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10-07-2008 Regular MeetingBarbara 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: EsteDB an.MiamiShoresVillaue.com MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 VILLAGE HALL 7:30 PM The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly schedule Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 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 ABSENT: Hunt Davis Steve Loffredo Prospero Herrera JC Rodriguez ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton Village Manager Barbara Estep, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney The Council recognized Cub Scout Troop 305 who were present at the meeting. CONSIDERATIONS 1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep A) APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 BUDGET HEARING AND COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Mr. Herrera moved to approve the September 16, 2008 Budget Hearing and Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. • B) APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD (Three vacancies) Applicants: Richard Gonzalez Linda Naughton • Mr. Rodriguez moved to appoint Richard Gonzalez and Ms. Naughton to the Country Club Advisory Board. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. C) APPOINTMENT TO THE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD (Two vacancies) Applicants: Linda Brown -Etienne Janine Domlesky Ms. Brown -Etienne was present and spoke on her own behalf. Mr. Loffredo moved to appoint Linda Brown - Etienne and Janine Domlesky to the Personnel Appeals Board. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. D) APPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (Five vacancies) Applicants: Kedra Borja Susan Rodriguez Ken Whittaker, Jr. Christia White Ms. Estep advised the Council that Ms. Rodriguez was removing her name from consideration as her first choice of appointment is the Fine Arts Commission. If she is not appointed to the Fine Arts Commission, she would like to be considered at a later date for the Recreation Advisory Board. Ms. Estep also advised the Council that Mr. Whittaker was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Herrera asked that Ron Marrocco be considered for re- appointment although an application was not included in the packet. Mr. Loffredo agreed with Mr. Herrera that Mr. Marrocco be considered. Ms. Kedra Borja and Christia Alou White were both present and spoke on their own behalf. Mr. Loffredo moved to appoint Kedra Borja, Christia Alou White, Ken Whittaker and Ron Marrocco to the Recreation Advisory Board. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. E) APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD (Three vacancies) Applicants: Alain Gonzalez Sandra Roberts Ms. Estep advised that Mr. Gonzalez wished to withdraw his name from consideration as his first choice for appointment would be the Planning & Zoning Board. If not appointed to the P&Z Board, he would like to be considered for the Historic Preservation Board. Mayor Holly announced that Ms. Roberts had a conflict and may be present later but was not available at this time. Mr. Rodriguez moved to appoint Ms. Roberts to the Historic Preservation Board. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. F) APPOINTMENTS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD (Two vacancies) Applicants: Rod Buenconsejo Manny Quiroga Mr. Buenconsejo and Mr. Quiroga were both present and spoke on their own behalf. Mr. Loffredo moved to appoint Mr. Buenconsejo and Mr. Quiroga to the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. G) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 15 "OFFENSES", BY CREATING SECTION 15-3," DANGEROUS INTERSECTION SAFETY", PROVIDING FOR RECORDED IMAGE MONITORING, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF RED LIGHT INFRACTIONS, PROVIDING FOR RELATED PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Lystad gave a brief summary of the proposed program, indicating that there had been 119 stop light violations written so far in the year. In response to Council questioning, Chief Lystad indicated that in all likelihood, no advance funding would be needed as the companies that supply the equipment receive a percentage of the fines and only certain intersections would be equipped with cameras based on statistical data. Mr. • • • Rodriguez moved to adopt the proposed ordinance on first reading. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. H) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE IV "CODE ENFORCEMENT", TO FACILITATE THE USE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AS A MEANS TO PROCESS VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS INTERSECTION SAFETY REGULATION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Lystad explained that this second ordinance is more of a "housekeeping issue", establishing the mechanism for the Code Enforcement Board to hear the cases and set fines. Mr. Loffredo moved to adopt the proposed ordinance on first reading. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 2) VILLAGE COUNCIL Mayor Herta Holly A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REPRESENTATION AT SPECIAL MEETINGS HELD BY THE MIAMI-DADE LEAGUE OF Cri mS. Mayor Holly provided the Council with information relating to the fact that the Miami -Dade League of Cities has been conducting "Mayors Only" meetings. With a limited attendance list, Mayor Holly is requesting that the Council designate her to represent the Village at the Mayors Only meetings. Councilman Herrera will continue to represent the Village at the regular meetings of the Miami -Dade County League of Cities. Mr. Loffredo moved to authorize the Mayor to represent the Village at MDCLC Mayors Only meetings. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 3) ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Estep made the announcements. 4) PUBLIC COMMENTS No one present wished to make comments. 5) COUNCIL COMMENTS JC Rodriguez Mr. Rodriguez thanked Troop 305 for their attendance and also the applicants applying for appointment to the various Village Boards. Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera echoed Mr. Rodriguez's comments and reminded the residents to get out to vote. Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo thanked Board Members and new residents for taking part in the Village's Boards and Committees. Mr. Loffredo also spoke of solar power and its possibilities. Herta Holly Mayor Holly spoke of Biscayne Park's 754" anniversary. 6) ADJOURNMENT • The October 7, 2008 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. Barbara A. Estep, MMC Village Clerk • • Herta. Holly, Mayor