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ZONING MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 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, Patricia Weinman, Vice Mayor Jorge E. Mendia and Mayor Robert L. Vernon.
Councilmember Thomas Thornton 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: Councilmember Davey requested to hear Item 7A2 prior to 7A1 at and the Clerk
requested the addition of an announcement regarding early voting hours as Item 7C2. There was no
objection to the agenda changes.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve the minutes
of the October 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Weinman and approved by a 6-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey,
Garcia, Liedman, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
5. ORDINANCES: The Clerk read the following ordinance on first reading, by title:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY CREATING A NEW
ARTICLE XVI "CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD"; ESTABLISHING A
NEW BOARD AND PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND
JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; 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 Mayor opened the public hearing. Angel Martin, 151 Crandon Boulevard addressed the
Council. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The ordinance was adopted on first reading by a 6-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Vernon voting
Yes.
The Clerk announced the second reading of this ordinance will be on November 18, 2008.
At this time Item 7A2 was heard. Mayor Vernon and Councilmembers addressed the public
regarding the upcoming Charter Amendment regarding Land Development Regulations urging voters
to vote Yes.
Wilfredo Borroto, 241 Harbor Drive; Carlos de la Cruz, 5 Harbor Point; Max Puyanic, 480
S. Mashta Drive; Frank Caplan, Chairman of the ZORC Committee, 370 Palmwood and
former Councilmember Raul Llorente, 345 Cypress Drive addressed the Council.
Councilmember Davey excused himself from the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Senator Gwen Margolis addressed the Council presenting a check in the amount of $33,902.71 from
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Village Green improvements.
Councilmember Liedman received the check on behalf of the Council and the residents of the
Village of Key Biscayne.
6. RESOLUTIONS: The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FOR A
GRANT TO DEVELOP THE VILLAGE GREEN IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Weinman.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of this resolution to execute a grant
agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Village Green
improvements.
The resolution was approved by a 5-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Garcia, Liedman, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes.
7. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council regarding the water
quality and beach closings.
Public Works Director Armando Nunez addressed the Council stating that the Health Department
is responsible for the water quality and beach closings.
Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council regarding the proposed public safety initiative.
Chief of Police Charles Press addressed the Council regarding this initiative.
Kathye Susnjer, Chamber of Commerce Director addressed the Council.
Councilmember Weinman also addressed the Council regarding the Key Biscayne Youth Orchestra
Program and the opportunity to sponsor less fortunate communities.
Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council regarding the Community Center pattern of use
and expansion.
Councilmember Weinman also addressed the Council regarding the availability of a Key Biscayne
Educational Channel.
Village Attorney. The Attorney did not submit a report.
Village Clerk. The Clerk presented to the Council a proposed 2009 Council Meeting schedule. It
was the consensus of Council to bring back the proposed schedule to the November 18, 2008
Council Meeting.
The Clerk announced that Early Voting hours have been extended from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Village Manager. The Manager addressed the Council proposing Tuesday, December 2, 2008 to
hold the 5 -Year Capital Improvement Plan Workshop. There was no objection to the request.
The Manager also proposed Tuesday, January 20, 2009 to hold a Landscape Committee Workshop.
There was no objection to the request.
8. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: At this time the Mayor and Council
thanked Councilmembers Liedman and Weinman for the years of service to the community.
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.
Resp lly submitted
Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approve h 8 t day of November , 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 TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
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