05-07-2002 Regular Meeting•
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Village Council was held on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at the
Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members present:
PRESENT:
Mayor Davis
Greg Ullman
Bob Blum
Prospero Herrera
Mark Ulmer
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Fugazzi, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PRESENTATION
Mr. Al Berg, Code Enforcement Director, made a presentation to Amos & Vanessa Johnson in
honor of their home being named "House of the Month" for the month of May, 2002.
CONSIDERATIONS
• 1) CONSENT AGENDA Barbara A. Fugazzi
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A) APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 16, 2002 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES.
B) REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,515.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW
"SMART" TRAFFIC TRAILER.
The Clerk read the items contained within the Consent Agenda. Mr. Blum moved approval of the
Consent Agenda. Mr. Ulmer seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
2) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mark A. Malatak
A) REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND EXTEND
THE GENERAL AUDIT AGREEMENT WITH RACHLIN COHEN & HOLTZ
THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 AUDIT PERIOD.
Mr. Malatak offered basic information regarding the request for the agreement extension, citing
computer upgrades and the new GASB34 regulations as reasons for the request to waive the bid
procedure. Mr. Malatak responded to Council questions which centered on the number of years
the Village would be extending the agreement (3 years), and the last time the Village bid out the
auditing project (approximately 1994). Mr. Ulmer moved to waive the bid procedure and extend
the general audit agreement with Rachlin Cohen & Holtz through the fiscal year 2003/2004 audit
period. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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B) REQUEST APPROVAL TO OPEN A LINE A CREDIT TO FUND A PORTION OF
THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET.
Mr. Malatak explained the reason for the line of credit request and following confirmation of the
low interest rates, Mr. Blum moved to approve the request. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor.
3) ANNOUCEMENTS
The Clerk read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lee Barchon Mr. Barchon spoke about the condition of Biscayne Bay.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Bob Blum Mr. Blum spoke of the Bay clean-up efforts and his intention to sponsor
a Resolution relating to the County's Human Rights Ordinance.
Mark Ulmer No comment
Prospero Herrera
Mr. Herrera offered his congratulations to the Johnson's, the House of
the Month winners, as well as resident Rueben Thompson for passing the
Florida Bar Exam.
Greg Ullman Mr. Ullman commented on the Johnson's beautiful home, the current
Theater production of Falsettos, and the Human Rights Ordinance.
Mayor Davis No comment
6) ADJOURNMENT
The May 7, 2002 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:43 PM.
Barbara A. Fugazzi,
Village Clerk