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SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1995
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order
by the mayor at 7 05 p m Present were Councilmembers Hugh O'Reilly, Michele Padovan
(amved at 9 20 p m ), Betty Sime, Raymond Sullivan (arrived at 7 10 p m ), Vice Mayor John
Wald, and Mayor John Festa Councilman Raul Llorente was absent Also present were Village
Manager Samuel Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney Richard Weiss
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Festa led the Pledge of Allegiance
3 AGENDA The mayor requested that Item 4 -C -3-d-1, regarding the bus route report, be
the first order of business There were no objections
4 ORDER OF BUSINESS The mayor made a presentation regarding the bus route study
proposing alternatives to the current service provided on Village streets by the Metro -Dade
Transit Agency
Mario Falcon and Bob Pearsall, of the Metro -Dade Transit Agency, addressed the
Council
The following residents addressed the Council regarding the proposed relocation of the
bus route Roberto Decespedes, 188 West Mashta Drive, Fran Vacarro, 260 West
Mashta Dnve, Ward Rathbone, 275 West Mashta Dnve, Bernard Lauredo, 286 West
Mashta Dnve, Lou Vacarro, 260 West Mashta Dnve, Garver Wilson, 609 Ocean Dnve,
Alain de Grelle, 176 West Mashta Dnve, Michael Bracken, 224 West Mashta Dnve,
and Henny Becker, 290 West Mashta Dnve
It was the consensus of the Council to further study the matter and that Councilman
Sullivan and staff meet with county officials to determine feasible options available to the
Village
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The Council discussed the continued development of the Village's parks
Michael Kracauer, a Village resident, made a presentation to the Council regarding his
proposed development plan for the Village Green
Village Planner Raul Lastra and Building, Zoning and Planning Director John Little
addressed the Council regarding proposed improvements for the Village Green and
submitted to the Council for consideration a "Village Green Management Plan "
The following residents addressed the Council regarding the Village Green Mortimer
Fried, 291 Harbor Court, Cecile Sanchez, 260 Cypress Dnve, Conchita Suarez, 201
Crandon Boulevard, Wendy Wood, 275 Hampton Lane, and Camnle Guethmg, 260
Seaview Dnve
The planner and Director Little also made a bnef presentation regarding the Village's
ocean -front park
Bill Cole, 580 Fernwood Road and Haydee Archibald, 881 Ocean Dnve, addressed the
Council regarding the ocean -front park
The attorney addressed the Council regarding the Village's pending lawsuit concerning the Dade
County Crandon Park master plan
The attorney presented to the Council a settlement offer from the county regarding
provisions relating to Calusa Park
The clerk read a statement by Councilman Raul Llorente dated November 29, 1995
The following residents addressed the Council Mortimer Fned, 291 Harbor Court,
Richard Cifuentes, 14880 Southwest 156 Street, Miami, Don Sacknder 155 Ocean Lane
Drive, Camnle Guethmg, 260 Seaview Drive, and Haydee Archibald, 881 Ocean Dnve
Loren Matthews, the Recreation Department's proram coordinator, also addressed the
Council
After extensive discussion, Councilman O'Reilly made a motion directing the attorney to
proceed with the lawsuit The motion was seconded by Councilman Sime and adopted by
a 6 - 0 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers O'Reilly, Padovan,
Sime, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Wald, and Mayor Festa votmg Yes
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The following items were deferred from the Council's November 14, 1995 meetmg
The attorney presented a copy of draft ordinances considered in the past by the Council
regarding the regulating of solicitors
The clerk submitted a schedule of the Council's 1996 meetings and announced the
implementation of the Village's World Wide Web page and Internet address
(http //vkb key-biscayne fl us)
The mayor announced that he will schedule a town meetmg for January 30, 1996
The Council considered a grant request by the Key Biscayne Music and Drama Club
Richard Cifuentes, representing the organization, addressed the Council Mayor Festa
made a motion approving a $10,000 00 grant to the Key Biscayne Music and Drama
Club The motion was seconded by Councilman Sime and failed by a 3 - 3 voice vote
The vote was as follows Councilmembers O'Reilly, Sime and Mayor Festa voting Yes
Councilmembers Padovan, Sullivan and Vice Mayor Wald voted No
Mayor Festa made a motion extending the meeting until 11 30 p m There was no second to the
mayor's motion
5 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS A schedule of future meetings was presented
to the Council and public
6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11 00 p m
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Village Clerk
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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, MAYNEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF
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EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED
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