04-02-1991 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 2, 1991
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on Tuesday, April 2, 1991, at the Miami Shores
Village Hall commencing at 7:30 p.m. with the following
members present:
Herb Spahn
Spero Canton
Stephen Loffredo
Steven J. Johnson
Also present: Gall Macdonald
William F. Fann
Absent: Mayor Courtney
Due to Mayor Courtney's absence Mr. Spahn was acting Mayor.
The Invocation was delivered by Father Michael Souckar from St.
Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Loffredo moved approval of the minutes from the Regular
Council Meeting of 3/19/91. Mr. Canton seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor. Mr. Spahn acknowledged
receipt of the minutes from the following meetings:
Fine Arts Commission 2/18/91
Historic Preservation Board 3/18/91
Planning and Zoning Board 2/28/91
ITEM *2 DISCUSSION ON PHASE II OF STREET CLOSURE PROGRAM:
SETTING HEARING DATES AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES. Mr.
Loffredo suggested having the first hearing at the first
Council meeting In May. Ms. Macdonald stated that the City
Planner from the University of Miami who is working on a study
for Miami Shores will have a recommendation by the beginning of
May. Mr. Canton stated that the Village should work very
closely with the City Planner. Mr. Loffredo stated that he Is
getting complaints about traffic problems at the area around
Miami Avenue south of 103 Street and 2nd Avenue at 105th Street.
Mr. Spahn suggested inviting the public to start getting
petitions together for street closures. Ms. Macdonald stated
that Dade County will require a traffic study for Phase II of
the street closure program. Mr. Loffredo stated that If the
Council uses petitions only for street closures, people will
think that it Is "closures on demand". Mr. Spahn suggested
using petitions as a starting point because signatures of 51% of
the residents are necessary for any one location. Ms.
Macdonald suggested drafting an article for the newsletter
advising the residents of the date of the hearing and that
interested residents should start their petitions now. The
article would also advise the residents of the necessary steps
Involved In selecting a location for a street closure. She
suggested June 30th for the deadline for petitions and that each
petition should be for 1 street closure. Mr. Canton stated
that the Council should earmark some of the closure money for
beautification and alteration of main streets which are getting
Increased traffic.
ITEM *2A REQUEST TO RETURN A PORTION OF THE SHORES HERITAGE
COUNCIL'S DONATION. Mr. Canton moved to place the Item on the
agenda. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion. There was no vote on
the motion. Ms. Macdonald advised that the Heritage Council is
requesting $297 that was donated to the Historic Preservation
Board be returned to cover an event sponsored by the Heritage
Council. She recommended granting the request. Mr. Canton so
moved. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous In favor.
ITEM *3 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Spahn read the announcements.
ITEM *4 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Johnson spoke about voter turnout at the upcoming election.
Mr. Canton spoke about being on the Council for the last four
years.
Mr. Loffredo spoke about the election and the past years with
Mr. Canton.
Mr. Spahn spoke about the past 4 years, the Police Department,
street closures, recycling, sewers and the Country Club.
ITEM *5 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Patrick Duffy asked when will petition forms be ready. Ms.
Macdonald replied the end of next week. He spoke about the
necessity of Phase II. Mr. Condit suggested that the whole
program be decided on so the traffic study will not cost
additional funds. Mr. Joe Dugoni spoke about the school problem
and boundary lines. Mr. Ed Harrigan spoke about Mr. Canton
leaving the Council. Mr. Terrell Chambers spoke about street
closures.
ITEM *6 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.
Attest: Gail Macdonald
By:
Scott W. Davis
Deputy Village Clerk
Henry T. %:urtney
Mayor