2022-01-25 HB MinutesMayor Sandra Harris
Vice Mayor Daniel Marinberg
Councilmember Alice Burch
Councilmember Katia Saint Fleur
Councilmember Crystal Wagar
Esmond Scott, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
DATE: January 25, 2022 TIME: 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Castellanos called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
2) ROLL CALL
Present:
Ms. Headley
Ms. Frehling
Mr. Bachay
Chairman Castellanos
Excused Absence:
Ms. Bonaduce
Also Present:
Travis Kendall, Planning Director
Mariana Gracia, Historic Preservation Board Secretary
3) ACTION ITEM(S)
3. A MINUTES
Approval of December 13th, 2021
Motion to approve the minutes of December 13, 2021 by Mr. Bachay, seconded by Ms. Headley
and the Motion was approved 3-1 with Mr. Castellanos abstaining.
2021_12-13 HB Minutes.pdf
3. B MSCC - Text for Historic Marker Revised 1-25-2022
Two members of the Church were present and contributed to the changes that produced the final draft
here below.
Miami Shores Community Church, a United Church of Christ, is the oldest church in Miami Shores.
Built in 1925 as a pump house and fire station by the Shoreland Company, the developers of
Miami Shores, the original Mediterranean Revival structure was converted to a community
house in 1930. The Community Church moved into the building in 1933 and purchased it in
1942. The church board and Rev. Donald Douds invited Rev. Edward T. Graham, a Black
minister, to preach at the church for "Brotherhood Week" in February 1949. In segregated South
Florida, this created controversy, with threats of violence made against Rev. Douds and Rev.
Graham. Two crosses were burned on the church grounds and another at Rev. Graham's house in
Miami. Rev. Graham later became a noted civil rights activist. Because of this incident, the City
of Miami passed an ordinance banning the burning of crosses. In 1950, the church built the
current sanctuary, adding a two-story secular school and education annex in 1953. The
Community Church continues its commitment to social justice. In 2011, its congregation voted
to become Open and Affirming, welcoming persons of all sexual orientations and gender
identities.
Motion to approve by Mr. Bachay, seconded by Ms. Headley and the Motion was approved 4-0.
4) DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
The Board discussed the stucco being presented on the Historic Homes. There was discussion about
the roof s, windows, and doors. The Board is in agreement that the standards and guidelines for
these applications should be discussed further.
Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM.
5) ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Mr. Bachay, seconded by Ms. Headley and the Motion was approved 4-0.