05-03-2005 Regular Meeting•
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Barbara Estep, CMC
VILLAGE CLERIC
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
Office of the Village Clerk
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
E-mail: EstepB iMiamiShoresVillage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at the
Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members in attendance:
PRESENT:
Al Davis
J.C. Rodriguez
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Jim McCoy
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Frank Piloto from the State Attorney's Office made a presentation of some of the community programs
offered by the Department..
A presentation of the May, 2005 House of the Month Award was made to Pam Williams and her daughter,
Shelby.
Mayor Davis presented a Proclamation honoring National Public Works Week.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 19, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mrs. Holly moved approval of the April 19, 2005 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Mr. Loffredo
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) RAI'IHCATION OF THE FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S UNION CONTRACT.
• Mrs. Holly moved to ratify the FPE contract. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor.
C) APPOINTMENT OF TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THE POLICE RETIREMENT
PENSION BOARD.
Mayor Davis indicated that he would like to continue to serve on the Police Retirement Pension Board and
then moved to nominate J.C. Rodriguez to serve as the second Council member on the Board. Mrs. Holly
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
D) APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE GENERAL EMPLOYEE
PENSION BOARD.
Mr. McCoy moved to nominate Mrs. Holly to serve on the General Employee Pension Board. Mayor Davis
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
E) APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MIAMI-DADE LEAGUE
OF CI l'1hs.
Mayor Davis moved to have Mr. McCoy continue as the representative to the Miami -Dade League of Cites.
Mr. Loffredo seconded them motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
F) APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
Grip=s.
• Mr. Loffredo moved to have Mrs. Holly continue as the representative to the Florida League of Cities. Mr.
Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Estep read the announcements.
3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Deborah Carter and her husband, Madison Carter, spoke about the appearance of the Odell wall.
4) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Steve Loffredo
Herta Holly
Jim McCoy
J.C. Rodriguez
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Mr. Loffredo thanked the Carters for their comments. In addition, Mr. Loffredo
indicated that he was looking into two items which he intended to bring to the
Council's attention, one being a dog park and the second item being the issue of
"McMansions".
Mrs. Holly spoke of the recent activities at Memorial Park.
Mr. McCoy talked about working with the present council.
Mr. Rodriguez thanked the staff for their work on the agenda package and
meeting preparations.
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Al Davis Mayor Davis thanked the residents for their faith in the Council to represent and
govern the Village.
5) ADJOURNMENT
The May 3, 2005 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM
Barbara A. Estep, CMC
Village Clerk
Al Davis, Mayor