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Barbara Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in
the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:03 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 JANUARY 17, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Walters requested an amendment to his Council Comment statement which was noted by Ms. Estep.
Mr. Loffredo moved to approve the January 17, 2012 minutes as amended. Councilman Walters seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ALTERNATIVE ROOFING
MATERIALS ORDINANCES.
Ms. Estep and Mr. Benton provided information regarding the two ordinances which are scheduled to sunset at the
end of February. The Administration is looking for direction as to whether or not the Council would like to have
either ordinance re-enacted. Individual Council Members expressed their opinions on the ordinances relating to
metal roof materials, as well as the metal/tile combination roof, known as the hybrid roof system. Vice Mayor
Davis introduced the possibility of allowing for solar panels to be installed between the tile rows on the hybrid
system which was also discussed at length. At the conclusion of the Council's discussion, the following motions
were made:
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Councilman Davis moved to have the ordinance which conditionally provides that metal roofs are an acceptable
roofing material; deleting the sunset provision, brought back before the Council for consideration of re-enactment.
Vice Mayor Davis seconded the motion and the vote was 3 to 2 with Councilman Loffredo and Councilman
Walters voting against the motion.
Councilman Loffredo moved to have the ordinance providing for hybrid roof system installations; deleting the
sunset provision, brought back before the Council for consideration of re-enactment. Councilman Walters
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Vice Mayor Davis then moved to instruct the Planning & Zoning Board to review the code amendment relating to
hybrid roof systems to consider allowing solar panels to be installed between the roof tiles as well as other solar
thermal technology. Councilman Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AWARDING THE COMPETITION
POOL RESURFACING PROJECT BID TO ESSIG POOLS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,425.
Mr. Benton offered information relating to the project and the need for the competition pool to be resurfaced after
nearly 13 years of use. Individual Council Members who use the pool agreed that the pool needs to be resurfaced.
Mr. Estep, the Village's Recreation Director, advised the Council that the pool would be closed for approximately 3
to 4 weeks and that the lap swimmers and swim team members had been notified. Mr. Benton confirmed that funds
were available in the Capital Improvement Projects fund. Vice Mayor Davis moved to award the competition pool
resurfacing project to Essig Pools Inc. in the amount of $43,425. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
. A) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL CREATING BUDGET
AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGETS, TRANSFERRING $200,000 OF SURPLUS LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX MONIES
TO THE ROADWAY RESURFACING LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FUND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Mr. Benton provided information contained in his cover memo, advising the Council that in order to take advantage
of lower pricing and economies of scale, the staff was recommending transferring LOGT funds to allow for a
greater number of streets to be paved during this phase of roadway paving. Mr. Benton indicated that funds are
available in the LOGT fund to take care of paving as well as the other planned roadway improvement projects,
including the entrance way signs. Vice Mayor Davis moved to adopt the Resolution creating Budget Amendment
#2 to the 2011-2012 Budget. Councilman Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements into the records.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
TF Chambers Mr. Chambers spoke on the metal roof issue.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jesse Walters Councilman Walters thanked Mr. Benton and County Commissioner Edmonson for their efforts in
getting the I-95 directional signage reinstalled at N.E. 95th Street. Councilman Walters also spoke of the upcoming
Friday night downtown shopping event and the February 22nd annual Chamber Gala.
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Steve Loffredo Councilman Loffredo echoed Councilman Walter's comments regarding the Chamber of
Commerce Gala.
Al Davis Councilman Davis reminded everyone about Valentine's Day.
Hunt Davis Vice Mayor Davis spoke of the Unity Day event which is scheduled for March 3`d
Jim McCoy Mayor McCoy spoke of Unity Day and the Chamber of Commerce Gala.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The February 7, 2012 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Jim McCoy, Mayor