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06-21-2005 Regular Meeting4 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: EsteDB a(�,MiamiShoresVillage.com MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members present: PRESENT: Al Davis J.C. Rodriguez Herta Holly Jim McCoy ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Lisa Keeley, Recording Secretary Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney ABSENT: Steve Loffredo PRESENTATIONS Mr. Benton introduced the new Building Official, Claudio Grande who started his employment on June 13th. Donna Hurtak, President of the Library Board of Trustees, presented the Brockway Memorial Library Annual Report Doreen Lasch, Vice President of the Shores Performing Arts Theater gave a presentation on the status of the Theater. CONSIDERATIONS 1) PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Al Berg A) APPEAL OF A DECISION BY THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD DENYING APPLICATION FOR A FLAT ROOF ADDITION TO A FLAT ROOF HOME. •Due to the absence of Mr. Loffredo, the attorney for the appellant, Tucker Gibbs, requested that the item be deferred until a full Council was seated. Mrs. Holly moved to defer the item until the July 5th Council Meeting. Mr. McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. • 2) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara Estep A) PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Mr. Benton introduced Michele Mellgren whose firm developed and wrote the EAR. Ms. Mellgren outlined the EAR process and the statutory requirements involved in producing the document. Mr. McCoy moved to discuss the EAR and to hold the Public Hearing. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Individual Council Members asked for clarification on certain sections of the EAR, primarily relating to the timing of changes called for. Mayor Davis opened the Public Hearing. Resident and Planning & Zoning Board Member, Tim Crutchfield, offered his opinion on the process used to develop the EAR. As no one else wished to speak, Mayor Davis closed the Public Hearing. B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PREPARED BY MICHELE MELLGREN & ASSOCIATES, INC. DATED JUNE 13, 2005, AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL THE ADOPTED EAR TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR SUFFICIENCY REVIEW WITH COPIES TO ADJACENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ALL AGENCIES LISTED UNDER RULE 9j- 11.009(6) F.A.C.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. McCoy moved to adopt the Resolution to transmit the EAR to the Department of Community Affairs. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. C) APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 7, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. • Mr. McCoy moved to adopt the June 7, 2005 Council Meeting Minutes. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. D) APPOINTMENTS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Two vacancies — one 3 year term and one 5 year term) Two applicants — Cheryl Gowing seeking reappointment - Laura Jean McDermott -Camp Mr. Benton stated that a letter had been received by Ms. McDermott -Camp advising that she was unable to attend the meeting and had provided a copy of her resume for the Council's consideration. Ms. Gowing was present and spoke on her own behalf. Mr. McCoy moved to appoint Ms. Gowing to the five year term and Ms. McDermott -Camp to the three year term. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. E) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA OPPOSING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO REGULATION OF SIGNS AND ENFORCEMENT OF SIGN REGULATIONS. Mr. Benton offered background information relating to the County's proposed ordinance which would impose regulations on the Village's sign permits. Mr. Rodriguez moved to adopt the resolution as presented. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 3) ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Keeley read the announcements. • 4) PUBLIC COMMENTS No one present offered Public Comment. 5) COUNCIL COMMENTS • Herta Holly No Comment Jim McCoy Mr. McCoy spoke about the upcoming Firework's display. J.C. Rodriguez No Comment Al Davis Mayor Davis spoke of the July 4th special event. 6) ADJOURNMENT The June 21, 2005 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 PM. Barbara A. Estep, CMC Village Clerk • • Al Davis, Mayor