03-18-2014 Regular MeetingMiami Shores Village
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
Barbara Estep, MMC
Village, CCerk
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 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
Jesse Walters
Hunt Davis
Ivonne Ledesma
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PRESENTATION
ABSENT: Jim McCoy
County Fire Chief, Dave Downey presented an overview of the Miami -Dade Fire & Rescue Department in
general and Station #30, located in Miami Shores Village, in particular. Chief Downey also spoke of the
many services offered by the Department.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Vice Mayor Walters and Mr. Sarafan proposed amendments to the text of Item 1C as follows:
Ms. Estep explained why .... board appointments, but that this vacancy had been subsequently advertised.
Vice Mayor Walters confirmed the other member's thoughts. 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. ... .
Vice Mayor Walters then moved approval of the minutes as amended. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) CONFIRMATION OF THE POLICE PENSION BOARD'S SELECTION OF A 5111 MEMBER
FOR THE BOARD.
Ms. Estep briefly explained the appointment process for the Police Pension Board's 5th member.
Councilman Davis, a member of the Board, offered additional information regarding the discussions which
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took place at the recent Pension Board meeting. In response to a question posed by Vice Mayor Walters,
Councilman Davis stated that himself, Councilwoman Ledesma, Officer Vickers and Lieutenant McLeod
serve on the Board. Councilman Davis moved to affirm the appointment of John Bolton as the 5th member of
the Police Pension Board. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion and the vote was 3 to 1 in favor of
the motion with Vice Mayor Walters dissenting.
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.
(2nd Reading)
Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record. Mayor Holly opened the floor for the Public
Hearing but seeing no one present that wished to speak on the issue, closed the Public Hearing. Councilman
Davis subsequently moved approval of the ordinance on second reading. Vice Mayor Walters seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Ivonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma invited the residents to attend the meetings.
Hunt Davis Councilman Davis congratulated staff on the great Unity Day event and encouraged
residents to attend the upcoming Concert in the Park.
Jesse Walters Vice Mayor Walters spoke about the Miami Country Day girls basketball team
winning the Division 3A State Championship and Barry University's men's basketball team being named to
the NCAA Division II Tournament.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly spoke of the recent Heidi Hewes "Bark -Off' event benefitting the
Sylvester Cancer center.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The March 18, 2014 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:48 PM.
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Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor