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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The
regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council took place
on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members in attendance:
PRESENT: Mayor McCoy
Herta Holly
Greg
Ullman
ALSO
PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village
Manager
Barbara
Estep, Village Clerk
Richard
Sarafan, Village Attorney
ABSENT: Al Davis
Ed
Quinton
PRESENTATION
Ms.
Alice Burch, Library Board Trustee, presented the Brockway Memorial Library
Annual Report.
CONSIDERATIONS
1)
VILLAGE CLERK
Barbara
A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JULY 1, 2003 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AND THE JULY 7, 2003 BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES.
Mr.
Ullman moved approval of the Minutes as submitted. Ms. Holly seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
B) APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE (1 Vacancy)
The
Clerk indicated that there were two applicants applying for
appointment. Ms. Peltz
was present and spoke on her own behalf.
The other applicant, Mr. Stieve had
indicated he would be unavailable to attend the meeting. Based on that information, Mr. Ullman
moved to table the appointment until both applicants could be present. Ms. Holly seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
C) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL,
SETTING TENTATIVE OPERATING AND DEBT SERVICE AD VALOREM MILLAGE LEVIES FOR
FY2003-2004 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2003 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004; SETTING THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR THE TWO
PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 OPERATING BUDGETS AND
PROPOSED AD VALOREM MILLAGE LEVIES.
Ms.
Estep read the caption of the Resolution.
Ms. Holly moved to adopt the Resolution as presented. Mr. Ullman seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
D) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 14-33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE,
FLORIDA, INCREASING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAXES PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED WITHIN
THE SCHEDULE OF LICENSE TAXES; DELETING CERTAIN CATEGORIES FOR OCCUPATIONAL
TAX LIABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (To
be adopted on an Emergency Basis)
Ms.
Estep read the caption of the Ordinance and offered information as to why
it was being requested that the ordinance be adopted on an emergency
basis. Ms. Holly moved to adopt the
proposed ordinance on an emergency basis.
Mr. Ullman seconded the motion.
Mayor McCoy opened the floor for a Public Hearing. As no one present wished to offer comment
regarding the ordinance, the Mayor closed the floor and called for the
vote, which was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) AWARD OF BID TO INTERNATIONAL TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT
OF $127,650 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A RECYCLING TRUCK.
Mr.
Benton provided information regarding the proposed purchase of the new
recycling truck. Ms. Holly moved to
award the bid for the truck purchase to International Truck in the amount
of $127,650. Mr. Ullman seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) AWARD OF BID TO ICOA IN THE AMOUNT OF $62.50 PER
FLAG FOR SIDEWALK
REPAIR AS AUTHORED AND DIRECTED BY THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION.
Mr.
Benton offered information relating to the sidewalk repair bid. Council discussion centered around sub-contracting the work out versus using Village
staff; available and budgeted funds, and sidewalk repair priorities. Ms. Holly moved to award the bid for
sidewalk repair work to ICOA. Mr.
Ullman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
C) STATUS REPORT AND DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED CHARTER SCHOOL.
Mr.
Benton summarized the information outlined in his back-up memorandum and
contained in the Council packets.
Mr. Benton indicated that a combined middle/high school charter
application had been approved by the School Board and that both a design
firm, as well as a construction firm, had been selected and negotiations
could begin. Mr. Benton stated that
funding for the school’s operation and the land lease details were still
being worked out. Based on the
importance of the project and the fact that there exists a very definitive
project completion date, Mr. Benton advised the Council that he would
recommend an August, 2005 opening for the school rather than the previously
expected, August, 2004. Individual
Council Members expressed their thoughts on the delay, all agreeing that
due to the circumstances, delaying the opening was the most prudent and
appropriate choice.
3) ANNOUCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the
announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 Minute time
limit per speaker).
T. F. Chambers Mr.
Chambers spoke of the improvements to the railroad tracks, the condition of
the sidewalks, and indicated that he is glad that the charter school is
coming.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Greg Ullman Mr.
Ullman spoke about the 4th of July event and how much his
sister, a new resident, and her family enjoyed the festivities.
Herta Holly Ms.
Holly also spoke about the 4th of July firework and spoke of the
Library’s services.
Jim McCoy Mayor
McCoy stated that he watched the fireworks from the pool and that it
provided a great venue.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The
July 15, 2003 Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
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Jim
McCoy, Mayor
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Barbara
A. Estep, CMC
Village
Clerk
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