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2019-01-15 MINUTES1 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 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 (4) Vice Mayor Sean Brady Councilwoman Alice Burch Councilman Jonathan Meltz Councilman Steven Zelkowitz Mayor MacAdam Glinn was absent. Also Present: Tom Benton, Village Manager Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney 4. PRESENTATIONS A. JANUARY HOUSE OF THE MONTH CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE BASSETT FAMILY (270 NE 104 STREET). Vice Mayor Brady, on behalf of the Village Council, presented the Bassett Family with the January House of the Month Certificate of Recognition. B. PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO BARRY UNIVERSITY MEN’S SOCCER TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2018 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Councilman Meltz made opening remarks regarding the team’s victory. Vice Mayor Brady, on behalf of the Village Council, presented Barry University Men’s Soccer Team with a proclamation in honor of the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship. C. PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO BARRY UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2018 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. 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 Councilman Meltz made opening remarks regarding the team’s victory. Vice Mayor Brady, on behalf of the Village Council, presented Barry University Women’s Tennis Team with a proclamation in honor of the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minutes Time Limit Per Speaker) Mr. Dick DiRenzo spoke about the condition of the property located at 105 NW 92 Street and requested the Village Council take action on the property. He further spoke about excessive speeding and advocated for increased enforcement. Ms. Miryam Rojas spoke in favor of Items 7B and 7C. Mr. Omar Cassola spoke in favor of amending the Film Permit Ordinance to allow for additional live and still filming throughout the year. Ms. Susan Ackley spoke about the utility wrap initiative and further asked the Village Council to support the item. Mr. Victor Bruce spoke in support of Item 7C and further commended the Building Department for enabling online access to the permitting process. Mr. Bruce also spoke in support of revisiting the Community Center renovation project. Ms. Michelle Sandler spoke in favor of amending the Film Permit Ordinance to allow for more live and still filming throughout the year. Ms. Christina LaBuzetta, owner of Location Resources, spoke in support of allowing more film permits throughout the year, which she believes displays Miami Shores’ splendor. 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. Councilman Meltz requested to pull Item 6B for discussion. Councilman Zelkowitz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Burch and passed unanimously. A. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 4, 2018 VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed on Consent. B. AWARD OF RFP #2019-11-02, VIDEO ANALYTICS, TO 50 STATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE AGREEMENT (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER). Councilman Meltz expressed his support for the item, but he pulled it for discussion to provide background information for the public’s benefit. Public Works Director Scott Davis provided answers to questions posed by the Village Council. 3 Councilman Meltz moved to approve Item 6B and Councilman Zelkowitz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. AWARD OF RFP #2019-10-01RB, SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REBID, TO MESSINA & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE AGREEMENT (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER). Passed on Consent. 7. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LITTER ORDINANCE (SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN JONATHAN MELTZ). Councilman Meltz introduced the item by expressing support for the Frist Amendment and proceeded to explain his concern regarding litter caused by solicited and unsolicited material regardless of the content. Councilman Meltz further mentioned the intent of the item is to discuss ways to address littering and to seek consensus with respect to the next course of action should individual Councilmembers choose to support the proposed ordinance. Individual Councilmembers offered their respective position on the matter. Responding to some of the questions raised by Councilmembers, Mr. Sarafan mentioned many municipalities use the Florida Litter Law as a framework for their local litter ordinance and he further clarified that the proposed ordinance is content neutral and defines unsolicited and solicited material as well as the placement of such content. Mr. Sarafan thanked Darci Cohen, who formerly worked for his office, for conducting extensive research on the item. By way of consensus, the Village Council directed staff to bring forth the proposed the ordinance on first reading with the appropriate whereas clauses for Village Council consideration. No further action was taken on this item. B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR A REVIEW OF ARTICLE IV OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES: COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING (SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN ALICE BURCH). Councilwoman Burch introduced the item by citing some of the concerns raised by residents with the existing Film Permit ordinance, namely whether it is a permit or a license, Saturday filming restrictions, fees compared to other municipalities, and the seasonality of the demand. Councilwoman Burch suggested amending the ordinance to allow twelve (12) film permits to be issued per year while adhering to the 30-day inactivity after the expiration of the permit provision. Mr. Benton provided historical perspective, brief overview of the film permitting process, and shared some of the specific concerns applicants have with the current ordinance. Mr. Sarafan clarified the Village strives to strike a balance between allowing property owners to use their property for filming in a residential district while considering the rights and interests of the neighbors. Councilman Meltz stated the importance of comparing the Village’s film permit ordinance to other municipality standards prior to making any decisions on the matter. 4 By way of consensus, the Village Council directed staff to research the policies of other municipalities with respect to live and still film permits (cost and types of arrangem ent) and to report such findings for future Village Council consideration. No further action was taken on this item. C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ARTWORK WRAPS ON TRAFFIC CONTROL BOXES (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER). Mr. Benton provided a brief overview of the item, stating the Fine Arts Commission has requested permission from the Village Council to wrap the traffic control boxes at several intersections within the Village with a vinyl decorative wrap. The proposed locations are 95th Street and North Miami Avenue, and 95th and 98th Street at NE 2nd Avenue. Mr. Benton clarified the anticipated cost for each wrap is approximately $1,000 and funding for this project will come from the Fine Arts Commission Budget. Vice Mayor Brady moved to approve artwork wraps on traffic control boxes and for the Fine Arts Commission to provide a report on the project. Councilman Zelkowitz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. No further action was taken. D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CURRENT YEAR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER). Mr. Benton introduced the item and requested Village Council input relative to the Village legislative priorities outlined in his memo to the Village Council. Fausto Gomez, Village lobbyist, spoke about where the Village may s tand in Tallahassee with respect to the proposed legislative priorities, specifically as it relates to drainage projects and Doctors Charter School operations and capital funding. Responding to Vice Mayor Brady, Mr. Gomez provided information regarding the 2019 legislative session revisiting the front-yard vegetable garden matter. No action was taken on this item. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Village Clerk read the announcements. 9. VILLAGE COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilwoman Burch Councilwoman Burch spoke about Winterfest and thanked the Recreation Director, Angela Dorney and her staff for their hard work. She further encouraged residents to attend the Community Bike Ride on Saturday, February 9. Councilman Meltz Councilman Meltz encouraged residents to attend free tree giveaway, asked staff to advertise events and services, such as the shred-a-thon and the Community Shuttle, which is a free service from Brightline downtown to Community Center. 5 Councilman Zelkowitz Councilwoman Zelkowitz wished everyone a Happy New Year. He further commended Victor Bruce for encouraging renovations to the Community Center despite the outcome of the 2017 bond referendum . Vice Mayor Brady Vice Mayor Brady encouraged residents to attend the free tree give away, extended his condolences, on behalf of the Village, to Mayor Glinn due to the passing of his mother, he congratulated Audrey Edmondson for her appointment as County Chairperson, and he further echoed Councilman Zelkowitz’s comments regarding the renovation of the Community Center. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Village Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:13 PM.