11-06-2001 Regular Meeting•
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on Tuesday,
November 6, 2001 in the Council Chambers commencing at 7:30 PM with the following members
present:
PRESENT:
Mayor Al Davis
Greg Ullman
Bob Blum
Prospero Herrera
Mark Ulmer
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Fugazzi, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
• CONSIDERATIONS
1) CONSENT AGENDA Barbara Fugazzi
A) APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 16, 2001 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES:
B) APPROVAL TO PURCHASE TUB CHIPPER FOR THE VILLAGE'S TRASH
PICK-UP PROGRAM.
Mr. Ullman requested that Item 1B be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Herrera then moved
to approve Item 1A, the October 16th Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Blum seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor.
Mr. Ullman asked Mr. Benton to provide information regarding the request. Mr. Benton offered
background information and history relating to the lease/purchase of the tub chipper. Mr. Benton
indicated that the proposed purchase is an essential, key piece of equipment for the Village, one
which will save in excess of $55,000 annually. Mr. Ullman moved to approve the purchase of the
tub chipper. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
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2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING N.E. SECOND AVENUE
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Benton provided the Council with a brief synopsis of past discussions and the status of the
matter before them. He introduced Mr. Scott Mingonet from the firm of Kimley-Horn, who
explained the new illustration showing a typical block section with the enhancements which the
Council indicated they wanted to view. Council questions and discussions centered around design
particulars, i.e. colored concrete and intersection pavers, tree spacing and planting system, and raised
crosswalks. The option of providing low level, decorative lighting throughout the project was briefly
discussed, as well as the cost for that option. It was confirmed that the funding mechanism would be
a straight bank loan with a dedicated (local option gas tax funds) re -payment source.
Mr. Benton reported that the question of whether or not the County will allow the Village to bid and
manage the project, and keep any savings was still unclear. Mr. Ulmer moved that the Village
inform the County to proceed with the design phase utilizing the information contained in the
October 31, 2001 Letter from Scott Mingonet of Kimley-Horn, and to include the decorative lighting
option for District 1 and District 3. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. Following Mr. Ulmer's
clarification of his intent in making the motion, Mayor Davis called for a vote which was unanimous
in favor.
Mr. Ulmer further moved to have the Village continue to explore with the County the possibility of
executing an inter -local agreement which would allow the Village to bid and manage the project, and
retain any cost savings. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. There were some concerns raised, i.e. if
the Village bids and manages the project any cost overruns would also be the Village's
responsibility, Mr. Ulmer stated that his motion was only for the Village to continue to explore the
idea. Mayor Davis called for the vote which was unanimous in favor.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING INSTITUTING A HOME
OF THE MONTH PROGRAM.
Mr. Benton outlined the program concept, indicating that a committee of three staff members would
select a home each month whose owners had worked to improve the home and property. He
indicated that the property owners would be recognized at the Council Meeting and a picture of the
home included in the monthly newsletter. Mr. Ullman moved for the Village Manager to initiate the
program. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Clerk read the announcements.
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4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
T. F. Chambers Mr. Chambers spoke about Halloween Howl and the clean sidewalks.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera talked about Halloween Howl and the upcoming Miami -Dade
Community College Book Fair.
Greg Ullman Mr. Ullman spoke about the Citizen's Stand Against Crime Night Out,
thanked the Village Staff for the Halloween Howl event and Tom Benton for
bringing the Home of the Program before them.
Mark Ulmer "Ditto"
Bob Blum "Ditto"
Mayor Davis Mayor Davis stated that Halloween Howl was a tremendous success and.
thanked all those involved and reminded people that the activity pool is closed
for the winter months but that the large, competition pool remains open for
use.
• 6) ADJOURNMENT
The November 6, 2001 Regular Council Meeting was adjo
Barbara A. Fugazzi,
Village Clerk
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8:35 PM.
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