02-18-2014 Regular MeetingMiami Shores Village
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
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Barbara Estep, MMC
Village- CCerl-
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, February
18, 2014 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the
following individuals present:
PRESENT:
Herta Holly ABSENT: Hunt Davis
Jesse Walters
Ivonne Ledesma
Jim McCoy
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
• CONSIDERATIONS
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1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman McCoy moved approval of the February 4, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes. Vice Mayor
Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD
Applicant: John Bolton
This item was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of Staff.
C) APPOINTMENT TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Applicant: Janet Goodman
Ms. Estep explained why this item is on the agenda for consideration, indicating that there had not been a
vacancy advertised during the normal process of board appointments, but that this vacancy had been
subsequently advertised. Vice Mayor Walters referred the Council to an earlier discussion by the previous
Council regarding the timing of board appointments and suggested that there should not be any
appointments made outside the normal term expirations. Individual Council members offered their
opinions, stating that if a vacancy is advertised, then they don't have any problem with making board
appointments as vacancies may occur. Vice Mayor Walters asked the Mayor to clarify the new policy
regarding vacancies on the Boards and Committees. Mayor Holly indicated that the Council would fill
vacancies as they occur as long as they have been advertised. Following this discussion, Councilman
McCoy moved to appoint Ms. Goodman to the Fine Arts Commission. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded
the motion and the vote was 3 to 1 in favor of the motion with Vice Mayor Walters dissenting.
D) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
BY ADOPTING THE 2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SCHEDULE ANNUAL
UPDATE; AND INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT ADOPTING A PROVISION TO
INCORPORATE THE ANNUALLY UPDATED PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIVE YEAR WORK
PLAN BY REFERENCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2°d Reading)
Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record and offered a brief explanation of the
ordinance's second reading and public hearing. Mayor Holly opened the floor for the Public Hearing but
seeing no one come forward, closed the Public Hearing. Councilman McCoy moved to adopt the ordinance
on second reading. Mayor Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) PLANNING DEPARTMENT David Dacquisto
A) AN ORDINANCE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AMENDING THE MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REPEAL CHAPTER 8.5 FLOOD DAMAGE
PREVENTION; TO ADOPT A NEW CHAPTER 8.5 FLOOD MANAGEMENT
ORDINANCE; TO ADOPT PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT IN
FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO ADOPT LOCAL
ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING
FOR APPLICABILITY; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(1st Reading)
Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record. Mr. Dacquisto responded to several questions
posed by Councilwoman Ledesma with respect to changes to the current ordinance and why the amendment
is necessary. Councilman McCoy subsequently moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading.
Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit Per Speaker)
Manny Quiroga Mr. Quiroga spoke of the car show that will take place at the upcoming Unity Day event.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Yvonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma spoke of Unity Day and the Chamber Gala scheduled for
February 27th, as well as the Heidi Hewes event scheduled for March 15`h. She also thanked Mr. Benton for
his continued diligence on the downtown sewer project.
Jim McCoy Councilman McCoy indicated that he would not be present for the Chamber Gala
and honoring Susan Ackley as Person of the Year, but looked forward to Unity Day.
Jesse Walters No comment.
Herta Holly No comment.
• 6) ADJOURNMENT
The Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:01 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Herta Holly, Mayor