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ZONING MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1 CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor at 7 00 p m Present were Councilmembers Martha F Broucek, Carol Diaz -Castro,
Mortimer Fried, James L Peters, Robert L Vernon, Vice Mayor Jorge Mendia and Mayor Robert
Oldakowski Also present were Village Manager Jacqueline R Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita
H Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen P Helfman
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms Mary Oldakowski led the Pledge of Allegiance
3 AGENDA The Manager requested the deferral of Item 7D 1 and the addition of a report
regarding the Annual Statewide Hurricane Drill as Item 7D3 and Vice Mayor Mendia requested the
addition of a discussion regarding Playing Fields -Saint Agnes option as Item 7A1 There was no
objection to the agenda changes
4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Fried made a motion to approve the minutes
of the April 13, 2004 Regular Council Meeting The motion was seconded by Councilmember Diaz -
Castro and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -
Castro, Fried, Peters, Vernon, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
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5 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances considered by Council
6 RESOLUTIONS The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, APPROVING FIREWORKS DISPLAY CONTRACT BETWEEN FIREWORKS
BY GRUCCI, INC, AND THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE CONCERNING
FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR JULY 4TH, 2004, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Councilmember Broucek made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Mendia
The Manager addressed the Council regarding this resolution
The resolution was approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers
Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fried, Peters, Vernon, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting
Yes
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO PURCHASE THREE NEW VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The Manager and Deputy Police Chief Brett Capone addressed the Council regarding this resolution
Councilmember Fried made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Peters and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers
Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fried, Peters, Vernon, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting
Yes
7 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed
Mayor and Councilmembers Vice Mayor Mendia addressed the Council regarding playing fields
specifically the fields at Saint Agnes Catholic Church
The Manager and Parks and Recreation Director Todd Hofferberth addressed the Council regarding
lighting these playing fields
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It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to start negotiations with Saint Agnes Catholic
Church for the use of their playing fields
Village Attorney The Attorney did not submit a report
Village Clerk The Clerk addressed the Council reporting on her meeting with the Miami -Dade
County Supervisor of Elections regarding minimum time requirement between elections The
Elections Department will work with the Village during the 2004 Municipal Election
The Clerk submitted to the Council, for their information, the Miami -Dade County Elections -
Municipal Charter amendment deadlines
The Clerk also announced that the Clerk's Office and the Office of Senior Services together with the
Miami -Dade Elections Department will hold a demonstration of the new Touch Screen Voting
Machine, register new voters and assist existing voters with any changes in their voting status This
event will take place at Village Hall, Room 120 on May 3, 2004 from 10 00 a m to 2 00 p m
Village Manager The Manager addressed the Council recommending that the Council review the
Crandon Boulevard Traffic and Planning Study and provide direction on how they wish to proceed
Mr Ramon Castella and Mr Javier Salman with C3TS made a presentation to the Mayor and
Council with a study of the traffic and parking impacts of commercial development in the
Village of Key Biscayne
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the traffic and parking impact study
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this issue
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to start the process of Zoning in Progress and consult
with local architects, business professionals in the Village and property owners
John C Gilbert, Public Safety Director addressed the Council regarding the Annual Statewide
Hurricane Drill beginning Monday, May 3, 2004
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 8 56 p m
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Re a fully submit ed
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Conchita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 11th day of May , 2004
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Robert Oldakowski
Mayor
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IF A 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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