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Home My WebLink AboutVKAB Letters and Resumes2015-2016 OFFICERS PRESIDENT Brian Alonso FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Venny Torre SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Judy Pruitt TREASURER Vinson Richter March 7, 2016 IDADE HERIIAGE TRUST SECRETARY Dolly Maclntyre AT LARGE Enid C. Pinkney Megan Kelly PAST PRESIDENT Olga Vleira TRUSTEES Alex Adams Steven Brooke Ruth Jacobs Lconor M. Lagmnasiuo Megan McLaughlin Albert Menendez Edmund Parties Ben Quevedo Lois Randall Susan Shelley Scott Silver Dona Spain Todd Tragash Lilian Walby ADVISORS Walter Alvarez Gay Bondurant Ann Marie Clyatt Bertram "Chico" Goldsmith Gary Held Adolfo Henriques Jorge Hernandez Sallyc Jude Penny Lambeth Nancy Liebman Bruce Matheson Thomas J. Matkov William Murphy George Neary Leslie Pantie Arva Moore Parks Rafael Penalver Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk Jeanette Poole Noralt Schaefer Don Slesnick II Herb Sosa Ellen Uguccioni Mary Young EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Christine Rupp chris(n ladeherltagetrust.org cell: 305-910-3996 Mr. Kevin Kirwin, Director City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor Miami, FL 33130 Re: City of Miami Ordinance 13583 establishing the Virginia Key Advisory Board Dear Mr. Kirwin: Per your letter dated February 23, 2016 regarding Dade Heritage Trust's appointment to the City of Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board, please allow this correspondence to confirm that Vinson Richter has been selected as our appointee. Mr. Richter's resume is attached. Please let me know when the first meeting date has been confirmed. Christine Rupp Executive Director chris@dadeheritagetrust, org cell: 305-910-3996 Encl. 190 SE 12Lh Terrace, Miami, FL 33131 1 305-358-9572 www.dadcheritagetrust.org Dade Heritage Trust Virginia Key Advisory Board Appointee Vinson Richter Vinson Richter is the Managing Member and co-founder of Trigram GC where he co -manages day to day construction operations. In his 30 year career in the construction industry, Mr. Richter has buff hundreds of construction projects mcludmg; commercial, professional, medical,. technical, public, historic and entertainment. A native Floridian and graduate of the University of Florida School of Building Construction, Mr. Richter is a State Certified General Contractor and State Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate. From envisioning the big picture to attention to the smallest details, he leads by example. Trigram GC is renowned for the quality of its workmanship and the dedication of its staff. As Trigram GC moves into the future, its goal is to continue to build on that tradition. Past projects include: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, The Olympia (Gusman Theater of the Performing Arts), The Bacardi "Jewel Box" Building and The Vanderbilt Mansion, among others. Vinson. Richter has been a member of the Dade Heritage Trust Board for four years and is very involved in the Miami Marine Stadium focus of the organization. Ewan, Nicole From: Forchion, Guy Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 12:43 PM To: Ewan, Nicole; Morley, Lacleveia Cc: 'dinizulu7@gmail.com'; Forchion, Guy; Kirwin, Kevin M. Subject: Virginia Key Beach Park Trust nomination to the VK Advisory Board Attachments: Guy Resume - 2016.pdf Nicole, Lacleveia, The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust voted unanimously March 28, 2016 to nominate me, Guy Forchion, to the newly formed Virginia Key Advisory Board. I've attached a copy of my resume and look forward to serving on the Advisory Board. Thank you. Guy Forchion Virginia Key Beach Park Trust Celebrating 70 years of culture and history in Miami, Florida "Paradise Renewed" www.virginiakevbeachpark.net 1 GUY W. FORCHION 11052 N.E. 6th Avenue Miami, FL 33161 WORK HISTORY & EXPERIENCE: crs (786) 325-5347 — Cell ter, `' developamerica1964@gmail.com — Emac2.'' (305) 758-1378 - Home CD Virginia Key Beach Park Trust; Executive Director/Director of Operations; Miami, FL. February 2003 — Present. Duties: Manage, plan and coordinate the $40 million dollar renovation, restoration and operations of the 82 acre Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, Florida. Coordinate property renovation, facilities management, ecosystem restoration, grounds keeping and all capital improvements which includes existing building restoration, a 1-mile beach re -nourishment project, construction of beach park recreation areas, children's play areas and family attractions, concessions, maintenance facilities, a nursery/nature center and visitors' center and museum/cultural center. Coordinate with City of Miami and Miami -Dade County officials, state and federal agencies and various partners. Develop staff and operations budgets, strategies, construction timelines and schedules; manage operations and support staff activities, work performance and personnel matters. Provide leadership in staff management, special projects, public events and overall park planning, strategy, development and capital improvements. United States House of Representatives; Congressional Aide; Office of Congresswoman Carrie Meek, District Office - Miami, FL. 2001— 2003. Duties: Provide congressional leadership in local environmental issues, transportation, business development and federal contracting assistance. Political Director for the Member of Congress and lead District Office media relations, represent the Member at special functions and events. Manage constituent services and congressional contact with federal agencies and local constituencies. Coordinate District Office events and conferences: AIDS/HIV