02-16-2010 Regular MeetingBarbara Estep, MMC
VILLAGE CLERK
M.
HORES 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: EsteDBna.MiamiShoresVllage.com
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2010
in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following
individuals present:
PRESENT
Al Davis
Prospero Herrera
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
ABSENT: Donald Shockey
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mrs. Holly moved approval of the February 2, 2010 Council Meeting minutes. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES,
FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE VILLAGE MANAGER AS THE CERTIFYING
OFFICIAL ON GRANT APPLICATIONS RELATED TO ENERGY FUNDING.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the Resolution into the record. Mr. Benton offered information regarding the energy
grant for which the Village has applied for solar energy panels for the new motor pool building. Mr. Loffredo
moved adoption of the proposed Resolution. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor
of the motion.
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2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) REQUEST APPROVAL TO AWARD THE FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING (ARRA)
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BID TO H&R PAVING.
Mr. Benton provided information relating to the federal stimulus funding of a roadway paving project, indicating
that the individual roads to be paved were contained on a list provided by the Florida Department of
Transportation, not the Village. Mrs. Holly moved to award the paving bid to H&R Paving. Mr. Herrera seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE MIAMI SHORES CHRISTIAN
CHURCH PROPERTY.
Mr. Benton opened the discussion regarding whether or not the Council would like to move forward into
negotiations with the Church. Individual Council Members offered their thoughts on the possible purchase.
Following a brief discussion, Mr. Loffredo moved to have the Village Manager pursue the possibility of purchasing
the church property further. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was 3 to 1 in favor of the motion. Mr.
Herrera voted against the motion.
C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RE-ENACTING THE ACCEPTABLE
ROOFING MATERIALS ORDINANCE.
Mr. Benton spoke of the ordinance which was enacted to allow metal roofs and the sunset clause which had been
included in the ordinance. Council Members expressed their views on the metal roof provision. Mayor Davis and
Mrs. Holly are in favor of re-enacting the ordinance. Mr. Loffredo and Mr. Herrera are not in favor of allowing
metal roofs. With only four members of the Council present, there was no resolution of the issue. Mr. Loffredo
moved to table the discussion. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Manny Quiroga Mr. Quiroga spoke of the 1st Annual Unity Day Car Show he and his wife have organized.
The show will begin at 3:00 PM and run until 5:30 PM on Grand Concourse.
Eddie Lewis
Mayor's Ball.
Mr. Lewis spoke of the Optimist's Red & White Ball, the upcoming Unity Day and
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Herta Holly Mrs. Holly spoke of the importance of the Mayor's Ball.
Prospero Herrera No Comment.
Steve Loffredo Ditto regarding the Mayor's Ball.
Al Davis Mayor Davis spoke of the February 27, 2010 Mayor's Ball.
6) ADJOURNMENT
• The February 16, 2010, Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Al Davis, Mayor