01-22-1987 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 22, 1987
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning & Zoning Board
was held on January 22, 1987, at the Miami Shores Village Hall. The meeting
was called to order by Chairman Stobs at 7:00 P.M., with the following
Members present:
J. Robert Stobs, II, Chairman
Patrick L. Duffy
Thomas Laubenthal
Larry T. McClure
Robert J, Rossi
Also present: Frank LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning
L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
1. MINUTES - December 11, 1986 (No meeting on 12/25/86 or 1/8/87)
The minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1986 were approved, as
written, by a motion made by Mr. McClure, seconded by Mr. Laubenthal,
and passed unanimously.
Each Member received in his packet an announcement of the scheduled
Public Workshops for the Regional Policy Plan, sponsored by the South
Florida Regional Planning Council,
2. PRESENTATION BY PLANNING CONSULTANTS FOR MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REVISED COMPREHENSIVE -PLAN.
A, First presentation was by Douglas E.: Prescott and. Ted Baldyga,
both representing the firm of Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff,
Mr. Prescott outlined the firms qualifications. He introduced
Mr. Baldyga0who outlined the Plan for preparation, and stated he
would be the real project manager rather than delegate work or
calls to others. Members inquired as to interaction provided,
number of meeting hours, time limit, will our best interest be
served in relation to the County, and does the State require
major change from a developed community,
B. Patricia A. Bourquin and Manfred Judernatz represented the firm
of Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc. The firm is a large
local firm, and employs an expert in each area of Planning. Further
information about the Company is in the brochure provided.
Pat Bourquin noted that she will be the ultimate contact person
and preparer of our Plan. She further stated that as a fully
developed community, Miami Shores needs reinforcement of what is
already here, with the goals and objectives being most important.
Mr. Judernatz outlined some of the elements to be looked at and
addressed.
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C. Robert K. Swarthout, representing his own Corporation, informed
Members that he is a small firm, which undertakes only a few
projects each year. Mr. Swarthout personally participates in each
project, which is designed to meet the individual needs of the
client community. He is available for as many meetings as might
be necessary to prepare, and adopt a final Comprehensive Plan.
He showed through the use of flow charts the procedure and plan
he expects to follow, Mr, Swarthout advised Members that the
Comprehensive Plan can be amended.
Members concurred that Mr. Swarthout gave a very fine, personalized
presentation, and all of their questions were answered,
Mr. Forney recommended that the Board proceed to Item #3 on the agenda
before further discussion on the three Company presentations.
3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL USE AND TANK INSTALLATION
BISCAYNE EXXON
9020 Biscayne Blvd,
Mr, LuBien outlined for Members, the plans for installation of a 1,000 gal
liquid propane gas tank,
Elda Moyer, representative for Tropicgas, Inc, of Florida, explained
details of the installation, as shown on the prints. The tank will be
situated above ground, surrounded by a chain link fence and barricaded
by concrete poles set 3' away from the tank. All requirements of the
Fire Marshall code will be complied with. The owner must be properly
schooled, certified, and inspected before gas can be turned on, It will
be State controlled and licensed,
Discussion followed, concerning closing off one entrance with landscapping,
Mr. Rossi moved to approve the request for installation of the LPG tank,
provided that the South entrance, opening onto 90th St,, is closed off with
landscapping, also removal of the approach. Motion was seconded by
Mr, Duffy, and carried unanimously.
Mr. Alejandro Aguilera, owner of the station, and Ms, Moyer were advised
that this item will be discussed by Council at their next meeting on
Tuesday, February 3, 1987.
Referrins back to #2 for discussion
Mr. Forney advised the Board that he has checked references, All three
are well qualified and interested, and willing to work with our budget.
He requested a recommendation from the Board of their preference in order
1 - 2 - 3. Mr. Forney will then call for another interview and a contract
which must finally be approved by Council by four votes.
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Members concurred that all three presentations were impressive. They
feared that someone who lives in the community and is too familiar with
all aspects, might not be as objective, Also, this will be a two year
project, and though all seem well qualified, it is important to select
someone who can work with us, and one we can work with. With a small
firm, we are his income for two years.
After further discussion, Mr, Rossi moved to accept the three Companies
in the following order:
1, Robert K. Swarthout, Incorporated
2. Post Buckley, Schuh & Jerigan, Inc,
3. Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff
Motion was seconded by Tom Laubenthal, and passed by a unanimous roll
call vote.
There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 10:30 P,M.
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