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04-01-2003 Regular Meeting• MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The M iami S hores Village C ouncil h eld its r egularly s cheduled m eeting o n Tuesday, April 1, 2003 in the Village Hall Council Chambers. 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 Estep, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney PRESENTATION Mr. Berg, Planning & Zoning/Code Enforcement Director, made a presentation to Pablo & Luz Pichardo in honor of their home being named "House of the Month" for the month of April, 2003. CONSIDERATIONS • 1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep • A) APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 18, 2003 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Mr. Blum moved approval of the March 18, 2003 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. B) APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD Neither applicant, Ms. Cadwallader nor Mr. Marshall were present to speak. As there were two vacancies and only two applicants, Mr. Blum moved to appoint both Ms. Cadwallader and Mr. Marshall to the Historic Preservation Board. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. C) APPOINTMENTS TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION Applicant Michael Stock, was present and spoke on his own behalf. Mr. Ullman indicated that he was aware of another individual interested in the appointment but had not submitted an application as yet. Mr. Ullman requested that the other individual receive consideration for appointment. However, it was pointed out that another resident in the audience had also expressed an interest, Mr. Ullman withdrew his request. Ms. Estep indicated that she would re - advertise the vacancy. Mr. Ulmer moved to appoint Mr. Stock to the Fine Arts Commission. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. 2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton • A) APPROVAL OF AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE POLICE CHIEF. • • Mr. Benton offered background information on the item, indicating that Chief Masten was requesting to become a contract employee in order to opt out of the Police Department's DROP plan. Mr. Benton confirmed that the former Police Chief, Michael Zoovas, had a similar contract prior to his retirement and relocation. Following a brief discussion during which parts of the proposed contract language was clarified, Mr. Blum moved approval of the contract. Mr. Ulmer seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. 3) VILLAGE COUNCIL Greg Ullman A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DIRECTING THE VILLAGE STAFF TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC STUDIES AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS, WITH EMPHASIS BEING PLACED ON POSSIBLE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC CITIZEN REQUESTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. EMPHASIS SHOULD BE PLACED ON ACHIEVING TRAFFIC CALMING GOALS WITH A MINIMUM OF DISRUPTION WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGH AESTHETIC STANDARDS OF THE VILLAGE. 1. Paul & Sarah Calli 37 N.E. 97th Street 2. Peter M. Lewis 1448 N.E. 104th Street 3. Stephen Mechanic 1236 N.E. 93rd Street 4. Margo Farah 137 N.W. 93'd Street 5. Daniel & Wendelin Heffron 9303 North Miami Avenue 6. Harbour Club Villas 1530 N.E. 105th Street Mr. Ullman offered information relating to the item, stating that the Village had received correspondence requesting consideration for various traffic calming measures to be taken in their areas. Mr. Ullman expressed his belief that it is appropriate for the Council to ask staff to study the specific areas listed, along with the area of 24 N.E. 111th Street, a separate request which he had received via e-mail. Following Mr. Ullman's introductory remarks, he moved to direct the Village Manager to have the staff conduct a study and evaluation of the listed sites to determine if the installation of traffic calming devices is appropriate, and then to make recommendation to the Council regarding the same. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. Mr. Ulmer stated his belief that the issue should be deferred until the newly elected Council is seated and moved to table the item. Mr. Ulmer's motion died for lack of a second. Individual Council Members expressed their views on Mr. Ullman's motion as well as their thoughts on the concept of traffic calming and the different ways they believed the goals of traffic calming should be accomplished. For example, as a Village -wide approach to traffic issues or individually as resident complaints are received; in-house staff conducting a study versus an outside traffic consultant firm evaluating the traffic. Additional Council discussion centered around the type of items to be studied and how the data would be collected and by whom. Following these discussions, Mayor Davis called for a vote with the following results, Mr. Ullman and Mr. Herrera in favor of the motion and Misters Davis, Ulmer and Blum voting against the motion. The motion failed. Mr. Ullman then moved to instruct the Village Manager to come up with a proposal for a comprehensive study of those locations where traffic calming devices may be needed in Miami Shores and that he make recommendations for how this study might proceed. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. A discussion amongst the Council ensued in order to clarify and refme Mr. Ullman's motion and following this discussion, Mayor Davis called for the vote which was unanimous in favor. A timeframe for the proposal was discussed with Mr. Benton indicating that he believed six weeks time would be sufficient. 4) ANNOUCEMENTS The Clerk read the announcements. 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS Clifton Rogers Mr. Rogers spoke about traffic on N.E. 103rd Street. Herta Holly Ms. Holly congratulated the Council for the fine job they have done and for their work on behalf of everyone in the Village. Alice Burch Ms. Burch also congratulated and thanked the Council for their team effort. 6) COUNCIL COMMENTS Bob Blum Mr. Blum stated that it has been an honor to serve the Village with his colleagues. Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera congratulated the Pichardo's on their House of the Month award. Mark Ulmer Mr. Ulmer expressed his joy at serving the Village and appreciation for all of the people he has worked with over the years. Greg Ullman Mr. Ullman indicated that it has been an honor to serve with his fellow members on the Council. Mayor Davis Mayor Davis spoke of his years on the Council, his colleagues and the Village Staff. 7) ADJOURNMENT The April 1, 2003 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM. Barbara A. Estep, CMC Village Clerk •