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VILLAGE COUNCIL WORKSHOP
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1993
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS. The workshop was called to
order by the clerk at 7 10 p m Present were Councilmembers
Mortimer Fried, Joe Rasco, Betty Sime, and Raymond Sullivan
Councilman Michael Hill, Vice Mayor Clifford Brody and Mayor Rafael
Conte were absent Also present were Village Manager Sam Kissinger,
Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, Village Attorney Richard Weiss, and
Village Attorney Joseph Serota
Councilman Sullivan made a motion nominating Councilman Rasco to
serve as mayor pro tem The motion was seconded by Councilman Fried
and adopted by a unanimous voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Fried, Rasco, Sime, and Sullivan voting Yes
2 TREE FARM PROPERTY DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Rasco welcomed
the public and introduced several of the consultant's scheduled to
make presentations to the Council
Manager Kissinger gave a brief presentation regarding the
acquisition of the tree farm property
The manager showed a video tape presentation by Bill Earle, a
condemnation attorney, regarding property condemnation practices in
the State of Florida Attorney Serota also discussed condemnation
procedures
Tom O'Brien, 200 Ocean Lane Drive, and Mary Schulman, 1121 Crandon
Boulevard, inquired about the condemnation process
The manager discussed the two appraisals initiated by the Village
Mark Quinlivan, of J Mark Quinlivan Real Estate Appraisers and
Consultants, 5730 Southwest 74 Street, South Miami, addressed the
Council
John Rosser, 300 Redwood Lane, and Ms Schulman discussed the
appraisals
The manager discussed the financial feasibility of acquiring the
property Percy Aguila, of Clayton, Brown and Associates, Inc , 201
South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, addressed the Council regarding
financial aspects of purchasing the property
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Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive, inquired about bank financing
of the project Luis Alcebo, 425 Grapetree Drive, inquired about
long term versus short term financing Councilman -elect John Wald,
200 Ocean Lane Drive, asked about the revenue sources that would be
pledged as collateral Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard,
discussed bank versus bond financing Mayor -elect John Festa, 695
Harbor Lane, discussed the advantages and disadvantages of general
obligation bonds
Manager Kissinger discussed the proposed uses for the property
Steve Pitkin, of Robert Swarthout, Inc , 400 South Dixie Highway,
Boca Raton, discussed the consensus from the Master Plan meetings
for a central park
The following addressed Mr Pitkin's remarks and the potential uses
for the tree farm Mr O'Brien, Mayor -elect Festa, Marta Pruna,
201 Crandon Boulevard, Ms Schulman, Mr Alcebo, Ms Suarez,
Martha Broucek, 170 Ocean Lane Drive, Shirley Brill, 550 Ocean
Drive, and Bill Ofgant, 512 Fernwood Road
The manager introduced Eric Valle, representing the University of
Miami School of Architecture, who discussed services that would be
available to the Village from the university for the design of the
park
Mayor Pro Tem Rasco opened the floor for any final public comments
There were no further speakers
3 : The workshop was adjourned at 9 40 p m
Approved this (q -t4 day of De � -e--Y 1993
Village `03erk Mayor Pro Tenn
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