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12-07-2010 Regular Meeting• Barbara Estep, MMC VILLAGE CLERK MIAMI SHORES V ILLAGE 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 a(�.MiamiShoresVillage.com MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 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 Hunt Davis Steve Loffredo ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Estep, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney ABSENT: Herta Holly (excused absence) CONSIDERATIONS 1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep A) APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Mr. Loffredo moved approval of the November 16, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. B) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SEC. 504.2, "TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS", OF THE ZONING APPENDIX A, CONTAINED IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second & Final Reading) Ms. Estep read the caption of the Ordinance into the record. Mayor Davis opened the floor for the Public Hearing. Having no one come forward to speak, Mayor Davis closed the Public Hearing and asked for a motion. Mr. Herrera moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading., Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. • • • C) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2-105 OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING AND CLARIFYING THAT CERTAIN EXISTING USE RESTRICTIONS AND MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS CURRENTLY CODIFIED AS PART OF THE ZONING APPENDIX "A" TO THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES SHALL BE APPLICABLE VILLAGE WIDE (INCLUDING WITHIN ANY ANNEXED AREAS), AND ADDITIONALLY CODIFYING SUCH RESTRICTIONS AS PART OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second & Final Reading) Ms. Estep read the caption of the Ordinance into the record. Mayor Davis opened the floor for the Public Hearing. As no one present wished to speak on the subject, Mayor Davis closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Davis moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. D) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, SUPPORTING FEDERAL FUNDING OF THE PORT OF MIAMI DEEP DREDGE PROJECT, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Davis spoke in favor of the resolution and asked for the support of his colleagues in passing the resolution. Mr. Loffredo moved to adopt the resolution in support of the Deep Dredge Project. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 2) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Holly Hugdahl A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE AUDIT FIRM SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RANKING OF FIRMS SUBMITTING PROPOSALS AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER AND VILLAGE ATTORNEY, TO ENGAGE SAID FIRM. Mr. Benton provided the Council with an overview of the selection process, indicating that a Selection Committee had been formed to evaluate the proposals submitted by auditing firms. Mr. Loffredo expressed his concern that he did not know anything about the two firms that had submitted packages. Holly Hugdahl, the Village's Finance Director, offered information related to the firms and spoke of their reputations amongst governmental finance departments. Mr. Davis moved to approve the Selection Committee's ranking and authorized the Village Manager to enter into an agreement with the first ranked firm, subject to review and approval by the Village Attorney of the agreement language. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 3) PLANNING DEPARTMENT David Dacquisto A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. Mr. Benton provided information to the Council regarding the request by the Miami -Dade County Commission to amend the interlocal agreement to allow for future amendments to take place with a 2/3 vote of the municipalities rather than the current requirement of 100% agreement prior to affecting a change. Mr. Dacquisto indicated that three municipalities; Miami Gardens, Aventura and Bal Harbor, have voted to not make the change in the voting percentage requirement. Mr. Herrera moved to not amend the current interlocal language. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 4) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton A) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, ACCEPTING THE JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFER FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, OF THAT PORTION OF N.E. 107TH STREET LYING EAST OF N.E.6TH AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Benton advised the Council that the County Commission voted to approve the jurisdictional transfer of N.E. 107th Street east of N.E. 6th Avenue to the Village and that the proposed Resolution is a formality requested by the County. Mr. Loffredo moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 5) ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Estep read the announcements into the record. 6) PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 Minute Time Limit Per Speaker) No one wished to offer any comments. 7) COUNCIL COMMENTS Prospero Herrera holidays. Mr. Herrera urged people to take time to spend time with their families over the Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo echoed Mr. Herrera's comment, spoke of the excellent Winterfest • event and wished everyone a happy holiday. Hunt Davis Mr. Davis indicated that he would be asking for an item on a future agenda regarding the Council's thoughts on zoning for the annexed area. Al Davis year. Mayor Davis thanked the Council for their work and cooperation over the past 8) ADJOURNMENT The December 7, 2010 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM. Barbara A. Estep, MMC Village Clerk • Al Davis, Mayor