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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-08-93 Regular Council Meeting.tifM I NUT E S 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 . Page 1 of 2 November 8, 1993 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 IF A PERSON DECIDES W APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY TTY VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY 1 Ahr.r..i,t CONSIDERED AT A ME'ET'ING OR THAT PERSON WILL Z " A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED 7t' ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH' RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ME APPEAL IS T'0 BE BASED. Page 2 of 2