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06-06-2000 Regular Meeting• MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council took place on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at the Village Hall commencing at 7:30 PM with the following members present: PRESENT: Mayor Ulmer Bob Blum Steve Loffredo Mary Ross Agosta ABSENT: Al Davis ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Fugazzi, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney PRESENTATION Ms. Alice Burch, President of the Library Board of Trustees, presented the annual Brockway Memorial Library Annual Report. CONSIDERATIONS Mayor Ulmer stated that he would like to have the Council consider the addition of an emergency agenda item regarding the Biscayne Boulevard Improvement Project and subsequently moved to add as an emergency item the Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Biscayne Boulevard Improvement Project. Ms. Agosta seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Mayor Ulmer indicated that the item would be heard following the previously scheduled Consideration items. 1) CONSENT AGENDA A) APPROVAL OF THE MAY 16, 2000 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AND THE MAY 24, 2000 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR EXPENDITURE AND APPROPRIATION FROM THE FORFEITURE FUND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $34,980 TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF A SPECIALIZED COMPUTER CRIME ANALYSIS MAPPING SYSTEM AND AN ADDITIONAL MOBILE DATA TERMINAL. Mr. Blum requested that the items be addressed separately. Mr. Blum proposed the following • amendments to the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting: • Page 2, Paragraph 3. Turn lanes, the 20' median was FDOTnecessary. representatives indicated that in order to facility U- • • Page 3, following Public Comment These should include, but may not be limited to; no or only minor additional use of the right of way .. . Mr. Blum then moved to approve the Minutes as amended. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Regarding Item 1B, Mr. Blum confirmed with Chief Masten that proper, updated information would be available within the computer program to help ensure accuracy. Mr. Blum moved to appropriate and spend police forfeiture funds in the amount of $34,980 to purchase a specialized computer crime analysis mapping system and an additional mobile data terminal. Ms. Agosta seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. 2) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Fugaz7a A) AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 18 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A SECTION BEGINNING WITH SECTION NUMBER 18-62, "MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM", CREATING A NEW, SEPARATE PENSION PLAN FOR POLICE OFFICERS, REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS/PARAGRAPHS REFERRING TO POLICE OFFICER BENEFITS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 18-36 THROUGH 18-61, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. First Reading The Clerk read the caption of the Ordinance Mr. Benton outlined the State mandate which states that the Village must split the police pension plan from the general employee pension plan. Mr. Benton further indicated that our special pension council, Steve Cypen would be available at the next Council Meeting to answer any questions from the Council. Ms. Agosta moved to adopt the Ordinance on first reading. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion. Mayor Ulmer opened the floor for Public Comment, and hearing none, asked if there were any Council discussion. Mr. Blum questioned the "permanent employment" status requirement and staff responded that the definition follows those definitions noted in the Code. Mayor Ulmer called for a vote which was unanimous in favor. B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL ADVISING THE MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT THAT THE VILLAGE WISHES TO EXERCISE THE OPTION TO EXEMPT THE VILLAGE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY ORDINANCE 91-66. Page 2 • • The Clerk read the caption of the Resolution. Mr. Benton offered background information regarding the Village's desire to withdraw from the County's Stormwater Utility. Mr. Blum moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion. Mayor Ulmer opened the floor for Public Comment but no one wished to speak on the issue. The vote was called and was unanimous in favor. EMERGENCY ITEM DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE BISCAYNE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Mayor Ulmer provided background information on the item and relayed the details of a telephone conversation he had with Senator Gwen Margolis regarding the MPO's funding of the project. Mayor Ulmer moved to support a revised DOT project which would split the current project at 96th Street: From 96th Street south the project would entail a resurfacing only; from 96th Street north, the plan would call for installation of left turn lanes at the County Club and the new aquatic center; lengthening the left turn lane for the south bound movement on 96th Street and east bound on 96th Street; and requesting the minimum median width from 96th Street north to the break at 104th Street which would be allowed by Federal Law. Mayor Ulmer understands from the DOT's District Secretary that the minimum width is 15 'A'. This would include the turn lane at approximately 11' and then a 4' traffic separator. Ms. Agosta seconded the motion for discussion purposes. Mayor Ulmer offered additional information to the Council regarding the reason for his request to hear this emergency item. Council discussion centered around their shared concerns that enough notice had not been provided to the community and that the DOT was asking for a decision from the Council when their own CAC meeting was scheduled to take place in a week. Council members reiterated the comments made during the Special Council Meeting of May 24, 2000 and collectively expressed that they were uncomfortable making any decisions without further input from the residents. Mayor Ulmer opened the floor for Public Comment. Alice Burch Ms. Burch spoke of the CAC meeting and the format of the Special Council Meeting. Max Sturman Mr. Sturman stated that the DOT's plans are contrary to what the Council and residents expressed during the Special Council Meeting. Following Public Comment, Mayor Ulmer withdrew his motion. 3) ANNOUNCEMENTS The Clerk read the announcements. • Page 3 r • • • 4, 4) PUBLIC COMMENTS No one wished to make any further comments. 5) COUNCIL COMMENTS No Council Members chose to make a comments. 6) ADJOURNMENT The June 6, 2000 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM. Barbara A. Fugazzi, CMC Village Clerk Mark S. Ulmer, Mayor Page 4