07-20-2010 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
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. Mayor Davis called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with the following
members in attendance:
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ALSO PRESENT:
CONSIDERATIONS
Al Davis
Prospero Herrera
Hunt Davis
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JULY 6, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AND
THE JULY 13, 2010 BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES.
Mrs. Holly moved approval of the July 6th and July 13th minutes as submitted. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, SETTING
TENTATIVE OPERATING AND DEBT SERVICE AD VALOREM MILLAGE
LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; SETTING THE TIME, DATE AND
PLACE FOR THE TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2010/2011 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND PROPOSED AD
VALOREM MILLAGE RATES.
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Ms. Estep read the caption of the resolution into the record. Mr. Loffredo moved to adopt the Resolution as
proposed. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL Gary Meredith
A) PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL ANNUAL
BUDGET.
The School's Executive Director, Gary Meredith, provided highlights from the proposed budget. Mr. Meredith
clarified some of the figures submitted and explained a number of line items. Mr. Meredith spoke of the class
scores in general, indicating that the School, like most in the area, is awaiting their scores from the State. Mr.
Meredith reviewed the items included in their proposed capital budget and a goal to build a gymnasium in the
future. At the conclusion of Mr. Meredith's presentation, Mrs. Holly moved to accept and approve the Doctors
Charter School annual budget. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO N.E. 107TH STREET EAST
OF N.E. 6T1i AVENUE, ADJACENT TO MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL.
Mr. Benton outlined the planned roadway renovation being proposed by Miami Country Day School. Mr.
Benton indicated that pending the drafting and execution of a hold harmless agreement between Miami
Country Day and the Village, the Administration recommends approval of the renovation plans. It was clarified
that the roadway will remain a public road, without gates ora closure; and that the north half of the roadway
lies within Miami -Dade County and the southern half of the roadway lies within Miami Shores Village.
Following these discussions, Mr. Loffredo moved to approve the roadway renovations proposed by Miami
Country Day School for N.E. 107th Street. 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, OPPOSING
THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE MIAMI SHORES MONTESSORI SCHOOL LOCATED AT 577 N.E.
107TH STREET, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the resolution into the record. Mr. Benton summarized the issue, indicating that
the Miami Shores Montessori School is working with the County in an attempt to expand their operations and
nearly triple the number of children they serve. The expansion involves converting residential homes on the
north side of 107th Street, where the homes on the south side of 107th Street lie within Miami Shores.
Residents in the area are very concerned about the increased traffic to an already congested area. Despite
numerous instances where the proposed expansion does not comply with County regulations, the County has
granted numerous variances to the property owner. Mr. Davis moved to adopt the resolution as presented.
Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
C) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER AND VILLAGE ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS
NECESSARY TO FACILITATE ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FOR USE OF THE COUNTY'S SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Ms. Estep read the caption of the resolution into the record. Mr. Herrera moved to adopt the resolution as
presented. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Susan Server Ms. Server thanked the Council for their support in opposing the Montessori School's
expansion plans.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
All Council Members spoke of the Tot Lot's opening. Additionally, the Council thanked Mr. Meredith for his
presentation and congratulated him on the School's budget. Council Members also expressed their
appreciation of the School Board members work on behalf of the Village.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The July 20, 2010, Village Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:17 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Al Davis, Mayor