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2020-12-01 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 1, 2020 6:30 PM 9900 NE 2ND AVENUE 1) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wagar called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM. 2) MOMENT OF SILENCE / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman Sean Brady, Councilman Stephen Loffredo Councilman Jonathan Meltz, Vice Mayor Alice Burch, Mayor Crystal Wagar ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney 4) PRESENTATIONS 4.A SPECIAL RECOGNITON AND APPRECIATION TO RETIRING MIAMI SHORES ELEMENTARY (MSES) TEACHER NOREEN MORELLI. On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Wagar presented Ms. Noreen Morelli, retired Art Educator, with a Certificate of Appreciation in honor of her dedicated service to Miami Shores Elementary School. 4) PUBLIC COMMENTS Alexandra Johnson provided in-person public comments concerning Ms. Morelli’s contribution and dedicated service to Miami Shores Elementary School on the occasion of Ms. Morelli’s retirement. For the record, she provided clarification with respect to the Master’s degree earned by Ms. Morelli. The Village Clerk read eComments into the record, which have been attached hereto, as Exhibit A. 5) CONSENT AGENDA 2 The Village Clerk read the introductory statement and the caption of each item contained on the Consent Agenda. Councilman Brady moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and Vice Mayor Burch seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 6.A APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2020 VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Passed on Consent. 6.B APPROVAL OF RANKING FOR RFQ 2020-10-01 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE SHORES ESTATES SUBDIVISION (STAFF: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR) Passed on Consent. 6.C AWARD OF RFP 2020-10-02 HVAC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT (CHIEF OF POLICE) Passed on Consent. 6.D AWARD OF RFP 2020-10-03 ACCESSIBLE STREET PARKING PROJECT TO MAGGOLIC, INC. (STAFF: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR) Passed on Consent. 7) ORDINANCE(S) ON FIRST READING 7.A AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CREATING CHAPTER 23, “WATER CONSERVATION”; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE (STAFF: PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTOR). The Village Clerk read the caption of the ordinance into the record. Mr. Sarafan withdrew the item to address housekeeping matters regarding the proposed ordinance. 7.B AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SCHEDULE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Village Clerk read the caption of ordinance into the record. Mr. Travis Kendall, Planning & Zoning Director, provided a brief overview of the item. Responding to a question raised during public comments, Mr. Kendall indicated the 2021 Capital Improvements Project Schedule reflects the same project schedule that was presented and approved in the FY2020-2021 adopted budget. Councilman Brady moved to approve the ordinance of first reading and the motion was seconded by Councilman Loffredo which carried a 5-0 voice vote. 3 8) RESOLUTION(S) 8.A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE OF RESOLUTION 2020-10 FOR THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 541 OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES DUE TO COVID-19 (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER). The Village Clerk read the caption of the resolution into the record. Mr. Benton provided an overview of the item, indicating the need to extend the moratorium due to COVID-19. Councilman Loffredo moved to approve the resolution and Councilman Brady seconded the motion which carried a 5-0 voice vote. 9) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 9.A DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF WALKING PATHS THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE (SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN JONATHAN MELTZ). Councilman Meltz provided opening remarks. Individual Councilmembers offered their respective position on the matter and offered recommendations, such as engaging a wayfinding signs vendor to design such signs linked to specific destinations throughout the Village, using this initiative to market community assets and encourage residents to walk instead of using their vehicles while helping local businesses, etc. Councilman Meltz accepted Mayor Wagar’s request to co-sponsor the item. By way of consensus, the Village Council directed the Village Manager to gather additional information regarding the proposed recommendations relative to the installation of walking paths throughout the Village and for the findings to be brought forth for Council consideration. No further discussion or action was taken. 9.B DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE JANUARY 5TH, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING DATE. In light of the holiday season, Mr. Benton proposed revising the regularly scheduled January 2021 Village Council Meeting dates to be held on January 19, 2020 should there be no urgent matters to be considered by the Village Council. By way of consensus, the Village Council agreed to hold the January Council Meeting on January 19, 2021. Should pressing matters arise prior to January 19, the alternate Council Meeting date was set for January 12, 2021. No further discussion or action was taken. 9.C DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS THROUGH A FPL PROGRAM IN THREE VILLAGE LOCATIONS (STAFF: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR). 