11-21-2006 Regular Meeting•
Barbara 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: EstepB@MiamiShoresVillage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 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
Steve Loffredo
Jim McCoy (arrived subsequent to the start of the meeting)
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ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Rodriguez moved to approve the November 7, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Mr. Loffredo
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) CHARTER SCHOOL
A) PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND REQUEST FOR SECOND SEMI-
ANNUAL PAYMENT OF BUDGETED FUNDING.
Mr. Steve Johnson, Treasurer of the School's Board, reviewed the financial information provided to the Council,
highlighting the changes outlined in the document. Clarification was provided regarding the athletics program,
food service, the transportation element and the per student state allotment. Mr. Johnson requested that the
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Village provide the School with their second draw of $180,000 which represents the remaining money allocated
for the year. Mr. Loffredo moved to approve the budgeted payment of $180,000 to the Doctors Charter School.
Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROVIDING EMERGENCY STAND-
BY POWER TO TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITHIN THE VILLAGE.
Mr. Benton offered background information regarding the transfer switches and the ability to power traffic
signals when there is a major power outage. Mr. Benton reviewed the list of intersections that are equipped with
mast arm signals and therefore are appropriate to be retrofitted with the transfer switches. Mr. Benton provided a
breakdown of the costs per intersection. Council discussion centered on whether to retrofit the "primary"
intersections only or to allocate the funding and retrofit all of the applicable intersections at once. In addition, a
discussion regarding the need to purchase additional generators took place with the consensus being that at least
two additional generators be purchased in order to ensure continuity of service should a generator fail. Mr.
McCoy moved to approve retrofitting the primary locations only plus two generators. The motion failed for lack
of a second. Mrs. Holly moved to approve retrofitting all locations and the purchase of two additional generators.
Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Village Clerk read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alice Burch Ms. Burch spoke about the Charter School.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
JC Rodriguez Mr. Rodriguez thanked Steve Johnson for his presentation and work on the School Board. He
wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Herta holly Mrs. Holly spoke of the Doctors Charter School fundraiser and wished everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving.
Jim McCoy Mr. McCoy wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and spoke of the Charter School fundraiser
and the Fine Arts Commission Art Exhibit
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Al Davis Mayor Davis thanked everyone for coming and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The November 21, 2006 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
• Al Davis, Mayor
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk