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10-21-2014 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals in attendance: PRESENT: Herta Holly Jesse Walters Hunt Davis Ivonne Ledesma Jim McCoy ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Estep, Village Clerk Jesus Suarez, Acting Village Attorney ABSENT: Richard Sarafan PUBLIC INPUT: For items appearing on Council Agenda No one present wished to speak on any items appearing on the agenda. PRESENTATION Mayor Holly presented resident Leon Newman with a Proclamation honoring his 100th Birthday. CONSIDERATIONS • D VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep A) APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Vice Mayor Walters moved approval of the October 7, 2014 meeting minutes. Councilman McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "PERSONNEL" OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE, CHAPTER 185, FLORIDA STATUTES, POLICE PENSION BENEFITS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record and provided the Council with a brief summary regarding the requirement to amend the Code in order to provide the Police Officers with additional pension benefits. Councilwoman Ledesma moved approval of the ordinance on first reading. Councilman Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 2) VILLAGE PLANNING DEPARTMENT David Dacquisto A) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES 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 FLOOD HAZARD MAPS, TO DESIGNATE A FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR, 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. Ms. Estep read the title of the ordinance into the record. Mayor Holly opened the floor for the Public Hearing and seeing no one come forward to speak, closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Davis moved approval of the • ordinance on second and final reading. Councilman McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS, SECTION 6-9 THROUGH SECTION 6-13, PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ADDRESSING MINIMUM REQUIRED BUILDING ELEVATIONS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 8.5: FLOOD MANAGEMENT, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record. Councilman Davis moved approval of the ordinance on final reading. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion. Mayor Holly opened the Public Hearing but as no one came forward to comment, closed the Public Hearing and called for the vote which was unanimous in favor of the motion. C) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SCHEDULE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record. Councilman Davis moved approval of the ordinance on second and final reading. Councilman McCoy seconded the motion. Mayor Holly opened the floor for the Public Hearing and as no one came forward, closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Holly called for the vote which was unanimous in favor of the motion. 3) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep Ms. Estep indicated that she had received a late application from Michael Monteverde and asked whether or not the Council would like to consider the application along with the others as listed. The Council agreed that they would like to consider Mr. Monteverde's application for appointment to the Planning & Zoning Board, the Historic Preservation Board or the Fine Arts Commission. Mayor Holly indicated that applicants would be given the opportunity to introduce themselves and offer any pertinent information but due to the number of people applying to multiple Boards, applicants would not be given the opportunity to speak as each Board is announced. A) APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD (Two vacancies) Applicants: Robert Alexander Eddie Alvarado Christopher McGuire Michael Morejon Stephen Mumby Eloy Paredes Sid Reese Christia Alou White Steve Zelkowitz Michael Monteverde Following self -introductions by applicants present, paper ballots were voted with the following results: Ivonne Ledesma Jesse Walters Herta Holly Jim McCoy Hunt Davis Eddie Alvarado Michael Morejon Sid Reese Sid Reese Sid Reese Steve Zelkowitz Steve Zelkowitz Steve Zelkowitz Steve Zelkowitz Steve Zelkowitz IIIMisters Reese and Zelkowitz were appointed to the Planning & Zoning Board. • • • B) APPOINTMENTS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD (Two vacancies) Applicants: Rod Buenconsejo Nicolas Kuyper Lucy London Christopher McGuire Sadri Medina Michael Morejon Stephen Mumby Manny Quiroga Applicants who were present spoke on their own behalf and the Council voted paper ballots with the following results: Ivonne Ledesma Jesse Walters Herta Holly Jim McCoy Hunt Davis Christopher McGuire Michael Morejon Rod Buenconsejo Rod Buenconsejo Rod Buenconsejo Michael Morejon Stephen Mumby Manny Quiroga Manny Quiroga Manny Quiroga Misters Buenconsejo and Quiroga were appointed to the Code Enforcement Board. C) APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (Five vacancies) Applicants: Kendra Borja Sean Brady Chris Fernandez Alise Henry John Isc Alan Poppe Isadora Velazquez Christia Alou White Ken Whittaker Following self -introductions by applicants present, paper ballots were voted with the following results: Ivonne Ledesma K Borja S Brady J Ise A Poppe C Alou White Jesse Walters S Brady J Ise A Poppe I Velazaquez C Alou White Herta Holly K Borja C Fernandez J Ise C Alou White K Whittaker Jim McCoy K Borja C Fernandez A Henry C Alou White K Whittaker Hunt Davis K Borja C Fernandez J Ise C Alou White K Whittaker Ms. Kendra Borja and Ms. Christia Alou White, along with Misters Chris Fernandez, John Ise, and Ken Whittaker were appointed to the Recreation Advisory Board. D) APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD (Two vacancies) Applicants: Robert Alexander Sean Brady Lucy London Beverly McCorquordale Stephen Mumby Michael Monteverde Council Members voted paper ballots resulting in Ms. Lucy London and Mr. Stephen Mumby being appointed to the Historic Preservation Board. Ballot information is as follows: Ivonne Ledesma Jesse Walters Herta Holly Jim McCoy Hunt Davis Lucy London Stephen Mumby Sean Brady Stephen Mumby Lucy London Beverly McCorquordale Beverly McCorquordale Stephen Mumby Robert Alexander Lucy London E) APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD (Three vacancies) Applicants: Marty Mennes Councilman Davis moved to appoint Mr. Mennes to the Country Club Advisory Board. Councilman McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. F) APPOINTMENTS TO THE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD (Three vacancies) Applicants: Sean Brady Arlene Drexler Sandra Harris Neil Kodsi Isadora Velazquez Council Members voted several rounds of paper ballots as follows: #1 Ivonne Ledesma Jesse Walters Herta Holly Jim McCoy Hunt Davis Sean Brady Sean Brady Sandra Harris Arlene Drexler Arlene Drexler Neil Kodsi Neil Kodsi Neil Kodsi Sandra Harris Neil Kodsi Isadora Velazquez Isadora Velazquez Isadora Velazquez Isadora Velazquez Isadora Velazquez Mr. Neil Kodsi and Ms. Isadora Velazquez were appointed to the Board on the first ballot. voted with the following results: #2 Ivonne Ledesma Jesse Walters Herta Holly Jim McCoy Hunt Davis Sean Brady Sean Brady Arlene Drexler Sandra Harris Sandra Harris A second ballot was As no one received a majority vote, a third ballot was voted with the choice of Sean Brady or Sandra Harris. #3 Ivonne Ledesma Jesse Walters Herta Holly Jim McCoy Hunt Davis Sean Brady Sean Brady Sandra Harris Sandra Harris Sandra Harris Ms. Sandra Harris was the third appointee to the Personnel Appeals Board. G) APPOINTMENTS TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION (Five vacancies) Four 3 Year Terms and One 1 Year Term Applicants: Susan Ackley Arlene Drexler Alan Poppe Christine Welstead Sean Brady Neil Kodsi Miryam Rojas Michael Monteverde Victor Bruce Lucy London Isadora Velazquez Council Members agreed that they would vote for the four 3 year terms first. Paper ballots were voted with the following results: Ivonne Ledesma Jesse Walters Herta Holly Jim McCoy Hunt Davis Victor Bruce Susan Ackley Susan Ackley Susan Ackley Susan Ackley Lucy London Sean Brady Neil Kodsi Victor Bruce Victor Bruce Alan Poppe Neil Kodsi Lucy London Alan Poppe Neil Kodsi Miryam Rojas Alan Poppe Miryam Rojas Miryam Rojas Miryam Rojas Receiving four votes each, Ms. Susan Ackley and Ms. Miryam Rojas were appointed to the Fine Arts Commission. Prior to voting a second ballot, Mr. Alan Poppe volunteered to fill the one year term. Following a brief discussion, Councilman Davis moved to appoint Mr. Victor Bruce and Mr. Neil Kodsi to 3 year terms and Mr. Alan Poppe to the 1 year term. Vice Mayor Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 4) ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Estep read the announcements. • • 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS Residents Robert Alexander and Jorge Mallo spoke about the poor conditions at the Miami Shores Motel and incidents a neighboring property on N.E. 105th Street. 6) COUNCIL COMMENTS Ivonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma thanked the residents for their input on the Motel and thanked the applicants who applied for Board positions. Councilwoman Ledesma also spoke of the passing of Bruce Keller who played Santa Claus for the Village Winterfest event for many years. Jesse Walters Vice Mayor Walters expressed his pleasure at seeing so many residents apply for the Board positions, including new residents. In addition, the Vice Mayor recognized Green Day co-chairs, Susan Ackley and Kim Krause on the successful event. Jim McCoy Councilman McCoy thanked the Board applicants for applying to serve the Village. Hunt Davis Councilman Davis thanked the Board applicants and spoke of Bruce Keller's passing. In addition, Councilman Davis spoke of the Library Director, Elizabeth Esper's recent retirement announcement and the inaugural season of football. Herta Holly Mayor Holly offered her condolences to the Keller family, spoke of Green Day and Ms. Esper's retirement. Mayor Holly spoke of the Village's relationship with County Commissioner, Audrey Edmonson. 7) ADJOURNMENT The October 7, 2014 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM. Barbara A. Estep, MMC Village Clerk Herta Holly, Mayor