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07-18-2006 Regular MeetingBarbara Estep, MMC 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 E-mail: EsteDB©MiamiShoresVillaoe.com • • MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 in the Council Chambers. of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order. at 7:30 PM with the following members present: PRESENT: Al Davis JC Rodriguez Herta Holly Jim McCoy ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Estep, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney ABSENT: Steve Loffredo CONSIDERATIONS 1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep A) APPROVAL OF THE JULY 5, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AND THE JULY 11, 2006 COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES. Mrs. Holly moved to approve the two sets of Minutes as submitted. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. B) BOARD APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Clerk indicated that there was one vacancy and two applicants, Jennifer Quinton, who is seeking reappointment, and Kristin Barbieri, neither of whom were present at the Meeting. Mrs. Holly moved to reappoint Jennifer Quinton to the Library Board of Trustees. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. C) BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORITY The Clerk stated that there were two vacancies and three applicants for the Board positions. The applicants are William Heffernan, Joan Lutton (both seeking reappointment), and Johnathan Rose. Mr. Rodriguez requested that additional time be granted in order to receive more applications for consideration. Council Members expressed their opinions regarding Mr. Rodriguez's suggestion, but there was no consensus to grant additional time. The Council then voted by paper ballot, with Mr. Heffernan receiving three votes, Dr. Lutton receiving four votes and Dr. Rose receiving one vote. Mr. Heffernan and Dr. Lutton were reappointed to the Charter School Board Authority. 2) CHARTER SCHOOL A) REQUEST APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT. Mr. William Heffernan provided the Council with background information relating to the proposed amendment to the School's charter document, indicating that the amendment relates to the School's Code of Conduct and its formal adoption. Following the individual Council Member's comments regarding the document, Mr. McCoy moved to approve the proposed Charter amendment. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 3) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mark Malatak A) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, SETTING TENTATIVE OPERATING AND DEBT SERVICE AD VALOREM MILLAGE LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2006 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; SETTING THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR THE TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 OPERATING BUDGETS AND PROPOSED AD VALOREM MILLAGE LEVIES. Ms. Estep read the caption of the Resolution and announced the dates for the two Budget Hearings scheduled for September. Mr. McCoy moved to adopt the Resolution as presented. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 4) RECREATION DEPARTMENT Jerry Estep A) AWARD OF FIXED ROUTE MUNICIPALTRANSIT SERVICE BID TO LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. Mr. Estep offered information regarding awarding the bid to provide a Miami Shores bus route to Limousines of South Florida and introduced Mr. Mark Levitt, President of the Firm. The question of seatbelts for the bus route buses was raised and Mr. Levitt indicated that due to added liability and noted safety reports, the 16 to 20 passenger transit buses would not be equipped with seatbelts. Mr. Estep stated that start-up would probably begin within approximately 90 days. At the conclusion of the presentation, Mrs. Holly moved to award the fixed route transit service bid to Limousines of South Florida, Inc. Mr. McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 5) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton A) AWARD OF HURRICANE DEBRIS REMOVAL BID TO BAMACO AS THE PRIMARY SERVICE PROVIDER AND ASHBRITT AS THE SECONDARY SERVICE PROVIDER. Mr. Benton outlined the information contained in the submittal package, including information regarding FEMA's new requirements that debris removal contracts be put out to bid. Mr. Benton responded to questions posed by the Council with respect to bid details and assured the Council that the bid specifications had been obtained from another municipality and met FEMA requirements. Mr. McCoy moved to award the bid for debris removal as specified in the agenda material, to Bamaco Inc. as the primary vendor, and AshBritt as a secondary service provider. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 6) ANNOUCEMENTS The Clerk read the announcements. 7) PUBLIC COMMENTS No one present wished to speak. 8) COUNCIL COMMENTS JC Rodriguez No Comment Herta Holly Mrs. Holly wished everyone a safe vacation. Jim McCoy No Comment Al Davis Mayor Davis spoke of two letter recently received by the Council. 9) ADJOURNMENT The July 18, 2006 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM. • Barbara A. Estep, MMC Village Clerk • Al Davis, Mayor