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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-17-15 - Zoning Meeting.tifMINUTES ZONING MEETING KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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 Franklin H. Caplan, Luis de la Cruz, Theodore Holloway, Michael E. Kelly, Edward London, Vice Mayor James S. Taintor and Mayor Mayra Lindsay. Also present were Village Manager John C. Gilbert, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez and Village Attorney Chad Friedman. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lindsay led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Lindsay asked for a moment of silence in honor of the people of France and the tragic events that occurred in Paris this past week. 3. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: Mayor Lindsay thanked Chief Press, Chief Lang and Melissa White with the Key Biscayne Community Foundation for the wonderful workshop held last night regarding Drug Awareness; the Mayor also reported on the Board of County Commissioners meeting that took place today where the Village was able to defer for one month the issuing of a Permit Class I and a variance; Vice Mayor Taintor thanked Miami -Dade County Commissioner Xavier Suarez for making the motion to defer this item; Mayor Lindsay also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Councilmember Kelly thanked the Mayor and all the residents that were able to attend the Commission Meeting today; Mayor Lindsay also announced that there will be a Public Meeting with the Army Corps of Engineer on Wednesday, December 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. The public is invited to attend. 1 of November 17, 2015 4. AGENDA:The Manager requested the addition of a status report on the implementation of a new live streaming process as Item 8D1; Councihnember London requested the addition of a recommendation to privatize the Village's Finance Department as Item 8A3 and Vice Mayor Taintor requested the addition of a discussion regarding the Presbyterian Church Waterfront property as Item 8A4. Councilmember Caplan objected to the agenda changes. At this time the Mayor allowed Public Comments. The following resident addressed the Council: Leo Brito, 775 Curtiswood Drive. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There were no minutes considered by Council. 6. ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances considered by Council. 7. RESOLUTIONS: There were no resolutions considered by Council. 8. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed: Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember de la Cruz addressed the Council on policies and procedures regarding CIP and other items/projects being worked on by Councilmembers. Councilmember de la Cruz reported that he will bring some proposals to the first or second meeting in January of 2016. Councilmember Kelly and Melissa White with the Key Biscayne Community Foundation addressed the Council giving a presentation on the Key Ride Part 2, specifics of the program and funding sources. There was extensive discussion from Council regarding whether to go with a circular route or an on demand service. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to direct the Manager to enter into a public philantrophic partnership with the Key Biscayne Community Foundation to provide an on demand transportation system. The motion was seconded by Councilmember de la Cruz and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Caplan, de la Cruz, Holloway, Kelly, London, Vice Mayor Taintor and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes. Vice Mayor Taintor made a motion to direct the Manager to look into a circulatory fixed route (trolley system) paid by the Transportation Tax. The motion was seconded by Councilmember de la Cruz and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Caplan, de la Cruz, Holloway, Kelly, London, Vice Mayor Taintor and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes. Councilmember London addressed the Council recommending to privatize the Finance Department. There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the privatization of the Finance Department. 2 of 3 November 17, 2015 The Attomey also addressed the Council regarding this issue. The Manager also addressed the Council regarding the privatization of the Finance Department. It was the consensus of Council to bring this item before Council at a future meeting. Vice Mayor Taintor addressed the Council regarding the Presbyterian Church Waterfront property. There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the Presbyterian Church parking lot for playing fields and the Waterfront property. Village Attorney. The Attorney did not submit a report. Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report. Village Manager. The Manager gave a status report on updating the live streaming process using a company called Granicus. 9. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business discussed. 10. PENDING BUSINESS/PENDING LITIGATION: A list of pending business/pending litigation was presented to the Council. 11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and events was presented to the Council. 12. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. nc ita H. Alvarez, MMC Village Clerk Approved this 1st d of December 2015: Lindsay Mayra Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 3 of 3