03-17-1992 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 17, 1992
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on March 17, 1992, at the Miami Shores Village Hall
commencing at 7:34 p.m. with the following members present:
Mayor Johnson
Herb Spahn
Henry T. Courtney
Stephen Loffredo
Robert Cook
Also present: Gail Macdonald
Absent: William F. Fann
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Loffredo moved approval of the minutes from the 3/3/92
Regular Council meeting. Mr. Spahn seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous In favor. Mayor Johnson acknowledged
receipt of the minutes from the following meetings:
Pension Board 2/6/92
Recreation Advisory Board 2/10/92
Code Enforcement Board 3/5/92
ITEM *2 APPOINTMENT TO THE ADVISORY BOARD ON HANDICAPPED SERVICES
Ms. Macdonald Introduced the Item and stated that the applicant
was present at the ,meeting. Ms. Dunn-Glispin described her
background. Mr. Cook moved to appoint Ms. Glispin the the
Advisory Board on Handicapped Services. Mr. Loffredo seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM *3 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF FORFEITURE FUNDS Ms.
Macdonald Introduced the item and reviewed the list of requests.
She stated that she supports the Chief's request. Mr. Spahn
suggested holding off and having the Chief come back to the
Council with one significant request that would help fight crime.
Ms. Macdonald stated that the Police Department has not
implemented capital Improvements in the past few years. Chief
Zoovas described what forfeiture funds are and how they can be
used. Mr. Loffredo stated that the requests would help officer
safety and that he supports the request., Mr. Spahn moved approval.
Mr. Cook seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
Mr. Courtney arrived at this time.
ITEM *4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO DONATE FIREARMS TO THE BOY SCOUTS.
Ms. Macdonald reviewed the background and stated that she has
received alot of positive public response regarding the matter and
recommended approval. Mr. Spahn moved approval. Mr. Cook
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Chief
Zoovas commended Sgt. Bili Kuhn for coming up with the idea of
donating the firearms to the Boy Scouts.
ITEM *5 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MIAMI SHORES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR FUNDING. Ms. Macdonald reviewed
the background and stated that there are no funds available for
the request. She stated that the Village Is operating on a break
even basis and recommended not participating In the directory for
a one year period and try to fund the request for next year.
Mayor Johnson stated that he was a Director and 2nd Vice President
of the Chamber of Commerce and must abstain from voting. He
stated that the money could be transferred from the Council travel
fund. Mr. Courtney stated that the Chamber has been very helpful
In keeping the Downtown marketing effort going. He suggested
going for the 3 pages of space for $850 and not go along with the
additional amount for the back page and the three pages In the
back. Mr. Courtney moved to approve the expenditure of $850 for
three pages of space In the 92-93 Chamber Directory as requested
in the letter from the Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce dated
3/13/92. Mr. Cook seconded the motion. Mr. Courtney stated that
it was not necessary at this time to send a representative to the
Florida League of Cities conference. Ms. Betty Lasch stated that
the Chamber will help raise the funds to send a representative to
the conference If it Is needed. She stated that the directory is
very important and the funds are needed. The vote was taken and
was unanimous In favor with Mayor Johnson abstaining.
ITEM *6 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MUNICIPAL CABLE
TV SYSTEM. Ms. Macdonald reviewed the background and stated that
other cities were looking into municipal CATV systems due to a
great citizen outcry because of poor service with the commercial
system. She stated that she was in favor of pursuing the Issue
further and that the Council needs further citizen input to make a
decision. She suggested a survey in the May newsletter to answer
budget questions and CATV questions. Mr. Courtney stated that it
Is a good idea to get more citizen input on this issue. Mr.
Loffredo stated that it is a great idea to have a municipal owned
system; however, there are not alot of complaints against the
current system and the Council needs more Input. There was a
consensus of Council to proceed with the survey.
ITEM *7 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson read the announcements.
ITEM *8 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Cook spoke about the Dade County Youth Fair.
Mr. Loffredo spoke about the 5 acres north of the Country
a letter from PCM's lawyers.
Mayor Johnson spoke about a K9 training facility, the
training a 2nd DARE officer and the roof of the Community
Club and
Village
Center.
ITEM *9 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Leon Newman spoke about programing of a municipal CATV system.
Mayor Johnson stated that programming would be handled by a
Village Board that would be appointed. Mr. Cook stated that
what's Important Is that a CATV system would generate revenue for
the Village without raising property taxes.
ITEM *10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Steven Jnso
Mayor
Attest: Gall Macdonald
Village Clerk
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By:
Scott W. Davis
Deputy Village Clerk
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