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VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor at 7:25 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 Acting Village Manager Jud Kurlancheek and Village Attorney Stephen
P. Helfman.
2. AGENDA: Vice Mayor Mendia requested the addition of a motion to engage a land planner
to design Calusa Park with playing fields and to study other playing fields as Item 5A2, requested
the addition of a motion to hire a facilitator for the Concurrency Charette as Item 5A3 and requested
the addition of a motion to create a Land Acquisition Committee as Item 5A4 and Mayor Vernon
requested the addition of the appointment of a Councilmember to negotiate contract with new
Village Manager as Item 5A5. There was no objection to the agenda changes.
At this time the new Village Manager, Genaro "Chip" Iglesias addressed the Council thanking the
Council for their vote of confidence.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the
minutes of the July 2, 2007. 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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4. RESOLUTIONS: The Attorney read the following resolution by title:
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING YACHT CLUB
FRONTAGE, WEST OF WOODCREST DRIVE, PORTION OF HARBOR DRIVE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING SIXTH CHANGE ORDER TO
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND M. VILA AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN WORK ON HARBOR
DRIVE AS EXTENSION OF WORK TO BE DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR OF THE
CRANDON BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE II AND III PROJECTS;
PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 TO CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Thornton made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Garcia.
Ramon Castella with C3TS and the Acting Manager addressed the Council regarding this
resolution.
The resolution 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.
The Attorney read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPROVE WORK
AUTHORIZATION WITH POST BUCKLEY SCHUH AND JERNIGAN, INC. ("PBSJ"),
PROVIDING FOR PBSJ TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CERTAIN RELATED SERVICES
FOR THE VILLAGE'S WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND REUSE WATER PROJECT;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGINEERING WORK AUTHORIZED BY
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Thornton made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Garcia.
Patricia Carney with PBS&J, Jose Lopez, Owner's Representative for the Village's
Sanitary Sewer, Water and Water Reuse Project and Ramon Castella with C3TS
addressed the Council regarding the work authorization.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this resolution.
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Councilmember Davey made a motion to table the resolution to the August 28, 2007 Regular
Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garcia 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.
5. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember Garcia addressed the Council regarding vehicles that
run red lights on Crandon Boulevard.
Ramon Castella with C3TS addressed the Council regarding the placement of cameras on
traffic lights.
The Attorney also addressed the Council regarding the placement of cameras on traffic lights.
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to contact Mr. Eric Soroka, City Manager for the City
of Aventura in order to get information regarding their process for the placement of cameras on
traffic lights. Staff was directed to report back to Council at the August 28th, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting.
Vice Mayor Mendia addressed the Council regarding the redesigning of Calusa Park. It was the
consensus of Council to direct staff to prepare an RFP to go out to bid for a Land Planner for the
design of Calusa Park.
Vice Mayor Mendia also addressed the Council regarding the use of a facilitator for the Concurrency
Charette. It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to look into this and report back to Council.
The Mayor addressed the Council nominating Councilmember Davey to negotiate a contract with
the new Manager and present it to the Council at the August 28, 2007 Council Meeting. There was
no objection to the nomination.
Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive addressed the Council.
At this time the Attorney read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE REVISED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3191, FLORIDA STATUTES;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION AND TRANSMITTAL TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Lindsey Withrow with Wallace Roberts & Todd addressed the Council regarding the
proposed changes to the EAR report.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
Councilmember Thornton made a motion to adopt the proposed response to DCA and the amended
EAR report, except for the Recreation and Open Space element. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Liedman 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.
At this time Councilmember Garcia and Mayor Vernon excused themselves from the meeting.
The Acting Manager addressed the Council regarding the recreational and open space component
of the EAR report.
Frank Caplan, Chairman of the EAR Committee; Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive;
Steve Simon 335 Harbor Lane; Max Puyanic, 480 S. Mashta Drive; Basha Hicks, 1121
Crandon Boulevard; Cecile Sanchez, 260 Cypress Drive; Linda Davitian, 720 Myrtlewood
Lane and Carter McDowell, attorney representing the Sonesta property addressed the Council
regarding concurrency.
It was the consensus of Council to eliminate from the inventory of recreation and open space the
following: Crandon Pocket Parks and Monaco Pools.
It was the consensus of Council to eliminate the money amount from the Financing Strategies (1)
Environmental and Recreational Planning Study for Calusa Park.
It was also the consensus of Council to add the following language to Financing Strategies (2): 25%
of the surplus up to 1.0 M until concurrency is achieved.
It was the consensus of Council to eliminate "acquire 200 Harbor Drive" and insert the following
language: acquire land for bay front park.
Councilmember Thornton made a motion to approve the amended Recreation and Open Space
portion of the EAR. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Liedman and approved by a 5-0
voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman and
Vice Mayor Mendia voting Yes.
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It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to look into the purchase of 200 Harbor Drive and
report back to Council at the August 28th Council Meeting.
Village Manager. The Manager did not submit a report.
6. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business discussed.
7. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
fully submi ed:
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Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Robert L. Vernon
Mayor
Approved this 28th y of August , 2007:
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.