06-15-1993 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 15, 1993
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on June 15, 1993, at the Miami Shores Village Hall
commencing at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Present:
Also present:
Mayor Heffernan
Steven J. Johnson
Robert Cook
Richard Fernandez
Michael Boyle
Tom Benton
William F. Fann
Scott W. Davis
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Johnson moved approval of the minutes from the Regular
Council meeting of 6/1/93. Mr. Boyle seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous In favor. Mayor Heffernan acknowledged
receipt of the minutes from the following meetings:
Search Committee 5/10/93, 5/17/93, 6/7/93
Code Enforcement Board 5/6/93
Planning and Zoning Board 5/27/93
ITEM *2 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE
OF VARIOUS ITEMS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM FORFEITURE
FUNDS. Mr. Benton reviewed the request and stated that the
total of the request Is $39,191 for the following Items:
(1) Hurricane Related Equipment
(2) Criminal Investigation/
Surveillance Equipment
(3) Criminal Investigation/Computer
Voice Stress Analyzer
(4) Secondary Weapon (Carbine/
light rifle)
(5) Emergency Driving Training Program
(6) Crime Watch/D.A.R.E./Crime Prevention
Slide Protector
(7) Bicycle Patrol
TOTAL
$ 3,552.50
$ 889.01
$ 7,515.00
$21,022.00
$ 3,825.00
$ 574.90
$ 1,813.00
$39,191.41
Chief Zoovas spoke In detail about the requests In response to
questions from Council. Mr. Cook and Mr. Fernandez spoke In
favor of bicycle patrol. Mr. cook moved approval. Mr. Boyle
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *3 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT TO
BE ADMINISTERED BY A DIRECTOR THEREOF WITHIN GENERALLY
ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES. Mayor Heffernan read the caption of
the resolution. Mr. Fernandez explained the resolution and the
background of the Item. He reviewed the opposition to a
marketing program and answered the opposition. He also
suggested $75,000 for a first year budget for the Marketing
Department. Mr. Fernandez reviewed statistics of the age of the
citizens and availability of homes In the Shores. He spoke
about ways to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed
marketing program. He spoke about what Miami Shores has and who
to market it to. Mayor Heffernan asked for public comment.
Sixteen residents spoke In favor of the protect and two
residents were In opposition. Mr. Johnson stated that many
people don't know that Miami Shores exists. He spoke about DRB
and stated that things that didn't work 10 years ago may work
now because Miami Shores has changed and the Village needs a
professional to market it. Mr. Johnson moved to adopt the
resolution that Is before Council. Mr. Cook seconded the motion
stated that he supports the hiring of an individual If It Is put
In the budget and the funds are available. He stated that other
departments come first. He suggested that the Council direct
the Village Manager to develop goals and objectives for the
Department. Mr. Boyle complemented Mr. Fernandez on his
presentation and discussed the following questions:
What Is the problem to be solved
What is going to be promoted
What is the target market
What Is the cost Involved
Mr. Boyle stated that there Is not a major problem In the Shores
and that the Council must have the finances and the details
before the budget hearings. He stated that he projected that
the cost would be $100,000 for each of three years. Mr. Boyle
stated that the residents have to promote the community. Mayor
Heffernan spoke about the cost of what the protect will cost and
that It would take significant property value Increases to pay
for the project. He stated that there are tremendous free
resources available to be utilized and that this Is not an
emergency issue. He spoke about how competent the Village staff
Is and the time that the Village Manager will have to market the
Village. Mayor Heffernan stated that downtown Miami Shores is a
zoning Issue not a marketing Issue. Mr. Fernandez stated that
the Chamber of Commerce doesn't have the resources or manpower
to market the Village. He stated that Miami Shores has a
problem. Mayor Heffernan stated that $75,000 will not solve the
problem. The vote was taken and was as follows:
Fernandez - Yes
Johnson - Yes
Cook - Yes
Heffernan - No
Boyle - No
The motion to adopt the resolution passed.
Mr. Cook stated that it Is not the staff's responsibility to put
together a balanced budget, it Is the Job of the Council. Mr.
Cook moved to fund the Department created by the Resolution in
the amount of $100,000. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the
vote was as follows:
Fernandez - Yes
Johnson - Yes
Cook - Yes
Heffernan - No
Boyle - No
ITEM *4 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Heffernan read the announcements.
ITEM *5 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Bob Blum:
Ms. Betty Lasch:
Mr. Mike Maguire:
Mr. Charlie Smith:
Mr. Prospero Herrera:
Mr. TF Chambers:
Mr. Ed Harrigan:
Spoke about a party at the Club.
Realtors are not looking to the
Council to advertise houses to
purchase.
Spoke about various Items.
Spoke about Miami Beach Development
Corporation.
Community Development Is Important.
Invited Council to N. Dade Chamber
breakfast.
Spoke about shopping malls.
ITEM *6 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Cook spoke about youth efforts at his church and In the
community.
Mr. Johnson spoke about events In the community.
Mr. Boyle spoke about volunteers in the community.
Mayor Heffernan stated that Miami Shores Is a good community and
he urged the public to tell someone about it.
ITEM *7 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:44 p.m.
By:
Scott W. Davis
Village Clerk
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William J. effe an
Mayor