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VIRTUAL REGULAR COI-INCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, JULY 28,2020
1. CALL TO ORDEWROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order
by the Mayor at 6:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Luis Lauredo, Edward London,
Allison McCormick, Kathleen Petros, Ignacio Segurola, Vice Mayor Brett G. Moss and Mayor
Michael W. Davey. Also present were Village Manager Andrea Agha, Village Clerk Jocelyn B.
Koch and Village Attorney Chad Freidman.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Davey led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: Mayor Davey welcomed the new Village Clerk
Jocelyn B. Koch; recognized the passing of former Key Biscayne restaurateur, Vito Cardinale,
and sent condolences to his family; also addressed the Cares Act dollars and the recent changes
of what the municipalities would receive and not receive; and also pointed out a tropical system
in the weather forecast for the upcoming weekend and for citizens to be aware. Councilmember
McCormick recognized the passing of two local schoolteachers Ms. Scales at the KBK8 Center
and Mr. Echeverria at MAST Academy and sent condolences to both families. Councilmembers
McCormick and Lauredo welcomed the new Village Clerk as well. Councilmember Lauredo
requested that it be reflected on the record that in the end there was unanimous consent by
Council of the Clerk hiring and negotiations by Vice Mayor Moss.
4. AGENDA: Mayor Davey requested the addition of a special presentation by Raquel
Regalado, a candidate for County Commissioner prior to public comments. Councilmember
Segurola requested to hear Item 9,A. before Item 881. Vice Mayor Moss proposed a time limit on
the Agenda. Councilmember Petros concurred and the time of 8 p.m. was set. Councilmember
London requested the addition of a discussion item as to the status of the Horticulturist/Arborist
as Item 10A1. Councilmember Lauredo made a motion to reconsider the resolution regarding the
G.O. Bond and asked if any of the 5 Councilmembers who voted in favor would bring it back for
reconsideration and none of the 5 Councilmembers wanted to bring it back. Councilmember
London requested a discussion item to hear the status of Harbor Park as Item I0A2.
Councilmember Lauredo requested a discussion item to request a Special Council Meeting in
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order to rescind the resolution of the $100,000,000 General Obligation Bond and to receive more
public participation at that meeting as Item 1043. The Manager requested the deferral of Item
881 to the August 25th meeting. There was no objection to the agenda changes.
At this time, Raquel Regalado, candidate running for County Commissioner District 7 gave a
presentation of her platform.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following residents addressed the Council: Gary Gross,
I94Fairway Knoll, Boone, NC and 211 Island Drive; Jan Dillow, 350 West Heather Drive; Tony
Winton, 121 Crandon Boulevard and Louisa Conway, 151 Crandon Boulevard.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: There were no special presentations
Councilmember Lauredo made a motion for a unanimous approval of the Clerk's hiring and for
the agreement that was negotiated by Vice Mayor Moss. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember London and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Lauredo, London, McCormick, Petros, Segurola, Vice Mayor Moss and Mayor
Davey voting Yes.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no Consent Agenda Items.
At this time, item 9,{ was heard.
The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BrscAYNE, FLORTDA, RESCTNDTNG RESOLUTTON NO. 2020-22 ACCEPTTNG A
$100,000 GRANT FROM THE FLORTDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATTON
FOR THE CRANDON BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY
PROJECT AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE SAME; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Segurola made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember London and failed by a 2-5 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Lauredo and Segurola voting Yes. Councilmembers London, McCormick,
Petros, Vice Mayor Moss and Mayor Davey voting No.
8. ORDINANCES: The following ordinance on second reading was deferred to the August
25, 2020 Council Meeting.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 5, "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS' OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING,
AND CIVI VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
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CODIFICATION; PROYIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VILLAGE ELECTORS FOR
APPROVAL OR DTSAPPROVAL, rN ACCORDANCE WrTH SECTTON 6.02(AXr) OF
THE VILLAGE CHARTERO A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4'10 OF THE
VILLAGE CHARTER, ENTITLED *BORROWING' TO PROVIDE THAT GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE BE EXCLT'DED FROM
THE VILLAGE CHARTER,S LIMIT ON DEBT; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT
LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE CHARTER AMENDMENT TO THE
ELECTORATE; CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED CHARTER
AMENDMENT TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020, IN
CONJTJNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION BEING HELD ON SAID DATE;
PROVIDING FOR VOTING AT THE POLLS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember London.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no callers present. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
Councilmember Petros requested clarification from the Manager in regard to this ordinance and
the General Obligation Bond referendum and the $18,000,000 Storm Water Bond status.
