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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-12-21 H Regular Council Meeting.pdfMINUTES HYBRID REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2O2I COUNCIL CHAMBER 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 6:03 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Franklin H. Caplan, Luis Lauredo, Allison McCormick, Brett G. Moss, Ignacio Segurola, Vice Mayor Edward London and Mayor Michael W. Davey. Also present were Interim Village Manager Charles R. Press, Village Clerk Jocelyn B. Koch and Village Attorney Chad Friedman. INVOCATION: Father Andrew Foltyn, St. Agnes Catholic Church gave an invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Davey led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COIINCIL: Mayor Davey wished everyone a Happy New Year and discussed the January 6th events in Washington D.C., recognizing that this Council has the best of intentions for the Village. Councilmember Caplan also wished the public a Happy New Year and recognizing the laws and standards of behavior for a healthy society. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following resident addressed the Council: Ed Stone, 170 Ocean Lane Drive. 6. AGENDA: Councilmember Lauredo requested to defer Item 108 to the next Regular Council Meeting. Councilmember Caplan made a motion to approve the agenda change. The motion was seconded by Mayor Davey and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Caplan, Lauredo, McCormick, Moss, Segurola, Vice Mayor London and Mayor Davey voting Yes. 2 J January 12, 2021 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A presentation was given by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado later in the evening. 8. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the following consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Caplan. Councilmember Lauredo requested an amendment to the minutes of December 8th to page 1 to read as follows..." with the Berkley Group and Connie Hoffman using their limited scopes as presented respectively". The minutes of the December 8th,2020 Hybrid Regular Council Meeting, as amended. The minutes of the December I5th,2020 Hybrid Workshop. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COTJNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES RELATING TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19; PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION; AI\D PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Consent Agenda, as amended, was approved by a7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers CapIan, Lauredo, McCormick, Moss, Segurola, Vice Mayor London and Mayor Davey voting Yes. 9 ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances considered by Council. RESOLUTIONS: The Clerk read the following resolution by title:10 A RESOLUTION OF TIIE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BrscAYNEo FLORTDA, AMENDTNG RESOLUTION 2016-27, AS AMENDED, By ADOPTING REVISED SPECIAL RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR MEETINGS OFTHE VILLAGE COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR CONFIRMATION AND RATIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Lauredo made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mayor Davey. There was discussion from Council regarding the above resolution. It was the consensus of Council to table this item after Commissioner Regalado's presentation. At this time, a presentation was given by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado It was the consensus of Council to bring back the resolution from the table. It was the consensus of Council to make the following requested changes: 1. For the Attorney to come back with language that would address the concems of Councilmember Lauredo regarding 2of6 January 12, 2021 the following: "While this serves as a guideline for efficiency and civility no part therein shall be construed as a limitation of any Council's rights to fully explain their position and as an elected representative of the voters of Key Biscayne, no one Councilmember can defray or limit that capacity".2.For Items 8 & 9 on the resolution, to change "should" to "shall". 3. For the Agenda order: Item 11 for Public Comments, Item 12 for Reports and Recommendations, Item I2A for Village Manager (not later than 8:00 p.m.), Item 12B for Mayor and Councilmembers, Item 12C for Village Attorney and Item 12D for Village Clerk. The resolution, as amended, was approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Caplan, Lauredo, McCormick, Moss, Segurola, Vice Mayor London and Mayor Davey voting Yes. The Clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORTDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE RE,FUNDING BOND, SERIES 202I, OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, IN THE AGGREGATE PRTNCTPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDTNG $11,3000000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFTJNDING SEVERAL SERIES OF OUTSTANDING BONDSO AND PAYING COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; AWARDING THE SALE OF THE BONDS TO KEY GOVERNMENT FINANCE,INC.; PROVIDING FOR SECURITY FOR THE BONDS; PROVIDING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE BONDS; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AT.