10-06-1987 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
OCTOBER 6, 1987
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on Tuesday, October 6, 1987, at Village Hall commen-
cing at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Mayor Spero Canton
Stephen Loffredo
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Karen Kirby
Marty Stofik
Also Present Elly F. Johnson, VI1lage Manager
William P. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting began with Reverend Clifford R. Horvath,
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, giving the invocation
followed by the Pledge of Alleglance.
MINUTES
a. Regular Council Meeting 9/15/87. Mrs. Stofik moved
to appove the minutes as written. Dr. Butler seconded and
the motion to approve passed unanimously.
b. Final Budget Hearing 9/16/87. Mrs. Stofik moved to
approve the minutes as written. Dr. Butler seconded and the
motion to approve passed unanimously.
Receipt Acknowledged:
c. Recreation Advisory Committee 9/14/87.
d. Downtown Revitalization Board 9/16/87.
e. Planning and Zoning Board 9/23/87.
stated Item 1A, Request for Approval of Cross
should have been brought before the Council for
f. Pension Board 9/25/87. Dr. Butler
review of Item 1, Discussion of NCNB Fees and
Mrs. Stofik
Installation,
review.
requested a
Trustee Rela-
tionship, and to then resubmit for receipt acknowledgement.
g. Code Enforcement Board 10/1/87.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD.
Applicants for the 3 two-year terms Included Charles
Custin, Larry T. McClure, Richard M. Fernandez, Marcus
Ambrose, Terrell F. Chambers, Jr., Elspeth Jensen, and Ronald
Temkin. Ballot voting was as follows:
Mr. Loffredo
Mrs. Kirby
Mrs. Stofik
Dr. Butler
Mayor Canton
- Mr. McClure,
- Mr. McClure,
- Mr. McClure,
- Mr. McClure,
- Mr. McClure,
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Fernandez and Mr. Temkin
Fernandez and Mr. Chambers
Temkin and Mr. Custin
Fernandez and Mr. Chambers
Custin and Mr. Fernandez
Mr. McClure and Mr. Fernandez were elected to terms with
a runoff between Mr. Custin, Mr. Chambers and Mr. Temkin.
The voting was as follows:
Mr. Loffredo - Mr. Temkin
Mrs. Kirby - Mr. Chambers
Mrs. Stofik - Mr. Temkin
Dr. Butler - Mr. Chambers
Mayor Canton - Mr. Custin-
Due to a runoff between Mr. Chambers and Mr. Temkin, the
voting proceeded with Council members voting the same and
Mayor Canton voting for Mr. Chambers. Mr. Chambers was
appointed to the third term.
APPOINTMENT TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Applicants for the 3 three-year terms Included John L.
Stokesberry, Robert Williamson, Owen Henderson and Terrell
Chambers. Mr. Chambers withdrew his name and Mr. Custin
submitted his name. Ballot voting was as follows:
Mr. Loffredo - Mr. Williamson, Mr. Henderson and Mr.
Mr. Custin
Mrs. Stofik - Mr. Stokesberry, Mr. Custin and
Mr. Henderson
Dr. Butler - Mr. Stokesberry, Mr. Henderson and
Mr. Custin
Mrs. Kirby - Mr. Williamson, Mr. Custin and
Mr. Stokesberry
Mayor Canton - Mr. Stokesberry; Mr. Williamson and
Mr. Henderson
Mr. Stokesberry, Mr. Henderson and Mr. Custin were
appointed.
DISCUSSION OF PILOT PROJECT FOR LOCAL ACCESS.
Mr. Jack Alhstedt, resident and traffic planner, pre-
sented a first draft limited access proposal to Improve
management of traffic and serve as a deterrent to crime. The
proposal included a series of diagonal traffic diverters and
barricades throughout the Village. Loops would be developed
to eliminate through traffic and yet provide reasonable
police, fire and service access. He recommended a pilot
project which would use temporary barricades, painted drums
filled with sand, or a pleasing configuration of ground cover
and landscaping. His estimated cost for temporary
Installations was $500 to $1,000 and permanent Installations
was $3,000 to $5,000.
There was general agreement from Council members on the
concept. Mrs. Kirby expressed concern over costs and benefit
as a crime deterrent to some areas. Mrs. Stofik stated the
configurations would discourage cruising through neighbor-
hoods and keep the bulk of traffic on main arteries. 'Dr.
Butler questioned emergency access to areas and inconvenience
to visitors. Mr. Loffredo expressed concern over safety
factor with two-way traffic In the barricaded areas and
resident perception that proposal would fragment
neighborhoods.
Dr. Butler requested a copy of proposal for each
Council member to review.
Terry Cuson, President of the Miami Shores Property
Owner's Association, endorsed the concept and offered to
provide $350 to $400 from the Association towards a mailing
to residents.
Dottie Yates, Crime Watch Coordinator, questioned the
selection of the pilot area. Mayor Canton stated the
proposal was for 3 pilot areas on a rotational 3 month basis
throughout the Village for a period of 3 to 4 years.
Barbara Burton encouraged the Council to conduct neigh-
borhood meetings with residents to decide where barriers
should be placed.
Gary Guerdat stated the plan was good and encouraged
neighborhood meetings.
Mayor Canton advised that a proposal on scheduling the
meetings would be presented at the next Council meeting
RATIFICATION OF PBA CONTRACT
Mr. Johnson recommended ratification of the agreement
between the Village and the Dade County Police Benevolent
Association. Mrs. Stofik moved to ratify the Agreement as
negotiated by the Manager. Mr.' Johnson explained that the
pension benefit Increase was subject to the referendum agree-
ment In the Village Charter. The motion to ratify passed
unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
As noted on the agenda.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mrs. Stofik congratulated the Village Manager on the
Council renovation.
Mayor Canton commended Jack Alhstedt for his agreeable
concept of limited access and for the donation of his time on
the study.
Mrs. Stofik made a motion to declare an emergency item,
the public relations campaign, be placed on the agenda at the
request of Mr. Johnson. Mr. Loffredo seconded.
Mr. Johnson advised that normal Village purchasing
procedures required a bid on the public relations campaign.
Due to the customized nature of the work, he recommended
Council waive normal bid procedures and authorize him to
commence with a $500 monthly retainer.
Mrs. Stofik moved to waive the normal bid procedure and
award the bid to Marketing Mix Mixed Media for a $500 monthly
retainer on a one year contract. Mr. Loffredo seconded.
There was much discussion on the need to approve the specific
projects which the firm would undertake. Mr. Loffredo recom-
mended that a cost breakdown of current and projected costs
this was a specifiic project the Manager requested. Dr.
Butler agreed with the concept In principal but questioned
participation when only 50% of the funding had been received
from private donations. Mrs. Stofik advised that the Village
Manager In negotiations with the firm would probably
stipulate that If no funds were received then there would be
no contract.
The motion passed by a 3/2 vote with Mrs. Kirby and Dr.
Butler dissenting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Leon Newman stated there were violations of the hedge
height ordinance.
Terry Cuson invited residents to attend the Property
Owner's Association meeting.
Dick" Bezdek stated he had a list of complaints on 8
houses.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST: Elly F. Johnson
Village Manger
BY:
Aria Clayton
Deputy Village Clerk