butler made a motion to approve the transfers. Mrs.
Stofik seconded. All Council members expressed concern over the
ongoing problems with the County's waste disposal. The motion to
approve the transfers passed unanimously.
COUNTRY CLUB FEES RESOLUTION
After reading by title, Dr. Butler made a motion to adopt the
Resolution. Mr. Loffredo seconded. Mrs. Stofik amended the motion
to Include In Section 3 (b) walkers should pay a fee of $2 for 18
holes and $1 for 9 holes. Mrs. Kirby seconded and the amendment
passed unanimously.
The motion to adopt passed by a 4/1 vote with Mrs. Stofik
voting nay. The Resolution being entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 820-87
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTIONS NO. 804-86
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 PLAY.
GARBAGE FEES ORDINANCE - First Reading
After reading by title, Mrs. Stofik moved to pass the
ordinance on first reading. Dr. Butler seconded and it passed
unanimously. Proposed waste fees for residences and duplexes
Increased $10 and fees for apartments, hotels and motels Increased
$5.
TRAVEL ORDINANCE - First Reading
After reading by title, Dr. Butler moved to pass the ordinance
on first reading. Mrs. Stofik seconded and It passed unanimously.
Mr. Johnson advised that Mrs. Candy Rengstl, on behalf of St.
Rose of Lima, requested approval to tie yellow ribbons around trees
throughout the VIIIage two weeks before the Papal visit. Dr.
Butler recommended a shorter period of time and special ribbon to
ensure a quality appearance. Mr. Fann stated approval would not
establish a precedent.
Dr. Butler moved to authorize the Village Manager to proceed
with plans. Mr. Loffredo seconded and It passed unanimously.
Mr. Johnson stated individual briefing sessions on the papal
visit would be scheduled with Council members.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
As noted on the agenda.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mrs. Stofik commented on the death of Gator, the police
canine.
Dr. Butler expressed his concern to the family of former Mayor
Mike Franco who was hospitalized.
Mr. Loffredo commended VIIIage staff and Council members on
their work for the Capital Improvement Plan and Budget Workshops.
Mayor Canton encouraged residents to participate In National
Night Out, August 11, and also expressed his appreciation to
VIIIage staff.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Edgar Bundy announced his Travelogue Program sponsored by
the Fine Arts Commission.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
ATTEST: Elly F. Johnson
Village Clerk
BY:
Aria Clayton
Deputy Village Clerk