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VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008
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, Steve
Liedman, Thomas Thornton, Patricia Weinman, Vice Mayor Jorge E. Mendia 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: The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. AGENDA: Councilmember Liedman requested the addition of a discussion regarding
regulations for "Nesting Turtles" as Item 7A4 and the Manager requested the addition of a report
regarding new improvements to the Recycling Program as Item 7D1. There was no objection to the
agenda change.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the
minutes of the February 12, 2008 Regular Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Davey and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes.
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4a. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive; Ricardo Martinez, 1111
Crandon Boulevard and Nick Hafner, 1111 Crandon Boulevard addressed the Council.
5. ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances, on first reading, considered by Council.
The Clerk read the following ordinance, on second reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE
IV "FINANCE", DIVISION 2 "PURCHASING", CREATING SECTION 2-90
"EMERGENCY PURCHASES" TO PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCY PURCHASING
AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Davey made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Garcia.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
The ordinance was adopted on second reading by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia 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. The Mayor addressed the Council regarding the appointments to the
Youth Advisory Board.
Councilmember Davey made a motion to accept the appointments proposed by the Mayor to the
Youth Advisory Board. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thornton and approved by
a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton,
Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
The Mayor appointed, with the approval of Council, the following residents to a two year term:
Ricardo Martinez, Robert Gusman, Robert Bailey and Marianne de la Fuente and the following
residents to a one year term: John Lombardi, Bill Thomson and Mayra Lindsay.
Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council supporting an independent audit of the Key
Biscayne Athletic Club.
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The Manager also addressed the Council regarding the transition of the Athletics Program from the
KBAC to the Village of Key Biscayne.
Councilmember Weinman also discussed the proposed Performing Arts Conservatory reporting that
there might be an opportunity to add a music component to the program.
Councilmember Liedman addressed the Council on the proposed ordinance regarding "Turtle
Nesting Protection" and a letter received from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission on this issue.
The Manager addressed the Council reporting that a workshop will be held on March 12, 2008, in
order to inform the public. The Village consultants will be available to answer questions.
Village Attorney. The Attorney submitted to the Council a proposed resolution for the consideration
of Council, regarding the charter provision which requires that electors approve amendments to the
Land Development Regulations. This proposed resolution will be included in the March 4, 2008
agenda.
Village Clerk. The Clerk addressed the Council proposing Thursday, April 24, 2008 for the State
of the Village/Volunteer Appreciation Day. It was the consensus of Council to hold the State of the
Village/Volunteer Appreciation Day on the proposed date.
Village Manager. Public Works Director Armando Nunez addressed the Council regarding the new
improvements to Key Biscayne's Residential Recycling program, effective April 1, 2008.
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 7:55 p.m.
Respe lly submitted;
Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
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Approved this 4t ay of March . 2008:
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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