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09-04-1990 Regular Meeting MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 1990 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on Tuesday, September 4, 1990 at Village Hall commencing at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present : Mayor Courtney Spero Canton Stephen Loffredo Marty Stofik Also present : Gail Macdonald William F . Fann. Absent : Herb Spahn ITEM *1 MINUTES Ms. Stofik moved approval of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of 8/21 /90. Mr . Canton seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor . Mayor Courtney acknowledged receipt of the minutes from the following meetings: Pension Board 6/19/90 Historic Preservation Board 7/16/90, 8/20/90 Planning and Zoning Board 8/9/90 ITEM *2 PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM Request for approval of composition of shingle roof . Ms. Macdonald reviewed the background. Ms. Stoflk moved to uphold the approval of the Planning and Zoning Board . Mr . Canton seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor . ITEM *6 EVALUATION OF CRIME WATCH PROGRAM. Ms. Macdonald reviewed the background and recommended making It a permanent appointment . Mr . Canton moved to make it a permanent position to have the Crime Watch Coordinator report to the Chief of Police. Ms. Stofik seconded the motion. Ms. Candy Larson spoke about N. Miami Crime Watch and the evolution of Crime Watch in Miami Shores. The vote was unanimous in favor . ITEM *3 APPOINTMENT TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION. Ms. Macdonald reviewed the vacancies. Ms. Lillian Wails reviewed her qualifications and spoke about why she would like to be on the commission . Mr . Loffredo moved to appoint both applicants with the Incumbent receiving the full vacancy. Ms. Stofik seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor . Ms. Averitte was appointed for the term ending 1993 and Ms. Walls was appointed until 1991 . ITEM *4 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PICTURE ID's FOR USE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. Ms. Macdonald reviewed the background and recommended not implementing the program due to the $20,000 cost . Mr . JD Varney explained the proposal stating that the program would be similar to the basketball security program. Ms. Stofik stated that the security service Is not an essential part of the program. Mr . Canton stated that he has envisioned an all encompassing program for all of the athletic facilities. Mr . Varney spoke about the usage of the ID cards. Mr . Canton suggested that the Recreation Advisory Board look at the program for an all encompassing program. He said that the security guard is not needed and that Mr . Varney should come back at the next meeting with a revised proposal . Mr . Loffredo stated that he agrees with Ms. Macdonald's recommendations. He said that the basketball security program keeps some residents off the courts. Mr . Loffredo spoke about non resident usage of the facilities. He said the security program at the athletic fields would be effective but it may keep too many residents from using the facilities. Ms. Stofik suggested a card that was Issued once per year at a cost to the resident of 2-3 dollars. She said people are used to carrying cards. Ms. Macdonald stated that the program could be Implemented at any time if It was self supporting. Mr . Varney stated that without security service the situation would be similar to how It Is now. He said there would be no improvement with non resident usage of the facilities. Mr . Varney stated that the Recreation Advisory Board has been enthusiastic about ID's for the athletic facilities. Mr . Canton stated that complaints have come from all areas of the Shores. Ms. Stofik stated that the ability to erect signs stating that ID's are required would be effective In helping to solve the non resident usage problem. Chief Zoovas spoke about enforcement of usage ordinance for the athletic fields. Mayor Courtney stated that complaints have been way down lately. He suggested putting the project on hold for a couple of months to see If police enforcement has been effective. Mr . Canton moved to refer the subject back to the Recreation Advisory Committee with Mr . Varney reporting to the Recreation Advisory Committee the feelings of the Council . Ms. Stofik seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor . ITEM *5 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED PAY PLAN. Ms. Macdonald reviewed the background. She read a memo to the Council from Mr . Spahn dated 8/27/90. The memo was asking for support In voting against any change in the proposed pay plan. Ms. Macdonald stated that she endorses Mr . Spahn 's recommendation not to make any changes without facts to support the change. Ms. Stofik spoke about the problems that she perceives with the proposed pay plan . She said the Library staff 's salary is the lowest in the County. Mr . Loffredo spoke about the size of the collection at the Library. Ms. Stofik moved to have the Village Manager reevaluate the pay grades for level 25 and 28 on the proposed pay plan for all of the positions that are in 25 and 28 to determine their recommendations based on the comments made by Council to better reflect the differences in fob responsibilities and fob qualifications. Mr . Canton seconded the motion stating that it Is time that the Library gets Its due. Mayor Courtney stated that he agrees that the Library staff does a good fob. He said that he has a problem taking 1 classification out of context and that the Council should stick with the pay pian as presented. The vote was as follows: Canton, Loffredo and Stofik - Yes, Mayor Courtney - No. The motion carries. ITEM *7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Courtney read the announcements. ITEM *8 COUNCIL COMMENTS Ms. Stofik spoke about the Village Newsletter . Mr . Canton spoke about the overcrowding in the schools and traffic enforcement . Mr . Loffredo spoke about overcrowding at Miami Shores Elementary and the election day turn out . Mayor Courtney spoke about the new census figure for Miami Shores and the reason that our population is rising. ITEM *9 PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr . Jack Freeman spoke about code enforcement and Crime Watch and the problems that he is experiencing with people watching his home. Ms. Gloria Urra spoke about truck traffic and the lack of no parking signs on the West side of the Shores. She also spoke about the condition of the barricades. Mr . Condit spoke about the traffic on 96th Street . He also spoke about sewers, a financial short fall at the Country Club and the reduction of the proposed budget . Mr . Vince Schafineister spoke about lighting of the tennis courts. He requested that the Country Club Identify a site where the lights can be see in operation . ITEM *10 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 pm. 4ar 4Court Attest : Gail Macdonald Village Clerk i By: Scott W. Davis Deputy Village Clerk