07-17-2007 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(a.MiamiShoresVillage.com
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in
the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following
individuals present:
PRESENT:
CONSIDERATIONS
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Hunt Davis
Prospero Herrera
JC Rodriguez
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 19, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Rodriguez moved to approve the June 19, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Mr. Herrera
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, IN
SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR
THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO BRING THE
HERBERT HOOVER DIKE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT LEVEE PROTECTION
STANDARDS.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the Resolution into the record. Mr. Benton provided information regarding the
issue, indicating that the Village had received the request for support from the South Florida Water Management
District.staff. Mr. Loffredo moved to adopt the Resolution as proposed. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
':C) AN ORDINANCE OF:MIAMI. SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION I4-33
OF,TH'CODE.OF ORDINANCES. OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE; FLORIDA,.INCREASING
• LOCAL'BUS1NESS .TAX ASSESSMENTS, PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED. WITHIN
SC Iuta.,E.OF LICENSE TAXES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
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Ms. Estep read the Caption of the proposed Ordinance into the record. She offered background information
regarding the ordinance amendment and indicated that due to time constraints effecting the assessments, was
requesting that the ordinance be adopted on an emergency basis. Mr. Rodriguez moved to adopt the Ordinance
on an emergency basis. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
D) APPOINTMENTS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ms. Estep advised that there are four vacancies on the Board and six applicants. Ms. Alice Burch, Mr. Al Davis,
Mr. Dennis Kleinman and Mr. Joseph Obermeyer were present and spoke on their own behalf. Ms. Jennifer
Bolton spoke on behalf of Ms. Lisette Reid who could not be present. Following the applicant's brief
presentation, the Council Members voted by paper ballot with the following results:
Hunt Davis voted for
Steve Loffredo voted for
Herta Holly voted for
Prospero Herrera voted for
JC Rodriguez voted for
A. Burch
A. Davis
A. Burch
A. Burch
A. Davis
A. Davis
D. Kleinman
A. Davis
A. Davis
D. Kleinman
D. Kleinman
J. Obermeyer
D. Kleinman
D. Kleinman
J. Obermeyer
L. Reid
J. Rose
L. Reid
L. Reid
J. Rose
Based on the voting, Ms. Alice Burch, Mr. Al Davis, Mr. Dennis Kleinman and Ms. Lisette Reid were appointed
to the Charter School Authority Board of Directors.
2) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Loffredo spoke to the Council regarding the tentative schedule for the Council Budget Workshop dates.
Following a discussion of the Council Member's schedules, the decision was made to conduct the Council
Budget Workshops on Tuesday, July 24th and Wednesday, July 25th. The Workshops will begin at 6:00 PM.
Following the Workshop on Wednesday, July 25th, a Special Council Meeting will be held in order for the
Council to adopt a Resolution tentatively setting the Village's millage rates.
3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to offer Public Comments.
4) COUNCIL COMMENTS
JC Rodriguez No comment.
Prospero Herrera Spoke of the Environmental Summit and "going green".
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo spoke of the upcoming Budget Workshops.
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis thanked the candidates for the Charter School Board and also about the
Budget Workshops.
Herta Holly
Ms. Holly congratulated the Charter School for its academic achievements and FCAT
"A' rating. Ms. Holly also congratulated Barbara Estep on her appointment as the
Southeast Director for the Florida Association of City Clerk. She then wished everyone
a safe summer season.
5) ADJOURNMENT
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The July 17, 2007 CouncilMeetingwas adjourned at 8:03 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Herta Holly, Mayor