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VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBER
760 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 Enrique Garcia, Steve Liedman, Jorge E
Mendia, Thomas Thornton, Patncia Weinman, Vice Mayor Robert L Vernon and Mayor Robert
Oldakowski Also present were Village Manager Jacqueline R Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita
H Alvarez and Village Attorney David M Wolpin
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr Matthias Kammerer led the Pledge of Allegiance
3 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, Distnct 7 addressed the
Council introducing Chip Iglesias, Chief of Staff and Ruben Arias, Public Affairs and Distnct
Coordinator
Mr Marcos Selva, Manager, Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne also addressed the Council
4 PUBLIC COMMENTS Mortimer Fned, 291 Harbor Court addressed the Council
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5 AGENDA The Mayor requested the addition of a report regarding the Crandon Park
Amendment Committee as Item 10A4 and Councilmember Mendia requested the addition of an
update from the Manager regarding solid waste as Item 10D5 There was no objection to the agenda
changes
6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the
minutes of the November 23, 2004 Zoning Meeting The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Mendia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia,
Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
7 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances considered by Council
8 RESOLUTIONS The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ATTACHED DISASTER RELIEF
FUNDING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, PROVIDING FOR
FEDERAL AND STATE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING FOR DECLARED MAJOR
DISASTER NO FEMA-DR-1545-FL, MAJOR DISASTER NO FEMA-DR-1539-FL AND
MAJOR DISASTER NO FEMA- DR -1561 -FL, AUTHORIZING VILLAGE MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS, AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
AGREEMENTS, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The Manager addressed the Council regarding this resolution
Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Mendia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski
voting Yes
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE VILLAGE WITH THE MARKET COMPANY, INC FOR COORDINATION OF
THE KEY BISCAYNE FARMER'S MARKET, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The Manager addressed the Council regarding this resolution
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Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Weinman
Ana de Varona, Assistant Village Manager and Michele Estevez-Hayes, 798 Crandon
Boulevard addressed the Council
The resolution was approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia,
Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
9 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed
Mayor and Councilmembers The Mayor addressed the Council regarding the appointment of
Councilmember Weinman as Council liaison to the Community Center Advisory Board
Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to appoint Councilmember Weinman as Council liaison to the
Community Center Advisory Board The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mendia and
approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman,
Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
The Mayor addressed the Council regarding the appointment of Councilmember Liedman as Council
liaison to the Crandon Boulevard Master Plan Implementation Committee
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to appoint Councilmember Liedman as Council liaison to the
Crandon Boulevard Master Plan Implementation Committee The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Mendia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski
voting Yes
The Mayor also addressed the Council regarding the appointment, due to a vacancy, to the Office
of the Special Master recommending the appointment of former Councilmember Mortimer Fned
Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to appointment Mr Mortimer Fned to the Office of the Special
Master The motion was seconded by Councilmember Liedman and approved by a 7-0 voice vote
The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor
Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
The Mayor addressed the Council regarding the meeting held this morning with the Crandon Park
Amendment Committee reporting that an extension for the lights on Crandon Park was not granted
at this time The Committee will hold another meeting in May 2005 and the Village of Key Biscayne
was invited to attend
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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 presented to the Council the 2004 Annual Reports for the following
Boards The Art in Public Places Board, the Crandon Boulevard Master Plan Implementation
Committee and the Crandon Boulevard Zoning and Development Committee
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to accept the above mentioned reports The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Mendia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski
voting Yes
The Manager also addressed the Council proposing Tuesday, January 11, 2005 as the date for the
Noise Ordinance Review Committee Workshop, immediately following the Regular Council
Meeting scheduled for that date There was no objection to the proposal
The Manager addressed the Council giving an update on the solid waste negotiations
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the procedure for the extension of the solid waste
service
Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to authonze the consideration of a motion by Council for an
extension for solid waste service The motion was seconded by Councilmember Liedman and
approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman,
Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
Councilmember Weinman made a motion to authonze the Manager to negotiate an extension for
solid waste service with BFI at the best possible pnce from January 1 to January 31, 2005 The
motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Vernon and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as
follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor
Oldakowski voting Yes
The Manager also requested that Council to consider changing the Goals and Objectives Workshop
scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2005 to a Sanitary Sewer Workshop There was no objection
to the request
10 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION There was no further business discussed
11 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council
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12 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7 44 p m
fully sub tted
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Conchita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 11th day of January , 2005
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Robert Oldakowski
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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