Summit; Comprehensive Ecosystem Restoration Project (CERP); Police Accountability Congressional Hearing; AIDS "Rally For Life;" South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Council (SFERC), etc. Gombos International, Inc.; Account Executive; Miami, FL. 2000 — 2001. Duties: (Series 3) Licensed Commodities Broker, manage individual commodities accounts under the supervision of licensed office manager. Trade various commodities on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBT) and other markets for independent investors. Cultivate client accounts from national investor listings. United States Department of Commerce; Census Bureau, Partnership Program. Community Partnership Specialist, Miami -Dade, Broward, Monroe, FL. 1999 - 2000. Duties: Responsible for creating, developing, and initiating Census Bureau strategies to enhance Census 2000 participation in several southern counties in Florida (Approx. 5 million people). Implement strategies with municipalities, community agencies, interest groups, and corporate partners to increase Census participation. Analyze statistics and data; monitor, track and analyze the Census campaign's performance; make recommendations, develop solutions, and launch campaigns to reach Census goals. Assist community leadership with Census Bureau grant programs. Coordinate with South Florida Census 2000 Team. Florida Department of Labor 8, Employment Security, Division of Jobs and Benefits, Region VIII; Operations Management Consultant; Airport Resource Center - Miami, FL. 1995 - 1999. Duties: Administrative consultant to the Department of Labor and Employment Security. Review the Department's Miami-Dade/Monroe county human resources system. Identify marketing solutions and operational needs. 1 Develop training programs, public relations strategies, recruitment activities, and public/private partnerships. Completed successful grant applications, (totaling more than $1.3 million). Direct the Airport Resource Center providing human resources services to aviation industry employers and job seekers. United States House of Representatives; District Director; Office of Congresswoman Carrie Meek, District Office - Miami, FL. 1993 - 1995. Duties: Direct the day-to-day operations of local congressional staff, set priorities, monitor staff workloads and production, manage constituent services and congressional contact with federal agencies and constituency. Political Director for the Member of Congress; represents the Member at special functions and events. Coordinate district events and conferences: (i.e. The Summit of the Americas; Miami/Miami-Dade Empowerment Zone Application; Homestead Air Reserve Base Recovery; Hurricane Andrew Recovery Effort; Haitian/Cuban Immigration; Business Relocation; Congressional Black Caucus Foundation). Miami -Dade County Clerk of the Courts; Community Liaison; Judge Marshall Ader, Clerk - Miami, FL. 1991 - 1993. Duties: Design and initiate a countywide community out -reach program. Represent the Clerk at public functions, advise the Clerk on public relations and policy. Assist in development of personnel policy, address internal personnel issues and assist with special projects. The Florida Senate; Legislative Aide; State Senator Carrie Meek, Miami, FL. 1987 - 1991. Duties: Legislative community liaison, generate office correspondence, maintain local, state, and national media and public relations, produce newsletter, press releases, and newspaper column. Investigate constituent concerns, speech writer, develop legislation and special projects. EDUCATION: Marketing Training Institute; Florida International University, Miami, FL - November 1996. Bachelor of Science Degree; Interior Design, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL - December 1986. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: - Miami -Dade County General Obligation Bond Citizens Advisory Committee Member 2006-2014 - DevelopAmerica, Inc., President (Consulting) 1998 - Present - Political Campaign Planning and Management 1988 — Present - Florida State University - Alumni Association & Booster 1987 — Present - Sierra Club — 2012 - Present CD ^, - Storm Water Erosion & Sedimentation Control Inspector a - American Heart Association HeartsaverAutomated External Defibrillator a - African American Association of Museums (Member) 2003 - Present =-fC) ril - South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Council, Inc. 2001 — 2005 oT cv - Miami -Dade Resident College, Inc., Co -Chairman 1999 — 2005 „'17 , `a I1 - Series 3 Commodities Broker 2000 -v 3-t rri r- 0 PI IMMO * References and details available upon request 2 Ewan, Nicole From: Martinez, Maribel on behalf of City of Miami City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:38 AM To: Ewan, Nicole; Hannon, Todd Subject: FW: Message from Comm. Xavier Suarez Attachments: 201603281115.pdf Importance: High Original Message From: Padron, Joanne (DIST7) [mailto:joannep@miamidade.gov] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:21 AM To: City of Miami City Clerk's Office <Clerks@miamigov.com> Subject: FW: Message from Comm. Xavier Suarez Good morning Mr. Hannon, On behalf of Commissioner Xavier Suarez, please find attached his letter to you, selecting Mr. Joe Basco as his choice for appointment to the Virginia Key Advisory Board. Thank you, Joanne Padron Executive Aide Commissioner Xavier L. Suarez 111 NW First Street Suite 220 Miami, Florida 33128 Office: (305) 375-5680 -----Original Message From: Joanne Padron [mailto:joannep@miamidade.gov] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:15 AM To: Padron, Joanne (DIST7) <joannep@miamidade.gov> Subject: Message from "RNP00267390A7FD" This E-mail was sent from "RNP00267390A7FD" (Aficio MP 5002). Scan Date: 03.28.2016 11:15:12 (-0400) Queries to: bccscan@miamidade.gov C71 1 XAVIER L. SUAREZ MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 7 March 28, 2016 Mr. Todd 8. Hannon Clerk, City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Hannon, I hereby appoint Joe Rasco, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, as my selection for the Virginia Key Advisory Board, as created by Ordinance 413583, Division 13.5, Code Sec. 2-1190. His contact information is, as follows: Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 15` Street, 10th floor Miami, Florida 33128 (305) 375-5600 JRasco@miamidade.gov Very truly yours, Xavier L. Suarez Miami -Dade County Commissioner District 7 cr Co STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER • 111 N.W. FIRST STREET • SUITE 220 • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128-1963 • (305) 375-5680 • FAX (305) 372-6103 Ewan, Nicole From: Morley, Lacleveia Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 3:17 PM To: Ewan, Nicole Cc: Hannon, Todd; Alban, Xavier E.; Kirwin, Kevin M. Subject: National Trust for Historic Preservation Designee to the Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board Attachments: 3.4 Kevin Kirwin_Lynn Lewis Miami VA Key Adv.Board_SKM Sig.pdf Hi Nicole, Please find attached a copy of the letter and bio for Lynn Lewis designating her as the National Trust for Historic Preservation representative for the Virginia Key Advisory Board. Should you have any questions, or need additional information, please let me know. From: Whitney Westbrook [mailto:WWestbrook@savingplaces.org] Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 12:43 PM To: Kirwin, Kevin M. Cc: Morley, Lacleveia; Alfonso, Daniel J.; Hannon, Todd; Mendez, Victoria Subject: NTHP Designee to the Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board Good afternoon Mr. Kirwin, Please see the attached letter, which includes Ms. Lynn Lewis's resume. I have also mailed a hard copy of these documents to you, and you should receive it soon. Thank you! Whitney Whitney Westbrook I ASSOCIATE MANAGER, EXECUTIVE OFFICE & BOARD RELATIONS P 202.588.6250 M 443.812.5977 NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION The Watergate Office Building 2600 Virginia Avenue NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20037 www.SavinqPlaces.org Nationat Trust ,for - Historic Preservation Save the past. Enrich the f'uau7e- 1 k National Trust for %mkt- Historic Preservation `'' Saue the past. Enrich the future. March 4, 2016 Mr. Kevin Kirwin Director Department of Parks and Recreation The City of Miami 444 S.W. end Avenue, 8th Floor Miami, FL 3313o Dear Mr. Kirwin, Thank you for your letter of February 23rd inviting the National Trust for Historic Preservation's designee to the Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board. We are pleased to nominate Lynn B. Lewis, a Miami attorney and National Trust Advisor to represent our organization in this capacity. Ms. Lewis' resume is attached. Please let me know if you require any additional information. We look forward to the work of the Advisory Board and its role in developing a vibrant future for the Miami Marine Stadium. Sincerely, Stephanie K.'teeks Enclosure Cc: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd Hannon, City Clerk Stephanie K. Meeks PRESIDENT The Watergate Office Building 2600 Virginia Avenue NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20037 e smeeksrg,savingplaces.org R 202.588.6105 F 202.588.6082 www.PreservationNation.org LYNN B. LEWIS Lynn B. Lewis, P.A. Suite 505, 501 Brickell Key Drive Miami, Florida 33131 SIO RECEIVED 2016 MAP -7 PM 4: 19 Tel V3i 1 rt'-' ? .ITY CLERK Fax: 305-UirePF tAMI Email: lynnlewis@lblpa.com Lynn Lewis is a second generation native Miamian and has been a practicing attorney in Miami since graduation from the University of Miami School of Law. She began her legal career at the Real Estate Department at the then -largest law firm in the City of Miami. She then became general counsel to a firm client, a publicly -traded Florida land development company. In 1983, she returned to private practice at a boutique law firm, which focused on international banking, and became a partner and chairman of the Real Estate Practice Group. In 1989, she formed Lynn B. Lewis, P.A., which provides legal services in a range of areas, all based in real estate and the financing of real estate. PROFESSIONAL FOCUS Professional concentration in representing both developers and inward - bound investor family groups desiring to create portfolios of Florida commercial real estate. We pride ourselves in hands-on involvement with Firm clients who require a single counselor who works to achieve investment goals and who brings large firm skills at small firm efficiencies. This representation starts with the initial property acquisition, obtaining entitlements and development rights, assurance of marketable title, the legal aspects of obtaining financing, and representation of the owner after development is completed. This involves lease drafting, negotiation and landlord/tenant matters and construction and lien law matters, for the landlord side. Distinctly, we have a professional track record in the legal aspects related to Historic Preservation, which involves advocacy related to local or national Historic Designation; advocacy for protection of Registered historic sites and Landmarks; creation of Historic Preservation legislation in municipal zoning codes; and qualification for 501(c) (3) Tax-exempt status for preservation organizations. We counsel in the legal aspects of the development and operation of Affordable Housing, including responses to competitive RFP's under federal, state, and local loan programs for affordable rental housing; achieving Low Income Housing Tax Credits; preparation of affordability Compliance Agreements and guiding the legal aspects of landlord performance under these; documentation of conventional financing agreements for these projects; and the negotiation and execution of unwind agreements. We represent both international and purely domestic banks in starting and growing their businesses in Miami. Lynn Lewis has served as a director of two national banks, general counsel to a national bank, and member of the Audit Committees of two national banks. Her professional advice to bank clients has focused on Bank Secrecy Act Compliance including chairing a national bank's BSA Compliance Committee. This involved close work with banking regulators (both local and regional) and with Bank Management to address this complex area. AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Real Estate: Commercial real estate transactions; Commercial Landlord/ Tenant transactions and representation of Landlords; Zoning and Comprehensive Plan matters before various municipal Boards and Commissions; and regional and state agencies; Legal aspects of Historic Preservation; Affordable Housing financing and Low Income Housing Tax Credits; Administrative practice before Local and State Agencies that regulate development; Creation of municipal legislation and Development Agreements for real estate projects; Construction lending; Mechanics Lien matters; Condominium regulatory practice including conversion to condominium; and Tax exempt status qualifications and maintenance. Banking: Commercial and real estate lending on behalf of lenders; Bank regulatory matters before United States national bank regulators, Federal Reserve Board, and State banking regulators; Bank Secrecy Act and Know Your Customer Regulatory Compliance; Other Regulatory and Community Reinvestment Act Compliance; Representation of non -US controlled banks in the US and their Special Regulatory Issues; Commercial and real estate lending and trade finance. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS B.A „ University of Georgia, magna cum laude, 1974 J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1979 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT City of Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board (City Commission Appointed) 2011 to Present Chapman Partnership For Homeless, Inc. Board Member Corporate Secretary Audit Committee Chair Executive Committee Member The Vizcayans, Inc. Special Zoning Counsel Author of View Shed Protection Ordinance (for National Historic Landmarks) in Miami 21 Zoning Code Miami Marine Stadium General Counsel to Private 501(c)(3) support organization Downtown Miami Community Development Corporation Board Member Vice Chairman Counsel, 2004 to Present City of Miami Member, City of Miami Steering Committee for Marine Stadium Restoration Panel to Review Civilian Investigative Panel (Commission appointed) Commission of the City of Miami, Transition Team Member Brickell Area Association Board Member President, 1991 LANGUAGES Spanish and English cm mc 70 700, Fri 1 C) il -0 < CD Miami Group PO Box 430741 • South Miami, Florida 33243-0741 March 17, 2016 rn Fri Kevin M. Kerwin Director, City of Miami Virginia Key AdvisoryBoard Department of Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233-0708 Re: Designation To City of Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board Mr. Kerwin, The Executive Committee of the Miami Group, local entity representing the Sierra Club, voted on Monday, May 7, 216 to designate Blanca Mesa as our representative to the City of Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board. Ms. Mesa has been active on Virginia Key issues within the Miami Group for a number of years. I have included her biography with this letter. Please let me know if you require any additional information. Sinc.erely, Teas , Sierra Club, Miami Group "Not blind opposition to progress, but opposition to blind progress" Blanca Mesa- Bio Blanca Mesa is an attorney and former news reporter and media executive with more than 30 years working as an environmental advocate and volunteer with the Sierra Club, Miami Chapter. Ms. Mesa has represented the Sierra Club on Virginia Key and Biscayne Bay issues at community meetings, including development of the Virginia Key Master Plan. In 2010, she wrote a blog about Virginia Key, View from Virginia Key. She is a former board member of Dade Heritage Trust, the historic preservation organization that took a lead role in the preservation of the Miami Circle archaeological site and the preservation and restoration of the historic Miami Marine Stadium. In 2015, Ms. Mesa was honored by the Urban Environment with the Dan Paul Award for Public Waterfront Protection. Ms. Mesa holds a law degree from the University of Florida. She has held advocacy positions with the National Sierra Club and the National Environmental Trust. She has extensive media and marketing experience with her previous positions with Miami - Dade County government and in the private sector. Community boards and volunteer activities include the Mayor's Miami -Dade Library Blue Ribbon Task Force, Lawyers for Children America Guardian Ad Litem, and the South Miami -Dade Watershed Plan Advisory Committee. CD rri rrl Tropical Audubon Society South Florida's Voice of Conservation president Jose Francisco Barros Honorary Director Roger Hammer Board of Directors Alan Steinberg ariann^noz Lewis mi|ledxe'Esq. Gary Hunt efae/nalva Elizabeth Smith Gary Milano Martin Jensen, Esq. Sonia oucca/Rodriguez Dr. Tiff any Troxler Dick Pettigrew, Esq. Claire Lardner Gary Pappas, Esq. Carlos Sanchez Zachary Ruvin Sara Conde Advisory Board Dennis o|ke,Esq. David Pearson Dr. Thomas aLodge Katy Sorenson George Gann Daniel Jones Pilar Rodriguez March 9,2O16 KevnKirwin City ofMiami Department ofParks and Recreation P.OBox 33O7D8 444SVV2 nd Avenue, 8mFloor Miami, F|.33233'U7OO RE: Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) Virginia Key Advisory Board Representative Dear Mr. k]nwin, As per your request dated 2/23/16, the TAS Board voted on 3/9/16 to appoint Board Member Gary Milano to fill the vacant Virginia Key Advisory Board seat for TAS. Attached please find aresume for Mr. Milano, and he can be contacted at biscayn@Amaiicom. Th�nkyou fbryour assistance with this appointment. Sin .� ' !�DDS /v,= �=�"^" ,..., / PnysidOt ` . --'-.'^..'^'`-- -�-^y Al Tropical Audubon Society 15S30Sunset Drive Miami, FL33%43 1 (305)667-7337 1 wvwm.trnpicmlauduhnn,or Gary R. Milano 5974SWS9Street Miami, F|.33143 (3B]5)66I-3758 EDUCATION Master ofScience, Marine Biology and Coastal Zone Management, 1998, Nova Southeastern University. Bachelor ofScience, Zoology, 1974^University ofFlorida. WORK EXPERIENCE 1980-3013 Miami -Dade County Department ofEnvironmental Resources Management Habitat Restoration, Program Director. Responsibilities: Identify and prioritize regional restoration opportunities, develop detailed scopes of work and regional habitat restoration designs, develop legal documents, prepare local, state, and federal environmental permit applications, prepare and administer funding grants, coordinate the restoration planning and the contractor selection process, supervise the restoration implementation, and conduct the success biological monitoring. 1975-1980 1974-1975 Research Scientist, State ofFlorida DepartmentmfNatural Resources, 100SE V Avenue, 5t. Petersburg; Fi 33701. Research included Spiny Lobster Population Dynamics, Spiny Lobster Post larval Recruitment, Spiny Lobster Exploratory Studies, Red Tide Evaluations, Rock shrimp Population Dynamics. Research Assistant, State ofSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Research Institute, Charleston, South Carolina, 29433.Research included Marine Resources Monitoring, Assessment, and Prediction. PUBLICATIONS D��(U�� /\�uuv�u 7MyK�A�� 0 --'—^�� '''� v" OFF EJ.L�teand <3.R.KAOanm,Evaluation ofTechniques bm[}u 'SpinyCLERK Post larval Recruitment, State mfFlorida Department of NaturalResou arine Research Laboratory, 1975.Technical Bulletin. Barber, D., S. Foster, and G,R. Milano. Migratory Behavior of Spiny Lobsters in the upper and middle Florida Keys. State of Florida Department of Natural Resources Marine Research Laboratory, 1977.Technica| Bulletin. Milano, G.R. 1983. Bottom Communities mfBiscayne Bay (map with tent).Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), Miami, FL. DERM Technical Publication . Markley, S.,Milano, G.R,and Calas,E,1992.Biscayne Bay Restoration and Enhancement Prngrannshore|ineandhabitatguide,P11-13O.|nPnmceedings19mAnnua|Cmnference on Wetlands Restoration and Creation. Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida. Milano, G.R. 1999o. Cape Florida State Park Wetlands Restoration. Po' 110-119|n Canniuzano, P.J., (ed). 1999 Proceedings of the Twenty Fifth Annual Conference on Ecosystem Restoration and Creation. Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida. Mi|ena,G.R' 1999b. Restoration ofCoastal Wetlands inSoutheastern Florida. Wetland /murno/l1/3\: 15-24. Milano, K]'R' 2000. Island Restoration and Enhancement inBiscayne Bay, Florida. Pp. 1'17,In, P.j.Canmicarmm,ed,Proceedings ofthe 36*Annual Conference onEcosystem Restoration and Creation. Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FV. Milano, G.R. JO0I.Chicken Key Bird Rookery: Restoration mfaCoastal Mangrove Island in South Biscayne Bay. Proceedings ofthe 16mBiennial Conference mfthe Estuarine Research Federation. University ofSouth Florida, St. Petersburg, F|. Mi|ano,G' R. 2011. Barrier Island Ecosystem Restoration: Dune, Coastal Strand, Maritime Hammock, and Wetlands Community Habitat Restoration. Proceedings of the 38" Annual Natural Areas Association Conference, Florida State University Tallahassee, Fl. Milano, G. R. 2012. Integration of Habitat Heterogeneity and Cost -Effective Restoration Techniques and Strategies intm|nnovative Large -Scale Wetlands Restoration Efforts |n 5outhF|oridaUrbanArems.Pnnceedfogsoftheom|NTECOL|nternationa|Wet}ands Conference. Orlando, F|. ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS U.3.Merchant Marine Officer, Master ofSteam, Motor orAuxiliary Sail Vessels ofnot more than 3.00 Gross Registered Tons Upon Near Coastal Waters. Scuba Certified since 1974 Competent skills |nMicrosoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, andG|S. Awards Urban Environment League, Orchid Award for Environmental Excellence, June, 15, 2011. Tropical Audubon Society 2010 Dan Beard Government Service Award. Natural Areas Association, Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award, Presented at the 35th Annual Natural Areas Conference Banquet in Nashville, Tennessee on October 16, 2008. Miami -Dade County 2008 Employee of the Year. Urban Environment League Orchid Award for Natural Areas Restoration, May 16, 2007, Miami, Florida Morley, Lacleveia From: ZZZ-Gachysolares (Zoning) Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 12:35 PM To: Morley, Lacleveia Subject: Re: FW: Designation OF DR. GREGORY BUSH TO VK BOARD BY UEL Attachments: LETTER TO CITY DESIGNATING GREG TO VK BOARD.wpd Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Mr. Morley - Please find attached a copy of the UEL letter designating Dr. Gregory Bush to the Virginia Key Board. Thanks a million for all of your help. Grace Solares In a message dated 3/4/2016 11:59:52 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, LMorley@miamigov.com writes: Thank you Grace! In order to place the designation on file, I need a formal letter on your organization's letterhead stating that you are designating Mr. Bush as your board representative. If you all do not have letterhead, a formal email will suffice. Please include your organization's information in the email, as this will be used as supporting documentation for the City Commission agenda item. Should you have any questions, or need assistance please let me know, From: ZZZ-Gachysolares (Zoning) Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2016 5:24 PM To: Morley, Lacleveia Subject: RE: FW: Designation to the City of Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board GREG BUSH is the UEL's designee to the VK board. Thank s Grace Solares Sent via the Samsung Galaxy NoteC 4,, an AT&T 4G LTE srnartphoue • Original message From: "Morley, Lacleveia" <LMorley cr,miamigov.cotn> t Date: 3/3/2016 12:18 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "ZZZ-Gachysolares (Zoning)" <gachysolares@aol.com> Subject: FW: Designation to the City of Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board Hello Ms. Solares, As promised, I any resending the email regarding the Urban Environment League of Greater Miami's appointment of a designee to the City of .Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board. Should you have any questions, please let me know. From: Morley, Lacleveia Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 3:34 PM To: 'uelofmiami@gmail.com' Cc: Kirwin, Kevin; De Souza, Lara; Alban, Xavier E.; Hannon, Todd Subject: Designation to the City of Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board Ms. Solares, Pursuant to the City of Miami Code Section 2-1191(a)(10), the Urban Environment League of Greater Miami is entitled to designate one person to the City of Miami Virginia Key Advisory Board. Please find attached a copy of the letter requesting your designee, and the applicable City Ordinance. A hard copy has been mailed to your attention as well. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. LaCleveia Morley Assistant to the Director Administration Division 444 SW 2"d Ave 8th Floor I Miami, FL 33130 Phone: (305) 416-1332 I Email: lmor1ey@miamigov.com F3r.puttmoot P w tyt9han at18, t 11t trsik7*r tal Road t r e;oak ttoadity 2 www.miamigov.com/parks Urban Environment League of Greater Miami 9300 Bay Harbor Terrace 3-D Bay Harbor Islands, FL33154 (305) 985-2509 uelofmiami@gmail,com To: CITY OF MIAMI Please be advised that the Urban Environment League designates Dr. Gregory Bush to be its representative in the Virginia Key Board that is being created by the City of Miami. Very truly yours, GRACE SOLARES President, Urban Environment League c r•-•3 -n t=0 BIOGRAPI-IY OF GREGORY W. BUSH Home Address: 6261 Coral Lake Drive, Miami , FL 33155 cp �'- Tel: 305-667-4398 Cell: 305-926-5001; publicbush@gmail.com c, nrn z)0 cs:71 crn Gregory Bush is the Director of the Institute for Public History at the University of rY; Miami and Associate Professor of History. Born and raised in Essex Fells New Jersey':::, Bush joined the faculty of the University in 1983 after completing his Ph.D. Degree i c American History from Columbia University. Prior to that he received his M.A. degree from George Washington University and his B.A. from Colgate University. Professor Bush is the author of Lord of Attention: Gerald Stanley Lee and the Crowd Metaphor in Industrializing America (1991, University of Massachusetts Press) and co- author with Arva Moore Parks of Miami: The American Crossroads (1997, Prentice Hall). 25,000 copies of this book were donated to the Miami -Dade Public Schools (along with a Teacher's Guide) to be used in social science and American History courses. It won the Tebeau Prize in 1997 for best book in Florida History from the Florida Historical Society. Bush is also one of the founders of the Florida Moving Image Archive, the former editor of Film and History, and has been involved in assisting, reviewing, and completing numerous documentary projects, including Patriotic Parades: Wartime Miami, 1898- 1945 (1984) as well as a documentary about Virginia Key Beach. Concerned about civic involvement and the loss of public space along Miami's waterfront Bush helped create the Urban Environment League in 1996 and subsequently served as its President from 1998-2002. He is now Vice President. (see www,uel.org) As President of the UEL, he helped initiate creation of a Civil Rights Park on Virginia Key Beach in 1999 and played a leading role in other major waterfront issues including saving the Miami Circle and preserving open space in Bicentennial Park on the waterfront. He wrote the enabling legislation for the city's Parks Advisory Board and served as its first chair from 2000-2002. He also wrote the enabling legislation and served as Vice Chair of the Bicentennial Park/Waterfront renewal Committee of the City of Miami. The National Park Service contracted with Bush to write the historical component of a feasibility study for Virginia Key Beach Park which he completed in 2006. Bush was also involved in initiating the Florida Community Studies Consortium with local history/social science and science teachers, including setting up a civil rights archive with teachers at Turner Tech Iligh School. He has completed numerous oral history interviews across Miami -Dade County and is preparing several volumes for publication. Finally, Bush has initiated a project called Nature Links for Lifelong Learning, aimed at helping young adults with middle range intellectual disabilities. See www.naturelinks.net. Nature Links is now a 501 c3 organization with three programs addressing the largely overlooked