01-15-2008 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 meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in the Council
Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals 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
Mr. Benton announced the winners of the Holiday Light Contest and recognized Mr. Ken Lacey, not only for his home's
decorations, but also for his continued support of supplying and setting up numerous decorations throughout the Village.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) CONSENT AGENDA Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 4, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL 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".
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C) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL URGING MEMBERS OF THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2008 LEGISLATIVE
SESSION.
Ms. Estep read the items contained on the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Holly requested that Item 1C be removed from the
Consent Agenda. Mr. Loffredo asked that Items 1A and 1B be considered individually.
1A) Mr. Loffredo moved to approve Item 1A, Minutes of the December 4, 2007 Council Meeting. Mr. Herrera
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
1B) Chief Lystad spoke briefly regarding the Byrne grant funds and the programs funded by the grant. Mr. Loffredo
moved to adopt the Resolution as presented. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
1C) Mrs. Holly requested that this item be tabled until she, as the Florida League of Cities representative, reviews
the information further.
2) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Scott Davis
A) REQUEST APPROVAL OF AWARD OF BID FOR VARIOUS STORMWATER DRAINAGE
PROJECTS TO LEON'S ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR INC. IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$ 1,784,905.
Mr. Benton provided the Council with information regarding the various drainage projects, including the locations:
North Bayshore Drive, behind K -Mart, and various intersections of N.E. 96th Street. Mr. Benton reviewed the different
types of drainage fixes that would be installed in the particular areas. Mr. Benton advised the Council that
approximately $1.4 million of the funding is coming from sources which will require the Village to make out of pocket
payments and wait for reimbursement from the funding sources. He further stated that this scenario may result in the
need for the Village to obtain a bridge loan should timing of the reimbursements put the Village in a cash shortfall
position. Mr. Scott Davis, the Village's Public Works Director, responded to questions posed by the Council regarding
the timing of the projects and reimbursement schedules.
At the conclusion of the discussions, Mr. Rodriguez moved to award the drainage project bid to Leon's Engineering
Contractor Inc. for $1,784,905. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one in attendance at the meeting wished to speak.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
JC Rodriguez No comment offered.
Prospero Herrera "Happy New Year" and congratulations to North Shore Hospital who opened a new
ambulatory services unit.
Hunt Davis Wished everyone a Happy New Year and spoke of the upcoming election and the tax reform
amendment. Mr. Davis advised residents to become informed and to look into the consequences to the Village should
the amendment question be passed.
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo also spoke of the constitutional amendment and his opposition to the issue.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly offered statistics from the Village's budget in order to demonstrate the impact any
additional tax reductions could have on Village operations. Mayor Holly indicated that she would vote no on the ballot
and urged voters to vote do likewise.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The Miami Shores Village Council meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Herta Holly, Mayor