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10-20-1987 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL OCTOBER 20, 1987 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on Tuesday, October 20, 1987, at Village Hall commencing 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, Village Manager William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney The meeting began with Reverend Michael Hoyer, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, giving the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Canton presented a Proclamation to Mr. Owen Henderson, representing North Miami Community Mental Health Center, establishing October as Family Violence Prevention Month In Miami Shores. MINUTES a. Pre -Council Meet'lng 10/6/87. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Dr. Butler seconded and the motion passed unanimously. b. Regular Council Meeting 10/6/87. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Dr. Butler seconded and the motion passed unanimously. c. Public Hearing 9//22/87. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Dr. Butler seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Loffredo requested the minutes read that Council did not direct the Manager to order a traffic study. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Receipt Acknowledged: d. Pension Board 9/25/87. e. Downtown Revitalization Board 10/7/87. f. Planning and Zoning Board 10/8/87. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEM a. Approval of Plans for Drive Thru Restaurant, Item 3, Minutes of 10/7/87. Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of Building and Zoning, Introduced Mr. John Militana, owner of the building, and Mr. Robert Rossi, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to uphold the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board which was to approve the plans. Dr. Butler seconded. Mr. Loffredo expressed concern regard- ing the lack of sewers and stated this was not an appropriate use of the property. Mr. Militana requested Council's approval In order that he could then seek approval from the Department of Environmental Resource Management. The motion to uphold the decision passed by a 4/1 vote with Mr. Loffredo dissenting. RESOLUTION ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION Mrs. Stofik presented the Resolution as a means of resolving the conflict between preserving historic buildings and current zoning ordinances. The Resolution would allow the Planning and Zoning Board to waive their standards with these non -conforming structures. Mr. Loffredo stated as there was no definition of an h istorically significant structure, the Resolution would significantly weaken Planning and Zoning enforcement. He preferred that an ordinance be adopted that would specifically identify those structures. Mr. Fann stated this was a policy designation and recommended It go to the P lanning and Zoning Board for amendment to current Ordinance. Mr. Loffredo made a motion to direct the Planning and Zoning Board to submit amendments to the Code regarding h istorically significant structures mentioned In the Historic Sites Survey of 1985. Dr. Butler seconded and the motion passed unanimously. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BOARD REQUEST FOR CLERICAL ASSISTANCE Mr. Gene Gold, Project Manager, requested an allocation for part-time clerical assistance from the surplus of the Board's FY '87 budget to FY '88. Mrs. Kirby stated the Board had adequate monies and should assign clerical assistance as a priority within its current budget. Mrs. Stofik recommended seeking the assistance of local business and volunteer groups to provide clerical support. Dr. Butler stated the Board needed clerical consistency which paid staff could provide. Mr. Loffredo stated the Board makes a conservative effort to save money and thinks the request Is appropriate. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to Instruct the Manager to appropriate $4,800 that Is being carried over from the '87 budget for the purpose of hiring a Clerk/Typist for the Downtown Revitalization Board during the '87-88 year. Mr. Loffredo seconded. The motion passed on a 4/1 vote with Mrs. Kirby dissenting. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BOARD REQUEST Mr. Franklin Grau, Chairman of the Board, stated he was making his request more as a concerned resident than as the Board's Chairman. He requested the Council's guidance and financial support In approaching the Shores Theater operator to buy out his lease. He stated if the property were then purchased it would be economically feasible to get a viable tenent. He Introduced Mr. Clark Bennett, a municipal bond Issue expert, and Mr. Arnold Mercado, Consultant to Ruth Forman Theater, who is interested in a long term agreement with the Village. Mr. Grau proposed seeking an $10,000 option on the Shores Theater lease for a six month study. He would present more information, if Council approved, after further discussion. Dr. Butler made a motion to approve the budgeting of $10,000 for this purpose subject to final approval by the Council of the details of the arrangement. Mr. Loffredo seconded and stated there would be no guarantee that the Council would approve after more information was received. There was much discussion on the fine quality of the Ruth Forman productions and the benefit to the community. