12-05-2006 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 pn.MiamiShoresVillage.com
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at the
Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals present:
PRESENT:
Al Davis
JC Rodriguez
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Jim McCoy
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PRESENTATION
Mr. Benton announced the December, 2006 House of the Month Award winner as Mr. Charles Rose who was
unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Rose resides at 150 N.W. 108th Street.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 21, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING NIINUTES.
Mr. McCoy moved approval of the November 21, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 18
"PERSONNEL" OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE IV, "POLICE OFFICERS'
• RETIREMENT SYSTEM" IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE IV, 1'1' UD "POLICE
OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM" WHICH PROVIDES RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR VILLAGE
POLICE OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF TRUSTEES; PROVIDING FOR EMPLOYEE
S CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING NORMAL AND EARLY RETIREMENT BENEH I S; PROVIDING FOR
OPTIONAL FORMS OF RETIREMENT ANNUITY; PROVIDING FOR DEATH BENEFITS; PROVIDING
FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT; PROVIDING FOR DIRECT TRANSFERS OF ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER
DISTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE;
PROVIDING A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 18
"PERSONNEL" OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE III, "PENSION PLAN" IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE III, TITLED "GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION
PLAN" WHICH PROVIDES RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE
VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF TRUSTEES; PROVIDING FOR EMPLOYEE
CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING NORMAL AND EARLY RETIREMENT BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR
A REVERSIONARY ANNUITY AND OPTIONAL FORMS OF RETIREMENT ANNUITY; PROVIDING
FOR DEATH BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR DIRECT TRANSFERS OF ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER
DISTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE;
ESTABLISHING A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 18
"PERSONNEL" OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE V, "EXCESS BENEFIT
PLAN," TO ESTABLISH AN EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE
MIAMI SHORES GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN AND THE POLICE OFFICERS'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THOSE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO WHICH
THEY ARE ENTITLED PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, WHICH BENEFITS WOULD OTHERWISE BE LIMITED BY THE PROVISIONS
CONTAINED IN SECTION 415 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
OF SAID BENEFITS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
ADMINISTER SAID PLAN; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
In order to better facilitate any Council discussion and the Public Hearings, the Clerk read the captions of all three
proposed ordinances into the record. Mayor Davis explained that the ordinances had been distributed and discussed
at the November 5, 2006 Council Meeting, when the pension attorney outlined the changes to the Plans. Mayor
Davis then opened the Public Hearing on the three Pension Plan ordinances presented. As no one in the audience
wished to speak on the proposed ordinances, Mayor Davis closed the Public Hearing. Subsequently, Mayor Davis
entertained the following motions:
Mr. McCoy moved approval of Item 1B on first reading, adopting a new Article IV of Chapter 18 for the
Police Officer Retirement System. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
Mr. McCoy moved approval of Item 1C on the first reading, adopting a new Article III of Chapter 18 for the
General Employee Pension Plan. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
Mr. McCoy moved approval of Item 1D on the first reading, adopting a new Article V of Chapter 18 relating
to an Excess Benefit Plan. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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2) RECREATION DEPARTMENT Jerry Estep
A) AWARD OF BID TO BENNETT ELECTRIC FOR NEW BASKETBALL AND PADDLE BALL
COURT LIGHTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,600.
Mr. Estep clarified that the paddle ball courts were not going to be dismantled and that the lights were being replaced
due to the damage caused during Hurricane Wilma. Mrs. Holly moved to award the bid for new court lighting to
Bennett Electric in the amount of $23,600.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to offer any comment.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Members wished everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
Mayor Davis asked about the scheduled January 2, 2007 Council Meeting and there was a concensus of the Council
to cancel that meeting. Therefore, the next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 16t.
6) ADJOURNMENT
411 The December 5, 2006 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Al Davis, Mayor