4 Mr. Benton provided a brief overview of the item, specifying the three proposed charging stations: Miami Theater Center, East of 2nd Avenue, and one by the Community Center. Individual Councilmembers offered their respective position on the mater, such as adding a charging station to the Country Club given the downtime of the patrons, and requesting the Village Manager to look into adding more than three charging stations throughout the Village. There was consensus to direct the Village Manager to proceed with the installation of electric car charging stations in multiple village locations through the proposed FPL program. No further discussion or action was taken. 10) ANNOUNCEMENTS The Village Clerk read the announcements. 11) VILLAGE COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Brady thanked staff for coordinating the meeting and wished everyone Happy Holidays. Councilman Loffredo spoke about his opposition to the Army Corp of Engineers’ proposal and wished everyone Happy Holidays. Councilman Meltz proposed the Village Manager provide a token of appreciation to Village employees in light of the Employee Breakfast cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vice Mayor Burch spoke about the Shores Estates septic to sewer project grant funding and thanked the Village Manager and grant writer, Lakeesha Moore, for their diligence in obtaining the grant funding opportunity. Mayor Wagar reminded everyone to remain safe and vigilant due to COVID-19. She further thanked Village staff for doing their best given the difficult and uncertain nature of the current pandemic. 12) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Village Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 PM. Village Council Meeting Time: 12-01-20 18:30 eComments Report Meetings Meeting Time Agenda Items Comments Support Oppose Neutral Village Council 12-01-20 18:30 23 5 1 3 1 Sentiments for All Meetings The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment EXHIBIT A Village Council 12-01-20 18:30 Agenda Name Comments Support Oppose Neutral 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS 1 1 0 0 7.B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SCHEDULE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1 0 1 0 9.A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF WALKING PATHS THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE (SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN JONATHAN MELTZ). 2 0 2 0 9.C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS THROUGH A FPL PROGRAM IN THREE VILLAGE LOCATIONS (STAFF: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR) 1 0 0 1 Sentiments for All Agenda Items The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment Agenda Item: eComments for 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS Overall Sentiment Jenna Rassif Location: Submitted At: 10:44pm 11-29-20 My husband and I are owners in the Miami Shores Estates neighborhood and submit this eComment to express our continued support for the Septic-to-Sewer project. Decisions concerning this project should be based on scientific, environmental, and cost analyses conducted by independent consultants and made in the best interests of the entire community. It is clear that the Council and Village Government are correctly progressing accordingly. We have been advised that the Village has secured a $1,133,000 matching grant from DEP to fund a Septic to Sewer installation in Miami Shores Estates, which grant is expected to pay for half of the sewer installation costs. We would like to thank the members of the Village Council, City Manager Tom Benton, and Grant Writer LaKeesha Morris for their continuing commitment to the Septic to Sewer project for Miami Shores Estates and for their hard work in obtaining the above-referenced grant. Agenda Item: eComments for 7.B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SCHEDULE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Overall Sentiment Guest User Location: Submitted At: 1:05pm 12-01-20 Has the Rec Board reviewed this budget? I had questions and asked a member of the board that I knew. I was told she didn't know and went on to say that they were not advised on a number of the items that are included. She told me that they wanted substantial improvements to the Community Center and that none of those items were included. Why is the Rec Board being kept out of this process? This item should be tabled. Agenda Item: eComments for 9.A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF WALKING PATHS THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE (SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN JONATHAN MELTZ). Overall Sentiment Guest User Location: Submitted At: 1:16pm 12-01-20 Please adjust the walking routes so pedestrians can safely cross at traffic lights. Some of the routes have dangerous crossings on busy streets. Guest User Location: Submitted At: 12:10pm 12-01-20 The concept for the walking routes is great, however I have some concerns regarding the proposed routes. Many of the routes will have residents crossing extremely busy streets and not at crosswalks where there are traffic lights and/or stop signs. For example, the proposed routes will have residents crossing busy North Miami Avenue at 92, 94, 105, and 109 Streets. North Miami Avenue has four lanes of traffic with many speeders. I would ask that the routes be revised to have residents safely cross the streets at signalized corners. Agenda Item: eComments for 9.C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS THROUGH A FPL PROGRAM IN THREE VILLAGE LOCATIONS (STAFF: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR) Overall Sentiment Guest User Location: Submitted At: 1:11pm 12-01-20 Please consider locating one of the changing stations at the Country Club parking lot.