02-17-2015 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
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, February
17, 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 ABSENT: Jesse Walters
Hunt Davis Jim McCoy
Ivonne Ledesma
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT: No one present wished to speak on items appearing on the agenda.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 3, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Davis moved approval of the February 3, 2015 Council Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) CHARTER SCHOOL
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL
REQUEST TO ALLOW PORTABLE CLASSROOM ON CAMPUS.
Doctors Charter School Executive Director, Nick Dorn, advised the Council on the School's request to place
two portable units on the campus. Mr. Dorn indicated that one unit would be used as a changing/locker room
area for the physical education classes and the second unit will be used as a computer based testing center.
Village Attorney, Richard Sarafan, confirmed that the request does not involve an amendment to the School's
charter and does not exceed the School Board's spending authority. In response to questions posed by the
Council, Mr. Dorn indicated that there has not been a determination made as to whether or not the portables
would be purchased or leased nor the exact location for placement of the portables. Mr. Dorn stated that the
next step in the approval process is at the County School Board. Subsequent to these discussions, Councilman
Davis moved approval of the request to locate two portable classroom units on the Doctors Charter School
campus. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL TO PURCHASE
ADDITIONAL STOP/STREET SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION THROUGHOUT THE
VILLAGE.
Mr. Benton provided the Council with information regarding the street sign project which began a number of
years ago and the request to continue the project by allowing him to exceed his purchasing threshold and
contract with the supplier up to the total amount budgeted for the project in this fiscal year's Capital
Improvement Project budget. Councilman Davis moved approval of the Manager's request. Councilwoman
Ledesma seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilwoman Ledesma
asked for specific information regarding the number and cost of signs. Mr. Benton will be providing
Councilwoman Ledesma with the information when it is available.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ellen Bonet Ms. Bonet thanked the Council for their attendance at the Charter School's recent
fundraiser and announced upcoming events for the School.
Alice Burch Ms. Burch congratulated Dennis Kleinman on being named Citizen of the Year.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Ivonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma congratulated Dennis Kleinman on his Citizen of the
Year award. Councilwoman Ledesma also spoke of the upcoming Bark -Off event and the Library's
fundraising efforts.
Hunt Davis Councilman Davis also offered his congratulations to Dennis Kleinman.
Councilman Davis spoke of the upcoming Mobility Study meeting and Unity Day.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly spoke of the Community Learning Partnership program for area
teachers and Commissioner Sally Heyman sponsored spay/neuter program. Mayor Holly also
congratulated Dennis Kleinman.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:02 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor