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03-21-1989 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 1989 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on Tuesday, March 21, 1989 at Village Hall commencing at 7:32 with the following members present: Mayor Spero Canton Stephen Loffredo Robert S. Butler, Jr. Marty Stofik Karen Kirby Also present: Elly F. Johnson William F. Fann The invocation was sung by Reverend Douglas A. White from the Miami Shores Baptist Church and Mayor Canton led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM *1 MINUTES Ms. Stofik moved to approve the minutes from the 3/7/89 Regular Council Meeting. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor. Ms. Stofik moved to approve the minutes from the Special Council meeting on 3/10/89. Ms. Kirby seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor. Mayor Canton acknowledged receipt of the minutes from the following meetings: Pension Board 2/21/89 Downtown Revitalization Board 3/1/89 ITEM *2 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF 4 FOOT WROUGHT IRON FENCE IN FRONT YARD. Mr. LuBlen explained the request and stated that it was discussed at the last meeting. Ms. Stofik moved to remove the Item from the table. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. At the 3/7/89 Council meeting Ms. Stofik moved to grant aproval for the 4 foot fence and Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion. Mr. Loffredo asked Mr. Rossi why Planning and Zoning approved the request. Mr. Rossi explained the reasons for the approval. Mr. Loffredo asked Mr. Jay Young, the property owner, If he objected to unity of title for his property. Mr. Young replied he did not object. Mr. Fann stated he sees no hardship as a basis for granting a variance. Ms. Stofik stated that this situation Is the same as a house on 98th that was approved at a previous meeting and no objections were brought up by the Village Attorney at that time. Mr. Fann again stated that the only basis for granting a variance Is a hardship. Ms. Kirby stated that she didn't feel that the new fence was an enhancement of an existing feature. Mr. Loffredo offered an amendment to the motion that unity of title be necessary for the property. Ms. Stofik accepted the amendment. The vote was taken for the motion on the floor and was unanimous in favor. ITEM *3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR INTERLOCAL RECYCLING AGREEMENT WITH DADE COUNTY. Mr. Tom Benton explained the interlocal agreement and requested that the VIIIage Manager be authorized to negotiate an behalf of our draft of the agreement. Mr. Johnson stated the County would not collect administration fees. Mr. Benton stated that was only for the 1st year. Mr. Loffredo stated an administration fee Is not appropriate at all. Mr. Benton stated the County will give the Village money to be used In recycling with no restrictions as to how It Is applied to recycling. Dr. Butler moved approval as drafted by Mr. Benton. Ms. Stofik seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor. ITEM *4 APPOINTMENT TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION AND THE ADVISORY BOARD ON HANDICAPPED SERVICES. Mr. Johnson stated that there were no applicants for the Advisory Board on Handicapped services but that there were 2 applicants for the one position that exists on the Fine Arts Commission. The voting was as follows: Ms. Stofik Wood Mayor Canton Wood Dr. Butler Contney Ms. Kirby Wood Mr. Loffredo Wood Ms. Wood was selected for the position and Mayor Canton thanked Ms. Contney for applying. ITEM *5 APPROVAL OF RANKING OF POOL ENGINEERS AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT. Mr. Johnson explained the request stating that the firms have been ranked as follows: Seller Keller and Assoc., Ludovici and Orange and David Volker. He requested that the ranking be approved and the same committee be appointed to meet with the first firm to negotiate a price for the contract. Ms. Kirby moved approval and Ms. Stofik seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous In favor. ITEM *6 AWARD OF BID FOR POOL COVER Mr. Johnson explained the request and recommended the bid be awarded to Stevens and Assoc. for $7980 plus $425 for shipping. Mr. Loffredo moved approval and Ms. Stofik seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous In favor. ITEM *7 AWARD OF BID FOR COMMUNITY CENTER AIR CONDITIONER. Mr. Johnson explained the request and suggested the bid be awarded to C&R Air Conditioning whose bid was $7375. Ms. Kirby moved approval and Ms. Stofik seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous In favor. ITEM *8 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MIAMI SHORES REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA PASS LAWS PROVIDING SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THE RECENT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 121, FLORIDA STATUTES AND FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO PURSUE OUR AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT REQUIRES THAT ANY FUTURE LEGISLATION MANDATING ACTION BY A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WHEN SUCH ACTION PLACES A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WILL PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUNDING SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COSTS OF SUCH ACTION WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT FOR A REFERENDUM BY THE UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Ms. Gall Macdonald explained the background of the resolution. Mayor Canton encouraged the Council to vote in favor of the resolution. Ms. Kirby stated that she supports the proposal. Mr. Loffredo discussed public services and how they could get very expensive because of unfunded state mandates. Dr. Butler moved approval of the resolution. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion. Ms. Kirby stated that the people will have to pay for the programs either way. The vote was unanimous In favor. ITEM *9 RESOLUTION RE -ADOPTING MAP, ESTABLISHING PHASE ONE OF PROPOSED AVENUE, STREET AND ALLEY CLOSINGS. Mr. Johnson read the title of the resolution. Mr. Loffredo moved approval and Ms. Stofik seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous In favor. ITEM *10 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Johnson reviewed the report. Ms. Stofik asked why sales are declining and costs are increasing. Mr. Johnson stated that costs are up because costs of products are up. He gave the example of groceries. Ms. Kirby asked about the Golf Association tournament. Mr. Johnson stated he would explain the situation individually with the Council members. Mr. Loffredo discussed the current membership figures. ITEM *11 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Canton read the announcements. ITEM *12 COUNCIL COMMENTS Ms. Stofik stated it Is the 40th anniversary of the Library. She also stated that It Is time for the Council to review It's commitment to preserving the heritage of the community. Dr. Butler spoke about the Taste of the Shores. Mr. Loffredo spoke about the area West of Shores. Ms. Kirby spoke about the financial status of the Village. Mayor Canton spoke about the Taste of the Shores and a public meeting on environmentally designed devices at the Community Center on April 5th at 7:30. ITEM *13 PUBLIC COMMENTS All comments were made by Miami Shores residents. Mr. Steve Johnson spoke about historic designation of homes. Mr. J.C. Brown asked about pools In relation to historic landmarks. Admiral Condit asked about phase 2 and 3 of the barricade plan. Mayor Canton and Mr. Loffredo responded. Mr. Chambers spoke about the progressive dinner. ITEM *14 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.. ATTEST: EIIy F. Johnson Village Clerk BY: se.,42L.— Scott W. Davis Deputy VI1lage Clerk