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the status of the Storm Water Bond project and
also spoke to this ordinance and the General Obligation Bond referendum.
At this time, Attorney Jeff DeCarlo addressed the Council and gave clarification of the Storm
Water Bond and the Village's debt cap in the Charter.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding the Village's debt cap as it relates to this
ordinance, the General Obligation Bond and the Storm Water Bond, also sea level rise, declining
property values and the Village's financial future.
The ordinance failed on second reading by a 3-4 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers London, McCormick and Mayor Davey voting Yes. Councilmembers Lauredo,
Petros, Segurola and Vice Mayor Moss voting No.
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RESOLUTIONS: This item was heard immediately after the Consent Agenda.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:10.
Malior and Councilmembers. Councilmember London requested the status of the hiring of the
Horticulturist/Arborist. It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to go forward with
the process of hiring a Horticulturist/Arborist.
Councilmember London also requested the status of Harbor Park. The Manager discussed the
status of Harbor Park and reported that the residents will be able to use the park while addressing
a resiliency plan and a possible ribbon cutting in September of 2020.
There was discussion by Council regarding the Harbor Park status.
Councilmember Lauredo addressed the Council regarding the $100,000,000 Debt Obligation
Bond.
Attorney DeCarlo spoke regarding the process of issuing the bonds.
Councilmember Lauredo made a motion to have a Special Council Meeting for the purpose to
have a motion to rescind the resolution of the $100,000,000 Debt Obligation Bond and to receive
more public participation at the meeting on Thursday, July 30,2020 and that this resolution will
be the only item on the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilmember London.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding this motion.
The motion was approved by a 4-3 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Lauredo, London, Segurola and Mayor Davey voting Yes. Councilmembers McCormick, Petros
and Vice Mayor Moss voting No.
Village Attornelz. The Attorney did not submit a report
Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report.
Village Manager. The Manager did not submit a report.
11. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: At this time the Council heard the
Continuation of the Second Virtual Budget Workshop.
The Manager reported that the proposed budget has a Millage Rate of 3.2781 and the Rolled
Back Rate is 3.2189.
Chief Press addressed the Council regarding the Police Department Budget.
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Chief Lang addressed the Council regarding the Fire Rescue Department Budget.
Mayor Davey made a motion to extend the meeting to 11:20 p.m. The motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Moss and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Lauredo, London, McCormick, Petros, Segurola, Vice Mayor Moss and Mayor Davey voting
Yes.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding the budgets and setting the trim notice.
The Manager recommended a 3.2781 Millage Rate and confirmed that the Rolled Back Rate is
3.2187.
Mayor Davey made a motion to extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Segurola and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Lauredo, London, McCormick, Petros, Segurola, Vice Mayor Moss and Mayor
Davey voting Yes.
Councilmember London made a motion to set the Millage rate at 3.0. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Lauredo and failed by a 2-5 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Lauredo and London voting Yes. Councilmembers McCormick, Petros,
Segurola, Vice Mayor Moss and Mayor Davey voting No.
Councilmember Segurola made a motion to set the Millage rate at the Rolled Back Rate of
3.2187. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McCormick and approved by a 5-2 roll
call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Lauredo, McCormick, Petros, Segurola and
Vice Mayor Moss voting Yes. Councilmember London and Mayor Davey voting No.
12. SCHEDULE OF FUT{JRE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of tuture meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
13. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was II:24 p.m
Re sp e ctfully s a b mitt e d :
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Village Clerk
Approved this 25th day of AUpg!2020:
Michael W. Davey
Mayor
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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 UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
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