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02-04-2003 Regular Meeting• • MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at the Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM with the following members present: PRESENT: Mayor Davis Greg Ullman Prospero Herrera Mark Ulmer ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Estep, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney ABSENT: Bob Blum PRESENTATION Mr. Al Berg, Director of Code Enforcement/Planning & Zoning, presented Mr. and Mrs. Roman Jetter with the "House of the Month Award" for the month of February, 2003. CONSIDERATIONS 1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep A) APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 21, 2003 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Mr. Ullman requested that a summary of the Village Manager's statement related to the Building Official's comments reported in the Miami Herald be added to the January 21, 2003 Council Meeting Minutes. With that amendment, Mr. Ullman moved approval of the Minutes. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. B) A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM VOTE REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT BY MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITY IN THE VICINITY OF NORTHWEST 5TH AVENUE AND 112TH TERRACE. The Village Clerk read the caption of the Resolution. Mr. Ulmer moved approval of the Resolution which was seconded by Mr. Ullman. Mr. Ulmer suggested an amendment to the last sentence of Section 1: • This funding will be utilized to construct a charter school facility for the Village in the vicinity of Northwest 5th Avenue and 112th Terrace which will allow for additional educational opportunities for the residents. • • • This funding will be utilized to construct a charter school facility for the Village in the vicinity of Northwest 5th Avenue and 112th Terrace which will allow for additional educational opportunities for the residents. Mr. Ulmer explained that the proposed addition will more closely mirror the title and ballot question language. As no one on the Council had any problems with the proposed amendment, Mayor Davis called for the vote which was unanimous in favor of the motion. 2) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mark A. Malatak A) REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS WITH WILLIAM R. HOUGH & CO. FOR BOND UNDERWRITER SERVICES. B) REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS WITH NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES. As Items 2A and 2B are related and could be discussed simultaneously, Mr. Ullman moved approval of Item 2A and 2B. Mr. Herrera seconded the motions for both Items. The Village Finance Director, Mark Malatak, offered background information on the items, indicating that the Firms, if engaged, would complete the paperwork associated with issuing the general obligation bonds. Mr. Malatak introduced Tom Green of William R. Hough & Co. who provided general information regarding his firm. Council questions centered around negotiating the agreements to ensure the interests of the Village are protected and the experience of the William R. Hough & Co. firm. Mr. Benton reminded the Council and the audience that there are ongoing negotiations with a number of parties and that all the pieces of the puzzle need to fit together before the bonds can be sold or the school built. Mr. Benton listed the groups that are involved in the overall process: Miami Shores Village, The North Dade Medical Foundation, Barry University, Miami -Dade County Public School Board, the Miami Shores/Barry University Middle School and the voters of Miami Shores. He cautioned that if any of the issues are not resolved among the various entities involved, the project will not move forward. Mr. Benton further stated that it is possible that even if the voters approve the bond issue, the school may not be built if the negotiations are not successful or one of the parties cannot fulfill their obligations. Following Mr. Benton's statement, Mayor Davis called for the vote on Item 2A, which was unanimous in favor of the motion. Following this vote, Mayor Davis called for the vote on Item 2B, which was also unanimous in favor of the motion. 3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LIAISON TO THE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL BOARD. Mr. Benton provided information as outlined in his backup memorandum. Mr. Benton introduced Bill Heffernan, Chair of the Miami Shores/Barry University Middle School Board of Directors. Mr. Heffernan relayed the Board's support and endorsement of the charter high school and stated that the Board would work with the Village to accomplish the goal of the expanding the charter school to include a high school. Mr. Ullman moved to appoint Tom Benton as the liaison to the Middle School's Board of Directors. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. • • • 4) ANNOUCEMENTS The Clerk made the announcements 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS No one present in the audience wished to make any public comment. 6) COUNCIL COMMENTS Mark Ulmer No Comment Offered Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera spoke about the upcoming State of the County Address by Mayor Alex Penelas to take place on the Miami -Dade County Community College campus. Greg Ullman Mr. Ullman spoke of the space shuttle disaster and the Mayor's Task Force Ball. Mayor Davis Mayor Davis echoed the comments of his colleagues and expanded on the information regarding the Ball. 7) ADJOURNMENT The February 4, 2003 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. ie /a Barbara A. Estep, CMC Village Clerk 3