03-18-2008 Regular Meetingt
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Barbara Estep, MMC
VILLAGE CLERK
MIAMI SHORS
Office of the Village Clerk
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
E-mail: EsteoB p(�.MiamiShoresVillage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING •
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 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
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 4, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Herrera moved approval of the March 4, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 270, ARTICLE IV, SCHEDULE OF
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EXPANDED LIST OF PERMII"I'hD USES IN
THE C DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Village Clerk read the caption of the Ordinance and stated that it was on the agenda for the first reading.
Mr. Dacquisto, the Planning & Zoning Director, provided information regarding the process of amending the
zoning code and verified the area of the Village affected by the proposed change. Mr. Dacquisto indicated
that the C zoning district encompasses approximately 4 parcels of land along N.E. 6th Avenue , Park Drive
and Club Drive just south of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Rodriguez moved approval of the proposed
Ordinance on first reading. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
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C) AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NIIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 270 ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 5, SECTION
521, REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING FOR STUDIO ARTS IN THE C DISTRICT;
AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Village Clerk read the caption of the Ordinance, indicating it was the first reading of the Ordinance. Mr.
Dacquisto offered background information, indicating that the Planning & Zoning Board had held a Public
Hearing on the amendment and they were recommending approval. Mr. Rodriguez moved approval of the
Ordinance on first reading. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
D) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3 "ALARM SYSTEMS" OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY REPEALING ARTICLE II, "BURGLARY
AND ROBBERY ALARMS" IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE
II, TITLED "ALARM SYSTEMS" WHICH PROVIDES FOR REGIS TERING AND
MONITORING ALARMS SYSTEMS THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF ALARM
PERMITS, SETTING FORTH RULES AND PENAL 1TES FOR FALSE ALARM
INSTANCES, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Estep, the Village Clerk, read the caption of the Ordinance, stating it was to be considered for first
reading. Chief Kevin Lystad spoke about the proposed Ordinance which would amend the Code which had
been in place for over 30 years. Chief Lystad offered statistics on false alarms within the Village and verified
that residents with alarm systems will be required to register with the Village. Mr. Loffredo moved to
approve the Ordinance on first reading. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor of the motion.
E) RATIFICATION OF THE PBA UNION CONTRACT
Mr. Benton provided the Council with a brief summary of the changes in the contract and stated that the PBA
members had voted in favor of the new contract. Mr. Loffredo moved to approve the new three year PBA
contract. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to speak.
4) COUNCIL COMMENTS
JC Rodriguez No comment offered.
Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera thanked the Manager for his presentation given at Dade College.
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo spoke of the number of homes that are for rent in the Village.
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis congratulated the Police 011 their new contract and thanked everyone
involved in the negotiations.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly spoke about the upcoming Marshmallow Drop and the Town Hall
Workshop Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, May 6th at the Community Center.
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5) ADJOURNMENT
The March 18, 2008 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor