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06-21-1994 Regular MeetingMiami Shores Village Regular Council Meeting June 21, 1994 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on June 21, 1994 at the Village Hall commencing at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Present: Mayor Heffernan Michael Boyle Robert Cook Richard Fernandez Steven Johnson Also Present: Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. Scott W. Davis Barbara A. Fugazzi ITEM *1A Village Clerk Scott Davis In reference to the June 7, 1994 Regular Council Meeting Minutes, Mr. Fernandez indicated the following change to page 2, paragraph 2, sentence 6: Mr. Fernandez and Mr. Johnson both stated that amending the Ordinance as proposed, and applying same to Mr. Cook would be unconstitutional as violating due process under the U.S. and State Constitution, and secondly to consider the expost-facto law. Mr. Boyle indicated that Item *5C, paragraph 3, should state: Mr. Boyle stated that the Council should not be micromanag- ing, that the position Is Important to the Village but the Job description, as proposed, may be too broad In scope and stated that It should state only: Supervise and coordinate all code enforcement/compliance mattgrs within the Village. Other projects/duties as assigned by the Village Man- ager,. Mr. Johnson concurred with Mr. Boyle's comments. Mayor Heffernan indicated that page 3, paragraph 4, should read: Mr. Fernandez indicated that a "recall" Is not neces- sary and that the Village does not need another fight. Mayor Heffernan agreed with Mr. Fernandez's comments. Mr. Boyle moved to approve the Council Meeting Minutes of June 7, 1994 as amended. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Mr. Johnson moved to approve the minutes from the Capital Improvement Budget Workshop of June 7, 1994. Mr. Boyle seconded the motion. Mr. Fernandez abstained from voting due to his being absent from the meet- Ing. Vote was as follows: Heffernan - Yes Boyle - Yes Cook - Yes Johnson - Yes Fernandez - Abstained The Clerk presented the minutes from the following meetings and the Council acknowledged receipt: Historic Preservation Board 3/8/94 Planning and Zoning Board 5/26/94 ITEM *1B AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 14-33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO LI- CENSE TAXES; ESTABLISHING NEW CATEGORIES FOR VEND- ING MACHINES, BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; INCREASING LICENSE TAXES ON ACCOUNTANTS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS GAS STATIONS, GENERAL MER- CHANTS, APARTMENT BUILDING AND CHARGING APPLICATION FEE FOR ALL LICENSES EXCEPT RENEWALS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. The Village Clerk read the caption of the Ordinance. Mr. Johnson moved approval of the Ordinanace. Mr. Boyle seconded the motion. Mr. Fernandez indicated that he was registering a "protest" vote of no, due to the position that the State and County has put the Village in by Increasing their share of the licensing fees. Vote was as follows: Heffernan - Yes Boyle - Yes Cook - Yes Fernandez - No Johnson - Yes ITEM *2A BROCKWAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY This item was withdrawn from the Agenda, and will be heard at a later date. ITEM *3A ,APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS FOR CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Mr. Couizo referred Council members to the memorandum from the Village Clerk outlining the timetable for appointing a Charter Review Committee. It was determined that each Coun- cil member would appoint one Individual to serve as a voting member on the Charter Review Committee and that the Village Manager, Mr. Couzzo, and the Village Attorney, Mr. Fann, would serve as non-voting members on the Charter Review Com- mittee. Mr. Cook moved to appoint a Charter Review Committee to consist of seven members: one being the Village Attorney, non-voting; one being the Village Manager, non-voting; the remaining five members (one appointee per Council member) to have the vote and to be those appointed tonight by the Coun- cil before the closing of Item *3. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor. Each Council member named their designated appointee, as follows: Mayor Heffernan Mr. Boyle Mr. Fernandez Mr. Johnson Mr. Cook - Ann Vigneron - Brian Schriner - Cliff Walters - Brian Gart - Reverend Mark Porizky After some discussion, It was further decided that the Char- ter Review Committee will not be advised by the Council to specifically review any particular area of the Charter, but to consider the Charter entirely when making recommendations for amendment. Mayor Heffernan stated that the Council was fortunate to have qualified candidates and thanked those people who had applied. ITEM *4A PRESENTATION BY BEL MAR HOMEOWNER'S GROUP REGARDING ANNEXATION BY THE VILLAGE. Mr. Fernandez introduced Mr. Manuel Fente as the representa- tive from Bel Mar and stated his reasons for sponsoring this Item on the agenda. Mr. Fente Indicated the location and make-up of the Bel Mar group whom he Is representing, stating that the area Includes two canals, contains homes which range in value from $150,000 TO $500,000, and is comprised of the same type of homes which are found In Miami Shores. He Indi- cated that at the present time, he has 50 signed petitions from homeowners, representing slightly more than 50%, expres- sing their desire to further study possible annexation with Miami Shores. Mr. Fente outlined perceived advantages and disadvantages of annexing. ITEM *5A DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING A STUDY OF BEL MAR ANNEXATION. Discussion centered around the costs Involved in conducting an In-depth feasibility study, whether the other members of the community, who have not signed petitions, are for or against annexation, and what areas need to be looked at In a feasibility study. The Village Manager stated that he has received an Initial quotation from Robert Swarthout, Inc., indicating a cost not to exceed $5,000, for preparing re- quired "planning" documents. There would also be in-house staff assessments of services, which need to be considered. Mayor Heffernan Indicated that he would like more information on the steps that need to be followed In these Instances. Mr. Fernandez moved that the Council direct the Village Man- ager to come back at the next Council Meeting with a memo and a suggestion for process by which the Council can proceed to study the annexation proposal from Bel Mar. Mr. Cook asked if the Village Manager has the ability to find out from the County what the mlllage would be, as well as the impact to the Police Department, Public Works and Recreation. He asked about preliminary tax dollars versus the cost of services. Mr. Couzzo Indicated that he would put together a memo, out- lining steps which need to be taken. However, he stated that he would be unable to supply anything other than approximated dollar figures with regard to benefits versus costs. Mr. Boyle seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In fa- vor. ITEM *6 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Clerk read the announcements. ITEM *7 PUBLIC COMMENTS Alice Kellogg Ms. Kellogg spoke about the Interest of Davis Harbor In annexation. C.F. Chambers Mr. Chambers spoke about the Muscular Dystro- phy fundraiser to take place next week. ITEM *8 COUNCIL COMMENTS Robert Mr. Cook spoke about his recent motor vehicle Cook accident and urged everyone to drive safely and If they feel themselves getting tired, to pull off the road. Steven Johnson Richard Fernandez Michael Boyle Mayor Heffernan No comment. Mr. Fernandez spoke about Father's Day. Mr. Boyle wished Assistant Chief Masten good luck and thanked him for the 19 years he has served Miami Shores. Mr. Boyle stated that Mr. Masten has taken a Chief's position In Cocoa, Beach, Florida. Mayor Heffernan thanked Mr. Cook for his statement. ITEM *9 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 P.M. ATTEST: Scott W. Davis Village Clerk By: Barbara A. Fugazzi Executive Assistant W I i l idol J. jfernan Mayor