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2018-05-01 MINUTES1 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 1 , 2018 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Brady called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL (5) Mayor MacAdam Glinn (arrived at 6:33 PM) Vice Mayor Sean Brady Councilwoman Alice Burch Councilman Jonathan Meltz Councilman Steven Zelkowitz (arrived at 6:33 PM) Also Present: Tom Benton, Village Manager Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney 4. PRESENTATIONS A. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE PROVIDED BY STATE SENATOR DAPHNE CAMPBELL State Senator Daphne Campbell provided a brief update and literature on the 2018 Legislative Session. Vice Mayor Brady read the Florida Senate Resolution dedicated to Miami Shores Village on behalf of Senator Daphne Campbell, who presented the Village Council and the Village Manager with individual copies of the Resolution as a token of her appreciation. B. UPDATE ON THE FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROVIDED BY LOBBYIST, FAUSTO GOMEZ Gomez Barker & Associates officials, Fausto Gomez and Jonathan Kilman, provided an update on the Village’s legislative priorities and the 2018 legislative session preemption challenges. Tom Benton, Village Manager Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk Mayor MacAdam Glinn Vice Mayor Sean Brady Councilwoman Alice Burch Councilman Jonathan Meltz Councilman Steven Zelkowitz Miami Shores Village 2 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minutes Time Limit Per Speaker) There were no public comments. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Madam Clerk Rodriguez read the introductory statement and the caption of each consent item into the record. A motion was moved by Vice Mayor Brady and seconded by Councilman Zelkowitz to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. A. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 17, 2018 VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed on Consent. B. AWARD OF BID FOR THE VILLAGE-WIDE ROADWAY RESURFACING PROJECT TO H&R PAVING, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000) AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE AGREEMENT (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER). Passed on Consent. 7. ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, BY REVISING VILLAGE CODE SECTION 2-100(4) RELATING TO EXCLUSIONS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE VILLAGE LOBBYIST REGISTRATION ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (STAFF: VILLAGE ATTORNEY). The Village Clerk read the title of the Ordinance into the record. The Village Attorney provided a brief overview of the item’s premise and answered questions posed by the Village Council. Responding to Councilman Zelkowitz’s inquiry, Mr. Gomez clarified one of the thirteen 2018 ballot measures, if adopted, will prohibit public officials from lobbying for compensation. A motion was moved by Vice Mayor Brady and seconded by Councilwoman Burch to approve the Ordinance on First Reading. There being no further discussion, Mayor Glinn called for the vote, which passed unanimously. 8. ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING- PUBLIC HEARING A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ZONING; APENDIX “A”, AMENDING ARTICLE IV, “ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS”, SECTION 402, “COMPLIANCE WITH CUBAGE RESTRICTIONS”; REGULATING SUBDIVISION OF RESIDENTIAL LOTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE (STAFF: PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTOR). 3 THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED ON FIRST READING BY A 5/0 VOICE VOTE ON APRIL 3, 2018. The Village Clerk read the title of the Ordinance into the record. Mayor Glinn opened the public hearing and subsequently closed it, as no one present wished to speak. Vice Mayor Brady moved to adopt the Ordinance and the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Burch. There being no discussion, Mayor Glinn called for the vote, which passed unanimously. 9. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS A. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AMENDMENT 1 (ONE) (SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN ALICE BURCH). Councilwoman Burch provided a brief overview of the item, thereby indicating, on the November 2018 ballot, voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment that would increase the homestead exemption, which, if adopted, would impact the Village’s FY2018-2019 budget. According to staff’s calculations, Councilwoman Burch reported eighty (80) percent of the 2,904 homesteaded properties in Miami Shores Village would qualify for the homestead exemption increase, which is equivalent to approximately $482,000 in property tax revenue. Councilwoman Burch informed the purpose of the item is to gauge the Village Council’s stance on directing staff to draft and bring forth the resolution circulated by the Florida League of Cities (FLC), urging Miami Shores residents to carefully consider the potential adverse consequences of Amendment 1 before voting in the November 2018 general election. Some of the individual Council Members shared their respective position on the matter. There being no further discussion, by way of consensus, the Village Council directed the Village Attorney to modify and bring forth the resolution circulated by the FLC for Village Council consideration. No further action was taken on this item. B. SEWER SYSTEM PROJECT UPDATE BY THE VILLAGE MANAGER Mr. Benton reported Village Hall is officially connected to the sewer system. No discussion or action was taken on this item. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Village Clerk read the announcements. 4 11. VILLAGE COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Zelkowitz thanked Senator Campbell and Mr. Gomez for providing their updates on the legislative session. Councilman Meltz echoed Councilman Zelkowitz’s sentiments, thanked staff for their dedication, spoke about speed enforcement efforts, and spoke about revisiting the littering ordinance. Councilwoman Burch thanked the Finance Director and the Public Works Director, spoke about the Brightline Meeting, and requested for the Village Manager to write a letter concerning the proximity of speed signs on 103rd Street. Vice Mayor Brady thanked Senator Campbell and Mr. Gomez for their respective updates and echoed Councilman Meltz’s sentiments regarding advancing anti-littering efforts. Mayor Glinn thanked Senator Campbell and Mr. Gomez for attending the meeting, spoke about the Brightline meeting, thanked the Police Department for its notable work in handling the incident involving a mentally distressed individual, and encouraged residents to attend the Hurricane Preparedness Workshop and the Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 PM.