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MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE COUNCIL WORKSHOP
The Miami Shores Village
Council conducted a Council Workshop on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room of Village Hall. All Council Members were in attendance as
well as the Village Manager, Tom Benton,
the Village Attorney, Richard Sarafan, and the Village Clerk, Barbara
Estep. The purpose of the workshop
was for the Council to discuss the appointments to the Charter School Board
Authority.
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The
Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly schedule Council Meeting
on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 in the Council Chambers of the Village
Hall. The Meeting was called to
order at 7:45 PM with the
following Members in attendance:
PRESENT: Jim McCoy
Herta
Holly
Al Davis
Ed
Quinton
Greg
Ullman
ALSO
PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara
Estep, Village Clerk
Richard
Sarafan, Village Attorney
CONSIDERATIONS
1)
CONSENT
AGENDA Barbara
A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2003 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
B) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 270, SECTION 301, “ZONING MAP OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE” BY
CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10653 N.E. 6TH
AVENUE FROM R-20, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO CF, COMMUNITY FACILITY,
REPEALING ANY AND ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (First Reading)
The
Village Clerk read the items contained in the Consent Agenda into the
record. Ms. Holly requested that
item 1B be considered separately. Mr.
Davis moved approval of the November 4, 2003 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Quinton seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
Ms.
Holly spoke of her concerns regarding the proposal to rezone the parcel of
land owned by Miami Country Day School. Ms. Holly
specifically cited issues related to the preservation of the single family
homes in the neighborhood and of the School’s possible encroachment. Due to the concerns expressed, Mr. Ullman
suggested tabling the item and made a motion to that effect. Ms. Holly seconded the motion to table
and the vote was unanimous in favor.
As
a courtesy to the representative from Spillis Candela, Mayor McCoy
suggested that Item 3A be heard prior to Item 2A. As there was no objection from the
Council, Item 3A was heard at this time.
3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) AUTHORIZATION
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SPILLIS CANDELA DMJM, SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW
AND APPROVAL OF THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY, TO DESIGN THE CHARTER SCHOOL.
Mr. Benton provided the
Council with background information regarding the process used to select
the Spillis Candela firm, as well as highlights of the letter of agreement
which has been submitted. Mr. Benton
indicated that the Administration had negotiated a 7 ˝ % design fee which
with a $5 million construction budget will equate to a $375,000 fee. Mr. Benton stated that the actual fee may
adjust upwards or downwards depending upon the final Guaranteed Maximum
Price that will be submitted by the selected construction firm. Mr. Benton and Mr. Sarafan assured the
Council that they would do their utmost to ensure that the Village receives
the best quality design and construction available.
2) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara
A. Estep
A)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS
AND
APPOINTMENT OF THE AT-LARGE MEMBERS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL
AUTHORITY.
The Village Clerk
requested that the Council Members announce their individual appointments so
that the information can be properly entered into the record.
Greg Ullman appointed Doug Garber Al Davis appointed Bill Heffernan
Jim McCoy appointed Steve Johnson Herta Holly appointed Joan Lutton
Ed Quinton appointed Alice Burch
Ms. Estep provided a list
of the candidates for the at-large appointments and called them to the
podium in alphabetical order. Ms. Martha
Anne Collins, Mr. Carl Commissiong, Mr. Dan Dower, Mr. Frank Henry, Mr. Chris
Kelley, Ms. Bobbie Mumford and Ms. Lisette Reid were present and spoke on
their own behalf. Ms. Elaine Lifton
had indicated that she could not be present as she was in Tallahassee for a meeting.
Mr. Johnathan Rose and Ms. Diane Stewart-Muniz were not
present.
Following the
introductions, the Council Members voted for two at-large
appointments. The results of the
first ballot were as follows:
Gregg Ullman Mumford Reid
Al Davis Collins Lifton
Jim McCoy Henry Lifton
Herta Holly Kelley Reid
Ed Quinton Kelley Lifton
Based on the ballot #1
voting, Ms. Elaine Lifton was appointed to the Board and a second vote was
taken to appoint a second at-large member.
Only those candidates receiving votes in ballot #1 were eligible. The results of the second vote were as
follows:
Gregg Ullman Reid
Al Davis Kelley
Jim McCoy Reid
Herta Holly Reid
Ed Quinton Kelley
Based on the ballot #2
voting, Ms. Lisette Reid was appointed to the Charter School Board.
4) ANNOUCEMENTS
The Village Clerk read the
announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None offered.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Greg Ullman Mr.
Ullman spoke of the board appointments and wished everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving.
Al Davis Mr.
Davis wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and encouraged
everyone to remember those fighting in the armed forces.
Herta Holly Ms. Holly spoke about
the Fine Arts Commission art exhibit and activities.
Ed Quinton Mr. Quinton wished
everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor McCoy Mayor
McCoy congratulated everyone involved with the art exhibit and wished
everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The
November 18, 2003
Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.
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Jim
McCoy, Mayor
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Barbara
A. Estep, CMC
Village
Clerk
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