07-01-2008 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: EsteDBAMiamiShoresVillage.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 1, 2008, in
the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following
individuals in attendance:
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
PRESENTATION
Village Lobbyist, Robert Levy, provided a legislative update to the Council, outlining some of the legislature that
was passed during the past session.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 17, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Davis requested an amendment to the last sentence of Item 2A's first paragraph, which would clarify his
data. Subsequent to his request, Mr. Davis moved to approve the June 17, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes as
amended. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Estep advised that there area three vacancies to be filled, with Evelyn D'An, William Heffernan and Joan
Lutton all seeking reappointment. In addition, Johnathan Rose and Marta Fernandez submitted applications for
consideration. Ms. D'An and Mr. Heffernan were present and Mr. Heffernan spoke on his own behalf.
Following a paper ballot vote, Ms. D'An, Mr. Heffernan and Ms. Lutton were appointed to the Charter School
Authority Board of Directors.
C) COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER
Ms. Estep advised the Council that there is one vacancy on the Library Board. Ms. McDermott -Camp and Ms.
Swan submitted applications with Ms. McDermott -Camp seeking reappointment. Ms. Swan was present at the
meeting and spoke on her own behalf. Following the submission of a paper ballot, Ms. Swan was appointed to
the Library Board of Trustees.
D) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND WHERE
APPROPRIATE, INCORPORATE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS' OBJECTION, RECOMMENDATION AND
COMMENT REPORT, PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the proposed ordinance into the record. Mr. Dacquisto offered a brief explanation
of the Comprehensive Plan adoption process and information relating to the comments received from the
Department of Community Affairs' regarding the Comprehensive Plan submitted early in the year. No one in
attendance wished to speak or offer comments regarding the proposed amendments to the 2025 Comprehensive
Plan. Subsequently, Mr. Loffredo moved to approve the Ordinance adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan as
amended. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL
A) PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL BUDGET.
Charter School Authority Board Member, Evelyn D'An, asked the School's Executive Director, Gary Meredith,
to review student test score accomplishments and achievements for the Council. Ms. D'An provided information
regarding the proposed budget and clarified various items contained within the submitted budget. Ms. D'An
answered questions posed by individual Council Members. Mr. William Heffernan, Chair of the Charter School
Authority Board, also spoke to some of the questions posed by the Council. Council Members expressed their
concerns with the School's including $180,000 from the North Dade Foundation funding into the budget, as well
as their concerns with the budget in general, in light of recent legislation and upcoming ballot questions relating
to public school funding. Mr. Loffredo made a motion which was seconded by Mr. Herrera, which was
subsequently amended following additional discussion. Mr. Loffredo's amended motion was to approve the
submitted budget withholding at this time the requested $180,000, and with the understanding that the Village
will not fund any of the $320,000 stated deficit included in the budget document. Mr. Herrera seconded the
amended motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
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4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alice Burch Ms. Burch spoke of the School's budget and the Foundation's funding.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
JC Rodriguez
presentation.
Mr. Rodriguez thanked the people from the Charter School for their informative
Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera also thanked the individuals from the Charter School and wished everyone a
safe and happy July 4th Holiday.
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo wished everyone a good July 4th holiday.
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis echoed the comments of his colleagues and spoke of recently attending a
ceremony swearing in new citizens.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly also thanked the Charter School people for their presentation and wished
everyone a happy and safe July 4th. Mayor Holly also spoke about government in the sunshine.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The July 1, 2008 Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.
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Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Herta Holly, Mayor