04-06-1993 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 6, 1993
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on April 6, 1993, at the Miami Shores Village Hall
commencing at 7:31 p.m. with the following members present:
Also present:
Mayor Steven Johnson
Herb Spahn
Stephen Loffredo
Gall Macdonald
William F. Fann
Scott W. Davis
Absent: Henry T. Courtney
Robert Cook
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Spahn moved approval of the minutes from the Regular Council
meeting of 3/16/93. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous In favor. Mayor Johnson acknowledged
receipt of the minutes from the following meetings:
Search Committee 3/15/93
Special Pension Board 1/12/93.
Pension Board 2/11/93
Recreation Advisory Committee 3/8/93
Code Enforcement Board 3/4/93
ITEM *2 REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL'S 9/8/92
RESOLUTION REGARDING ESCROW OF COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES.
Ms. Macdonald reviewed the background and stated that the amount
of the dispute is $50,000 and that the Village Is in breach of
contract because the disputed funds were not released. She
stated that the reason that the Item came before Council is for
clarification. Ms. Macdonald stated that she has received the
clarification requested and that she intends to release the
funds on 4/7/93. Mr. Spahn stated that he sees no reason to
give PCM further hardships. He stated that it has been a tough
year and release of the funds will help to get PCM through It.
Mr. Loffredo stated that the operation at the Club is not going
anywhere and that they are doing good business at the driving
range. Mayor Johnson reiterated his previous position on the
release of the funds. He stated that he vehemently disagrees
with the Village Manager's opinion that the Village Is In breach
of contract. Mr. Cook provided a written statement read by the
Village Clerk stating that the position expressed by the Mayor
Is the most viable position for Miami Shores.
ITEM *3 REQUEST TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PURCHASE ICE MACHINE
FOR RECREATION DEPARTMENT. Mr. Loffredo reviewed the back-
ground and stated that he would present the Item only If there
Is funding available for the protect. Ms. Macdonald stated
that the price is $1790 installed and requested approval for the
funding. Mr. Spahn moved approval. Mr. Loffredo seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *4 REQUEST TO AMEND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
EXTEND HOURS OF OPEN PLAY ON BASKETBALL COURT. Ms. Macdonald
reviewed the Item and stated that the current hours on Sunday
were 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. and that the proposal Is to extend the
hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. She recommended approval on an
experimental basis. Mr. Spahn moved approval. Mr. Loffredo
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM *5 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING POLICE 800
MHZ RADIO LOAN PAYOFF Mr. Spahn reviewed the background and
stated that .5 mil was levied by the Village to be used If FEMA
did not reimburse the Village for hurricane -related expenses.
He stated that FEMA has reimbursed the Village and suggested
appropriating funding to pay off the loan on the police radios
and the remainder for new police cars. Mr. Loffredo suggested
some of the funds should be used for the pool sinking fund. Mr.
Loffredo moved to adopt the Village Manager's recommendation
using the additional .5 mil funds that are now surplus because
of FEMA reimbursement to retire the police 800 mhz radio loan
and to appropriate the balance to the Capital Improvement Fund
specifically for police cars. Mr. Spahn seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM *6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING
VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 5 AS CIVIL INFRACTIONS; ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE, PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE DADE COUNTY CODE;
PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE. First reading. Mayor Johnson read
the caption of the ordinance and Ms. Macdonald reviewed the
background. Mr. Spahn moved approval. Mr. Loffredo seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM *7 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson read the announcements.
ITEM *8 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Charlie Smith:
Mr. Tom McDermott:
Mr. Mike Boyle:
Spoke about the bridge replacement
meeting and the acquisition of the
motel property.
Spoke about the escrow decision and
taxing of the Club.
Thanked Mr. Spahn and Mr. Loffredo
for their service to the Village.
ITEM *9 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Spahn made a presentation regarding his time on Council. He
made suggestions for the new Council.
Mr. Loffredo thanked the Council and the citizens for his time on
Council for the last 6 years. He also made suggestions for the
future.
Mayor Johnson thanked Mr. Loffredo and Mr. Spahn for their service
to the Village.
ITEM *10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Scott W. Davis
Village Clerk
Steven J •.,i'son
Mayor