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2018-11-06 Village Council Minutes1 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Glinn called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL (5) Mayor MacAdam Glinn Vice Mayor Sean Brady Councilwoman Alice Burch Councilman Jonathan Meltz Councilman Steven Zelkowitz Also Present: Tom Benton, Village Manager Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minutes Time Limit Per Speaker) Mr. Dan Kerr spoke in opposition to Item 7B and advocated for the acquisition of new talent and succession planning with respect to the Miami Shores Police Department. 5. PRESENTATION A. HOUSE OF THE MONTH CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO ALAIN ZENATTI FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER (1009 NE 104 Street). Mayor Glinn, on behalf of the Village Council, presented Mr. Zenatti with the House of the Month Certificate of Recognition for the month of October. 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 6. CONSENT AGENDA (Items are routine, self-explanatory matters and are not expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any member of the Council, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. If the public wishes to speak on a matter on the Consent Agenda, they must inform the Village Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. They will be recognized to speak prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda) The Village Clerk read the introductory statement and the caption of each item contained on the Consent Agenda. A motion was moved by Councilman Zelkowitz and seconded by Vice Mayor Brady to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. A. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 16, 2018 VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (STAFF: VILLAGE CLERK). Passed on Consent. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA CREATING BUDGET AMENDMENT #8 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 OPERATING BUDGETS, INCREASING REVENUES AND EFFECTUATING TRANSFERS TO REVERSE THE YEAR END BUDGETARY DEFICIT (STAFF: FINANCE DIRECTOR). Passed on Consent. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, CREATING BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 OPERATING BUDGETS; APPROPRIATING $27,388 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE, APPROPRIATING $36,140 FROM THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX FUND, APPROPRIATING $296,454 FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUND BALANCE, APPROPRIATING $24,286 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BALANCE, APPROPRIATING $5,279 FROM THE WATER & SEWER FUND BALANCE, AND APPROPRIATING $258,075 FROM THE FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND BALANCE (STAFF: FINANCE DIRECTOR). Passed on Consent. 7. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING A. AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA AMENDING THE VILLAGE'S GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (STAFF: VILLAGE ATTORNEY). The Village Clerk read the titles of the proposed Ordinances, Items 7A and 7B, into the record. Mr. Sarafan provided a brief overview of the item, thereby clarifying the IRS Voluntary Compliance Program requirements, which entail amending the language of the Village pension plans to reflect in-service distribution and retroactive application. Responding to Councilman Zelkowitz’s request, Mr. Sarafan agreed to elaborate on Chapter 112 between first and second readings of the proposed ordinances. Councilman Zelkowitz further spoke in favor of the acquisition of new talent and succession planning, which he acknowledges is a separate matter. Councilman Meltz and Vice Mayor Brady echoed Councilman Zelkowitz’s comment relative to receiving additional clarification between first and second readings. 3 Mayor Glinn requested the actuary provide an estimate of the associated costs relative to the proposed amendments. Mayor Glinn noted the following language, “However, such member shall accrue no additional benefits under the plan,” exists in Section 18-64 of the proposed General Employees Pension Plan Ordinance, but was not included in the proposed Police Retirement Plan Ordinance. Responding to Mayor Glinn, Mr. Sarafan stated he would consult with the attorney who drafted the proposed Ordinances as to why the language exists in one Ordinance and not the other. Mr. Kerr offered his respective opinion as to why the above noted language does not appear in the Police Retirement Pension Plan. Councilwoman Burch asked about the difference in retroactive dates for both pension plans. Mayor Glinn moved to approve the Ordinance on First Reading. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Brady. There being no further discussion, Mayor Glinn called for the vote, which was unanimous in favor of the motion. . B. AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA AMENDING THE VILLAGE'S POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (STAFF: VILLAGE ATTORNEY). The Village Clerk read the titles of the proposed Ordinances, Items 7A and 7B, into the record. Item 7A contains Village Council discussion regarding this proposed Ordinance. Vice Mayor Brady moved to approve the Ordinance on First Reading. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Burch. There being no further discussion, Mayor Glinn called for the vote, which was unanimous in favor of the motion. 8. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING EXPANDING THE RESIDENT ONLY PARKING AREA TO INCLUDE NE 98TH STREET FROM NE 2ND AVE TO NE 1ST AVE (SPONSORED BY: VICE MAYOR SEAN BRADY). Vice Mayor Brady provided a brief overview of the item, noting he was approached by residents who live near the theatre and expressed interest in expanding the resident-only-parking area to NE 98th Street from NE 1st Avenue to NE 2nd Avenue. Responding to Vice Mayor Brady’s request, Mr. Benton provided an update on the currently designated resident-only parking areas, thereby noting the positive feedback he has received from affected residents. Mayor Glinn requested that the affected property owners receive hand-delivered letters prior to the next meeting. By way of consensus, the Village Council directed staff to bring forth a resolution designating NE 98th Street from NE 2nd Avenue to NE 1st Avenue as a resident-only parking area for Village Council consideration at the November 20, 2018 Village Council Meeting and, in the interim, to provide all affected property owners with hand delivered notices of the proposed resolution. No further action was taken on this item. 4 B. SEWER SYSTEM PROJECT UPDATE BY THE VILLAGE MANAGER Mr. Benton did not have an update to report on the sewer system project. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Village Clerk read the announcements. 10. VILLAGE COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilwoman Burch Councilwoman Burch commended staff for the great work in drafting the November Village Newsletter and further spoke about some of the books that will be presented at the Miami Book Fair. Councilman Zelkowitz Councilman Zelkowitz thanked everyone who voted today. Responding to Councilman Zelkowitz’s inquiry concerning K-Mart, Mr. Benton mentioned Miami-Dade County intends to separate the property into four parcels. Mayor Glinn informed Burlington, Ross, and Marshalls will occupy the property. Councilman Meltz Councilman Meltz encouraged residents to attend the Village’s Farmers Market on Sundays and to bring their own bags. He further encouraged residents to support Barry University’s basketball season (women and men teams) and further spoke about bringing an item for consideration regarding synthetic grass. He would like to hear from residents. Vice Mayor Brady Vice Mayor Brady encouraged residents to apply for Code Enforcement Board consideration, spoke about Green Day, and thanked Commander Kerr for providing his feedback. Mayor Glinn Mayor Glinn spoke about large voter turnout for the midterm election and mentioned the memorial hosted at a local Chabad in memory of the Pittsburgh shooting. He spoke about the sculpture garden and informed a Mediterranean restaurant and a Gastropub are coming to Miami Shores. He further asked residents to buy local this holiday season. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Village Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 PM.