03-03-2015 Regular MeetingMiami Shores Village
Office of the Village Clerk
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Barbara Estep, MMC
ViClage- Clerk,
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 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
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT: For items appearing on the Council Agenda.
No one came forward to speak.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK
ABSENT: Jim McCoy (due to illness)
Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Davis moved approval of the February 17, 2015 Council Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) APPROVAL OF THE 2015 ELECTION POLLWORKER LIST (ELECTION BOARD).
Councilman Davis moved approval of the Election Poll Worker List as provided by Ms. Estep. Vice Mayor
Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Lystad
A) REQUEST APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $7,500 FOR INFORMED FAMILIES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
Chief Lystad spoke of the Informed Families organization and their anti-drug campaigns. Councilman Davis
moved to approve the request for appropriation and expenditure of forfeiture funds to Informed Families.
Mayor Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TRANSFERRING K-9 RIK TO HIS
HANDLER, OFFICER JOHN LEE SUBSEQUENT TO OFFICER LEE'S RETIREMENT.
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Chief Lystad spoke of Officer John Lee's retirement and his K-9 partner, Rik's age of 9 also being close to
retirement. Chief indicated that it is not prudent to retrain Rik for a new partner nor return him to service.
The Chief confirmed that there are additional K-9 Units and the decision on whether or not to replace the
third unit is being evaluated. Chief Lystad recommends allowing retired Office Lee to keep K-9 Rik.
Councilwoman Ledesma moved to approve the request to transfer K-9 Rik to retired Officer Lee. Vice
Mayor Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) VILLAGE COUNCIL Councilman Hunt Davis
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING THE CONTINUED
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE BUILDING DEPARTMENT BY
DEVELOPING AN AUTOMATED INSPECTION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF INTEGRATING IT WITH THE EXISTING SYSTEM.
Councilman Davis offered his thoughts on further automating the building department's permitting process
and is looking to have the Administration research appropriate computer programs that may enable residents
to obtain inspection results, plan review comments, etc. in a more timely manner. Councilman Davis
indicated that it would be very helpful if a text message could be sent to a resident when an inspector is on
their way to conduct an inspection rather than the present system which provides for a 2 to 4 hour window
during which the homeowner must be available for the inspector. Following a brief discussion, Councilman
Davis moved to authorize the Village Manager to look into applicable programs to automate the Building
Department. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to speak.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Ivonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma spoke of absentee ballots for the upcoming election and
encouraged everyone to get out and vote. She also spoke of Saturday's Unity Day event.
Jesse Walters Vice Mayor Walters congratulated the six candidates running for Village Council
and thanked them for their willingness to serve.
Hunt Davis Councilman Davis commented on Unity Day and the Heidi Hewes "Bark -Off'
event scheduled for the following Saturday.
Herta Holly
Unity Day.
Mayor Holly urged people to take advantage of the March weather and attend
7) ADJOURNMENT
The March 3, 2017 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor