03-05-2002 Regular Meeting•
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The regularly scheduled Council Meeting of Tuesday, March 5, 2002 was held at the Village Hall
commencing at 7:30 PM with the following members present:
PRESENT:
Mayor Davis
Greg Ullman
Prospero Herrera
Mark Ulmer
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Fugazzi, Village Clerk
Laurel Marc -Charles, Acting Village Attorney
ABSENT: Bob Blum
PRESENTATIONS
Recreation Director, Jerry Estep, presented a Certificate of Recognition to Coach Mark Piper and the
Travel Soccer Team (Age 10 And Under) in honor of their taking 2nd Place in the Florida Girls United
Soccer League.
iAl Berg, the Director of Planning & Zoning and Code Enforcement, presented a Certificate to Mr. Carlos
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Collazo in honor of his home being named "House of the Month" for the month of March, 2002.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) CONSENT AGENDA Barbara Fugazzi
At the request of the Staff, the items of the Consent Agenda were considered separately.
A) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 19, 2002 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES.
Mr. Herrera moved approval of the February 19, 2002 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Ullman
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL CREATING
BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 OPERATING
BUDGETS, RECLASSIFYING $25,000 FROM THE APPROPRIATED
CONTINGENCY BUDGET TO THE SPECIAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT;
INCREASING A RECREATION DEPARTMENT REVENUE ACCOUNT AND
CORRESPONDING EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT BUDGET BY $33,750; AND
APPROPRIATING $33,567 FROM INCREASED BUILDING PERMIT REVENUES
TO FUND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT INCREASES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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The Clerk read the Caption of the Resolution. Mr. Malatak, the Village Finance Director, explained the
purpose of the Resolution and the reasons for the budget amendment. Mr. Ulmer moved approval of the
Resolution. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
2) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara Fugazzi
A) APPOINTMENTS TO THE MIAMI SHORES/BARRY UNIVERSITY CHARTER
MIDDLE SCHOOL.
The Clerk indicated that at the present time, definite term limits have not been set for appointments to
this Board. Mr. Ulmer suggested and then made a motion that for these initial appointments, the
individual receiving the highest number of votes be appointed for a three year term and the next highest
vote getter be appointed to a two year term. In subsequent years, appointments will be for two year
terms. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
The Village Clerk recited the names of the applicants and Beverly Gowdish, Gepsie Morisset-Metellus,
and Maria Beatriz Sandoval were present and spoke on their own behalf. Mr. Jonathan Rose and Dr.
Michael Weber were not present at the meeting. Voting ballots were conducted with the following
results:
P. Herrera
G. Ullman
A. Davis
M. Ulmer
B. Gowdish, G. Morisset-Metellus
G. Morisset-Metellus, M. Sandoval
G. Morisset-Metellus, J. Rose
G. Morisset-Metellus, J. Rose
• With Ms. Gepsie Morisset-Metellus receiving a majority vote, she was appointed to the Charter Middle
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School Board. A second ballot was conducted with the following results:
P. Herrera
G. Ullman
A. Davis
M. Ulmer
B. Gowdish
B. Gowdish
J. Rose
J. Rose
Due to a 2-2 tie, another vote was taken with results as follows:
P. Herrera
G. Ullman
A. Davis
M. Ulmer
B. Gowdish
B. Gowdish
J. Rose
J. Rose
With another 2-2 tie, another vote was taken with the following results:
P. Herrera
G. Ullman
A. Davis
M. Ulmer
B. Gowdish
B. Gowdish
J. Rose
J. Rose
Due to the circumstances of not having five Council members present in order to break the tie, Mr. Ulmer
moved to defer the second appointment to the next meeting. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
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3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION REGARDING A PETITION FILED BY THE RESIDENTS OF GRAND
CONCOURSE FOR A CENTER MEDIAN AND PARKING KNUCKLES.
Mr. Benton explained the information regarding the request by the residents of Grand Concourse. He
referred to the memo submitted as back-up to the item and stated that if the Council is in favor of the
idea, his recommendation would be to include funding in the upcoming Capital Budget process and do
the project in phases along the Grand Concourse roadway. Mayor Davis outlined a discussion format.
Mr. Ulmer moved to direct Mr. Benton to obtain quotes from traffic engineers or transportation planners
for a comprehensive traffic study. Mr Ulmer went on to state a number of items which he believed the
engineers/planners should base their quotes on which included: Study the impact of several changes that
have been proposed by various residents, one being traffic calming or possible barricading on N.E. 95th
Street between and N.E. 2' Avenue and Grand Concourse; and another one being the installation of
center medians along Grand Concourse. In addition, he would like to see whether or not there is
alternative routing that could eliminate one of the traffic lights (95th St. and 96th St. at N.E. 2nd Avenue).
The quotes should include a cost to make recommendations as to what the alternatives are in order to
meet the various requests. Mr. Ullman seconded the motion. Mr. Ulmer spoke about a number of
ideas relating to traffic patterns which have been raised in the past. Following a general discussion
amongst the Council regarding vehicle traffic on Grand Concourse, N.E. 95th Street, N.E. 96th Street and
N.E. 2nd Avenue, Mayor Davis opened the floor for public comment. Residents Mary Ross Agosta, Dan
Dower, Terry Cuson and Teresa Oliva all spoke regarding traffic on Grand Concourse as well as N.E.
95th Street. Mayor Davis closed public comment and called for a vote on the motion. The vote was
unanimous in favor.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Clerk read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Andrew Agosta
Terry Cuson
Melissa Latus
Mr. Agosta spoke about Grand Concourse.
Mr. Cuson talked about the traffic on Grand Concourse.
Ms. Latus spoke about the need for safety measures for people walking along
Grand Concourse.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Prospero Herrera
Greg Ullman
Mr. Herrera congratulated Ms. Morisset-Metullus on her appointment to the
Middle School Board and thanked those residents who came out to the meeting
from N.E. 95th, N.E. 96th and Grand Concourse streets.
Mr. Ullman also offered his congratulations to Ms. Morisset-Metullus and urged
the other applicants to stay involved. Mr. Ullman announced information the on-
going production at the Shores Performing Arts Theater.
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Mark Ulmer
Mr. Ulmer spoke about the traffic study and raised the question of whether the
people on Grand Concourse would support a special taxing district be set up to
pay for the improvements.
Mayor Davis Mayor Davis spoke about the successful Mayor's ball.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The March 5, 2002 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
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Barbara A. Fugazzi,��
Village Clerk
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Al D - vis, Mayor