07-17-2012 Regular MeetingBarbara Estep, MMC
VULage aerk
Miami Shores Viiiage
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Miami Shores, Florida 33138
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 JULY 3, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AND
THE JULY 10, 2012 BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES.
Councilman Loffredo moved to approve the July 3, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes as well as the July 10, 2012
Budget Workshop Minutes as presented. Vice Mayor Davis 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 2012/2013, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; SETTING THE TIME, DATE AND
PLACE FOR THE TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2012/2013 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. Vice Mayor Davis moved to adopt the
Resolution setting the tentative operating and debt service ad valorem millage levies for next fiscal
year. 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 ALLOWING SUN CREDIT UNION TO
RENOVATE AND OCCUPY SPACE IN THE SOUTH END OF VILLAGE HALL.
Mr. Benton provided the Council with information related to the Credit Union's request. Mr. Patrick Mason,
President/CEO of the Sun Credit Union offered background information on the Credit Union including their history
and membership. Following a brief discussion amongst the Council, Councilman Walters moved to approve allowing
Sun Credit Union to renovate and occupy space in the south end of Village Hall. Councilman Loffredo seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL
A) PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL 2012-2013 BUDGET.
Mr. Doug Garber, a Doctors Charter School Administrator was present on behalf of the School. Mr. Garber provided
highlights of the 2012/2013 Budget as presented. Individual Council Members asked for clarifications on a number
of line items. Vice Mayor Davis expressed a concern over the fact that the budget document is presented as a draft
document. Councilman Davis moved to approve the School Budget as presented. Councilman Walters seconded the
motion and the vote was 4 to 1 in favor of the motion with Vice Mayor Davis dissenting.
4) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DESIGN AND COLOR SCHEME FOR THE PROPOSED VILLAGE
ENTRANCE WAY SIGNS.
Mr. Benton summarized the project's process since the Council voted to set aside funding for new entrance way
signage and indicated that the presented design and color scheme had been agreed upon by the individuals tasked with
assisting the Staff with the design project. Councilman Loffredo expressed his opinion that although transportation
sales tax funds are specifically designated for this type of project, he does not believe that the timing is right to spend
on entrance way signage. Vice Mayor Davis spoke of his concern with what the ongoing maintenance costs might be
but felt that putting local people to work on the design and manufacture of the signage overrides his concerns.
Subsequently, Councilman Walters moved to approve the design and color scheme as presented for the new entrance
way signs. Councilman Davis seconded the motion and the vote was 4 to 1 in favor of the motion with Councilman
Loffredo dissenting.
5) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements into the record.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None offered.
7) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jesse Walters Councilman Walters expressed thanks to Mr. Benton for writing a letter to the County with
respect to N.E. 2nd Avenue parking and spoke of the planned October 13th street fair.
Steve Loffredo Councilman Loffredo spoke of wanting to have an impact study conducted in the future
regarding the starting pay rates for those employees starting at $8/hr.
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Al Davis Councilman Davis wished everyone a good summer.
Hunt Davis Vice Mayor Davis thanked the staff for their work on the budget document and encouraged
residents to provide their input to the Council Members.
Jim McCoy Mayor McCoy indicated he is looking forward to the October 13th event and wished
everyone a safe and happy summer.
8) ADJOURNMENT
The July 17, 2012 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Jim McCoy, Mayor