{D AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor London. Councilmember Lauredo addressed the public clarifying that the above resolution is not an acquisition of new debt, but a reduction of the cost of carrying the debt. The resolution was approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Caplan, Lauredo, McCormick, Moss, Segurola, Vice Mayor London and Mayor Davey voting Yes. At this time, the Manager's report was heard. Interim Manager Charles R. Press addressed the Council regarding noise and boat traffic and the Miami-Dade County emergency orders for Biscayne Bay. Interim Police Chief Brett Capone addressed the Council reporting on the noise complaints on Biscayne Bay and the enforcement by marine patrol on the Key Biscayne flats. The Manager addressed the Council regarding the noise violations and following the county nuisance guidelines. The Manager suggested to move the vessel exclusion zone to 1200 feet to follow the boundary of jof6 January 12, 2021 Key Biscayne and to reach out to the marine resources in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to search out additional support to help address the above issues. There was discussion from Council regarding the noise and boat traffic. The Attorney addressed the Council on the legal procedure reporting that an interlocal agreement and an ordinance would be needed to amend the vessel exclusion zone along the bay side of Key Biscayne. It was the consensus of Council to move forward with the legal steps required to move the vessel exclusion zone out to 1200 feet to allow the residents quiet enjoyment of their property and to work with Miami-Dade County to reduce the interference and behavior that is not in keeping with what our residents desire on the waterways specifically to enforce the county's noise ordinance and to support Chief Press in addressing this issue and other law enforcement to get rid of this behavior. The Manager will work to create a proactive and aggressive program to address the above issues and bring this back to Council at a future meeting date. The Manager addressed the Council regarding having a town hall at a future date for the issue of adding addresses on the waterfront homes to help safeguard our community. The Manager addressed the Council regarding the presentation of the Manager's ongoing project update report. 11. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed: Malzor and Councilmembers. Council directed Human Resources Director Juan Gutierrez to do the background checks and the Berkley Group to do the reference checks and evaluations for the Village Manager candidates. It was the consensus of Council to have each Councilmember send a list of no more than 5 Village Manager candidate names to Director Gutierrez and the Interim Manager on or before January 25th,202r. There was discussion from Council on the above process. Council would like to receive at the February 9th,202I Regular Council Meeting a status update from the Berkley Group and for all the information back from the Berkley Group at the Feb 23'd, 2021meeting. It was the consensus of Council to meet March 2"d,202I at 6:00 p.m. for a Virtual Special Council Meeting for a meet and greet with the Village Manager candidates and with the goal of naming a Village Manager at the March gth,202I Regular Council Meeting. 4 of 6 January 12, 2021 It was the consensus of Council to post the full Village Manager candidate list on the Village website. Chief Resiliency Officer Dr. Roland Samimy addressed the Council regarding an EV car charging pilot station for the Fernwood Road parking project which would collect usage data and to use this information for possibly installing additional EV car charging stations within the Village. It was the consensus of Council to install an EV car charging station at the Fernwood Road parking project. Councilmember Lauredo addressed the Council regarding dogs on the beach and reaching out to the condominium associations to have additional enforcement support. The Manager addressed the Council regarding the enforcement of no dogs on the beach. The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the difference between a service dog and an emotional support dog under the law. There was discussion by Council regarding the above matter It was the consensus of Council to have a public relations educational campaign regarding enforcement of obeying the laws regarding dogs on the beach. The Attorney will bring back the legal guidelines regarding the above issues so that they can be published and used for the educational campaign. Mayor Davey addressed the Council regarding Covidl9 vaccines for Key Biscayne residents The Manager addressed the Council regarding working with Fire Chief Lang and the Key Biscayne Community Foundation and helping to set up appointments and helping seniors with transportation. Fire Rescue Chief Eric Lang addressed the Council regarding possible program options to administer Covidl9 vaccinations for residents in the Village. There was extensive discussion from Council regarding acquiring vaccines and the costs associated with this. Dr. Samimy addressed the Council regarding possibly using Curative to administer the vaccines if the vaccines are able to be acquired by the Village. It was the consensus of Council to support the Manager to move forward to look into avenues for Covidl9 vaccination, helping to get appointments and helping seniors with transportation. Mayor Davey addressed the Council regarding the police response to the increase in vandalism, underage driving of golf carts and other issues. Also, to give full support to the Key Biscayne 5of6 January 12, 2021 police for enforcing the law Interim Chief Capone will report back to the Council at the next Regular Council Meeting on a program of enforcement going forward. Village Attorney. The Attorney did not submit a report. Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report. Village Manager. The Manager's Report was heard earlier in the evening 12. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business discussed. 13. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and events was presented to the Council. L4. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m. Resp ectfully s ubmitted : Qr*-o**B. K-h Jocblyn B. K/ch Village Clerk Approved this 26th day of Januarv, 2021: 0/ Michael W. Davey Mayor 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 PARPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSARE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLADES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE APON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED, 6of6