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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-06-21 Special Council Meeting.pdfMINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021 COUNCIL CHAMBER 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 6:02 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Franklin H. Caplan, Luis Lauredo, Allison McCormick, Brett G. Moss, Ignacio Segurola, Vice Mayor Edward London (arrived 6:05 p.m.) and Mayor Michael W. Davey. Also present were Interim Village Manager Charles R. Press, Village Clerk Jocelyn B. Koch and Village Attorneys Chad Friedman and Brett Schneider. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Davey led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following resident addressed the Council: Alejandro Serrano, 784 Ridgewood Road. At this time, Mayor Davey addressed the Council welcoming the public to the in -person meeting and thanked Chief of Police Charles R. Press and the Key Biscayne Police Department and commended them for the job done last weekend interacting with the Key Biscayne youth and closing an investigation regarding a crime from last week. Councilmembers McCormick and Moss addressed the Council thanking Chief Press for the outstanding job being Interim Village Manager and for his accomplishments including the authorizing for the purchase of a new Key Biscayne fire truck and for the progress on the 530 Crandon Boulevard project. Councilmember Lauredo addressed the Council welcoming former Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick and his wife Jeannett. 4. RESOLUTION: The Clerk read the following resolution, by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING STEVEN C. WILLIAMSON AS THE VILLAGE May 6, 2021 MANAGER; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Moss made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McCormick 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. At this time, there was discussion from Council regarding the Village Manager's contract, thanking Chief Press for his service as Interim Village Manager and welcoming Manager Williamson to the Village. Councilmember Lauredo addressed the public also welcoming Manager Williamson and stated he hoped the Manager will focus on our founding goal of a small, efficient, friendly, Key Biscayne nice and effective Village government. At this time, Manager Williamson addressed the Council thanking Vice Mayor London, his attorney Mr. Slesnick and the Village Council for the appointment. 5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and events was presented to the Council. 6. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted: t ^ - Jocelyn B. Koch Village Clerk Approved this 15'x' day of Jane 2021: Michael W. Davey Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES - 0 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 WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 2 of 2