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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: EstepB@MiamiShoresVillage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 in the Village
Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals present:
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
PRESENTATIONS
The April, 2005, House of the Month Award was presented to Andrew Osolase honoring his family home at 10101
Miami Court.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 15, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mrs. Holly moved approval of the March 15, 2005 Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Mr. Quinton seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
2) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mark Malatak
A) PRESENTATION BY JERRY CHIOCCA OF RACHLIN, COHEN & HOLTZ, REGARDING THE
2004 FINANCIAL AUDIT AND THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT.
Mr. Jerry Chiocca, from the auditing firm of Rachlin, Cohen & Holtz, presented highlights of the 2004
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Mr. Chiocca reported no irregularities in the financial reports.
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3) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
• A) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL AMENDING
RESOLUTION NUMBER 1077-04 ADOPTED JUNE 22, 2004, APPROVING THE
INITIATION OF A PROPOSED MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY CHANGE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 20-3, MIAMI DADE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES SO AS TO INCLUDE
DE -ANNEXATION WHERE APPROPRIATE.
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The Village Clerk read the caption of the resolution. Mr. Benton provided background information on the
item, indicating that the resolution amending resolution 1077-04 was necessary in order to have the Village
boundaries reflect what historically had been believed to be the boundaries. The resolution was developed at
the suggestion of County personnel subsequent to reviewing the legal description of the Village boundaries.
Mr. Ullman moved to adopt the Resolution as presented. Mr. Quinton seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor.
4) VILLAGE COUNCIL Ed Quinton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CHANGES IN
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MIAMI SHORES AND WHETHER THE ZONING CODE OR
OTHER VILLAGE ORDINANCES SHOULD BE REVIEWED TO ADDRESS THESE CHANGES.
Mr. Quinton introduced his item, voicing his concems relating to new, larger scale homes being built on vacant
and in some instances, subdivided lots, as well as the possibility of existing homes being demolished to be
replaced with larger homes. Mr. Quinton questioned whether the current zoning code adequately addresses the
phenomenon. Mr. Quinton indicated that he has heard from several residents regarding this issue and wanted
to see whether the Council believes it to be a real problem or a perceived problem.
Individual Council Members expressed their views on the matter, mentioning a number of factors that have
played a role in this trend, including the shortage of building lots and the desirability of living in Miami Shores.
All Council Members recognized that the issue comes one week before the Council election and those
Members that will continue to sit on the Council indicated that the trend bears watching and discussing in more
detail at a later date.
Mr. Quinton thanked the Council for their input and their commitment to explore the issue further in the future.
5) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Estep read the announcements
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alice Burch Ms. Burch thanked the Council for their work on behalf of the residents.
T.F. Chambers Mr. Chambers thanked the Public Works.Department.
Jack Rengstl Mr. Rengstl thanked those members of the Council that would not be returning
John Camp Mr. Camp spoke about the residential development in Miami Shores.
7) COUNCIL COMMENTS
• The Council Members spoke of their experience and time served on the Council.
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8) ADJOURNMENT
The April 5, 2005 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, CMC
Village Clerk
Jim McCoy, Mayor