04-07-2015 Regular MeetingMiami Shores Village
Office of the Village Clerk
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Barbara Estep, MMC
VULage- C er/c
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 7,
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
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ABSENT: Jim McCoy
PUBLIC INPUT: Public comment for items included on this evening's agenda.
No one came forward to speak.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 17, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Davis moved to approve the March 27, 2015 Council Meeting Minutes as written. Vice Mayor
Walters 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. (Final reading)
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Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record and briefly explained its purpose. The ordinance
is on the agenda for final reading a public hearing is required. Mayor Holly opened the floor for the public
hearing and seeing no one come forward to speak, closed the public hearing. Councilman Davis moved to
adopt the proposed ordinance on second and final reading. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Holly Hugdahl
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED CHANGE IN
VILLAGE BANKS FROM BANK OF AMERICA TO TD BANK.
Information regarding the favorable banking terms and services proposed by TD Bank were reviewed and
information was provided to the Council with respect to the qualifications required to be a bank doing
business with a municipality or what is known as a Qualified Public Depository. Councilman Davis moved
to approve moving the Village's banking services to TD Bank based on the bidding process performed by
Sunny Isles Beach. Vice Mayor Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CREATION OF A NEW STAFF
POSITION: COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST.
Mr. Benton outlined the information contained in his memo relating to the proposed new
position. Mr. Benton reviewed the expanded responsibilities that have been assumed without
any increased in administrative staff, i.e. the printed newsletter, overseeing the Village website
and social media. Mr. Benton spoke of the current staff member being recommended for the
position, Elizabeth Keeley, and his belief that creating the communications specialist position
will allow the Administration to do a better job in getting information to our residents.
Vice Mayor Walters indicated that he is in favor of creating the position but would like to see
the Village engage a company to address the design aesthetics for improvement in the
newsletter, and to add the "bells and whistles" to the website. Following a brief discussion
regarding Ms. Keeley's current responsibilities and a possible timeframe for the transfer of
duties, Vice Mayor Walters moved to approve the request to create the position of
Communications Specialist and for the Manager to report back in June regarding hiring a
design resource firm. 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
Jorge Mallo Mr. Mallo spoke of vacation rental properties.
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6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jesse Walters Vice Mayor Walters stated he was grateful that there were no injuries at the Barry
University dormitory fire and also spoke of the candidate forums.
Ivonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma welcomed the people in attendance at the meeting and
urged everyone to vote.
Hunt Davis Councilman Davis spoke of serving on the Council and Councilman McCoy's work
on the Council throughout the years. Councilman Davis thanked the Presbyterian Church group for painting
the sea railing at Bayshore Park and urged people to come out and vote on Election Day.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly announced that County Commissioner Sally Heyman was sponsoring
a cat spay/neuter program at Biscayne Park and advised people to call Commissioner Heyman's office for
detailed information. Mayor Holly also spoke of the upcoming election.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.
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Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Herta Holly, Mayor