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ZONING MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011
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 Michael W. Davey, Enrique Garcia, Robert
Gusman, Mayra P. Lindsay, James S. Taintor, Vice Mayor Michael E. Kelly and Mayor Franklin H.
Caplan. Also present were Village Manager Genaro "Chip" Iglesias, Village Clerk Conchita H.
Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen J. Helfman.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Caplan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. AGENDA: The Mayor requested the addition of a Public Comment before the approval of
the minutes, requested the addition of a report on meetings held with the Manager and the City of
Miami regarding Virginia Key as Item 7A3 and also requested the addition of a report regarding the
presence of the Manager, Fire Chief and Police Chief at yesterday's Memorial Service for the two
Miami -Dade Police Officers as Item 7A4 and Councilmember Davey requested the addition of a
discussion on dog waste as Item 7A5. There was no objection to the agenda changes.
Mr. Serge Barder, 211 Cape Florida Drive addressed the Council regarding the noise
ordinance.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve the minutes
of the January 6, 2011 Special Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Garcia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Garcia,
Gusman, Lindsay, Taintor, Vice Mayor Kelly and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
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Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2011 Regular
Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garcia and approved by a 7-0 voice
vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Gusman, Lindsay, Taintor, Vice
Mayor Kelly and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
5. ORDINANCES: The Clerk read the following ordinance, on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FLORIDA, CREATING THE
DOCK ADVISORY BOARD TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND RECOMMEND PROPOSED
REGULATIONS REGARDING DOCKS, WATERCRAFTS, AND RELATED MARINE
STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Davey made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Garcia.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding this ordinance.
Councilmember Davey proposed to modify Section A (5), the requirement that a board member has
to have continuously resided within the Village for the 12 month period immediately prior to the
appointment. There was no objection to the proposal.
Councilmember Taintor proposed to eliminate Section A (3). Also proposed to change the
composition of the Board A (7) as follows: (i) at least one architect or engineer with experience in
the design of dock structures, (ii) a waterfront resident who resides along Biscayne Bay, (iii) a
resident who resides on Smuggler's Cove or Hurricane Harbor, (iv) a resident who resides in an
interior canal, and (v) an individual with expertise or experience with marine ecology/plant life.
There was no objection to these changes.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. Serge Barder, 211 Cape Florida Drive addressed the
Council. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The ordinance, as amended, was adopted on first reading by a 6-1 roll call vote. The vote was as
follows: Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Lindsay, Taintor, Vice Mayor Kelly and Mayor Caplan
voting Yes. Councilmember Gusman voting No.
The Clerk announced the second reading of this ordinance on February 8, 2011.
6. RESOLUTIONS: There were no resolutions considered by Council.
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7. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember Davey addressed the Council regarding Appendix
"A" of the recommendations of the K-8 Advisory Board.
Julie Dick, 251 Crandon Boulevard; Mortimer Fried, 291 Harbour Court; Patti Urban, 155
Ocean Lane Drive; Miranda Stasulli, 201 Crandon Boulevard; Amy Erwin, 170 Ocean Lane
Drive; Brett Graff, 765 Crandon Boulevard; Cassia Silva, 791 Crandon Boulevard; Manny
Cambo, 621 Harbor Drive; Charles Viscito, 141 Crandon Boulevard and Evelyn Sheehan,
151 Crandon Boulevard addressed the Council.
There was extensive discussion from Council on this issue.
The Manager also addressed the Council regarding the school issues.
Councilmember Davey made a motion to hold a School Workshop on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
at 6:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garcia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote.
The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Gusman, Lindsay, Taintor, Vice Mayor
Kelly and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
Councilmember Garcia addressed the Council requesting a Beach Renourishment update from the
Village Manager.
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the permitting process for the Beach Renourishment
process and the possibility of obtaining sand from Central Florida for our beach.
Mayor Caplan and the Village Manager reported on meetings held with City of Miami officials
regarding plans for the development of Virginia Key.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding possible legal action against proposed development
for Virginia Key.
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to work with Gomez Barker and Associates, our State
lobbyist, to develop a plan possibly including legislative action to create a supervisory authority over
Virginia Key and Rickenbacker Causeway.
Mayor Caplan also addressed the Council regarding the Memorial Service held yesterday for the two
Miami -Dade police officers killed in the line of duty. The Manager, Chief of Fire Rescue John C.
Gilbert, Chief of Police Charles Press and members of the Fire and Police Departments were in
attendance.
Councilmember Davey addressed the Council regarding dog waste on the streets.
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Village Attorney. The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the draft HR District ordinance that
is before them.
Building, Zoning and Planning Director Jud Kurlancheek also addressed the Council regarding the
proposed HR District ordinance.
It was the consensus of Council to schedule an HR District Workshop on Tuesday, February 1, 2011
at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Village Clerk. The Clerk submitted to the Council a report highlighting the activities of the Office
of the Village Clerk throughout calendar year 2010.
Village Manager. The Manager did not submit a report.
8. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business discussed.
9. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Res, ct ully submitted:
'onchita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 8th d j' of February , 2011
Franklin H. Caplan
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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