10-18-1988 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 1988
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on Tuesday, October 18, 1988, at Village Hall
commencing at 7:35 with the following members present:
Mayor Spero Canton
Stephen loffredo
Robert S. Butler
Karen Kirby
Marty Stofik
Also present: Elly F. Johnson
William F. Fann
The invocation was given by Rev. Clifford Horvath and
Mayor Canton led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Dr. Butler moved to approve the minutes from the regular
Council meeting on 10/4/88. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous In favor.
Receipt was acknowledged for the following minutes:
Recreation Advisory Committee 9/12/88
Fine Arts Commission 10/3/88
Country Club Advisory Board 8/31/88
Code Enforcement Board 10/7/88
Planning and Zoning Board 10/13/88
Mayor Canton asked that the minutes from the boards and
committees be submitted In a more timely fashion.
Ms. Stofik asked when a board member should vote on an Issue
or when they should abstain due to a conflict of Interest.
Mr. Fann replied that board members should vote on all
occasions but that they should disclose their interest.
ITEM *2 APPEAL OF BUILDING AND ZONING BOARD'S DECISION ON
VARIANCE TO ALLOW FIBERGLASS SHINGLE ROOF.
Mr. LuBien clarified that Item *2 was not an appeal but
that Council approval was necessary for a variance of zoning
ordinances. Mr. LuBien stated that the Building & Zoning
Board approved the variance and that the color of the
fiberglass matches the color of the roof.
Ms. Stofik moved to uphold the decision of the Building
and Zoning Board. Dr. Butler seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-16, ARTICLE II, CODE
OF ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; REDUCING TAX
ON GROSS CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE
DATE. Mayor Canton and Mr. Johnson read the title of the
ordinance. Dr. Butler made a motion that the ordinance be
adopted. Ms. Stofik seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous In favor.
ITEM *4 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING NE 2nd AVENUE
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM.
Ms. Pat Dahne from the Downtown Revitalization Board
asked the Council to form a task force to study the
possibility of a wastewater collection system for NE 2nd
Avenue. She suggested the task force be made up of 1 member
from each of the following groups:
Downtown Revitalization Board
Property owners
Village Council
Business Association
Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Kirby stated that the task force should come under
the auspices of the Mayor.
Ms. Stoflk asked Ms. Dahne why she came to the Council to
form the task force and not Just take the necessary steps to
form the task force herself. Ms. Dahne stated that she was
trying to follow procedure and thought the task force should
be created by the Council.
Dr. Butler stated that he had discussed the situation
with Mr. West of the Downtown Revitalization Board and that If
the Council creates the task force then it might solicit a
broader base of support.
Ms. Kirby stated that more respect would be generated If
the task force was created by the Mayor.
Mr. Loffredo stated that if the task force Is created by
the Council It would send the message that the Council
unanimously supports the Idea.
Mr. Fann recommended that the Council take action so that
the task force will be an arm of the Council.
Ms. Kirby made a motion that the Council authorize the
creation of a task force to study the wastewater collection
system for NE 2nd Avenue. Ms. Stoflk seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous In favor.
Ms. Kirby made a motion nominating Mr. Loffredo for the
seat on the task force reserved for the Village Council. Ms.
Stoflk seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In
favor.
ITEM *5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Canton read the announcements.
ITEM *6 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Ms. Stoflk requests that there be an Item on the next
agenda about the alley closure in the North Country Club area.
Mr. Loffredo stated that he has been getting complaints
from people in that area.
Ms. Kirby thanked the Village for sending the Mayor and
Mr. Johnson to the Florida League of Cities meeting. She went
on to say that It Is the last Council meeting before the
national elections and that there are a lot of Important Items
on the ballot and that the public should read all they can
about the items.
Mr. Johnson stated that the Country Club workshop meeting
Is moved to the Country Club on Thursday October 27.
Mayor Canton commended S.T.A.R.T. and the Downtown
Revitalization Board for the wonderful public service they
have done for Miami Shores in their work with the Shores
Theater.
ITEM *7 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Harringan a Miami Shores resident asked for the
definition of a wastewater collection system.
Mayor Canton responded that it was a sewer system.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01.
ATTEST: Elly F. Johnson
BY:
Scott W. Davis
Deputy Village Clerk