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NIIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 3,
2002 at the Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM, immediately following the
conclusion of the first Budget Hearing. The following members were present for the Meeting:
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, Planning & Zoning/Code Enforcement Director, presented Ms. Karen Trefzger with a
certificate honoring her home as the House of the Month for the month of September, 2002.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) CONSENT AGENDA Barbara A. Fugazzi
A) APPROVAL OF THE JULY 16, 2002 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AND THE JULY 15, 2002 BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES.
B) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 2-81 OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE BY ADDING SECTION
2-81(f), PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE
COMPROMISE AND RELEASE OF VILLAGE CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE VILLAGE OWNED BY THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (First
Reading)
C) A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ENTRY INTO A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT UP TO $500,000 FOR THE
PURPOSES OF FINANCING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF CERTAIN
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PURCHASES AND OF PAYING COSTS
RELATED TO THE ENTRY INTO SUCH REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT;
DETERMINING THAT ENTRY INTO SUCH LINE OF CREDIT WITH SUNTRUST
BANK IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE VILLAGE, PROVIDING FOR THE
TERMS OF SUCH REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER
OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE TO DO ALL THINGS DEEMED
NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENTRY INTO SUCH
REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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The Village Clerk read the items contained in the Consent Agenda. Mr. Ulmer requested that Item 1B be
considered separately. Mr. Ulmer then moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Agenda (1A and
1C). Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
Mr. Ulmer asked that the following amendment be made to the Ordinance proposed in Item 1B.
... provided that, as a condition precedent to such release, a) the sale closes; and, b) said third
party...
Mr. Ulmer moved to approve the amended Ordinance on first reading. Mr. Herrera, as sponsor of the
legislative change, consented to the amendment and seconded the motion. Mayor Davis called for a vote
which was unanimous in favor.
2) PUBLIC WORKS
A) APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RANKING, AND
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FIRST RANKED
ENGINEERING FIRM REGARDING THE VILLAGE'S STORMWATER AND
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Mr. Benton explained the issue before the Council, outlining the procedural process of choosing an
engineering firm via the Competitive Negotiations Act set forth in the State Statutes. Mr. Blum moved
approval of the Item 2A. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. Mr. Blum asked about the firm of URS. Mr.
Traill provided the Council with information used to short-list and rank the presenting firms, with H.J.
Ross as the Selection Committee's top choice. Mayor Davis called for a vote which was unanimous in
favor.
B) APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RANKING, AND
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FIRST RANKED
ENGINEERING FIRM REGARDING THE BISCAYNE BAY CLEAN-UP PROJECT.
Mr. Benton explained the difference in the engineering projects and indicated that URS was selected as
the top choice for the bay clean-up project study. Council discussion centered around the Firm's
experience and expertise, where the funds for the project will be coming from, and what the scope of
services will include. Mr. Benton indicated that the majority of the information will be learned during the
negotiation process. Mr. Ulmer moved to approve Item 2B. Mr. Blum seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous in favor.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Village Clerk read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lee Barchan Mr. Barchan spoke about the condition of the Bay.
5) COUNCIL COMMENT
Greg Ullman No Comment
Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera stated that it was good to be back from the summer recess and spoke
about the One Book/One Community project.
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Bob Blum Mr. Blum welcomed everyone back from their summer.
Mark Ulmer "Ditto"
Mayor Davis Mayor Davis spoke about the upcoming anniversary of September 11 and
reminded everyone to vote on September 10t.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The September 3, 2002 Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 PM.
Barbara A. Fugazzi,
Village Clerk
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Al ) vis, Mayor