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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1. CALL TO ORDEWROLL CALL OF'MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order
by the Mayor at 5:30 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Luis Lauredo, Edward London
(arrived at 6:06 p.m.), Brett G. Moss, Kathleen Petros, Ignacio Segurola, Vice Mayor Allison
McCormick and Mayor Michael W. Davey. Also present were Village Manager Andrea Agha,
Village Clerk Jennifer Medina and Village Attorney Chad Friedman.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: The Mayor addressed the public and the Council
taking a moment of silence for the victims in the Bahamas due to Hurricane Dorian.
Councilmember Lauredo addressed the Council regarding the routine Council meeting
invocations.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following residents addressed the Council: Ivette
Femandez and Laudy Ibana,575 Crandon Boulevard, commented on Kindness sponsored efforts
and initiatives including sponsoring Kindness murals in the Village Green;
Michele Drucker, 1101 Palermo Avenue, Coral Gables, commented on MAST PTSA
Sustainability Hub including MAST solar panels, Climate resolution and Resiliency Offrcer
benefits;
Helena Iturralde, 115 Sunrise Drive, commented on composting;
Zahfua Acevedo Crespo, 370 W. Mclntyre Street, commented on concerns over the possibilities
of having a neighborhood park at Harbor Drive;
Pat Woodson, 472 Warren Lane, commented on in support of proposed property purchases on
Harbor Drive; Victoria Lara, 664 Fernwood Road and Bernardina Avendano, 10 Cape Florida
Drive, commented on crime in Key Biscayne;
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JoAnn Young, 600 Harbor Drive, commented on concerns about the uses of the proposed
property purchases on Harbor Drive; Steve Simon, 335 Harbor Lane, commented on in support
of proposed property purchases on Harbor Drive; and Patricia Romano, 361 Beechwood Drive,
commented in support of the proposed property purchases on Harbor Drive.
5. ORDINANCES: The Clerk read the following ordinance on first reading, by title:
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 571 AND 599 HARBOR DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING F'OR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Moss made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading. The motion was
seconded by Mayor Davey.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding negotiations for the purchase of the real
properties located at 571 and 599 Harbor Drive.
Councilmembers London and Segurola addressed the Council regarding concerns of
overpayment for the properties located at 571and 599 Harbor Drive as it relates to the appraisal
reports.
Councilmember Petros made a motion to further negotiate the purchase prices for both 571 and
599 Harbor Drive between first and second reading of this ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Lauredo and approved by a 6-l voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Luis Lauredo, Brett G. Moss, Kathleen Petros, Ignacio Segurola, Vice Mayor
Allison McCormick and Mayor Michael W. Davey voting Yes. Councilmember Edward London
voting No.
The ordinance was adopted on first reading by a 6-1 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Luis Lauredo, Brett G. Moss, Kathleen Petros, Ignacio Segurola, Vice Mayor
Allison McCormick and Mayor Michael W. Davey voting Yes. Councilmember Edward London
voting No.
The Clerk announced the second reading of the ordinance will take place on October 15,2019
The Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, F'LORIDAO AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 2OI8-7 WHICH ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2OI8.2OI9 BY REVISING THE 2018.2019 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
At this time, the Clerk announced the continuation of the second reading of this ordinance will
take place on September 24,2019.
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6. RESOLUTIONS: The Clerk read the following resolution, by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYIIE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR ENTERPRISE RESOURCES PLANNING
SOFTWARE; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Lauredo made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember London.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the resolution.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding this resolution.
At this time, Vice Mayor McCormick addressed the Council regarding concerns over
completing existing Village systems deliverables such as the Building Permitting software prior
to purchasing a new financial software.
The Manager addressed the Council regarding an estimated six (6) month implementation
timeline; notwithstanding, the data conversion process.
The resolution was approved by a 6-1 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Luis Lauredo, Edward London, Brett G. Moss, Kathleen Petros, Ignacio Segurola and Mayor
Michael W. Davey voting Yes. Vice Mayor Allison McCormick voting No.
The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF' THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S SECOND
REVISION TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1 SETTING A NEW STORMWATER
UTILITY F.EE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Petros.
The Mayor addressed the Attorney regarding the possibility of changing the set stormwater
utility fee at alater time during the year.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the Council's ability to revise the set stormwater
utility fee throughout the year.
At this time, Councilmember Segurola addressed the Council regarding including private
communities in the stormwater ratelimprovement study and requested an opinion by the Attorney
regarding a public entity maintaining and improving the stormwater systems located within
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private communities
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding this resolution.
At this time, Councilmember Moss addressed the Council and the Attorney regarding the legality
of a public entity maintaining and improving privately owned infrastructure located within
private communities.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding the maintenance/improvements of the
stormwater systems within private communities.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the legality of a pubic entity maintaining and
improving privately owned infrastructure located within private communities.
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Attorney to work together with Councilmember
Segurola to draft the wording requesting an opinion by the Attorney General regarding the
legality of using stormwater fee funds, which are paid in part by condominium owners to
maintain condominium stormwater systems.
The resolution was approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Luis Lauredo, Edward London, Brett G. Moss, Kathleen Petros, Ignacio Segurola, Vice Mayor
Allison McCormick and Mayor Michael W. Davey voting Yes.
14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
submitted:
Medina
Village Clerk
this 24th of 2019:
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Mayor
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE WLLAGE
COANCIL 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
EWDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED,
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