01-19-16MIN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
E-mail: EstepB@MiamiShoresVillage.com
Barbara Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 19,
2016 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM with the
following individuals present:
PRESENT: Alice Burch
Steven Zelkowitz
Mac Glinn
Herta Holly
Ivonne Ledesma
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 5, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilwoman Holly moved approval of the January 5, 2016 Minutes as presented. Vice Mayor Zelkowitz
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING IMPLEMENTING “PUBLIC
STUFF”
Mr. Benton provided information to the Council regarding the customer service software program which
has been recommended to the Village. Mr. Benton indicated that the item is for informational purposes and
no formal action is required by the Council. Individual Council Members spoke of their general support of
such a program for residents to alert the various Village departments of problems within the Village.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF THE
ARCHDIOCESE SENIOR CENTER
Mr. Benton advised the Council that the Catholic Senior Services Center, located immediately south of the
Police Department is currently for sale. Mr. Benton spoke of the advantages to the Village should the
Council choose to pursue purchasing the building, including future use as a Village facility, and additional
parking spaces for both Village employee and general public use. Council Members expressed their support
of the idea, agreeing that the property is a key piece of property. Subsequent to the discussions, Vice Mayor
Zelkowitz moved to authorize the Village Manager and Village Attorney to negotiate with the Archdiocese
for the purchase of the Senior Services Center building. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) VILLAGE COUNCIL MacAdam Glinn
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BEAUTIFICATION OF THE
VILLAGE ENTRANCEWAYS.
Councilman Glinn introduced his item, expressing his belief that landscaping the entranceways is the next
logical step to compliment the new entrance way signs. He suggested that an RFQ be done for landscape
design services in a phased beautification project. Council Members offered support for the idea with
Councilwoman Ledesma speaking of the importance of Florida Friendly and drought tolerant plantings.
Resident Donald Molta spoke of the possibility of asking volunteers to maintain the entranceway
landscaping rather than needing to hire additional staff.
Councilman Glinn then moved to direct staff to development an RFQ for a landscape architect to design a
landscape plan for the various Village entranceways; considering Florida Friendly plantings and a phased
project implementation. Vice Mayor Zelkowitz seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor
of the motion.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep advised that the Miami-Dade League of Cities is requesting that the Council select an alternate
representative to the League to be listed along with Councilwoman Herta Holly who is the Village’s primary
representative. Mayor Burch volunteered to be the alternate representative. Ms. Estep read the
announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Donald Molta spoke of the new Community Center project meeting and spoke of the tax implications of
bonding the project.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Members offered brief comments regarding the Community Center project.
Ivonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma spoke of the Miami Shores People of Color events
planned at the Brockway Library in celebration of Black History Month.
Herta Holly Councilwoman Holly spoke of the cool weather and urged people to be cautious
with their space heaters.
Alice Burch Mayor Burch called attention to the Council of a memo regarding Safer Streets
and spoke of the Education Compact representatives an upcoming planned bike rides.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The January 19, 2016 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.
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Alice Burch, Mayor
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Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk