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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor at 6:00 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 Jacqueline R. Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita
H. Alvarez and Village Attorney Chad Friedman.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Former Councilmember Mortimer Fried led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mr. Colin Baenziger with Colin Baenziger & Associates addressed the Council giving a brief update
on the Village Manager Search. A total of 52 applications were received and the list of candidates
has been narrowed to 12. Background checks are being performed on those candidates in order to
determine who will be recommended to the Council.
3. 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 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AND THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, CONCERNING WATER, SEWER
AND RECLAIMED WATER PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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The Manager addressed the Council recommending the approval of the Interlocal Agreement
between the Village and Miami -Dade County for the water and sewer project, which includes a
component for reuse water.
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the resolution. 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 Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AND ESTRADA HINOJOSA & COMPANY, INC.,
CONCERNING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN Et FECTIVE
DATE.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the agreement between Estrada
Hinojosa and the Village for financial advising.
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Weinman.
Councilmember Davey made an amending motion to require approval of Council for the extension
of the agreement. 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 resolution, as amended, was 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.
4. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor Vernon addressed the Council regarding the appointment of an interim Village Manager.
Vice Mayor Mendia recommended the appointment of Jud Kurlancheek, Building, Zoning and
Planning Director. Councilmember Liedman recommended the appointment of Fire Rescue Chief
John C. Gilbert. After some discussion, it was the consensus of Council to appoint Director
Kurlancheek as Acting Village Manager.
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Councilmember Weinman presented to the Council a proposed budget and timeline for green
initiative.
Dr. Henny Groschel-Becker addressed the Council regarding the proposed timeline and budget
estimate for the green initiative.
5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Fdie
onchita H. Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 2 d 4ay of July , 2007:
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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