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07-03-2001 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the Village Council was held on Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at the Village Hall commencing at 7:30 PM with the following members present: PRESENT: Mayor Davis Prospero Herrera Mark Ulmer ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Fugazzi, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney ABSENT: Bob Blum Greg Ullman PRESENTATION Ms. Alice Burch, Chair of the Brockway Memorial Library Board of Trustees, presented the • Library's Annual Report. • CONSIDERATIONS 1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara Fugazzi A) APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 19, 2001 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Mr. Herrera asked for a correction on his Council Comments to indicate that his father-in-law had been knighted. Mr. Ulmer moved to adopt the Minutes as amended. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. B) APPOINTMENTS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Clerk advised the Council that there were two vacancies and two applicants, Ms. Jennifer Quinton and Ms. Paula Xanthopoulou. She further advised that one vacancy was for the full five year term and the other vacancy was to complete an unexpired term which would run for four years. Ms. Quinton was present and spoke on her own behalf. Ms. Xanthopoulou had a previous commitment and could not be present. Mr. Ulmer moved to appoint Ms. Quinton to the five year term and Ms. Xanthopoulou to the vacant four year term. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. • C) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING SPECIFIC INSPECTION FEES RELATING TO BUILDING OFFICIAL INSPECTIONS FOR 1) INSURANCE POLICY PURPOSES AND 2) ISSUANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES. The Clerk read the caption of the Resolution. Mr. Benton explained the rational behind the proposed fees. Mr. Herrera moved to adopted the Resolution. Mr. Ulmer seconded the motion for discussion purposes. Mr. Ulmer expressed concern regarding adopting fees by resolution versus ordinance. Mr. Benton and Ms. Fugaz7..i spoke to his concerns and offered additional information regarding the purpose of establishing the fees. Mr. Ulmer moved to amend the Resolution by deleting the reference and fees associated with inspections prior to the issuance of occupational licenses. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution as amended and the vote was unanimous in favor. 2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton A) PRESENTATION BY ED QUINTON, CHAIR OF THE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL TASK FORCE . Mr. Quinton provided the Council and audience with an update on the progress of the Task Force. Mr. Quinton reported that the Task Force had been present at a meeting between Chancellor Academies representatives and the Community Initiative for Educational Excellence Board, after which a question and answer period followed. Mr. Quinton indicated that the Task Force has focused their efforts in three major areas: demographics, educational product and the potential impact on the Village. Mr. Quinton stated that today, July 3, 2001, Task Force members met with Chancellor Academy and received input regarding the company's specific charter high school proposal. He stated that the Task Force has questioned whether it is feasible for a professional survey to be completed to address the area demographics, but due to time constraints, do not believe that it can be accomplished. Demographic information supplied by Chancellor Academies shows 697 children in the 10-14 year old category and 909 children in the 15-19 year old category, which represents the target age group for a high school. Chancellor's proposal is to have a 600 student high school, with 150 students at each grade level. The school will operate on a split shift schedule, and utilize some internet access course material. The Task Force will be looking at the feeder schools which would supply the student population to the high school. With regard to the impact on the Village, Mr. Quinton stated that Task Force members asked Chancellor for specific information regarding the use of Village facilities. Chancellor has advised that they would need to hold one class of approximately 25 students, for each period of the school day, at both the Community Center and the Library. With this information, the Task Force will need the Village Administration to calculate the associated costs, i.e. wear and tear on the buildings, the need for existing Library and Recreation Department program changes, traffic and roadway impacts, police staffing requirements. Although Chancellor Academies has been requested to supply budget numbers for the school proposal, they have stated that they want to ensure that the Village is seriously considering the idea before they develop a budget. • Page 2 • Mr. Quinton reviewed the time deadlines associated with submitting an application for a charter school: County School Board requires that a letter of intent be filed no later than September 4, 2001 and if a decision to move forward is made, a completed Charter School Application filed by 4:30 PM on October 1, 2001. Mr. Quinton invited questions from the Council. During this discussion, Mr. Quinton confirmed that a letter of intent could be submitted for either the 2002 or 2003 school year; that it did not matter whether the Village or the Community Initiative for Educational Excellence submitted the letter but only one letter should be submitted; and that there is really no risk or down side to submitting the letter of intent as it is not a commitment to proceed with submitting an application. It was the consensus of the Council to have the Task Force continue with their research and review both the proposal from Chancellor Academies plus any alternative operational methods. The Council also reached a consensus to have an item on the July 17, 2001 Council Meeting Agenda regarding filing a letter of intent with the School Board. 3) ANNOUNCEMENTS The Clerk read the announcements, including the Budget Workshop Meeting announcement (Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at 6:30 PM). 4) PUBLIC COMMENTS No one present wished to make any comments. • 5) COUNCIL COMMENTS • Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera thanked Alice Burch and Ed Quinton for their informative presentations and announced his promotion to Interim Dean for Administration for the Wolfson Campus of Miami -Dade Community College. Mark Ulmer Mr. Ulmer expressed his thanks for all of the Village volunteers. Mayor Davis Mayor Davis reminded everyone that July 4th represented the 225 independence day. 6) ADJOURNMENT The July 3, 2001 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. Barbara A. Fugazzi, CMC - Village Clerk Page 3 Al Davis, Mayor