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ZONING MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Luis F. de la Cruz, Theodore Holloway,
Edward London (arrived at 7:20 p.m.), James S. Taintor and Mayor Mayra P. Lindsay. Vice Mayor
Franklin H. Caplan and Councilmember Michael E. Kelly were absent. Also present were Village
Manager John C. Gilbert, Deputy Village Clerk Jennifer Duque and Village Attorney Stephen J.
Hellman.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Holloway led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: Mayor Lindsay expressed her gratitude to everyone
involved in the Installation Ceremony and for making it a wonderful event; Mayor Lindsay also
welcomed the newly elected Councilmember De la Cruz and congratulated the reelected
Councilmembers Caplan and Taintor; Councilmember Taintor thanked the residents of Key Biscayne
for voting in the recent election; Councilmember Taintor also addressed Council regarding his
attendance at the Winter Concert Series and encourages residents to attend; Mayor Lindsay thanked
the Parks Director and Village Staff for hosting such a successful Winter Concert Series.
4. AGENDA: Mayor Lindsay requested the addition of a discussion item regarding an update
on the City of Miami Commission meeting as Item 9A3; Councilmember De la Cruz requested the
addition of a discussion item regarding field maintenance as Item 9A4; the Manager requested the
addition of a discussion item regarding pending items at the Community Center and Parks
department as Item 9D1. There were no objections to the agenda changes.
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There were no minutes considered by Council.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no items considered by Council.
7. ORDINANCES: The Deputy Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by
title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 7, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO INCLUDE SECTION 7-1, "PROHIBITIONS REGARDING SALE OR USE OF
EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOOD SERVICE ARTICLES BY VILLAGE
CONTRACTORS;" AMENDING CHAPTER 19, "PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS"
TO INCLUDE SECTION 19-17, "PROHIBITION ON POLYSTYRENE;" PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Holloway made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Taintor.
The Village Attorney addressed the Council regarding the ordinance.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. Michael DeFilippi, 410 Euclid Avenue, Miami Beach,
addressed the Council. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this ordinance.
The motion to adopt the ordinance, on second reading, was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. The vote
was as follows: Councilmembers De la Cruz, Holloway, Taintor and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
The Deputy Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 30-100 "SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DISTRICTS" OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, IN ORDER TO AMEND DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR BOATS AND BOAT TRAILERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Taintor made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Holloway.
The Village Attorney addressed the Council regarding the ordinance.
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The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. The Mayor closed
public hearing.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the ordinance.
Councilmember De la Cruz made a motion to amend Section 30-100 (2)b of the Village Code,
within Section 2, page 2 of the ordinance to allow boats not more than 120 inches in width instead
of 96 inches in width. The motion was seconded by Councilmember London and approved by a 5-0
voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers De la Cruz, Holloway, London, Taintor and
Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
The motion to adopt the amended ordinance, on second reading, was approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
The vote was as follows: Councilmembers De la Cruz, Holloway, London, Taintor and Mayor
Lindsay voting Yes.
The Deputy Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, CREATING THE
INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Holloway made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember London.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. The Mayor closed
public hearing.
Councilmember Taintor addressed the Council regarding the committee's Council Liaison. It was
the consensus of Council to select Councilmember London.
There was discussion from Council regarding the ordinance.
The Village Manager addressed the Council announcing the Director of Finance, Vivian Parks, as
the committee's staff liaison and additionally, the assistance of Lourdes Abadin with Estrada
Hinojosa, Financial Consultant for the Village.
The motion to adopt the ordinance, on second reading, was approved by a 5-0 roll call vote. The vote
was as follows: Councilmembers De la Cruz, Holloway, London, Taintor and Mayor Lindsay voting
Yes.
8. RESOLUTIONS: There were no resolutions considered by the Council.
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9. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember Taintor addressed the Council regarding the Police
parking lot.
The Mayor addressed the Council regarding the upcoming Capital Improvement Plan Workshop to
be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
The Mayor addressed the Council regarding the appointment of an Investment Policy Committee.
The Mayor, with consensus of Council, appointed the following residents: Peter Lawden, Ken
Anderson, Gonzalo Valdes-Fauli, Amelia Balonek and Joseph Brennan.
The Mayor addressed the Council regarding an update of the City of Miami Commission Meeting.
Councilmember De la Cruz also addressed the Council regarding the City of Miami Commission
Meeting.
The Village Attorney addressed the Council regarding the City of Miami proposed plans for the
Miami International Boat Show at the Marine Stadium.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the City of Miami proposed plans for the
Miami International Boat Show at the Marine Stadium.
Councilmember De la Cruz addressed the Council regarding the maintenance of the fields.
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to report back to the Council at the January
13, 2015 Council Meeting with recommendations to resurface the Village Green fields.
Village Attorney. The Attorney did not submit a report.
Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report.
Village Manager. The Manager addressed the Council regarding pending items at the Community
Center and Parks Department; specifically, in regards to the Community Center expansion
presentation to Council at the December 2, 2014 Council Meeting and the Miami -Dade County
Crandon Park tennis center resurfacing project.
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.
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12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
13. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
hief of Staff/Deputy Village Clerk
Approved this 27`1 day of January 2015:
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Mayra Pena Lindsay
Mayor
IFA 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.
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