07-06-2004 Regular Meeting•
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Barbara Estep, CMC
VILLAGE CLERK
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
Office of the Village Clerk
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
E-mail: EstepBAMiamiShoresVillage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 6,
2004 at the Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:36 PM with the following individuals in
attendance:
PRESENT:
Jim McCoy
Herta Holly
Al Davis
Greg Ullman
ABSENT: Ed Quinton
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 15, 2004 AND JUNE 22, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES.
Mrs. Holly moved approval of the submitted Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Davis seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TEXT OF "MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN", "FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT" AND
"INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT", TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS
REGARDING SITE OF SCHOOLS AS REQUIRED BY STATE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA) ACCORDING TO 1998 AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER
163, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT
HEREWITH.
Mrs. Estep read the caption of the ordinance and offered background information regarding the comp plan
amendment and associated ordinance. Mr. Davis moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading. Mrs.
Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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C) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS
99-42 (1), (1)(a), AND (3), OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO
THE FEES CHARGED FOR GARBAGE & TRASH COLLECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR
AN INCREASE IN SAID FEES, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Estep read the ordinance title. Mr. Davis moved to approve the ordinance on first reading. Mrs.
Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
D) AN ORDINANCE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
20-104 (c) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO THE
STORMWATER UTILITY FEES, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN SAID FEES,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Estep read the caption of the ordinance. Mr. Davis moved approval of the ordinance on first reading.
Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
2) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mark Malatak
A) A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES, VILLAGE,
FLORIDA, APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FY 2003-2004
OPERATING BUDGETS TOTALLING $256,186, INCREASING RECURRING
REVENUE APPROPRIATIONS BY $85,417, INCREASING INTERFUND
TRANSFERS BY $39,500 AND INCREASING THE CONTRIBUTION FROM
THE UNRESERVED GENERAL FUND BALANCE BY $60,269 TO FUND
INCREASES IN THE BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY AND NON -
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS; INCREASE RECURRING REVENUE
ACCOUNTS IN THE EXCISE TAX FUND BY $39,500 WITH A
CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN TRANSFERS -OUT TO THE GENERAL
FUND RELATING TO UNANTICIPATED LEGAL SERVICES AND EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT SETTLEMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Estep read the title of the resolution. Mr. Malatak, the Village's Finance Director, offered a
brief explanation of the purpose of the resolution, outlining the various transfers involved in the
proposed budget amendment. Mr. Davis moved to adopt the resolution as presented. Mr. Ullman
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
PRESENTATION
Presentation by State Representative Phillip Brutus. State Representative Phillip Brutus arrived at this
time and provided the Village Council with an update on this past legislative session.
3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE
TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY REPORT.
Mr. Benton provided background information regarding the traffic calming policy development and re-
introduced Mr. Rick Derr from the engineering firm Tetra Tech. Mr. Derr offered the Council some basic
information relating to the components of the draft policy and some of the highlights of the policy
development process. Individual Council Members expressed their thoughts on the policy contents and
offered their suggestions regarding possible changes in the text. Mr. Derr reported that the traffic
thresholds suggested in the draft policy, as well as a good deal of the criteria utilized was taken from other
policies already in effect around the Country. Mr. Derr pointed out that some criteria which was not
deemed to be applicable to Miami Shores was culled from the various policies that were used to put the
Miami Shores policy together. Mr. Ullman asked that Mr. Derr forward copies of the other policies,
specifically the Alexandria, Virginia and Lakeland, Florida policies along to the Council for their review.
At the conclusion of the discussion, the suggestion was made to conduct another workshop to review the
additional policies, as well as the Miami Shores "final" draft prior to formally adopting the resultant traffic
calming policy.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to make any public comments.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Greg Ullman No Comment offered
Al Davis Mr. Davis spoke of the 4th of July event and thanked the Village staff for their
hard work.
Herta Holly Mrs. Holly also thanked the staff for their work on the fireworks and celebration.
Jim McCoy Mayor McCoy spoke of the July 4th celebration and thanked all involved.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The July 6, 2004 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, CMC
Village Clerk
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Jim McCoy, Mayor