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01-16-2007 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: EsteaBan.MiamiShoresVillage.com • MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals present: PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: PRESENTATIONS Al Davis JC Rodriguez Herta Holly Steve Loffredo Jim McCoy Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Estep, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney Mr. Benton presented Certificates to the Holiday Light Contest Winners CONSIDERATIONS 1) CONSENT AGENDA Barbara A. Estep A) APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MIAMI SHORES, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MIAMI- DADE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, EXPEND FUNDS AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A "DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM". C) AWARD OF BID TO OBENOUR ROOFING IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,950.00 TO REPLACE THE PUBLIC WORKS ADMINIS'T'RATION BUILDING ROOF. • D) A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL'S ANNEXATION APPLICATION WHICH PROPOSES TO ANNEX AN AREA OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LYING WEST AND NORTH OF THEIR EXISTING VILLAGE BOUNDARIES. Ms. Estep read the items contained on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Loffredo requested that the items be taken individually as he had questions on items 1B and 1D. Following this request, Mr. McCoy moved to approve Item 1A, the December 5th Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Loffredo seconded the item and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Mr. Loffredo asked for clarification on the use of the grant funds being requested in Item 1B. Chief Lystad was available and responded that the funding is used for digital cameras to use in domestic violence cases. Mrs. Holly moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Mr. Loffredo moved to award the bid to re -roof the Public Works Administration Building to Obenour Roofing in the amount of $27,950. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Subsequent to a brief discussion regarding El Portal's annexation application and the areas they are seeking to annex, Mr. McCoy moved to approve Item 1D, the Resolution consenting to El Portal's annexation application. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 2) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep A) COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORITY Ms. Estep explained the error which had taken place back in 2005 which resulted in the term expiration dates to be lopsided. Ms. Estep suggested that in order to bring the Board member term dates back in line, the Council have the individual appointed at this meeting serve until July, 2008. This would result in four Board member terms expiring in July, 2007 and three Board member terms expiring in July, 2008. The Council agreed with Ms. Estep's suggestion. The following applicants were present and spoke on their own behalf: Evelyn D'An, Alina Gonzalez, Charles Strouse, and Salvatore Vinciguerra. Council Members completed ballots and by a four to one margin, chose Ms. Evelyn D'An to be on the Charter School Board Authority. As discussed, Ms. D'An will serve until July, 2008. 3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton A) REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MOTOR POOL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SELECTION COMMIITEE RANKING. B) REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MOTOR POOL DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SELECTION COMMITTEE RANKING. Mayor Davis declared a voting conflict on item 3A due to his family relationship and interest in Stobs Bros. Construction and passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Rodriguez. Mr. Benton offered background information regarding the item and summarized .the information contained in the packet materials. Mr. Loffredo moved to approve the Construction Manager at Risk Selection Committee's rankings of Stobs Bros. Construction first and H.A. Contracting Corp. second. Mr. McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion, with Mayor Davis abstaining. Mayor Davis accepted the gavel back from Vice Mayor Rodriguez. Mr. McCoy moved to approve the Design Professional Selection Committee's rankings of DeRose Design Consultants first and R.E. Chisholm Architects second. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. • • • 4) ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Estep read the announcements. 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS Joe Obermeyer Mr. Obermeyer spoke of the Charter School Board appointment. 6) COUNCIL COMMENTS Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo encouraged participation in the Charter School Board. Herta Holly Mr. Holly congratulated Bob Bourne as the 2007 Citizen of the Year and talked about the Playground Theater. Jim McCoy No Comment offered. JC Rodriguez Mr. Rodriguez also congratulated Bob Bourne. Al Davis Mayor Davis echoed his colleagues thoughts and made an announcement regarding the upcoming Mayor's Ball. 7) ADJOURNMENT The January 16, 2007 Council Meeting was adjourned at 813 PM. Barbara A. Estep, MMC Village Clerk Al Davis, Mayor