11-18-2008 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
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 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
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Rodriguez moved to approve the November 4, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Mr. Herrera
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI
SHORES, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 8.5 "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION", ARTICLE 5, SECTION B,
"SPECIFIC STANDARDS", PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Ms. Estep read the caption of the Ordinance into the record. Mr. Dacquisto read the paragraph proposed for
amendment and provided information to the Council regarding the reason for the amendment. Mr. Dacquisto
confirmed that the new language was less restrictive than the original language and would allow residents living in
certain flood zones more flexibility when constructing or renovating homes. Mr. Loffredo moved to adopt the
proposed Ordinance on an emergency basis. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of
the motion.
C) 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. (2nd & Final Reading — Public Hearing
Required)
D) 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. (2nd & Final Reading — Public Hearing
Required)
Ms. Estep read the captions of the Ordinances into the record, indicating that due to the items being tabled from the
last meeting, a Public Hearing would need to be conducted once again. Chief Kevin Lystad made a presentation to
the Council which included statistical information and a rational for proposing the red light camera program be
initiated in Miami Shores Village. Chief Lystad highlighted some of the details of the program and addressed a
number of the concerns voiced at the prior meeting. Individual Council Members offered comments and asked
questions in order to clarify or confirm various aspects of the proposed program.
Mayor Holly opened the floor for the Public Hearing. Residents TF Chambers, Bekky Leonard, Jerome Hurtak and
Jerry Lance expressed their concerns. Mayor Holly closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Holly proceeded to call the question on Item 1C. Mr. Herrera moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance on
second reading. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion. The resulting vote was Mayor Holly, Mr. Herrera and Mr.
Rodriguez voted in favor of the motion and Mr. Davis and Mr. Loffredo voting against the motion. Mr. Loffredo
indicated that he was voting against the motion due to the provision for the Code Enforcement Board to hear
appeals. The motion passed.
Mayor Holly then called the question on Item ID. Mr. Herrera moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance on second
reading. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote.. Mayor Holly, Mr. Herrera and
Mr. Rodriguez voted in favor of the motion and Mr. Loffredo and Mr. Davis voted against the motion.
2) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to offer any public comments.
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4) COUNCIL COMMENTS
JC Rodriguez Mr. Rodriguez wished everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera requested that an item regarding a request from the Miami -Dade County League
of Cities be placed on the next Council Meeting agenda. He also spoke of the County Commission installation event,
the Charter School's Evening in the Courtyard and Carolyn Modeste's and the Village Finance Department receiving
an FGFOA reporting award.
Steve Loffredo Happy Thanksgiving.
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis spoke of the School's Evening in the Courtyard fund raiser and wished everyone
a good Thanksgiving.
Mayor Holly Mayor Holly congratulated the Charter School on their fund raising event, reminded people
that there will be another election for the Property Appraiser's office and wished everyone a safe and happy
Thanksgiving.
5) ADJOURNMENT
The November 18, 2008, Miami Shores Village Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor