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06-03-2003 Regular Meeting• MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council took place on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members in attendance: PRESENT: Mayor McCoy Herta Holly Al Davis Ed Quinton Greg Ullman ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Estep, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney PRESENTATION Mr. Al Berg, Code Enforcement Director, made a presentation to Keith Rinehard and Eddie Mendoza in honor of their home being named "House of the Month" for the month of June, 2003. CONSIDERATIONS 1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep 411 A) APPROVAL OF THE MAY 20, 2003 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Mr. McCoy suggested two amendments to the Minutes and following discussion amongst the Council, it was the consensus of the Council to add the following two statements: Page 2, 1st Paragraph, last sentence: Some of the Council Members expressed their concerns regarding the palms. Page 2, 8th Paragraph, next to last sentence: ... used as the primary route for both north and south -bound • traffic. Mr. Davis moved approval of the Minutes as amended. Ms. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. B) APPOINTMENT TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION Ms. Estep advised the Council that there was one vacancy on the Fine Arts Commission and one applicant. Mr. Todd Amrhein was present and spoke on his own behalf. Mr. Davis moved to appoint Mr. Amrhein to the Fine Arts Commission. Mr. Ullman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. C) APPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Ms. Estep stated that there was one vacancy on the Recreation Advisory Board and that two applicants had submitted their names for consideration. Ms. Elizabeth Day and Mr. Jack Rengstl were present and spoke on their own behalf. Council Members voted by paper ballot with a 4 — 1 vote to appoint Ms. Day to the Recreation Advisory Board, with Mr. Ullman voting for Mr. Rengstl. • • • • 2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton A) REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RANKING OF CONSTRUCTION FIRMS. Mr. Davis, citing a conflict, excused himself from the meeting for the discussion and vote. Mr. Benton offered background information regarding the selection process and the Construction Manager at Risk method being used for the charter school project. Council Member questions served to confirm and clarify the CM at Risk construction process and that additional related items will be brought before the Council in the future for approval, i.e. contract approval. Mr. Ullman moved to accept the ranking recommendations submitted by the Selection Committee. Ms. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion, with Mr. Davis abstaining. Following the vote on this item, Mr. Davis returned to the dais. 3) VILLAGE ATTORNEY Richard Sarafan A) PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ASCERTAINMENT PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE RENEWAL REQUEST. Mr. Sarafan reviewed the information for the public hearing, stating that the hearing was a requirement in the process of the franchise renewal. Mr. Sarafan outlined the purpose of the hearing and offered information regarding the steps involved in negotiating the franchise renewal. Mr. Sarafan stated that there were no decisions called for and stressed that the hearing is to gather information relating to the cable company's performance and what the Village's cable needs are. Mayor McCoy opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Spero Canton, a Comcast Representative, offered information regarding the company's current operations and plans for upgrading the system and its programming. Mr. Canton answered questions regarding the pricing structure. Mr. Sarafan confirmed that the dedicated channel for the Village to use as an informational tool to advise our residents of events, meetings, and general information, that had been discussed in the past , would be part of the renewal negotiations. As no one else in attendance wished to speak, Mayor McCoy closed public comment. 4) ANNOUCEMENTS The Village Clerk read the announcements. 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS No one in attendance wished to address the Council. 6) COUNCIL COMMENTS All Council Members remarked on the Memorial Day Program and thanked those staff members that coordinated the well attended service. • Al Davis Mr. Davis wished all fathers a Happy Father's Day. Herta Holly Ms. Holly spoke of an article which mentioned the Shores Theater director. Mayor McCoy Mayor McCoy spoke of his recent attendance at a girl scout meeting at which he was pinned as an honorary girl scout. 7) ADJOURNMENT The June 3, 2003 Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:23 PM. Barbara A. Estep, CMC Village Clerk • • Jim McCoy, Mayor