11-01-16MIN
Miami Shores Village
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
Barbara Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, November
1, 2016 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM with the
following individuals present:
PRESENT: Alice Burch
Steven Zelkowitz
MacAdam Glinn (arrived at 6:35 PM)
Herta Holly
Ivonne Ledesma
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
CONSIDERATIONS
1) CONSENT AGENDA* Barbara A. Estep
*Matters included under the Consent Agenda are routine, self-explanatory matters and are not
expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is
desired by any member of the Council, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and
considered separately. If the public wishes to speak on a matter on the Consent Agenda, they must
inform the Village Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. They will be recognized to speak prior to
the approval of the Consent Agenda.
A) APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 18, 2016 AND COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL CREATING
BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGETS
TOTALING $601,739, REAPPROPRIATING $71,265 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
BALANCE, $50,447 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BALANCE, $33,938 FROM THE
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX FUND BALANCE, $16,016 FROM THE TRANSPORTATION
TRUST FUND BALANCE; $430,073 FROM THE SANITATION ENTERPRISE FUND
BALANCE; WHICH WILL ALL BE USED FOR OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
INCURRED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30 2015, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
C) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL CREATING
BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGETS;
APPROPRIATING $1,199,950 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE ANALYSIS, THE DOWNTOWN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
MANUAL, THE FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR P3’S, RECREATION
PROPERTY SURVEY, & THE ARCHDIOCESE BUILDING; $134,255 FROM THE
TRANSPORTATION TRUST (CITT) FUND BALANCE FOR HE VILLAGE WIDE TRAFFIC
STUDY & THE SHARROW INSTALLATION; $1,100,000 INCREASE IN CAPITAL
PROJECTS FUND FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE BUILDING; $5,000,000 INCREASE IN THE
WATER & SEWER FUND FOR THE WATER & SEWER PROJECT.
D) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL CREATING BUDGET
AMENDMENT #3 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGETS, INCREASING
REVENUES AND EFFECTUATING FUND TRANSFERS TO REVERSE THE YEAR END
BUDGETARY DEFICIT.
Ms. Estep read the introductory paragraph regarding the Consent Agenda, followed by the titles of the four
items contained within the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Zelkowitz moved approval of the Consent
Agenda. Councilwoman Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE VILLAGE WIDE TRAFFIC
STUDY REPORT.
Mr. Benton introduced Mr. James Spinks of Marlin Engineering, the firm that conducted the study. Mr.
Spinks reviewed information contained within the study, including the various types of traffic calming
devices, i.e. circles, round-abouts, speed humps, t-tables, etc.; the methodology used in evaluating traffic
patterns and areas of concern; and the firm’s recommendations. Mr. Spinks emphasized that Miami-Dade
County must review and approve the study’s data and recommendations. Mr. Spinks spoke about the need
to obtain concurrence letters from the effected residents and the local police, fire and sanitation providers.
In other words, the locations proposed for traffic calming devices need to be needed as evidenced by the
study, and wanted by the residents. If effected residents are not in favor of the installation of a device that
is called for based on the data, the Council may override the resident’s objections by passing a resolution
calling for the device’s installation.
Individual Council Member’s thanked Mr. Spinks for the study and asked questions specific to various
traffic issues on certain streets. Mr. Spinks advised that certain roadways were not reviewed due to their
control being under the State or County rather than the Village. Mr. Spinks reviewed the projected cost for
implementing the program as proposed, funding for which could be phased in over many years. The cost
projection is approximately $1.6 million.
Additional discussion regarding the possibility of lowering the speed limit on certain streets to 25 mph
ensued amongst the Council. Mr. Spinks indicated that the County’s opinion of lowering speed limits has
been more favorable than in the past and there is a possibility that a lowering of the standard speed limit is
possible.
At the conclusion of the discussions, Vice Mayor Zelkowitz moved to accept the presented traffic study and
is in support of adopting a traffic calming master plan for the Village. Councilwoman Ivonne Ledesma
seconded the motion.
Resident Adam Sheppard spoke about the need to update the existing speed humps located on N.E. 95th
Street as they are worn down with age and use. He spoke of the speeding and volume of vehicles which use
the roadway.
Mayor Burch called for a vote on Vice Mayor Zelkowitz’s motion which was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
Vice Mayor Zelkowitz then moved that as part of the master traffic calming plan, staff and the consultant
work towards lowering the speed limit Village-wide to 25 MPH on those streets that qualify and for those
streets that do not qualify, complete the analysis to see if they can qualify for the lower speed limit.
Councilwoman Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Vice Mayor Zelkowitz further moved to direct staff to work with the County and the State DOT to have
them study the street they own to determine whether the speed limits can be lowered. Councilman Glinn
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Herta Holly Councilwoman Holly congratulated the Police Department for their work in
apprehending the individual responsible for the recent robbery behind the Starbucks.
Steven Zelkowitz Vice Mayor Zelkowitz echoed Councilwoman Holly’s remarks and in addition,
urged people to vote in the upcoming election.
Ivonne Ledesma No comment.
MacAdam Glinn No comment.
Alice Burch Mayor Burch spoke of the success of the Green Day event and her pride in the
Village’s involvement in the event. She specifically thanked the Chamber Director, Chamber President, and
the individuals that assisted with the event.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The November 1, 2016 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
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Alice Burch, Mayor
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Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk