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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village
Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November
2, 2004 at the Village
Hall. The Meeting was called to
order at 7:30 PM with the
following individuals in attendance:
PRESENT: Herta Holly ABSENT: Jim McCoy
Ad Davis
Ed Quinton
Greg Ullman
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village
Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
Al Berg, Planning & Zoning/Code Enforcement Director, presented the House of the Month award
for the month of November, 2004, to Tom and Candice Cook.
A presentation by James
Murphy regarding the SunGuide Smart Traveler 511 Program was provided to
the Council.
A presentation by Dan
Murphy and Jesus Martinez regarding the Ramp Metering Program was given to
the Council.
CONSIDERATIONS
1)
VILLAGE CLERK Barbara
A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 19, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Davis moved approval
of the October 19, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Ullman seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP
RANKED FIRM OF B.E.A. INTERNATIONAL REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MOTOR
POOL FACILITY.
Mr. Benton provided
background information regarding the motor pool building and the plans to
construct a new facility. He
indicated that he is looking for the Council to approve the rankings and
authorize the Village to begin negotiations with the top ranked firm. Mr. Davis moved to approve the rankings
and begin negotiations for discussion purposes. Mr. Quinton seconded the motion. A discussion ensued regarding the
difference in the construction bids received and the budgeted amount of
funds for the project. Mr. Benton
indicated that there are some options that need to be explored with the
construction firm. Following this
brief discussion, Vice Mayor Holly called for the vote which was unanimous
in favor of the motion.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
THE CHARTER SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION BUDGET.
Mr. Benton advised the
Council of the status of the charter school’s construction budget and the
shortfall in the way the construction is currently budgeted. Mr. Benton spoke of the tremendous
increases in construction material costs and his efforts to have Foundation
money reallocated between construction costs and future cost overruns. Mr. Benton advised the Council of the
need to sign a notice to proceed and begin construction and his concerns
that sufficient funding be in place.
Individual Council Members expressed their confidence with Mr. Benton
and that the Foundation would approve the request to reallocate the
funds.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Estep read the
announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
TF Chambers Mr. Chambers spoke of the great job
done at Halloween Howl by the Village staff and departments.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Greg Ullman Mr.
Ullman thanked the staff for their work on Halloween Howl and also spoke
about Election Day.
Al Davis Mr.
Davis expressed his thought that Halloween Howl was
fabulous.
Ed Quinton Mr.
Quinton echoed the praise regarding Halloween Howl and spoke of the great
experience in voting.
Herta Holly Mrs.
Holly also spoke about the election and of Halloween Howl.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The November 2,
2004 Council Meeting was
adjourned at 8:22 PM.
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Herta
Holly, Vice Mayor
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Barbara A. Estep, CMC
Village Clerk
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