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ZONING MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009
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 Enrique Garcia, Robert Gusman, Michael E.
Kelly, Jorge E. Mendia, Thomas Thornton, Vice Mayor Michael W. Davey 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Vernon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. AGENDA: Councilmember Kelly requested the addition of a discussion regarding the
Sonesta demolition as Item 7A1 and also requested the addition of a discussion regarding possible
purchase of the Sonesta Property as Item 7A2; the Attorney requested to defer Item 5A2 and the
Manager requested to defer Item 7D2 to the June 9, 2009 Council Meeting. There was no objection
to the agenda changes.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the minutes
of the May 12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garcia
and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Garcia, Gusman,
Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
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5. ORDINANCES: The Clerk read the following ordinance on first reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, "BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," OF THE VILLAGE CODE
BY ADDING SECTION 6-4, "NON-RESIDENTIAL TRASH CONTAINERS" PROVIDING
FOR NON -CONFORMITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Attorney and the Manager addressed the Council recommending the approval of this ordinance.
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the ordinance on first reading. The motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor Davey.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
It was the consensus of Council to eliminate the application fee and the annual inspection fee
provisions.
The ordinance was adopted on first reading by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Garcia, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Vernon
voting Yes.
The Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER II, "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CODE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
CREATING NEW ARTICLE XIX, "K-8 EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD";
ESTABLISHING A NEW BOARD AND PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR
MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Thornton.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the composition of the Board. The Manager also
addressed the Council regarding this ordinance.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this ordinance.
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Vice Mayor Davey made a motion to continue the second reading of this ordinance to the June 9,
2009 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thornton and approved by
a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Garcia, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia,
Thornton, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
6. RESOLUTIONS: There were no resolutions considered by Council.
7. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember Kelly addressed the Council regarding the demolition
of the Sonesta and possible purchase of the Sonesta property.
Building Official Eugenio Santiago and Building, Zoning and Planning Director Jud Kurlancheek
addressed the Council regarding the condition of this property.
The Attorney also addressed the Council regarding the condition of this building. Code violations
may be issued under the criteria of the unsafe structure provision and the vacant structure provision
of the Miami -Dade County Code.
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to enforce the codes.
Chief of Police Charles Press also addressed the Council regarding the security of this property.
It was also the consensus of Council to direct staff to look into the sale price of this property, prepare
different financial options for the possible purchase of the property and report back to Council on
June 9th.
Village Attorney. The Attorney requested an Executive Session regarding pending litigation with
United Real Estate Ventures v. VKB and Atlantic USA v. VKB. It was the consensus of Council
to hold the Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. on June 9, 2009.
Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report.
Village Manager. The Manager presented to the Council a Draft Recreation and Open Space
Recommendations. The Draft Park and Open Space Recommendations were prepared by our
consultant, 1BI Group. The following summarizes their recommendations: 1. Address the park
deficiency in the Master Plan by including an accurate accounting of all recreation lands in the
Village, including the beach; 2. Safeguard the quality of life on the Key by maintaining the current
development standards and density restrictions; 3. Improve 530 Crandon Boulevard as a combined
active and passive park; 4. Acquire property as opportunities arise in the future and dedicate it
towards green space; 5. Improve Calusa Park and 6. Explore the use of the great lawn through a
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Conchita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
May 26, 2009
cooperative agreement at the Virginia Key Beach Trust property for several ballfields. Should the
Council wish to proceed, the next step is to consider the adoption of the report at a subsequent
meeting.
It was the consensus of Council to schedule an Open Space and Recreation Workshop on June 23,
2009.
The Manager also addressed the Council regarding pending Mashta Island Homeowner's Association
issues like security cameras on the Mashta Bridge and bridge painting.
Marc Rothfeldt, 481 S. Mashta Drive and Max Puyanic, 480 S. Mashta Drive addressed the
Council.
There was discussion from Council on these issues, but no action was taken.
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 8:45 p.m.
Respe ully submitte,•
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Approved thi th day of June , 2009:
Robert L. Vernon
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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