06-04-1991 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 4, 1991
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on Tuesday, June 4, 1991, at the Miami Shores
Village Hall commencing at 7:30 p.m. with the following
members present:
Mayor Johnson
Robert Cook
Henry T. Courtney
Herb Spahn
Stephen Loffredo
Also present: Gall Macdonald
William F. Fann
The invocation was delivered by Wyborn Osborn from the Miami
Shores Christian Church.
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Spahn moved approval of the minutes from the Regular Council
Meeting of 5/21/91. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor. Mayor Johnson acknowledged receipt
of the minutes from the following meetings:
Historic Preservation Board 4/15/91, 5/20/91
Recreation Advisory Board 4/8/91, 4/29/91
ITEM *2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE CHARTER BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH THERETO ESTABLISHING A
PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN CANDIDACY IN COUNCIL CAUSED BY
DEATH, WITHDRAWAL OR REMOVAL FROM THE BALLOT OF QUALIFIED
CANDIDATE; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Johnson read
the caption of the ordinance. Ms. Macdonald reviewed the
background and recommended approval. Mr. Spahn moved approval.
Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In
favor.
ITEM *3 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESTRUCTURING
OF DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BOARD. Mayor Johnson passed the gavel
to Mr. Cook and explained the background of the Item. Mayor
Johnson moved that an ad hoc committee be appointed consisting of
the following persons:
Herb Spahn representing the Council
Richard Fernandez representing the
Planning and Zoning Board
Brenda Marshall representing the
Downtown Revitalization Board
Owen Henderson representing the
Chamber of Commerce
George Frix as a commercial property owner
Roy Llera as a Downtown business owner
Vince Schafineister as citizen representative
with Rick Fernandez to serve as chairman of the committee.
In addition, staff support would be provided by the current DRB
staff, Barbara Witte and Sheryl Piper, who it Is anticipated
would attend all meetings of the committee.
This committee is charged with study of the activities and
responsibilities of the Downtown Revitalization Board with the
express purpose of reporting to Council specific recommendations
as to the following:
Appropriate activities to be continued by the Village and
activities to be encouraged to be undertaken by other
groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce; Composition, form
and structure of any entity proposed to replace the DRB; and
goals, purpose and scope of the restructured DRB or
replacing entity.
Final report to be made to the Village Council no later than the
August 6, 1991 Council meeting. Mr. Courtney seconded the motion.
Ms. Macdonald requested that a 45 day reporting period be used to
have the information for the budget hearings that will occur In
July. Mr. Cook stated that he concurred with Ms. Macdonald,
however the motion was not so amended. The vote was taken and
was unanimous In favor. Mr. Cook passed the gavel back to Mayor
Johnson.
ITEM *4 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COUNCIL
PARTICIPATION IN BARRY UNIVERSITY STUDENT COUNCIL. Mr. Cook
reviewed the background. He stated that there Is a need to
establish a means of communication between Barry University
students and the Village. Mr. Courtney stated that he was In
favor of Including Barry University students and faculty In Miami
Shores and increasing their use of Miami Shores facilities and
businesses. Mr. Loffredo stated that he agrees to serve on Barry
University's Student Council if the Council is Invited. He
suggested instructing Ms. Macdonald to send Barry University a
letter stating that If invited the Village Council Is Interested
in participating. Mayor Johnson suggested inviting a University
student to be a liaison to attend Village Council meetings. There
was a consensus among the Council to support Mayor Johnson and Mr
Loffredo's suggestions.
ITEM *5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson read the announcements
ITEM *6 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Cook spoke about the Code Enforcement Workshop.
Mr. Loffredo spoke about a sailing program at Bayfront park In
Miami Shores.
ITEM *7 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Ed Abdella spoke about code enforcement In Miami Shores.
ITEM *8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 pm.
Attest: Gail Macdonald
Village Clerk
By:
Scott W. Davis, Deputy Tillage Clerk
Steven J
Mayor