09-21-1993 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 1993
The Regular Council meeting of the Miami Shores Village
Council was held on September 21, 1993, at the Miaml Shores
Village Hall commencing at 7:30 p.m. with the following
members present:
Present:
Mayor Heffernan
Robert Cook
Richard Fernandez
Michael Boyle
Steven J. Johnson
Also present: Tom Benton
Scott W. Davis
ITEM *1 MINUTES
Mr. Fernandez requested that the minutes from the Regular
Council Meetings of 9/7/93 be amended. Mr. Fernandez moved
approval of the minutes of Budget Hearing of 9/7/93. Mr. Cook
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Mr.
Fernandez moved approval of the minutes from the Regular Council
meeting of 9/7/93. Mr. Cook seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous In favor. Mr. Johnson moved approval of the
minutes from the Final Budget Hearing of 9/14/93. Mr. Cook
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor. Mayor
Heffernan acknowledged receipt of the minutes from the following
,meetings:
Code Enforcement Board 8/5/93
Planning and Zoning Board 8/26/93
ITEM * 2 PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS:
a. Request for approval of plans for store front
renovation. Mr. LuBien explained the background. Mr. Fernandez
moved to approve the decision of the P&Z Board. Mr. Johnson
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor.
b. Request for final approval of waiver of plat.
Mr. LuBien reviewed the history of the property. Mr. Johnson
moved to approve the decision of the P&Z Board. Mr. Boyle
seconded the motion and the vote was as follows:
Heffernan - Yes
Johnson - Yes
Boyle - Yes
Cook - Yes
Fernandez - No
The motion carried.
ITEM *3 RESOLUTION OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL APPROVING
DIVISION OF LAND WITHOUT PLAT AS SAME AS SET FORTH IN SKETCH OF
SURVEY PREPARED BY FORD ARMENTEROS & MANUCY, INC., PREPARED FOR
DR. JOSEPH PIERRE UNDER CERTIFICATE DATED OCTOBER 14, 1991,
REVISED JULY 13, 1993; SAID LAND BEING SITUATED IN MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AND LEGALLY KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS LOTS 15, 16
AND 17, BLOCK 57, MIAMI SHORES SECTION NUMBER 2, ACCORDING TO
PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10 AT PAGE 37 OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Mayor Heffernan read
the caption of the resolution. Mr. Benton stated that all of
the conditions have been met and he recommended approval. Mr.
Johnson moved approval of the resolution. Mr. Boyle seconded
the motion and the vote was as follows:
Heffernan - Yes
Johnson - Yes
Boyle
Cook
Fernandez
The motion carried.
Yes
Yes
No
ITEM *4 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE
APPROPRIATION OF FORFEITURE FUNDS. Mr. Benton reviewed the
request. He stated that there Is an additional $1145 requested
for the DARE program with a total request of $7508. Mr.
Fernandez stated that it was the bad guys dollars not tax
dollars. Mr. Boyle moved for approval. Mr. Johnson seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *5 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE VILLAGE PENSION PLAN OF ALL
PRESENT EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY THE REMOVAL OF MAXIMUM AGE
LIMITATION FROM THE VILLAGE PENSION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING ENTRY
INTO SAID PLAN RETROACTIVELY TO JANUARY 1, 1988. Mayor
Heffernan read the caption of the resolution. Mr. Benton
reviewed the history and recommended approval. Mr. Cook stated
that he highly respects Leonard Carson and his recommendations.
Mr. Johnson moved to approve the resolution. Mr. Cook seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *6 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING LIGHTING THE
RECREATION FIELDS. Mr. Fernandez reviewed the background and
spoke about the special meeting of the Recreation Advisory
Board. He suggested that the Issue be moved to the Recreation
Advisory board to assess the community need and to the P&Z Board
to assess the planning Impact of Installing lights. He stated
that he does not support putting In lights at this time because
he doesn't have the facts. Mr. Johnson stated that he would
like to have more facts on the Issue. Mayor Heffernan reviewed
the discussion at the Recreation Advisory Board meeting. He
stated that coaching Is a problem and one of the solutions is
that if the Village had lights then parents could volunteer to
coach at night. He stated that the Village should study the
issue. Mr. Fernandez suggested a 90 day time frame to get
reports back from the Recreation Advisory Board and the P&Z
Board. Mr. Cook stated that he was concerned about future
policies on time limits and availability of use of the
facilities. Mr. Fernandez moved that the Recreation Advisory
Board be directed to assess the community recreational need for
lighting of the recreation fields for night play and that the
Planning Board be directed to assess and report back on the code
issues, precedents and community planning impact of such a
use. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Heffernan stated
that the issue will be investigated thoroughly before any
decision is made. The vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *7 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Heffernan read the announcements.
ITEM *8 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Harrigan:
Spoke about the Country Club phone
number In the blue section of the
white pages of the phone book.
Mr. Bob Swan: Spoke about the cooperation of
VIIIage staff. He spoke In
opposition to lighting of the
Recreation fields.
Bob Viscount, Alejandro Aguirre, Horachlo Aguirre and Jack
Rengstl spoke In opposition to the lights.
ITEM *9 COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Johnson spoke about the Shores Performing Arts Theater.
Mr. Boyle welcomed Mr. Jim Hurley, Miami Shores newest resident.
He also spoke about having residents call him.
Mayor Heffernan stated that participation at Board and Council
meetings are welcome.
ITEM *10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
By:
Scott W. Davis
Village Clerk
William J. Hef nan
Mayor