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION OF PILOT STUDY ON LIMITED ACCESS Mrs. Barbara North Burton, Chairman of the Mayor's Com- munity Task Force, presented a letter for Council approval. The letter would notify residents of the neighborhood meetings to discuss limited access proposals. The Miami Shores Property Owner's Association has agreed to donate $400 for mailing expenses. Mrs. Burton requested Council approval of the letter, approval to mall with Village to pay for expenses In excess of $400, and a commitment from Council members to attend and address the groups. Mr. Loffredo stated he would be at all the meetings. Mrs. Kirby recommended the dates be published and suggested Council members moderate the meeting In their own neighbor- hood and then plan for a Public Hearing. There was much public discussion. Dr. Jay Stein presented his proposal for access. Mr. Don Johnson suggested a Saturday meeting schedule. Mr Leonard Wolfson recommended putting the final plan on a ballot. Mr. J.C. Brown and Mr. Bill Serda advised there would be problems with the proposed plans. Mrs. Janis Tempkin encouraged the Council to have a disciplined format for the meetings. Mayor Canton reminded residents that the proposals were subject to change and that trial access areas would be studied before final implementation. Dr. Butler made a motion to approve the letter and provide remaining monies for mailing of letter to residents. Mrs. Kirby seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center on Nov. 2, 4, 16, 18, and at 9:00 a.m. on Nov. 21. The meeting recessed for a ten minute break and recon- vened at 9:50 p.m. SELECTION OF DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM AS RELATED TO THE REDESIGNING OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTRY CLUB. Mayor Canton recommended a Public Hearing date of Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Information on alternate proposals will be made available to Mr. Johnson for distribution to Council and Interested residents. AWARD OF BID FOR USED TRUCK Mr. Johnson recommended waiving normal bid procedures and purchase a used truck for the Country Club Maintenance Department from Tropical Chevrolet in the amount of $4,500. The difference of $500 from the budgeted amount of $5,000 would be used for a new paint job, tires and service on the truck. Dr. Butler made a motion to waive bid procedures and approve the purchase from Tropical Chevrolet. Mr. Loffredo seconded and the motion passed unanimously. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT. Country Club Financial Report. Country Club Membership Report. Investment Report. Dr. Butler requested an emergency item be placed on the agenda. That item being a proposal for modified residential use district. Mr. Loffredo made a motion to place on the agenda. Mrs. Stofik seconded and it passed unanimously. Dr. Butler requested the Planning and Zoning Board con- sider the modification of residential use district along the area of N.E. 2nd Avenue from current southern boundary at 94th Street to the Village boundary to include 91st Street and 1/2 block south on both sides of N.E. 2nd Avenue. Mr. Loffredo made a motion to refer the proposal to the Planning and Zoning Board. Mrs. Stofik seconded. Mr. Loffredo stated his concern over the language In the document and Is not in favor of 2 story height 1 imitation, or 40 ft. height limita- tion. Mrs. Stofik recommended a time frame of 45 days for the Board to present to the Council. The motion passed unani- mously. ANNOUNCEMENTS. As noted on the Agenda. COUNCIL COMMENTS. Mrs. Stofik identified specific references of misrepre- sentation of single family homes as multiple family homes by realtors. She requested Mr. Fann review ordinances to determine If any local action can be taken against real estate associates and brokers. She requested that residents who have had problems with or misrepresentation from realtors contact the Department of Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, 32801. Dr. Butler commended the staff at the Country Club for the successful Autumn Ball. He extended condolences to the family of Mr. Larry Hedgepeth. Mr. Loffredo commmeded "Neighbors" for its reporting of the limited access proposal and encouraged resident participation in the neighborhood meetings. Mayor Canton encouraged resident participation In code enforcement and asked residents to report violations. He commended the Country Club Fundation and requested residents support it. He reminded residents that neighborhood meetings were for the purpose of creating an agreeable access. PUBLIC COMMENTS. Mr. Edward Harrigan requested reactor violations be brought to the attention of the Department of Professional Regulation. Mr. Franklin Grau identified the difficulty of obtaining witnesses for code violations and requested a ramp at the pool for the handicapped. Mr. Terrell Chambers and Ms. Pat Dahne expressed concern over the realtor violations. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. ero Cant ayor ATTEST: Elly F. Johnson Village Manger O � BY: v e Aria Clayton Deputy Village Clerk