needs of the 19 to 30 year olds. It is located at Virginia Key Beach Park, the Frost Science Museum (in affiliation with the City of Miami) and at JRE Lee School in South Miami (with Miami Dade County Public Schools). Nature Links seeks to empower young adults through 1-Movie instruction focused on culinary skills, organic gardens, habitat restoration, cultural expression, other educational/cultural elements, job readiness, and independent life skills. Bush's book White Sand/Black Beach: Civil Rights, Public Space and Miami's Virginia Key is forthcoming in 2016 from the University of Florida Press. rn 0 rn rn Ewan, Nicole From: Morley, Lacleveia Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 9:03 AM To: Ewan, Nicole; Hannon, Todd Cc: Kirwin, Kevin M.; De Souza, Lara Subject: Virginia Key Advisory Board Appointee Information Attachments: MWDresume_02142016.docx; Key Biscayne Appointment to the Virginia Key Advisory Board_Village of Key Biscayne Meeting Agenda.pdf Good morning Nicole, Please find attached a copy of the Email designating Michael Davey as the appointee for the Village of Key Biscayne. I have also attached the agenda from the Council Zoning Meeting where he was appointed and a copy of his resume. Should you need anything else, please let me know. Thanks again for all of your assistance and have a great day! LaCleveia Morley, CPRP Assistant to the Director Administration Division 444 SW 2nd Ave 8th Floor I Miami, FL 33130 Phone: (305) 416-1332 I Email: Imorley@miamigov.com Serving, enhancing, and tt.idlodfr our community www.miamigov.com/parks 71 cr. nrn cD :0 Fri C) Cr) 1 Ewan, Nicole From: Conchita Alvarez <calvarez@keybiscayne.fl.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 10:54 AM To: Morley, Lacleveia Cc: Michael W. Davey - Village of Key Biscayne (mdavey@robertallenlaw.com); Mayra Lindsay Subject: Key Biscayne Appointment to the Virginia Key Advisory Board Follow Up Flag: FollowUp Flag Status: Flagged Good morning Ms. Morley, Please be advised that Mayor Mayra Pena Lindsay, at the March 15, 2016 Council Meeting, appointed Mr. Michael Davey to the Virginia Key Advisory Board. Here is the contact information for Mr. Davey: Mr. Michael Davey 50 Ocean Lane Drive, Apt. 107 Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 mdavey@robertallenlaw.com 917-535-1966 Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Thank you, Conchita H. Alvarez, MMC Village Clerk Village of Key Biscayne 88 West McIntyre Street, Suite 220 Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 305-365-5506 office\305-365-8914 FAX calvarez@keybiscayne.fl.gov "Under Florida's public records laws, e-mails and e-mail addresses, as well as all forms of electronic communication directed to the Village of Key Biscayne and its employees, may be considered public records subject to inspection by or disclosure to the public. If you do not wish to have your e-mail address possibly disclosed to the public, please do not communicate with the Village of Key Biscayne through e-mail. Instead, please contact the Village by telephone or other non -electronic means." i Michael W. Davey Phone: (917) 535-1966/E-mail: mdavey@robertallenlaw.com EXPERIENCE ROBERT ALLEN LAW — Partner May 20 -- j-ese Miami, FL -< ra Represent condominium associations with respect to their day-to-day operations, includiiig rreMons bylaws, rules and regulations, reviewing service agreements, acting on behalf of-ondciniie associations with respect to municipal and county governmental authorities, and enforc34assaciati psi rights of action concerning liens and foreclosures. Represent buyers and sellers in complexRo �ercial and residential purchase and sale transactions, including representing non -US clients, and woks rularly with accountants and tax advisers to ensure that his clients are guided through the complex fixation and reporting requirements imposed on foreign purchasers and sellers of US real estate. Represent lenders, including institutional and private entities, in commercial and residential loans to ensure compliance with existing regulatory requirements. Represent clients in state and federal court civil litigation and probate matters. LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL W. DAVEY, PL — Sole Practioner Sept. 2010 — May 2013 Key Biscayne, FL Represent businesses and individuals in residential and commercial real estate transactions, state and federal court civil litigation and probate matters. Represented several condominium associations with respect to their day-to-day operations, including revisions to bylaws, rules and regulations, reviewing service agreements, acting on behalf of condominium associations with respect to municipal and county governmental authorities, and enforcing association rights of action concerning liens and foreclosures. SPECIAL COUNSEL, INC. — Executive Director Dec. 2006 — Sept. 2010 Miami, FL Managed the Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices for a national legal staffing firm, overseeing more than 100 full and part-time employees. Awarded 2008 Executive Director of the Year. LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C. -- Associate April 2005 -- December 2006 Miami, FL Counseled and represented employers in all phases of employment/tort litigation. Represented employers in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and mediations in both state and federal courts. