02-05-1991 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 1991
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on Tuesday, February 5, 1991, at the Miami Shores
Village Hall commencing at 7:33 p.m. with the following
members present:
Mayor Courtney
Herb Spahn
Stephen Loffredo
Steven J. Johnson
Also present: Gall Macdonald
William F. Fann
Absent: Spero Canton
The invocation was delivered by Dr. Harold Davenport from the
Miami Shores Community Church.
Mayor Courtney presented "Mayor For A Day" proclamation to
Cushman Student, Matthew Gaetz.
Mayor Courtney presented a certificate of appreciation to
Country Club member Joeseph Schwartz.
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Spahn moved approval of the minutes from the Regular Council
Meeting of 1/15/91. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous In favor. Mayor Courtney acknowledged
receipt of the minutes from the following meetings:
Fine Arts Commission 11/19/90
Public Hearing 1/25/91
Downtown Revitalization Board 2/9/91
ITEM *2 REQUEST TO CLOSE ALLEY BETWEEN 109TH AND 110TH STREET.
Ms. Macdonald explained the background and stated that she
received a petition with 58% of the residents in the affected
area. She recommended approval. Mr. Spahn moved approval. Mr.
Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM *3 REQUEST TO CLOSE ALLEY BETWEEN NE 97TH AND 98TH AT 10TH
AVENUE. Ms. Macdonald explained the background and stated that
she received a petition with 54% of the signatures of the area
residents. Mr. Spahn moved approval. Mr. Johnson seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *4 PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE JANUARY BUDGET
EXECUTION REVIEW. Ms. Macdonald reviewed the financial situation
in the Village. She spoke about the reduction In State shared
revenues and the lack of vacancies in Village positions. Ms.
Macdonald recommended a budget transfer of $1,300 from the
Finance Department and $700 from the Non -Departmental Budget to
the Village Manager's budget for continuing education. Mr.
Loffredo moved approval. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *5 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DADE COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD'S "ABC" COMMITTEE. Due to Mr. Canton's absence,
Mayor Courtney stated that this Item would be deferred until a
subsequent meeting.
ITEM *6 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE URGING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO FULLY
FUND THE UNIVERSITIES' INSTITUTES OF GOVERNMENT IN 1991-1992
FISCAL YEAR. Mayor Courtney read the caption of the resolution.
Ms. Macdonald explained the background and recommended approval.
Mr. Spahn moved approval. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *7 REQUEST TO DESIGNATE MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY AS A
MUNICIPAL HOLIDAY. Mr. Spahn explained the background. He
stated that Miami Shores should be a leader In making Martin
Luther King's birthday a Village holiday for general employees.
Mr. Loffredo stated that he supports Mr. Spahn on this item. Ms.
Macdonald reviewed the financial Impact. Mr. Loffredo moved to
designate Martin Luther King's birthday as a Municipal Holiday.
Mr. Spahn seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor.
ITEM *8 REQUEST TO WAIVE BID PROCEDURE FOR PURCHASE OF FRONT END
LOADER. Ms. Macdonald stated that after further consideration
the request is being withdrawn and the front end loader purchase
will go out to bid.
ITEM *9 VILLAGE MANAGERS REPORT.
Ms. Macdonald delivered her report. She spoke about Miami
Shores' upcoming election, trees and Phase 2 of the street
closure program.
ITEM *10 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Courtney read the announcements.
ITEM *11 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Johnson spoke about getting Involved in Miami Shores and the
theater.
Mr. Spahn spoke about sales at the Country Club and their
payments to the Village.
Mr. Loffredo spoke about the excellent Job performed by the
Public Works Department on recycling and the street closure
program.
Mayor Courtney spoke about the mobile patrol, recycling at Barry
University and clean up on 95th street and 103rd Streets.
ITEM *12 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. George Frix spoke about sewers downtown. Mr. Spahn spoke
about receiving the reports before a decision can be made. Mr.
Frix stated that the property owners would subsidize a restaurant
downtown for 1 1/2 years. Mr. Loffredo asked If the Village has
received the report from the County. Ms. Macdonald replied yes
and that the report stated it Is not feasible to run the sewers
down the alleys. She said that the property owners would not
have to tear up their foundations to connect to the sewers.
Mayor Courtney stated that he thought that the new studies were
performed for the benefit of the property owners. Mr. Johnson
stated that government moves slowly. He stated that he needs all
of the facts before he can make up his mind. Mr. Loffredo stated
that the vacancy rate Is not the Council's fault and that it Is
due to other factors. He said he would like to move on the Issue
as quickly as the Council can. Mr. Spahn stated that he Is
willing to vote after the report comes In.
Mr. Prospero Herrera spoke about Martin Luther King's birthday
becoming a Village holiday for general employees.
Mr. Ed Harrigan spoke about downtown crosswalks. Ms. Macdonald
stated that the crosswalk Issue Is deferred until the sewer Issue
Is concluded.
Mr. Joe Dugoni spoke about the portables at Barry University and
about school boundaries.
ITEM *13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 pm.
Attest: Gail Macdonald
Village Clerk
By:
Scott W. Davis
Deputy Village Clerk