10-20-1992 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 1992
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on October 20, 1992, at the Miami Shores Village
Hall commencing at 7:37 p.m. with the following members
present:
Mayor Steven Johnson
Herb Spahn
Henry T. Courtney
Stephen Loffredo
Robert Cook
Also present: Gall Macdonald
William F. Fann
Lela Jacobson and Mayor Johnson presented Mobile Patrol Awards.
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Loffredo moved approval of the minutes from the Regular
Council Meeting of 10/6/92 Mr. Courtney seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous In favor. Mayor Johnson acknowledged
receipt of the minutes from the following meetings:
Recreation Advisory Committee 8/10/92
Fine Arts Commission 9/8/92
Code Enforcement Board 10/1/92
Planning & Zoning Board 9/24/92
ITEM *2 PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM:
Request for approval of variance to permit shingle roof.
Michael Giovio
Mr. LuBien explained the background. Mr. Spahn moved approval of
the variance to permit shingle roof. Mr. Courtney seconded the
motion. Mr. Cook spoke about shingles that will withstand 120
mile per hour wind. The vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *3 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE RECOMMENDING A SERIES OF AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NUMBER
270 (AS AMENDED), THE LAND DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING CODE, TO
ACHIEVE FULL CONSISTENCY WITH THE 1989 VILLAGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
ADOPTION OF THIS CONSTITUTES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL IN CONFORMANCE WITH ARTICLE X OF THE CODE. Ms. Macdonald
stated that she recommends postponing action on the upcoming
ordinance so that legal advertising can be grouped with the
advertising for other ordinances. Mr. Fernandez explained what
the amendments will be. He spoke about churches expanding their
land holdings and the resultant reduction In the Village tax base.
Mr. Loffredo moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare a
revision of the Village's zoning ordinances in accordance with the
resolution of the Planning and Zoning board as submitted this
evening. Mr. Spahn seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous
In favor.
ITEM *4 APPOINTMENT TO MIAMI SHORES BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
a. Recreation Advisory Board
Mr. Murphy and Ms. Scott spoke on their own behalf. The Vote was
taken by paper ballot and was as follows:
Loffredo - Murphy
Courtney - Murphy
Spahn - Murphy
Cook - Murphy
Johnson - Scott
Mr. Murphy was appointed to the board.
b. Fine Arts Commission
Ms. Solomon spoke on her own behalf. Mr. Spahn moved to appoint
Ms. Solomon to the Fine Arts Commission. Mr. Loffredo seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
c. Advisory Board on Handicapped Services
Mr. Spahn moved to appoint Mr. Suman to the Advisory Board on
Handicapped Services. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
d. Beautification Advisory Committee
Ms. Hernandez spoke on her own behalf. Mr. Spahn moved to
appoint Ms. Hernandez to the Beautification Advisory Committee.
Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor.
ITEM *5 REQUEST TO CLOSE ALLEY BETWEEN NW 95TH STREET ON THE
SOUTH, NW 96TH STREET ON THE NORTH, NW 1 AVENUE ON THE EAST AND NW
1ST COURT ON THE WEST. Ms. Macdonald recommended deferring action
until the affected residents can be notified of pending Council
action. Mr. Spahn moved to support the request for alley closure.
Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor.
ITEM *6 REQUEST TO AMEND FY93 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR EFFECT OF
FINAL CERTIFICATION OF TAXABLE VALUE BY TAX ASSESSOR. Ms.
Macdonald explained the background stating that due to a reduction
In certified taxable value there Is a budget shortfall of
$39,088. She recommended that the transfer to the trust fund for
hurricane expenses be reduced by $37,090 and that an adjustment be
made to the 1/2 mil which was appropriated for the barricades in
the amount of $1998 in order to balance the budget again. Mr.
Loffredo so moved. Mr. Courtney seconded the motion. Mr. Cook
stated that he has a problem with taking funds from the hurricane
relief fund and not the barricade fund. He suggested taking
$39,088 from the barricade funds and not taking any funds from the
relief fund. Mr. Loffredo withdrew his motion. Mr. Loffredo
moved that the budgetary shortfall in the tax revenues of $39,088
be made up by reducing the like sum In the amount allocated In the
budget for the barricade fund. Mr. Spahn seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *7 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING
COUNCIL AND THE FLORIDA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP IN THEIR
EFFORTS TO SECURE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTAINER DEPOSIT LAW FOR THE
STATE OF FLORIDA. Mayor Johnson read the caption of the
resolution and Ms. Macdonald explained the background. She
recommended that the Council support the resolution and allow the
Mayor to participate in a letter that Is going to be drafted by
the Public Interest Research Group and Is going to be sent to the
State Legislature. Mr. Cook moved to adopt the resolution and
authorize the Mayor to participate In the letter being sent to the
State Legislature. Mr. Spahn seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous In favor.
ITEM 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson read the announcements.
ITEM *9 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Richard Fernandez: Asked about the Village's taxable
value reduction.
ITEM *10 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Spahn urged the public to get out and vote.
Mr. Cook thanked Mr. Benton for closing the alleys.
1r. Loffredo urged the public to get out and vote.
Mayor Johnson also urged the public to get out and vote.
ITEM *11 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
Steven Jgison, Mayor
Attest: Gall Macdonald
VI1lage Clerk
By:
Scott W. Davis
Deputy Village Clerk