04-15-2008 Regular Meeting•
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Barbara Estep, MMC
VILLAGE CLERK
MIAMI H RES 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: EstepBtV MiamiShoresVillage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:33 PM with the following individuals
present:
PRESENT:
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Hunt Davis
JC Rodriguez
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
ABSENT: Prospero Herrera
Chief Kevin Lystad introduce the three K-9 Officers and their partners: Abner Vargas and his partner, Nick,
LeeAnn Perez and her partner Diesel and John Lee and his partner Rik. The K-9 Officers recently competed in
a State wide competition including categories in criminal apprehension, agility, and obedience, in which they
won numerous awards and ribbons.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 1, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Rodriguez moved approval of the April 1, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Loffredo seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.5 ENTITLED FLOOD DAMAGE
PREVENTION, OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY REPEALING THE
CONTENTS OF THE CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING NEW
CHAPTER LANGUAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MODEL FLOOD DAMAGE
PREVENTION ORDINANCE AS PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the proposed Ordinance. Mr. Dacquisto, the Village's Planning & Zoning
Director, outlined the reason the current code needs to be amended. Mr. Dacquisto pointed out that the
proposed Ordinance will allow for certain renovations to homes within the Coastal High Hazard flood areas as
well as a variance procedure within the same flood zone area. These provisions are not contained in the current
Code. It was confirmed that the Coastal High Hazard flood zone (VE) lies primarily along the Bay and
Bayshore Drive. Mr. Rodriguez moved to approve the proposed Ordinance on first reading. Mr. Loffredo
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) REQUEST APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE BID PROCESS AND AWARD THE POLICE CAR
OUTFITTING WORK TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION, INC.
(PSE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,437.
Mr. Benton provided information relating to the request to waive the bid procedure, including the fact that the
proposed vendor, PSE, has quoted a price which is less than the State Contract price for the work. Mr. Benton
stated that taking into account the price difference and the fact that PSE is a local company which warranties
their work; the Administration feels it is in the best interest of the Village to waive the bid procedure and award
the work to PSE. Mr. Rodriguez moved to waive the bid process and award the police car outfitting work to
Public Safety and Equipment Installation Inc. in the amount of $75,437. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL URGING MEMBERS OF
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 403.524
OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION SITING ACT, TO
PROVIDE FOR INPUT FROM MUNICIPALITIES AND MORE OVERSIGHT FROM THE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the proposed Resolution. The Council was advised that the Resolution was
placed on the agenda at the request of Mr. Herrera although he could not be present to represent the item. Mr.
Benton provided the Council with general information relating to the proposed Resolution. Mr. Loffredo
moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Clerk read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
• No one present wished to offer any Public Comment.
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5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
JC Rodriguez No Comment.
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo spoke of his recent attendance at the Upper Eastside Homeowner's
Association Meeting.
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis spoke of the Doctors Charter School's Golf & Tennis tournament.
Herta Holly
Mayor Holly spoke of the Spring Concert and thanked the Police Department for
bringing in the K-9 Units. In addition, Mayor Holly spoke of the May 6, 2008
Meeting.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The April 15, 2008 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor