11-21-2000 Regular MeetingJ
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council took place on Tuesday, November 21,
2000 at the Village Hall commencing at 7:30 PM with the following members present:
PRESENT:
Mayor Ulmer
Bob Blum
Al Davis
Steve Loffredo
Mary Ross Agosta
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Fugazzi, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Fugazzi
A) APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES AND THE NOVEMBER 13, 2000 COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Blum proposed the following amendments to the November 7, 2000 Regular Council
Meeting minutes:
Item 3A, Page 3, Paragraph 2:... regarding the challenges facing Dr. Maples. Mr. Blum
said what Mr. Berg was calling a gable design was, in fact, a hip roof. The proposed
design by Dr. Maples was a gable design and was the only harmonious way to provide the
additional square footage... .
Item 4B, Page 4, Last Paragraph of Item 4B • expressed their support of Mayor
Ulmer's suggestion. Mr. Blum expressed concern for support of an ordinance that
prohibits consumption of alcohol while asking Village staff to draft an ordinance making
it permissible... .
Mr. Blum then moved approval of the Minutes as amended. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor.
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2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) APPROVAL OF THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR MEMORIAL PARK.
Mr. Benton and Mr. Jerry Estep, Recreation Director, outlined the planned improvements for the
Park, allowing for better utilization of space for special events to be held. Mr. Benton reiterated
that the funding of the improvements will come from the Safe Neighborhood Parks grant funds.
Council questions involved specific details regarding the drawings and orientation and time lines.
It was the concensus of the Council to move forward with proposed improvements.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Village Clerk read the announcements.
Due to his absence at the November 7, 2000 Council Meeting, Mr. Sarafan requested that the
Council formally resolve to have staff draft an ordinance for submission to the Planning &
Zoning Board regarding the sale of beer and wine in the B-1 Districts. Mr. Sarafan indicated
that this would be strictly a housekeeping issue, in essence formalizing the request that the
Council had initiated at the November 7th meeting.
Mr. Loffredo moved to add the item to the Agenda. Mr. Blum seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous in favor.
Mr. Loffredo moved to resolve to refer the matter relating to the drafting of an ordinance which
would allow for the on -premises consumption of beer and/or wine in conjunction with a
restaurant business to the Planning & Zoning Board. Ms. Agosta seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No residents wished to offer any comments.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mary Ross Agosta Ms. Agosta wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and congratulated the
Village Administration on the dedication ceremony for the aquatic center.
Bob Blum Mr. Blum spoke about Poetry Night/Artist on View and invocations for the
Council Meetings.
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo wished the residents a Happy Thanksgiving.
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• Al Davis Mr. Davis thanked the staff for the aquatic center dedication activities and
wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Ulmer Mayor Ulmer wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and congratulated
the staff on the successful dedication ceremony.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The November 21, 2000 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Barbara A. Fugazzi, CMC - Village Clerk
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Mark S. Ulmer, Mayor