02-03-2015 Regular Meeting•
Barbara Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, February
3, 2015 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
Jim McCoy
• ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
ABSENT: Richard Sarafan (absent due to illness)
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PRESENTATION
Presentation and discussion regarding the downtown water and sewer project start-up. Mr. Benton spoke
briefly about the project and indicated that various representatives from the engineering team and
construction team were present to provide information to the Council and answer questions. Mr. Scott
Davis, the Village's Public Works Director, introduced Frank Alonso and Jose Nessie from TY Lin,
Richard Crow and Marlin John from Layne Heavy Civil, and Randy Bell and Mark Bridges from the
grinder pump company.
Mr. Alonso representing TY Lin addressed the Council, outlining TY Lin's role as the Village's
representative during the construction phase of the project. He provided information to the Council
regarding the project design of a low pressure sewer system which will include small pump stations on
each property which will then be transported to a larger pump station at N.E. 97th Street. Mr. Alonso
indicated that the system is designed to accommodate the current uses of the downtown businesses but
there is built-in capacity to allow for maximum use with only minor retrofits. Mr. Alonso spoke also of the
12" water line that would be installed and will meet the County Code requirements for potable water and
fire flow.
Mr. Crow representing Layne Heavy Civil offered information regarding the company's experience with
low pressure sewer installations and referenced their project in the Florida Keys. He spoke of the company
philosophy of approaching construction and involving the community in the process, plans for the project
and timely notices. Mr. Crow indicated that the project plans were close to complete and then permitting
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through the County would begin and construction is scheduled to begin in June. He stated that
construction would start at the south-west side of the project and proceed north and then the project would
shift to the south-east side and work north once again. Mr. Crow confirmed that it would be the
landowner's responsibility to hook up to the system once the project is completed.
Mr. Randy Bell, a representative from the pump manufacturing firm, spoke of the reliability and endurance
of the grinder pumps.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 6, 2015 AND JANUARY 27, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES.
Councilman Davis moved approval of the January 6, and January 27, Council Meeting minutes as
presented. Councilman McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements into the record.
3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Xavier Peresrego Mr. Peresrego spoke of the sewer infrastructure and future maintenance.
Julio Martinez Mr. Martinez spoke of the sanitary sewer installation project.
4) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Ivonne Ledesma
event.
Councilwoman Ledesma spoke of the Charter School's Evening in the Courtyard
Jesse Walters Vice Mayor Walters spoke of the trains new horn systems and the railroad's quiet
crossings which are scheduled to go into effect in the spring. Vice Mayor Walters also spoke of blue light
program to show support of the police department.
Jim McCoy No Comment.
Hunt Davis Councilman Davis spoke of the Evening in the Courtyard event and spoke of the
Community Center feasibility study and the Multimodal Mobility study that are in the beginning stages.
He also reminded people about Unity Day.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly urged people to check the newsletter and Village website for the
many events coming up.
5) ADJOURNMENT
The February 3, 2015 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor