03-02-1993 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 2, 1993
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on March 2, 1993, at the Miami Shores Village Hall
commencing at 7:38 p.m. with the following members present:
Also present:
Mayor Steven Johnson
Herb Spahn
Stephen Loffredo
Robert Cook
Gall Macdonald
William F. Fann
Scott w. Davis
Absent: Henry T. Courtney
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Loffredo moved approval of the minutes from the Regular
Council meeting of 2/16/93. Mr. Spahn seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor. Mayor Johnson acknowledged
receipt of the minutes from the following meetings:
Recreation Advisory Committee 1/11/93
Fine Arts Commission 1/12/93
Historic Preservation Board 12/9/92, 2/22/93
Planning and Zoning Board 2/11/93
ITEM *2 PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM:
a. Request for approval of division of land.
Mr. Lublen reviewed the Item and introduced Mr. Howard Gamble from
AR Toussaint and Assoc. Mr. Gamble reviewed the proposed plans.
Mr. Loffredo moved approval of the request. Mr. Cook seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous In favor.
b. RESOLUTION OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL APPROVING
DIVISION OF LAND WITHOUT PLAT AS SAME IS SET FORTH IN
SKETCH OF SURVEY PREPARED BY A.R. TOUSSAINT & ASSOCIATES,
INC. UNDER CERTIFICATE DATED JANUARY 26, 1993 BEING ORDER
NUMBER 10288; SAID LAND BEING SITUATED IN MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE BETWEEN N.W. 91st AND 92ND STREET AND NORTH
MIAMI AVENUE AND N.W. 2ND AVENUE.
Mayor Johnson read the caption of the resolution. Mr. Loffredo
moved approval. Mr. Cook seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous In favor.
ITEM *3 PRESENTATION BY GOLD COAST COMMUTER SERVICES REGARDING
SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUTING ALTERNATIVES. The Council viewed a brief
video regarding mass transit and commuting.
Mayor Johnson called for a recess at 7:50 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:04 p.m.
ITEM *4 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CREATING A
SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR VILLAGE MANAGER. Mr. Cook Introduced the
item and stated that each Councilmember should suggest their
appointee for the committee. Mr. Courtney indicated, through a
letter to Council, that his preference Is to appoint Mr. Mark
Sell. Mr. Loffredo suggested Mr. Kevin O'Connor. Mr. Spahn
proposed Mayor Johnson. Mr. Cook agreed with Mr. Spahn regarding
Mayor Johnson's appointment. He also stated that he needs
confirmation from a private citizen to proceed. Mr. Loffredo
suggested appointing the citizen, and if that person declines,
then an alternate person will be selected. Mr. Loffredo moved to
create a 5 member search committee for the position of Village
Manager and that the Council appoint the following individuals:
Kevin O'Connor
Mark Sell
Bill Walker
Mayor Johnson
Mr. Cook seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
Mr. Cook suggested that the Committee should look at the salary
range for the position, required past experience and the budget
for advertising. Mr. Fann suggested leaving the qualifications up
to the committee. Mayor Johnson suggested having the Committee
draft an ad and bring it back to Council. Mr. Spahn suggested
restricting the search to the State of Florida and limiting the ad
to requirements for education and experience. Mr. Cook suggested
not considering local people, that the minimum educational
requirements be a Masters Degree, public sector experience and a
person who Is looking to do a job not to settle In for long term
employment. He stated that the Village Manager's position is not
long term employment that they are hired to be fired at some point
In time. Mr. Loffredo stated that he prefers a manager who Is
responsive to the whole Council rather than a manager who wants to
run the Village their way. Ms. Macdonald asked the Council to
define how local is the restriction, Miami Shores or Dade County.
Mr. Loffredo stated outside of Dade County. Mr. Spahn stated that
the Village should take the best candidate no matter where they
are from.
ITEM *5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson read the announcements.
ITEM *6 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Margaret Burch:
Ms. Candy Rengstl:
Mr. Mike Boyle:
Mr. Ed Harrigan:
Spoke about the Woman's Club fashion
show.
Spoke about SPATS fund raiser.
Spoke about the search committee and
that the Village Manager should be
required to be a Village resident
after they are hired.
Spoke about the Village Manager
search.
ITEM *7 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Spahn spoke about the Council Workshop and what is to be
discussed.
Mr. Cook spoke about the condition of hurricane stricken Dade
County and how well Miami Shores Public Works Department did with
the cleanup. He suggested doing something nice for the men.
Mr. Loffredo agreed with Mr. Cook's suggestion and spoke about the
Biscayne Dog Track Issue.
Mayor Johnson stated that he was proud to be a resident of Miami
Shores.
ITEM *8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Scott W. Davis
Village Clerk
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Steven J ns
Mayor