06-19-2007 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 d MiamiShoresVillage.com
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 in the Council
Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members present:
PRESENT:
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Hunt Davis
Prospero Herrera
JC Rodriguez
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Ms. Donna Hurtak, Chair of the Library Board of Trustees, presented the Brockway Memorial Library's Annual
Report, highlighting the accomplishments of the Library over the past year.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 5, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Rodriguez moved approval of the June 5, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Ms. Rita Cauce was present and spoke on her own behalf. It was confirmed that Ms. Cauce was the only applicant
for the current vacancy on the Board. Mr. Loffredo moved to appoint Ms. Cauce to the Library Board of Trustees.
Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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C) APPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD.
As the applicant was not present and this item had been placed on the agenda to fill terms of individuals who had left
the Board rather than the regularly scheduled appointments, the Council chose to table the item until the regularly
scheduled appointments are made in the Fall.
2) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mark Malatak
A) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER AND VILLAGE ATTORNEY
TO EXECUTE THE FINAL REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND THE VILLAGE TO CLOSE OUT
REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF COST REIMBURSEMENTS
DUE TO THE VILLAGE FROM FDOT FOR HURRICANE KATRINA AND WILMA.
The Village's Finance Director, Mark Malatak, provided information relating to the Resolution and its purpose.
Mr. Malatak confirmed that the Resolution addressed fund reimbursements which are due the Village from
FDOT from damage sustained during Katrina and Wilma. Mr. Davis moved to adopt the Resolution as
presented. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) VILLAGE COUNCIL Stephen Loffredo
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A POLICY ON THE COLLECTION
OF CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS ON NON -HOMESTEAD PROPERTY.
Mr. Loffredo summarized the information contained in his memo to the Council, explaining that there is not
currently a policy on collecting Code Enforcement fmes and he believes, that in light of the upcoming tax cuts,
the Village should be concentrating more on collecting the outstanding fines and possibly begin foreclosure
proceedings against non -homesteaded properties that have liens on the properties. Mr. Benton advised the
Council that the Village collects approximately $130,000 to $180,000 annually from the normal Code
Enforcement process. Mr. Benton asked Mr. Sarafan to comment, as he is present at the Code Board meetings.
Mr. Sarafan outlined the process and procedures followed and indicated that Code Enforcement fmes are
addressed on a case by case basis, dependent upon the circumstances surrounding the violation. Mr. Sarafan
explained some of the issues surrounding trying to collect outstanding fines and the difficulty in applying an
across the board policy to very diverse cases. Mr. Sarafan pointed out that should the Council want to apply more
pressure on homeowners owing Code Enforcement fmes, he could begin filing suits to collect the funds. He
cautioned the Council on the possibility of unexpected or unanticipated consequences of filing suits against
residents. Mr. Sarafan suggested that the Village review how other municipalities are treating outstanding fmes,
indicating that he believes some municipalities have hired collection firms to collect the fines.
Council Members expressed their opinions on the Code Enforcement process and the outstanding liens, and
discussed their thoughts on how best to address the issue. Mr. Sarafan stated that he would check with other
municipal attorneys while he is at the Florida Municipal Attorney seminar in mid-July. The Council asked Mr.
Benton to get a list together of the properties with liens and the item will be placed on the agenda for the first
meeting in September.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Barry Perl Mr.Perl spoke about the outstanding Code Enforcement fines.
Mike Tracy Mr. Tracy spoke about the ADA sidewalk curb -cuts being done.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis spoke about the upcoming budget process.
JC Rodriguez No Comment offered.
Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera talked about an FDOT Workshop on an I-95 project.
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo spoke of the difficult budget decisions that will need to be made.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly also spoke of the budget process.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The June 19, 2007 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:13 PM.
• Herta Holly, Mayor
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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