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05-03-2011 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 E-mail: EsteoB(a,MiamiShoresVillage.com • • MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals present: PRESENT: Jim McCoy Hunt Davis Al Davis Steve Loffredo Jesse Walters 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 19, 2011 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Councilman Al Davis moved to approve the April 19, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. B) APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THE POLICE RETIREMENT PENSION BOARD. Councilman Davis moved to re -appoint Steve Loffredo to the Police Retirement Pension Board and indicated that he was willing to continue to serve on that Board as well. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and indicated that continuity is important and that he and Mr. Davis are up -to -speed on the current issues and moved to have Councilman Davis continue on the Board. Councilman Walters seconded the motion. The vote on both motions was unanimous in favor of the motions. C) APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION BOARD. Vice Mayor Davis advised the Council that he would like to remain on the General Employee Pension Board. Councilman Davis moved to re -appoint Vice Mayor Davis to the Board. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. D) APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MIAMI-DADE LEAGUE OF CITIES. Mayor McCoy offered to represent the Village, citing his past experience with the Dade League. Councilman Davis moved to appoint Jim McCoy as the representative to the Miami -Dade League of Cities. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. E) APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES. Councilman Davis moved to appoint Councilman Walters as the Village's representative to the Florida League of Cities. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. F) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CURRENT MAYOR TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE PRIOR MAYOR, AS SIGNATORY FOR APPLICABLE VILLAGE BANK ACCOUNTS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Estep read the title of the resolution into the record. Councilman Davis moved to approve the resolution as presented. Vice Mayor Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 2) POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Kevin Lystad A) REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE POLICE VOICE/RADIO CALL RECORDER AND REPLAY SYSTEM FROM REPLAY SYSTEMS, INC. Chief Lystad was present and provided the Council with information relating to the purchase request. Chief Lystad confirmed that the purchase price is within the funding allocation for this current fiscal year. Councilman Davis moved to approve the recorder and replay system purchase as proposed. Councilman Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF STREET SIGNS ON N.E. 96TH STREET. Mr. Benton offered information regarding the proposed purchase of decorative street signs, indicating that remaining stimulus (American Recovery Reinvestment Act) funding would be used to purchase the signs. Mr. Benton further explained that there were not enough funds remaining to complete any additional paving projects. Mr. Benton outlined the restrictions placed on the funding, indicating the funds could only be used on roadways that have received state and federal funding in the past. This restriction limits the roadways which could be improved using stimulus funds. A lengthy discussion regarding the possible purchase of the decorative street signs ensued, including the sign design, the scope of the project, both now and in the future, and the rationale used for choosing 96th Street. At the conclusion of the discussion, Councilman Walters moved to implement the program for 96th Street. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. • • • 4) ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Estep read the announcements. 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS No one present wished to offer any comment. 6) COUNCIL COMMENTS Jesse Walters Councilman Walters congratulated Barbara Estep on her upcoming presidency of the Florida Association of City Clerks. Steve Loffredo Councilman Loffredo spoke of working with the Manager regarding composting for the Village. Al Davis Councilman Davis spoke of the recent campaign and thanked the Village for allowing him to represent the residents. Councilman Davis also spoke of the upcoming golf course renovations and the Memorial Day Service. Hunt Davis Vice Mayor Davis spoke of the Memorial Day service and Mother's Day. Jim McCoy Mayor Davis spoke of the Theatre's recent event, ChinaTown. 7) ADJOURNMENT The May 3, 2011 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM. Barbara A. Estep, MMC Village Clerk Jim McCoy, Mayor