11-17-1987 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 17, 1987
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on Tuesday, November 17, 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
Wi1Itam F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting began with Reverend John Stroman, Rader
Memorial Methodist Church, giving the invocation followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
a. Regular Council Meeting 11/3/87. Mrs. Stofik made a
motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Loffredo seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
Receipt Acknowledged:
b. Beautification Advisory Committee 11/4/87.
c. Country Club Advisory Board 10/25/87.
d. Downtown Revitalization Board 11/4/87.
e. Recreation Advisory Committee 10/19/87.
f. Code Enforcement Board 11/5/87.
g. Planning and Zoning Board (incomplete Minutes)
11/12/87.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEM
a. Approval of New Use, Item 3, Minutes of 11/12/87.
Dr. Butler inquired if signage had been approved for
Conee Inc. to which Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of Building
and Zoning, responded that it had. Mrs. Stofik asked If the
store planned to Include retailing. Mrs. Connie Gowdy stated
there would be a small amount of retailing.
Mr. Loffredo moved to uphold the decision of the
Planning and Zoning Board which was to approve the request.
Mrs. Stofik seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. LuBien distributed copies of the final preliminary
submission of the Comprehensive Plan to Council members. -He
stated Swarthout, Inc. would make changes as required by the
Department of Community Affairs and the Council.
AWARD OF BID FOR SECURITY SERVICES FOR COUNTRY CLUB AND
RECREATION
Mr. Johnson stated bids were received from Gemstone
Security of Florida, inc. for $6.85 per hour, Palmetto
Security SErvlces Inc. for $5.88 per hour and Globe Security
Systems for $7.02 an hour. He recommended the bid be awarded
to the lowest bidder, Palmetto Security Services. He
explained references had been checked, service would be
provided during all times of Club operation and the amount
was within the budget allocation.
Mr. Loffredo made a motion to accept the Manager's
recommendation and award the bid to Palmetto Security
Systems, Inc. Dr. Butler seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
REQUEST FROM MIAMI SHORES BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR ADDITIONAL
SECURITY
Mrs. Wanda Toreky, Vice Chairman and Spokesman for the
Miami Shores Business Association, requested more security
for the business district and questioned the delay in filling
the Parking Meter Monitor -,position. Mr. Johnson explained
the difficulty in finding qualified applicants. He stated an
officer would be available on a part-time basis during the
holiday season for the same hours as the previous holiday.
He recommended the Monitor position be changed to a full-time
position during the next budget process and advised that the
Village would pay for the certification program for a good
applicant.
Mrs. Kirby recommended using a security service during
the absence of the Monitor. Mrs. Stofik recommended the
Council consider this if the position Is not filled by the
end of the holiday season.
Mrs. Naomi Stewart, President of the Miami Shores
Business Association, recommended a salary Increase and
benefits be made available for the position.
REQUEST FROM MIAMI SHORES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING
COVERING OF PARKING METERS
Mr. Johnson explained a request had been received from
the Chamber of Commerce to cover the parking meters In the
2nd Avenue area from November 27 to December 28. Mrs. Stofik
made a motion to approve the placing of red bags over the
parking meters during the dates requested by the Chamber.
Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
BOND ISSUE - THEATER PROJECT
Mr. Johnson recommended the Village -solicit proposals
for Bond Council and Bond Underwriters and for the Council to
form a Committee to review proposals for presentations by the
top three before the Council. He suggested the Committee be
comprised of one Council member, Frnaklin Grau, Gall
Macdonald, Willlam Fann and himself.
Mr. Loffredo made a motion to approve the recommenda-
tion. Mrs. Kirby seconded the motion and it passed unani-
mously
Mrs. Kirby made a motion to appoint Mr. Loffredo as the
Council liaison to the Committee. Dr. Butler seconded and
the motion passed unanimously.
DEFINITION OF FAMILY ORDINANCE - First Reading
After reading by title, Mr. Johnson stated the Ordinance
amending Section 216(a) of Miaml Shores Village Zoning
Ordinance No. 270 would need to go to the Planning and Zoning
Board.
Mrs. Stofik stated the amended definition of family, "A
husband and wife and their immediate family, to Include their
children and parents", was used by the city of Coral Gables
and was one that had been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Dr. Butler questioned the exclusion of legal guardian In
the definition. Mr. Loffredo recommended rewording the
definition to read ". . . parents, to include legal guardians
or wards".
Mrs. Stofik made a motion to refer the item to the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board for their action with the insertion of
legal guardians or, wards following the word children In
Section 2. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
MEMO REGARDING MR. C. LAWTON MCCALL
Mr. Johnson recommended, after suggestion by Mrs.
Stofik, that the Community Center be named in honor of the
late C. Lawton McCall who served as Village Manager for 33
years. A Resolution would be presented at the next Council
meeting If the Council approved.
Dr. Butler made a motion to name the Community Center in
Mr. McCall's honor. Mrs. Stofik seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Country Club Financial Report
Mr. Johnson reported that the net operating income loss
was $23,909 as compared to $61,283 In October 1986.
Country Club Membership Report
Membership is 1,237 as compared to prior year's 1,050.
Investment Report
Interest is up a tittle but a change Is expected in next
month's report due to the market.
Mr. Johnson recommended the Council Meeting of December
15 be held at 8:00 p.m. as the Christmas Tree Lighting Cere-
mony Is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Consensus of the Council was
agreeable to the change.
Mr. Johnson advised the Council, according to purchasing
procedure, of a purchase In the amount of $3,000 for fertil-
izer for the golf course from South Florida Turf Products.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
As noted on the Agenda.
Mr. Edgar Bundy announced Part 1 of the Holy Land slide
presentation, sponsored by the Fine Arts Commission, would
be presented at the Community Center on November 30 at 8:00
p.m. Part II would be presented on December 28.
COUNCIL COMMENTS.
Mrs. Stofik congratulated all Involved In the recent
Book Fair and announced the Holiday Candlelight Open House
Tour sponsored by the Shores Heritage Council and Fine Arts
Commission on December 10 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Dr. Butler requested donations of Items for auction at a
black tie dinner and auction, January 9, sponsored by the
Miami Shores Country Club Foundation. Proceeds will go to
aesthetic improvements at the Club.
Mr. Loffredo reminded residents In the easterly portion
of the Shores to attend the neighborhood meeting scheduled
for November 18.
Mrs. Kirby encouraged residents to get Involved In next
year's presidential campaign.
Mayor Canton commended Council for their spirit of com-
muunity during participation In the neighborhood meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Edward Harrigan,-,, 260 N.E. 99th Street, requested
more Information on the bond issue. Mr. Loffredo responded
that there were few details and as these were received they
would be made known to the public.
Mrs. Virginia Johnson, 874 N.E. 99th Street, asked if a
security vehicle was being provided to the security service
at the Country Club and what type of vehicle would be used.
Mr. Johnson responded that a roving guard would be available
and at that time the 90 day trial period -would begin to
evaluate access to and from__the.C.lub. He stated he preferred
leaving both entrances to the Club open.
Mr. Edgar Bundy suggested a large. arial blow-up with
colored pins be used for the neighborhood meetings to show
the concentration of crime.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST: Elly F. Johnson
Village Manger
Aria Clayton
Deputy Village Clerk
Spero
Mayor