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05-05-2009 Regular MeetingBarbara Estep, MMC VILLAGE CLERK MIAMI SHORES VLLAGE Office of the Village Clerk 10050 N.E.2nd Avenue Miami Shores, Florida 33138 Tel: (305) 795.2207 Fax: (305) 756.8972 E-mail: EstepB@MiamiShoresVillage.com MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Miami Shores Village Coundl held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals present for the meeting: • PRESENT: • Al Davis Donald Shockey Herta Holly Prospero Herrera Steve Loffredo 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 APRIL 21, 2009COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Mrs. Holly moved approval of the April 21, 2009 Coundl 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, AMENDING SECTION 523.1 AND CREATING 523.1 (j) OF THE ZONING APPENDIX A, CONTAINED IN THECODE OF ORDINANCES OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, CONDITIONALLY PROVIDING FOR CHICKEE HUTS, SETTING FORTH THOSE CONDITIONS, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. • • • Ms. Estep read the caption of the Ordinance into the record and indicated that a Public Hearing was required due to the fact that the proposed ordinance is a change to the zoning code. Mr. Loffredo moved approval of the proposed Ordinance on first reading. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion. Mayor Davis opened the floor for the Public Hearing but as no one present came forward to speak on the issue, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Individual Council Members offered their opinions on the ordinance language. As a newly elected official, Vice Mayor Shockey asked for additional background information, including the Staffs opinion as to why the Planning & Zoning Board did not recommend amending the Code. Mr. Dacquisto, the Village's Planning Director, offered some insight on the matter, including harmony, appearance and safety issues. Following these discussions, Mayor Davis called for a vote on the motion which was unanimous in favor of the motion. C) APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THE POLICE RETIREMENT PENSION BOARD. D) APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION BOARD. E) APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MIAMIDADE LEAGUE OF CITIES. F) APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES. Regarding Items 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F, by consensus, the following Council Members were appointed to serve. Prospero Herrera Herta Holly Steve Loffredo Al Davis Donald Shockey Miami -Dade League of Cities representative. Florida League of Cities representative. Police Pension Board Police Pension Board General Employee Pension Board 2) VILLAGE COUNCIL A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING N.E. PD AVENUE SIGNAGE. Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera spoke about the decision by the previous Council to co -designate N.E. 2"d Avenue as Village Place Avenue and the new signage that would need to be made in order to accommodate the additional designation. Mr. Herrera indicated that the Village has since been able to determine from the County the cost for the new signage which has been quoted at $11,238. Mr. Herrera expressed his concern with the cost and proposed an alternative in the form of possibly three standing signs rather than all the street signs. Council Members discussed the various options with respect to signage, including the fact that pole banners were planned for the downtown area which would use the Village Place branding. Following discussions and motions that were subsequently amended and restated, Mr. Loffredo moved ID authorize the Village Manager to expend no more than $5,000 for signage to indicate the location of Village Place and to have only two wood blast signs, one at each end of the designated area. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. Mr. Shockey asked that prototypes of the signs be shared in order to ensure the integrity of the new streetscape and roadway design. B) DISCUSSION REGARDING VILLAGE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM. Donald Shockey Mr. Shockey offered general information regarding the Village's environmental program, indicating that he had asked Mr. Benton to post the information on the Village's website and include some ideas for our residents to take advantage of conservation efforts. Mr. Benton reviewed some of the specifics that the Village practices and in response to Mr. Shockey's request, has designated the Village conservation initiatives as an Environmental Program. Council Members spoke of the various "green" efforts that the Village has been practicing and encourages continuation of the efforts and Program. It was the concensus of the Council to have Mr. Benton periodically report on new ideas or concepts. 3) VILLAGE ATTORNEY Richard Sarafan A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LIEN FORECLOSURE. Mr. Sarafan summarized the purpose of bringing the item before the Council and outlined the circumstances surrounding the property. Mr. Sarafan indicated that the Village had received a settlement offer relating to the property, delineating the terms of the proposed settlement. Mr. Sarafan confirmed for the Council that the property had been on the brink of going to the Unsafe Structures Board for possible demolition, that the proposed settlement and purchase was put forth by a current resident and handled by a local attorney who also resides in the Village. The proposed settlement calls for all sanitation charges to be paid, attorney's fees and a portion of the existing code enforcement fines. In addition, all code violations will be cured within 90 days from the date of closing. At the conclusion of these discussions, Mrs. Holly moved to accept the recommendations of the Village Attorney and Village Manager. Mr: Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 4) ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Estep read the announcements. 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no Public Comments offered by those in attendance. 6) COUNCIL COMMENTS Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera wished all a Happy Mother's Day and Cinco de Mayo Donald Shockey Mr. Shockey recognized Ms. Cindy Chae as the Event Manager for the April 17, 2009 Relay For Life which occurred at the Doctors Charter School. The event raised approximately $15,000. Mr. Shockey also spoke of the Miami Shores Optimist Club Oratorical Contest. Mr. Shockey announced that the Village Cafe was once again open. Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo thanked the Village for shepherding the N.E. 2nd Avenue road reconstruction project. • 0 Herta Holly • • Mrs. Holly spoke of the Law Day events, including the tribute to former Mayor, Joe Farina, who is retiring as the 11th District Chief Justice. Mrs. Holly also encouraged residents to follow the FCAT scores for Doctors Charter School and the Miami Shores Elementary School, as the scores should begin to be posted. Al Davis Mayor Davis thanked those individuals who attended the meeting for their attendance. 7) ADJOURNMENT The May 5, 2009 Coundl Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. Barbara A. Estep, MMC Village Clerk Al Davis, Mayor