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, et al., P.C. -- Associate Miami, FL March, 2003 -- April 2005 Responsible for drafting and conducting state and federal court pre-trial and appellate discovery. Counseled employers on all aspects of employment law. BARTLETT & BARTLETT, LLP -- Associate April, 2002 -- March, 2003 New York, NY Represented clients in actions brought under Title VII, the New York Human Rights Act, FLSA and ERISA. Also represented clients in probate matters. WHITE & CASE, LLP -- Associate October, 2000 -- April, 2002 New York, NY May, 1999 -- April, 2000 Reviewed and analyzed documents and agreements in connection with corporate transactions, including Fortune 500 mergers and acquisitions. Drafted/reviewed pension, health and welfare plans to ensure compliance with ERISA. Michael W. Davey Page 2 EDUCATION/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Juris Doctor Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY May, 2000 A.L.B. cum laude Harvard University, Cambridge, MA June, 1996 Admitted to Practice Law New York, 2001 Southern District of New York, 2001 Florida, 2003 All U.S. District Courts in Florida, & the 11`1' Circuit Court of Appeals, 2004 Community Activities Councilmember, Key Biscayne, FL, 2006-2014 Vice -Mayor, Key Biscayne, FL, 2008-2009, 2013-14 Member of Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce, 2010-Present Special Magistrate, Village of Key Biscayne, 2014-Present G 17,74 73 r..n N rn CD m - Zoning Meeting Page 1 of 3 HOME ABOUT US 111 Council Meeting Agendas Council Meeting Minutes Councll•Approved Ordinances Council Meetings on YouTube BudgetlClP Documents Channel77 Online Anonymous Substance Abuse Tip Line Contact Us Departmental Monthly Reports Directory Document Center Email information Slgn Up Village Emergency Alert Slgn Up County Emergency Alert Sign Up FAQ& Forms & Applications Hours of Operation InqulriesfServlce Requests Job Opportunities Listen to Radio 1840 AM 2016 Municipal Election Info Online Permit/Inspection Search Public Records Disclosure RFPs/RFQs/Bids Search thls Site Service Direct - Mlami-Dade County 311 Portal Vendor Check Registers Village Welcome Video ART IN PUBLIC 1PLACES SITE COMMUNITY CENTER/ PARKS a P l SJTE COMMUNITY PARTNERS Calendar I Contact Us I Translate This Page GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS & SERVICES HOW DO I... ZONING MEETING "R1E DAY, MARCH 15, 2016 700 P.M. 1, CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL 4. SPECIAL INTRODUCTION: A. PRESENTATION TO THE TAINTQR FAMILY RENAMING THE MASHTA FLATS AS THE "TAINTQR FLATS" 5. AGENDA: APPROVAL/DEFERRALS/ADDITIONS/DELETION S SUBSTITUTIONS/WITHDRAWALS 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. MARCH 8, 2016 MINUTES ., TAB 1 (REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING) 7. ORDINANCES: A. NONE 8 RESOLUTIONS: A. MY BROTHER'S KEEPER COMMUNITY CHALLENGE TAB 2 RESOLUTION 9, REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: A. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS 1.) RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR COUNCIL TAB 3 (COUNCILMEMBER CAPLAN) 2,) APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM KEY BISCAYNE TO THE CITY OF MIAMUVIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD (MAYOR LINDSAY) 13. VILLAGE ATTORNEY 1.) NONE C. VILLAGE CLERK 1.) NONE D. VILLAGE MANAGER (NO LATER THAN 10:00 P.M.) 1.) NONE 10. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION 11, PENDING BUSINESS/PENDING LITIGATION: 1.) 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PRIOR TO MAKING A STATEMENT, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. II. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED AND WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK, 88 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA 33149, TELEPHONE NUMBER (305) 365-5506, NOT LATER THAN TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS. III. 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 WFIICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED (F,S.286,0105). IV. IN ACCORDANCE WITFI VILLAGE CODE SECTION 2-161, ADOPTING SECTION 2-11.1(s) OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE, ANY PERSON ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, AS DEFINED THEREIN, MUST REGISTER AT THE VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE BEFORE ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL ON THE ABOVE MATTERS OR ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. Village of Key Biscayne 2016 Village Council Meeting Schedule 7:00 P.M. 1.) January 12, 2016 2.) January 26, 2016 (Z) 3.) February 9, 2016 4.) February 23, 2016 (Z) 5.) March 8, 2016 6.) Match 15, 2016 (Z) 1 7.) Aprl 12, 2016 8.) April 26. 2018 (Z) 9.) May 10, 2016 10.) May 24. 2016 (Z) http://keybiscayne.fl.gov/index.php?src= gendocs&refagenda-16-03-15-zoning&category... 3/25/2016 - Zoning Meeting Page 3 of 3 11.) June 14. 2016 12.)June 21,20162 13.) June 28, 2016 (Z) 14.) July 5, 2016 15.) August 30, 2016 3 16.) September 6, 2016 4 17.) September 13, 2016 1st Budget Hearing 18.) September 27, 2016 2nd Budget Hearing CD 19.) October 4, 2016 5 ems% 20.) October 18.2016 (Z) t7m 21.) November 1, 20166 CD -T 22.) November 29, 2016 (Z) 7 "7 t*r 3 c-, 23.) December 6, 2016 8. 3 -C Note: Meetings are second and fourth Tuesdays except as noted. Fourth Tuesday is C7 primarily for Zoning Hearings. m 1. Meeting moved to March 15 because of the Miami Open (March 21-April 3) 2. Budget Workshop. 3. Meeting moved to August 30 because of vacation schedule. 4. Meeting moved to September 6 because of First Budget hearing. 5. Meeting moved to October 4 because of Yom Kippur 6. Meeting moved to November 1 because of Municipal Election and Installation Ceremony. 7. Meeting moved to November 29 because of Thanksgiving Holiday. 8..Meeting moved to December 6 because of vacation schedule. C=, 7-0 Fri ry C7 G.n P1 A � rri CD tt? THE ABOVE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 365-5506 FOR CONFIRMATION. 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