2017-06-06 Council Meeting MinutesMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
10050 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Meeting Minutes
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 6:30 PM VILLAGE CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Brady called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present (3):
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilwoman Alice Burch
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Mayor MacAdam Glinn and Councilman Steven Zelkowitz were absent.
Also Present: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
1) PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minute Time Limit Per Speaker)
Chester Morris commended Hunt Davis and Sue Edmiston for their service to the community and he further
advocated for their appointments to the Charter School Board of Directors.
Hunt Davis congratulated the newly elected officials for their victory in the last election, commended Madam
Clerk Estep for her dedicated service to Miami Shores Village, and further spoke about the Charter School
Board of Directors.
PRESENTATION
Presentation of the Brockway Memorial Library Annual Report.
Mayor MacAdam Glinn
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilwoman Alice Burch
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Councilman Steven Zelkowitz
Village Manager Tom Benton
Village Attorney Richard Sarafan
Village Clerk Ysabely Rodriguez
Village Clerk Estep introduced the item.
Donna Hurtak, Chair of the Library Board of Trustees, presented the Brockway Memorial Library Annual
Report.
CONSIDERATIONS
2) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE MAY 16, 2017 AND COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
A motion was moved by Councilwoman Burch and seconded by Councilman Meltz to approve the May 16,
2017 Council Meeting Minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
B) APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (1 vacancy)
Applicants: Christine Gay Judy Lefferdink Kathleen Redmond Myrtha Wroy
Village Clerk Estep introduced the item.
The applicants were given an opportunity to speak.
Ms. Christine Gay, Ms. Kathleen Redmond, and Ms. Myrtha Wroy advocated for their appointment to the
Library Board.
Paper ballots were voted with the following results:
Vice Mayor Brady Myrtha Wroy
Councilwoman Burch Kathleen Redmond
Councilman Meltz Kathleen Redmond
As there was no individual receiving a majority of votes, a second ballot was cast for appointment. The
results of the second ballot were as follows:
Vice Mayor Brady Kathleen Redmond
Councilwoman Burch Kathleen Redmond
Councilman Meltz Kathleen Redmond
With a 3-0 vote, Kathleen Redmond was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees.
C) APPOINTMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (5 vacancies)
One - 1 year term1 expiring June 2018 Four - 2 year terms expiring June 2019
Applicants: Hunt Davis Sue Edmiston Jonathan Feldman
Heather Mulroney Rebecca Murray
Village Clerk Estep introduced the item.
The applicants were given an opportunity to speak. None of the applicants that were present, with the
exception of Hunt Davis, spoke on their behalf.
Responding to Madam Clerk Estep’s inquiry, Sue Edmiston volunteered to serve a one (1) year term.
A motion was moved by Councilwoman Burch and seconded by Councilman Meltz to appoint the following
applicants to serve a two (2) year term on the Charter School Board of Directors:
Hunt Davis
Heather Mulroney
Jonathan Feldman
Rebecca Murray
The motion passed unanimously.
D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MOVING THE DATE OF THE JULY 4,
2017 COUNCIL MEETING.
Village Clerk Estep introduced the item and answered questions posed by the Village Council.
After further discussion ensued, there was consensus to maintain the budget workshop scheduled for July
11, 2017 and to maintain the July 18, 2017 Regular Council Meeting, but to forgo the first Regular Council
Meeting in July unless a pressing matter arises.
3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CO-PERMITTEES
NAMED IN NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT NO.
FLS000003 AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROVIDING FOR PERFORMANCE OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND ALSO BETWEEN ALL CO-
PERMITTEES PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTANT
DISCHARGES IN SHARED MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS.
Madam Clerk Estep read the title of the item into the record.
Mr. Benton provided a brief overview of the item and recommended approval of the interlocal agreement.
A motion was moved by Vice Mayor Brady and seconded by Councilman Meltz to approve Item 3A. The
motion passed unanimously.
B) AWARD OF FARMER’S MARKET PROPOSAL TO THE MARKET COMPANY.
Madam Clerk Estep read the title of the item into the record.
Mr. Benton provided a brief overview of the item, recommended approval of the solicitation, and answered
questions posed by the Village Council.
Vice Mayor Brady recommended staff to provide a summary of the proposals for future competitive
solicitations.
Mr. Benton clarified approximately twenty (20) vendors are anticipated at the Farmer’s Market.
Mr. Benton provided clarification with respect to available parking spaces that the Bank of America branch
manager indicated could be used.
There being no further discussion, a motion was moved by Councilwoman Burch and seconded by Vice
Mayor Brady to approve Item 3B. The motion passed unanimously.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Madam Clerk Estep read the announcements into the record.
Mr. Benton also communicated he will be hosting a Hurricane Preparedness forum at the Community
Center on June 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilwoman Burch communicated the Village’s bronze status designation by the Florida League of
Cyclists due to the Village’s efforts in promoting a bicycle and walk friendly community. Councilwoman
Burch further commended the Recreation and Public Works Departments for their efforts in accomplishing
this noteworthy designation on the first attempt.
Councilman Meltz congratulated all the newly appointed board members for their desire to devote their time
and talents to the Village and further encouraged those applicants that were not appointed to attend the
board meetings of their choice.
Councilman Meltz encouraged any member of the community who is interested in promoting public safety
matters, specifically as it relates to establishing a “Ring Video Community”, to contact him.
Councilwoman Burch informed Solar Co-ops will be coming to the Village Fall 2017 and further elaborated
on the premise behind the initiative for those interested in affordable green power.
Vice Mayor Brady spoke in favor of the Solar Co-ops and recommended residents who are interested in
energy efficiency to also look into the PACE program. He further thanked everyone who applied to the
boards and mentioned how important community involvement is to the Village.
Vice Mayor Brady thanked the Village Manager for reaching out to the residents who raised concerns about
a specific property.
6) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:19 PM.
Mayor MacAdam Glinn
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Ysabely Rodriguez, CMC
Village Clerk