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VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
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 Davey, Robert Gusman, Michael E.
Kelly, Jorge E. Mendia, Thomas Thornton, Vice Mayor Enrique Garcia and Mayor Robert L.
Vernon. Also present were Village Manager Genaro "Chip" Iglesias, Village Clerk Conchita H.
Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen J. Helfman.
2. INVOCATION: Reverend Bud Schroeder, Key Biscayne Community Church gave an
invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Vernon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: There were no special presentations.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following persons addressed the Council: Ed Meyer, 798
Crandon Boulevard and William J. Moncrief, 13575 S.W. 77 Avenue, Miami.
6. AGENDA: Councilmember Kelly requested the addition of a discussion regarding the
dumpster schedule as Item 10A3; Vice Mayor Garcia requested the addition of an update regarding
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the Beach Renourishment Project as Item 10A4 and Mayor Vernon requested the addition of a
discussion regarding the composition of the Land Acquisition Committee as Item 10A5. There was
no objection to the agenda changes.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve the
minutes of the February 23, 2010 Zoning Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Garcia
and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman,
Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
Vice Mayor Garcia made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2010 ZORC Workshop.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Davey and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote
was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and
Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
8. ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances considered by Council.
9. RESOLUTIONS: There were no resolutions considered by Council.
10. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Mayor Vernon, with consensus of Council, re -appointed to a two year
term Mr. Glen Waldman and Jackie Kellog and appointed, with consensus of Council, Mr. Jose
Lopez and Ms. Florencia Manero to a two year term as Members of the Youth Athletics Advisory
Board.
Mayor Vernon thanked Mr. Ricky Martinez and Mr. Manny Rionda for their service to the Youth
Athletics Advisory Board.
Councilmember Davey addressed the Council regarding the 4th of July Parade as it falls on a Sunday
and will be in conflict with the Sunday services offered by the different churches on the Key.
Jane Morris with the 4th of July Parade Committee and Parks and Recreation Director Todd
Hofferberth addressed the Council regarding this issue.
It was recommended that the Parade floats stage on Crandon Boulevard instead of Fernwood Road.
Councilmember Kelly addressed the Council regarding the dumspter schedule. Public Works
Director Armando Nunez addressed the Council explaining that the only change in the dumpster
schedule is that now it is open every other Saturday instead of every Saturday.
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Vice Mayor Garcia addressed the Council requesting an update on the Beach Renourishment Project.
The Manager addressed the Council giving an update on this Project.
Mayor Vernon addressed the Council regarding the composition of the proposed Land Acquisition
Committee recommending to amend the ordinance, on second reading, to a seven member
Committee.
Vice Mayor Garcia and Councilmember Kelly requested a report from the Fire Department, for the
next Council Meeting, regarding 911 calls and the feasibility of creating a Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP) for the Village of Key Biscayne.
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 the Request for Proposals for Solid
Waste. The Manager is recommending that the Council select Choice Waste and Recycling Services
which was the low bidder at $33.96 for side/back yard pick up for both garbage and recycling
services. The Manager is also recommending to change to a 64 gallon container for recycling.
Jim Sage with Choice Environmental Services addressed the Council.
Councilmember Mendia made a motion to select Scenario #7 which is the side/back yard pick up
for both garbage and recycling. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thornton and
approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly,
Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
Councilmember Davey made a motion to award the Request for Proposals for Solid Waste Services
to Choice Waste and Recycling Services. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kelly and
approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly,
Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
The Manager and Director Hofferberth also addressed the Council regarding the condition of the
Village fields. It was recommended that the Village implement a plan in order to improve the
condition of the fields.
11. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business discussed.
12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was provided to the Council.
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13. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respe lly submitte
one ita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
Approved this may of March . 2010:
obert L. Vernon
Mayor
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