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ZONING MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The Mayor called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Luis de la Cruz, Theodore Holloway, Michael E.
Kelly, Edward London, James S. Taintor, Vice Mayor Franklin H. Caplan and Mayor Mayra
Lindsay. Also present were Village Manager John C. Gilbert, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez
and Village Attorney Stephen J. Helfinan.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Kelly led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: Councilmember Kelly reported that tonight he saw
a resident driving a golf cart on the sidewalk of Crandon Boulevard against traffic with unstraped
children, which is not allowed; Councilmember Taintor requested that Mayor Lindsay report on the
City of Miami development; Mayor Lindsay reported that the Village has filed an amended
complaint against the City of Miami, it is a very strong complaint and the Village is also going
forward with litigation against the City of Miami; Councilmember Taintor welcomed back
Councilmember Holloway from his trip to the Amazon and Vice Mayor Caplan reported that he had
a meeting yesterday together with the Village Manager and Mr. Doug Yoder with Miami -Dade
County Water and Sewer on the Police Parking Lot.
4. SPECIAL INTRODUCTION: A bike safety and awareness presentation was made by Mr.
Richard Cahlin, CEO and Founder of the Bicycle Action Committee.
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It was the consensus of Council to add Public Comments to the Agenda. The following persons
addressed the Council: Mike Davey, 50 Ocean Lane Drive; Brett Moss, 731 Crandon Boulevard; Bill
Stephens, 159 East Enid; Marcelo Radice, 42 Samana Drive, Miami and Kristen Guess, 425
Grapetree Drive.
5. AGENDA: Councilmember Kelly requested the withdrawal of Item 9A1; the Manager
requested to add a brief discussion regarding North Field Village Green Status as Item 9D2 and also
requested to add a brief update on two upcoming workshops; Councilmember London requested the
addition of a Golf Cart Key ride as Item 9A8; Mayor Lindsay requested the addition of the status of
the Rowing Club and how it is being impacted by the Boat Show as Item 9A9 and Councilmember
Kelly agreed to hear Item 9A1. There was no objection to the changes to the agenda.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to approve the minutes
of the October 13, 2015 Special Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Kelly and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la Cruz,
Holloway, Kelly, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
7. ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances considered by Council.
8. RESOLUTIONS: The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, SELECTING UNITED DATA
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION AND
CONFIGURATION OF A VILLAGE WIDE NETWORK DATA STORAGE AND BACKUP
SYSTEM FOR THE CIVIC CENTER CAMPUS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Holloway made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Caplan.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the resolution selecting United Data
Technologies (UDT) to install and configure a network data storage and a back-up solution for the
Civic Center at a cost not to exceed $89,964.00.
Mr. Jose Calvo, IT for the Police Department, Mike Fleming IT for the Administration and
Mr. Jim Preston with United Data Technologies, Inc. addressed the Council.
There was discussion from Council regarding this resolution.
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The resolution was approved by a 6-1 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councihnembers de la
Cruz, Holloway, Kelly, Taintor, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
Councilmember London voting No.
The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE
YEAR 2016; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Kelly made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Vice
Mayor Caplan.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this resolution.
Councilmember Taintor made a motion to table the resolution to the November 10, 2015 Council
Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Caplan and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The
vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la Cruz, Holloway, Kelly, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor
Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
9. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember Kelly addressed the Council regarding a Village Golf
Cart on -demand transportation system.
The Manager also addressed the Council regarding the above subject matter.
Glenn VonHartz, 151 Crandon Boulevard, on behalf of the Key Biscayne Chamber of
Commerce and the ASK Club and Melissa White with the Key Biscayne Foundation
addressed the Council.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this issue.
Councilmember Kelly made a motion to try a hybrid model of on demand and circular route
transportation system. The motion was seconded by Councilmember London and approved by a 6-1
voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la Cruz, Holloway, Kelly, London, Vice
Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes. Councilmember Taintor voting No.
Mayor Lindsay addressed the Council regarding calendaring of priority items. This item was tabled
to the November 10, 2015 Council Meeting and will be presented together with a document that was
approved in December of 2014.
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Councilmember Taintor addressed the Council regarding the Beach Club Property Purchase.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the Beach Club Property Purchase. The
Attorney also addressed the Council regarding the restriction of this property. It was the consensus
of Council to direct the Attomey to look into acquiring the lease/property of the Beach Club and
bring this item back before Council at the December 1, 2015 Council Meeting.
Mayor Lindsay addressed the Council giving an overview of the Village sports programming.
Parks and Recreation Director addressed the Council regarding the sports programming. There was
extensive discussion from Council regarding this issue.
Glenn Waldman, 240 Woodcrest Road addressed the Council.
Councilmember Taintor addressed the Council regarding the Police GPS Body Cameras
purchase/reimbursement.
Councilmember Taintor made a motion to allow the purchase of the Police GPS Body Cameras from
the General Reserve Fund and then the Village would be reimbursed when the Police Department
receives the forfeiture funds. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kelly.
Chief of Police Charles Press addressed the Council regarding this purchase.
Councilmember Taintor withdrew his motion.
Councilmember Taintor also addressed the Council regarding the purchase of the Presbyterian
Church Waterfront Property.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the above matter. The Attorney also
addressed the Council regarding this issue.
Councilmember Taintor excused himself from the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
At this time the Manager's report was heard.
Village Manager. The Manager addressed the Council reporting that staff was directed to prepare
a parking study to determine the number of spaces that are required to meet the parking needs in the
Civic Center. On October 13, 2015, the Corradino Group submitted a parking analysis which
determines that the Civic Center has an estimated shortfall of 105 to 125 spaces.
Mr. Joe Corradino with the Corradino Group addressed the Council regarding the Village's
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Village Clerk
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parking needs.
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the northwest of the North Field of the Village Green.
There was discussion from Council regarding the condition of the field.
The Manager announced that the Mobility Study Workshop will take place on Monday, November
2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. and the Burying Power Lines Workshop will take place on December 10, 2015
at 6:00 p.m. Both workshops will be in the Council Chamber.
Councilmember Holloway requested a review of monthly reports from Department Heads. There
was discussion from Council regarding the reporting from Department Heads. It was the consensus
of Council that the reports from Department Heads should be Exception Reports instead of the
current ones.
The Manager also addressed the Council regarding signs within the Village of Key Biscayne. There
was extensive discussion from Council regarding signage.
Village Attorney. The Attorney did not submit a report.
Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report.
10. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business discussed.
11. PENDING BUSINESS/PENDING LITIGATION: A list of pending business/pending
litigation was presented to the Council.
12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
13. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjoumed at 10:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Approved this 10th day of November, 2015:
MMayra F¢ Lindsay
Mayor
IFA PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECLSIONMADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT
PERSON WIT .T NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE,
MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS LS'
MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.