06-06-2006 Regular Meeting•
Barbara Estep, MMC
VILLAGE CLERK
MIAMI SES 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@MiamiShoresVillage.com
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 athe
Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members present:
PRESENT:
Al Davis
JC Rodriguez
Steve Loffredo
Jim McCoy
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
ABSENT: Herta Holly
PRESENTATIONS
The June, 2006 House of the Month Award was announced as Fredric Toney & Hilda Jackson of 121 N.W. 104th
Street.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE MAY 16, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Rodriguez moved approval of the May 16, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Mr. Loffredo seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
DATE.
Mr. Loffredo indicated that he would review the budget and submit notes in writing rather than hold up the meeting
schedule as he will be away on vacation. As a result, the Council's Budget Workshop for the FY 06/07 Operating
Budget was confirmed for Tuesday, July 11, 2006 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Conference Room of Village Hall.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RENEWING THE MAINTENANCE
CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE VILLAGE TO
MAINTAIN THE STATE ROADWAY'S RIGHT-OF-WAYS.
Mr. Benton provided background information regarding the long standing agreement between the Village and the
Florida Department of Transportation, indicating that the contract represented the normal renewal conditions.
Council Members expressed their pleasure with the arrangement for the Village to maintain the State's roadway
right-of-ways and their desire to see the arrangement continued. Mr. Loffredo moved to approve he execution of
the agreement. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) VILLAGE COUNCIL
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE VILLAGE ZONING CODE.
Sponsored by Mayor Al Davis
Mayor Davis summarized the information contained in his memorandum to Council, indicating that he would like the
Planning & Zoning Board to look into two areas of the zoning code, the first being allowable fencing materials and
the second being roofing materials. Mayor Davis stated that a number of residents had approached him regarding
adding the white vinyl fence material to the list of allowable fence materials, as well as expanding the list of allowable
roofing materials. Individual Council Members thanked the Mayor for bringing these items to their attention and as
long as the issue of harmony in the neighborhoods was reviewed by the Board, they endorsed the idea of having the
Planning & Zoning Board look at amending the Code. Mr. McCoy moved to have the Planning & Zoning Board
review the current Code in the areas of fencing and roof materials and report back to the Council with their
recommendations. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
MEASURES. Sponsored by Councilman Stephen Loffredo
Mr. Loffredo outlined his proposal to provide alternate power (generators) for traffic lights that lose power during
hurricanes. Mr. Loffredo stated that he would like to send the matter to Staff to come up with a plan and report back
to the Council. Council Members indicated their support of the concept and following a brief discussion, Mr.
Loffredo moved to approve in principal the idea of providing alternate power sources for roadway intersections and to
ask Staff to research the feasibility and logistics and report back to the Council with a proposed plan. Mr. McCoy
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Members spoke of the Memorial Day Service and of Mr. Benton's Hurricane Preparedness Workshop.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The June 6, 2006 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Al Davis, Mayor