2019-12-03 MINUTES1
Mayor Crystal Wagar
Vice Mayor Alice Burch
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilman Stephen Loffredo
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 2019 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wagar called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM.
2) MOMENT OF SILENCE / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: (4)
Stephen Loffredo, Councilman
Jonathan Meltz, Councilman
Alice Burch, Vice Mayor
Crystal Wagar, Mayor
Sean Brady, Councilman, was not present.
ALSO PRESENT:
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
4) PRESENTATIONS
4.A DECEMBER HOUSE OF THE MONTH CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO
THE RILEY FAMILY (157 NE 101 STREET)
Mayor Wagar, on behalf of the Village Council, introduced the December house of the month and
presented the Riley Family with a Certificate of Recognition.
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5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mary Benton spoke in favor of establishing a Resiliency Task Force and instituting a sustainability plan
to protect Miami Shores from the effects of climate change.
Carol Respondek spoke in favor of establishing a Resiliency Task Force and expressed gratitude
relative to the Village Council and staff implementing backflow preventers in her neighborhood. She
further expressed concern regarding the future of glass recycling.
Myrtha Wroy spoke in favor of establishing a Resiliency Task Force.
6) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
6.A APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 2019 VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Councilman Loffredo moved to approve the November 19, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes and
Vice Mayor Burch seconded the motion, which carried a 4-0 voice vote.
7) ORDINANCE(S) ON SECOND READING- PUBLIC HEARING
7.A AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO ZONING, APPENDIX “A”, AMENDING ARTICLE V, DIVISION 4, “AREA
REGULATIONS”, SECTION 516, “STRUCTURES CONSTITUTING ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS”; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (STAFF: PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTOR).
Mr. Travis Kendall, Planning & Zoning Director, introduced the item.
Mayor Wagar opened the public hearing; however, there being no members of the public wishing to
speak, Mayor Wagar closed the public hearing.
Mr. Sarafan noted that a minor typographical error was corrected in the Village Clerk's copy of the
ordinance to reflect "from the front property line" on page 1, line 33. Mr. Sarafan further explained such
changes are consistent with the intent of the ordinance on first reading.
Individual Councilmembers offered comments and raised questions regarding the item.
Vice Mayor Burch moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion, which
carried a 4-0 voice vote.
7.B AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SCHEDULE ANNUAL UPDATE
TO THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (STAFF: PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTOR).
Mr. Kendall introduced the item and explained the housekeeping nature of the ordinance.
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Responding to the Councilman Loffredo regarding upcoming capital projects related to the Community
Center, Mr. Benton explained the bathrooms in the fieldhouse will be remodeled.
Mayor Wagar opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public wishing to speak,
Mayor Wagar closed the public hearing.
Councilman Loffredo moved to adopt the ordinance and Vice Mayor Burch seconded the motion, which
carried a 4-0 voice vote.
8) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
8.A APPROVAL OF THE DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL APPLICATION
(SPONSORED BY: DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD).
Dr. Kelly Andrews, Executive Director of Doctors Charter School (DCS), introduced the school's
renewal application and answered questions posed by the Village Council.
Responding to Mr. Sarafan, Dr. Andrews clarified the application was mailed on November 22, 2019.
Vice Mayor Burch moved to ratify the DCS renewal application and Councilman Loffredo seconded the
motion, which carried a 4-0 voice vote.
No further action was taken on this item.
8.B DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ESTABLISHING A RESILIENCY TASK FORCE
(SPONSORED BY: MAYOR CRYSTAL WAGAR).
Mayor Wagar introduced the item, expanding on the importance of having Council discussion on the
feasibility of establishing a Resiliency/Sustainability Task Force. Mayor Wagar proposed a seven-
member body comprised of Village residents to look into current and imminent resiliency/climate
matters and to bring forth recommendations to the Village Council.
Individual Councilmembers offered their respective position on the matter and posed questions
regarding board composition.
Vice Mayor Burch provided the Village Attorney with a copy of the City of Fort Lauderdale Ordinance on
establishing a Sustainability Committee.
Mr. Sarafan raised several questions with respect to limiting the maximum number of voting board
members to seven and the inclusion of one non-voting ex-officio board member given the size of the
Village, board member subject matter expertise relative to the Village residency requirement provision,
and term limits relative to maintaining board continuity as well as preserving institutional knowledge.
Ms. Rodriguez offered comments with respect to clarifying whether the intent is to establish a task force
or a standing committee.
Responding to Mr. Benton’s inquiry regarding the appointment of a staff liaison, Mayor Wagar clarified
the Public Works Director or his designee may serve in such capacity given the current Village
workforce.
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Mayor Wagar, in finalizing her comments regarding the item, encouraged individual Council Members
to forward respective suggestions to the Village Attorney regarding the discussion for insertion into the
proposed board’s governing document.
By way of Consensus, the Village Council directed the Village Attorney and the Village Clerk to
collaborate in drafting a resolution, establishing a Resiliency Task Force, for Village Council
consideration.
No further action was taken on this item.
8.C APPROVAL OF THE THREE PRECENT (3%) COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) MEMBERS.
Mr. Benton introduced the item and recommended approval of the item.
Councilman Meltz moved to approve the three percent COLA for FOP Members and Councilman
Loffredo seconded the motion, which carried a 4/0 voice vote.
No further action was taken on this item.
9) ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.A DECEMBER 2019 VILLAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Village Clerk read the announcements.
10) VILLAGE COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilman Meltz Councilman Meltz thanked the Legal Department for drafting the
ordinance regulating single-use plastic bottles on Village property and
encouraged public input regarding the forthcoming item.
Vice Mayor Burch Vice Mayor Burch thanked the Gobble Wobble 5K participants and staff
for their hard work. She also spoke about the First Sunday Community
Bazaar and encouraged residents to attend Winterfest.
Councilman Loffredo Councilman Loffredo spoke about the Miami Herald article regarding
Miami Shores Village and FEMA and expressed the importance of
refuting the tone of the article. He further spoke about the First
Community Bazaar and Winterfest.
Mayor Wagar Mayor Wagar had no comments.
11) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Village Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.