04-03-2012 Regular Meeting•
Barbara Estep, MMC
Village, Clerk
Miami Shores Viiiage
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
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM with the following individuals
present:
PRESENT:
Hunt Davis
Al Davis
Steve Loffredo
Jesse Walters
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PRESENTATION
ABSENT: Jim McCoy
Ms. Doreen Lam, President of the Florida Government Finance Officers Association, presented the Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Holly Hugdahl, the Village's Finance Director for the 2010
CAFR.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Holly Hugdahl
A) PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2011 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCE
REPORT.
Mr. Nestor Caballero from the auditing firm of Alberni Caballero & Company provided highlights from the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ending September 30, 2011. Mr. Caballero stated
that there were no findings reported in the CAFR and that the Village is fiscally healthy with proper reserves and
accounting practices in place. At the conclusion of Mr. Caballero's presentation, Councilman Davis moved to
accept the 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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2) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 20, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING MINU 1BS.
Councilman Loffredo moved to approve the March 20, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes. Councilman Walters
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE TO ALLOW FOR MOVIE PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Alex Shutts, attorney representative for the Playground Theatre spoke on behalf of the Theatre and indicated
that there were no objections to the conditions outlined in Mr. Benton's memo on the proposal. Mr. Shutts outlined
the tentative schedule for movie presentations on a seasonal basis and individual Council Members voiced their
opinions regarding the request for a special conditional use permit. Mr. Shutts and Ms. Elaiza Irizarry, the
Theatre's Executive Director, responded to questions and concerns expressed by the Council, specifically the
proposed number of movie presentations (there are 30 presentations scheduled for the upcoming year). Following
these discussions, Councilman Walters moved to grant the special conditional use permit subject to the Staff's
conditions. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion. Discussion continued amongst the Council, with Mr.
Sarafan clarifying that the related ordinance expressly indicates that granting the special conditional use permit
creates no vested rights and that the Village may revoke or not renew the permit should any of the conditions not be
met. A motion to amend the original motion was offered by Councilman Davis but received no second.
Subsequently, Councilman Walters amended his original motion to include acceptance of the Theatre's offer to
provide a report to the Council after a six month period of movie presentations. Councilman Loffredo accepted
Councilman Walter's amended motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the amended motion.
C) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
SECTION 14-33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE,
INCREASING RATES FOR LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS AS CONTAINED WITHIN THE
SCHEDULE OF LICENSE TAXES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record and provided the Council with background information
regarding the proposed tax increase, including the date for the scheduled hearing which will be Tuesday, April 17,
2012. Councilman Davis moved to approve the ordinance on first reading. Councilman Loffredo seconded the
motion and the vote was 3 to 1 in favor of the motion, with Councilman Walters opposed.
3) VILLAGE COUNCIL Jesse Walters
A) DISCUSSION REGARDING LETTER FROM MARK AND DEB GREENBERG.
Councilman Walters spoke of the letter received by the Council from residents Mark and Deb Greenberg in
reference to Code Enforcement. Mr. Benton provided information regarding the code enforcement process and the
time lines that relate to the process, as well as his subsequent meeting with Mr. Greenberg. No action was taken on
this item.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 Minute Time Limit Per Speaker)
Mark Greenberg Mr. Greenberg offered specific information relating to his dissatisfaction with the code
enforcement process and the section of the Village Code relating to maintaining the swales.
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Deb Greenberg Mrs. Greenberg also spoke regarding the code enforcement process.
Jack Efromson Mr. Efromson spoke about his experience with code enforcement.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jesse Walters Councilman Walters spoke of an upcoming meeting to be held in order to form a
neighborhood watch program.
Steve Loffredo Councilman Loffredo spoke of the xeriscape landscaping issues currently being reviewed
by the Planning & Zoning Board.
Al Davis Councilman Davis spoke of the fact that the Code Enforcement Officers are enforcing
codes that have been adopted by the Village Council.
Hunt Davis Vice Mayor Davis spoke of the Village Code revisions, the upcoming budget cycle and
the Easter weekend activities. In addition, he congratulated Mr. Benton on his 40 years of service to Miami Shores
Village.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The Miami Shores Village Council Meeting of April 3, 2012 was adjourned at 8:12 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Hunt Davis, Vice Mayor