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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 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, Vice Mayor Jorge E. Mendia and Mayor Robert L. Vernon.
Councilmember Patricia Weinman was absent. Also present were Village Manager Genaro "Chip"
Iglesias, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen J. Helfinan.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Vernon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. AGENDA: The Manager requested the addition of a report regarding Fire Rescue Services
as Item 6D2 and Vice Mayor Mendia requested the addition of a discussion regarding the process
for the proposed school to be heard after Item 5A. There was no objection to the agenda changes.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the
minutes of the July 8, 2008 Regular Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Garcia and approved by a 6-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Vernon voting
Yes.
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5. RESOLUTIONS: The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; APPROVING THE VILLAGE'S CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION
FOR FILING WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT AND IF NECESSARY,
WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Garcia.
The following residents addressed the Council: Charles Viscito, 141 Crandon Boulevard;
Leo Brito, Chairman of the Charter High School Committee; Camille Guething, 260 Crandon
Boulevard; Julio Aldecocea, 650 Ocean Drive; Arthur Levey, 785 Crandon Boulevard and
Beatriz Rocha, 301 Hampton Lane.
Councilmember Weinman participated in the discussion via telephone. There was extensive
discussion from Council regarding the application.
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the application.
The resolution was approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey,
Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman (via telephone), Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Vernon
voting Yes.
At this time, Vice Mayor Mendia addressed the Council regarding the proposed schedule of
Workshops for the planning of the educational facilities stating that this process should not be
rushed.
It was the consensus of Council to start the public process for the feasibility of a Key Biscayne
Charter High School in January 2009 due to the 2008 Budget Hearings, 2008 Municipal Elections
and the Council Meeting schedule.
Mr. Prakash Nair with Fielding Nair International and Mr. Doug Thomas, Executive Director with
EdVisions Schools addressed the Council regarding this process.
6. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember Garcia requested an update on the red light cameras.
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the cameras reporting that there is a hold up from the
Florida Department of Transportation, which claims part of the project is in their jurisdiction.
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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 providing a Capital Improvements Plan
Evaluation and Ranking Criteria in order to evaluate projects to determine their merit and priority
in relation to other projects. This information will be provided to the Council at the August 26, 2008
Council Meeting.
The Manager and the Attorney also addressed the Council regarding a controversial resolution
sponsored by Miami -Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro calling for a proposal that would
combine Municipal Fire Rescue Departments with the County's Fire Service.
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Attorney to legally protect the Village of Key Biscayne
Fire Department and to keep it intact and to try to keep the County's measure from going to the
voters.
7. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business discussed.
8. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
9 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 26t d of August . 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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