09-20-2005 Regular MeetingBarbara Esrep, CMC
VILLAGE CLERK
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
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Due to Hurricane Rita, the regularly scheduled Council Meeting of Tuesday, September 20, 2005, was rescheduled
and was held immediately following the second Budget Hearing on Thursday, September 22, 2005. The Meeting was
held at the Village Hall and was called to order at 7:20 PM with the following individuals present:
PRESENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
CONSIDERATIONS
Al Davis
J.C. Rodriguez
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Jim McCoy
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AND THE
SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 BUDGET HEARING MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. McCoy moved approval of the two sets of Minutes as presented. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8
"EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT" TO ADD ARTICLE III - "HURRICANE PROTECTION
MEASURES", PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS CONCERNING LANDSCAPING AND THE
MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSAL OF LANDSCAPING DEBRIS, TREES, YARD WASTE AND
VEGETATION, SO AS TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL STORM IMPACTS AND DAMAGES;
PROVIDING RESTRICTIONS ON PLACEMENT OF LANDSCAPING DEBRIS; REQUIRING
REMOVAL OF CERTAIN EXOTIC PLANTS AND TREES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION;
PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF ELECTRIC POWER LINES FROM VEGETATIVE
GROWTH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING
FOR PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. First Reading
Mr. Benton offered background information regarding the purpose and intent of the proposed ordinance, which is to
work towards minimizing power outages during storm events due to untrimmed trees too close to the power lines.
Mr. Benton indicated that the Village had used a newly adopted Key Biscayne ordinance as a model and stated that it
was the Administration's intent to remove a sentence from the text of the ordinance which related to possible
imprisonment for violations. Individual Council members expressed their opinions on the ordinance, agreeing with
Mr. Benton's suggestion of deleting certain language. The discussion centered around enforcement of the ordinance
and notifying the residents of their responsibilities, i.e. cutting and trimming trees, etc., which are outlined in the
ordinance. Following these discussions, Mr. McCoy moved to adopt the ordinance, as amended, on first reading. Mr.
Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING USE OF PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION
PLAN TAX DOLLARS FOR A VILLAGE BUS SERVICE.
Mr. Benton provided information regarding the People's Transportation Plan (PTP) requirement to expend 20% of the
available funds on actual transportation of people. Mr. Benton indicated that prior to moving forward with the
development of bid specifications and any additional planning for providing a bus service within the Village, he was
looking for input from the Council on whether or not they wanted to see such a service in the Village. Council
Members voiced their thoughts and concerns regarding beginning a bus route within the Village but following their
discussion reached a consensus to have Mr. Benton proceed with developing a program and obtaining bids for the
service.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to make any public comment.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Herta Holly
Jim McCoy
Steve Loffredo
JC Rodriguez
Al Davis
Mrs. Holly spoke of Hurricane Rita and asked everyone to keep the effected residents in
their thoughts and prayers.
Mr. McCoy recognized the police officers in the audience and referenced a resident's letter
thanking the Police Department for their service.
Mr. Loffredo wished to echo the remarks of his colleagues.
No Comment offered.
Thank you and good night.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The September 22, 2005 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.
• Al Davis, Mayor
Barbara A. Estep, CMC
Village Clerk