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REGULAR COLINCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2OI9
COLINCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
l. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order
by the Mayor at 6:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Luis Lauredo, Edward London, 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 Attomey Chad Friedman.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Key Biscayne Community School Safety Patrol led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time, Item 7A was heard.
Councilmember Lauredo recognized the hard work and dedication of the Key Biscayne
Community School Safety Patrols.
3' INVOCATION: Pastor Dennis Eastling from the Key Biscayne Community was unable
to provide an invocation.
4. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: The Mayor wished Mia Davey a Happy l0th
Birthday and Councilmember London also wished his granddaughter a Happy tOth nir*raay.
Councilmember Petros offered her condolences to the family, friends and teammates of Antonio
Tsiales. Antonio Tsiales passed away unexpectedly on October 24,2019 at Cornell University
where he was attending college as a freshman.
5. AGENDA: Mayor Davey requested to hear Item l2A after Item 5 and also requested the
addition of a discussion regarding formation of a homeless task force as Item l3A1l.
Councilmember Moss requested the addition of a discussion regarding a storm surge
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vulnerability assessment as Item 13,4'12. Councilmember Petros requested the addition of a
discussion regarding the MAST Academy solar panels as Item 13A13. Councilmember Lauredo
requested to hear Item 114.1 after Item 12A and also requested to defer Item 1341 to the
November 19,2019 Regular Council Meeting. Councilmember Segurola requested to defer Item
13,{6 to the November 19, 2019 Regular Council Meeting. The Attorney requested the addition
of a resolution regarding the settlement between the Village and Marcelo Vilches as Item l2D.
There were no objections by Council to the agenda changes.
At this time, Item 78 was heard.
Councilmember Lauredo acknowledged and thanked the presence of Former Maurice Ferre's
family at the meeting.
The Mayor, on behalf of the Council, presented a proclamation to Mercedes Ferre honoring
Former City of Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following residents addressed the Council:
Karen Scott, 560 N. Mashta Drive, commented in support of no fishing on Mashta Bridge;
Yolanda Gasalla, 620 N. Mashta Drive, commented in support of no fishing on Mashta Bridge;
Jorge C. Colindres,620 N. Mashta Drive, commented in support of no fishing on Mashta Bridge;
Michael Alesandro, 548 S. Mashta Drive, commented in support of no fishing on Mashta Bridge;
Ivette Fernandez-Chaustre, Laudy lbana, Susana Gadala-Maria,575 Crandon Boulevard,
commented on Kindness in the Schools (KITS);
Monica Laniva,348 Glenridge Road, commented on solar panels at MAST;
Antonio Camejo, 151 crandon Boulevard, commented on Key Biscayne Library;
Pat Woodson,472 Warren Lane, commented on new Parks & Open Space board member;
Carolyn Koslen, 255 Sunrise Drive, commented on firefighter cancer resolution;
Andrew Elfmont, 550 N. Mashta Drive, commented on global sea rise;
Ron Erbel, 786 Fernwood Road, commented on firefighter cancer resolution;
Anna de Sisto, 789 Crandon Boulevard, commented on satellite towers;
Don Elisburg,177 Ocean Lane Drive, commented on cancer affecting firefighters;
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Alex H. Dessauer, 540 W. Mashta Drive, commented in support of no fishing on Mashta Bridge;
John Festa, 695 Harbor Lane, commented not in support of no fishing on Mashta Bridge; and
Maria Cambo, 781 Crandon Boulevard, commented on satellite towers.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Item 7A was heard earlier in the meeting.
Item 78 was heard earlier in the meeting.
8. BOARDAPPOINTMENTS/VACANCIES/REPORTS:
At this time, the Mayor deferred Items 8A, 88 and 8C to the next regularly scheduled Council
meeting. There were no objections by Council.
9. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Lauredo made a motion to approve the
following consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mayor Davey and 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.
The approval of the September 24,2019 minutes of the Second Budget Hearing.
The approval of the October 15,2019 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF' THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A F'IRST AMENDMENT AND RENEWAL OF A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF' MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY FOR SCHOOL.BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
At this time, Item 12,A was heard.
The Clerk read the following resolution, by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AND THE KEY BISCAYNE
PROFESSTONAL FTREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 3638 RELATTNG TO
CANCER BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Councilmember Lauredo made a motion to approve this resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Moss.
The Mayor addressed the Council regarding amending the resolution by changing the retroactive
date from July 1't, 2019 to March ft,2019.
At this time, Councilmember Lauredo addressed the Council in support of this resolution.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding this resolution.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from
the Key Biscayne Professional Firefighters Association, Local 3638.
At this time, Milton Collins, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, addressed the Council
regarding this resolution.
Vice Mayor McCormick made a motion to approve the resolution in its original form contingent
upon the Key Biscayne Professional Firefighters Association, Local 3638, approval of the
revised MOU retroactive date of March 7,2019. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Moss and 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.
The resolution was approved, as amended, 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.
At this time, Item 11A1 was heard
The Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYIIE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 22-3I "WEST MASHTA ROAD BRIDGE" TO PROHIBIT FISHING FROM
THE WEST MASHTA ROAD BRIDGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Mayor made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Moss.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. The following residents addressed the Council:
John Festa, 695 Harbor Lane, commented not in support of no fishing on Mashta Bridge;
Alex H. Dessauer, 540 W. Mashta Drive, commented in support of no fishing on Mashta
Bridge; Ellana Festa, 695 Harbor Lane, commented not in support of no fishing on
Mashta Bridge. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Councilmember Lauredo addressed the Council in support of banning fishing on the Mashta
Bridge.
Vice Mayor McCormick addressed the Council regarding bringing forth possible solutions to
allow fishing on the Mashta Bridge for Council's consideration at a future meeting date.
Councilmember London addressed the Council to reaffrrm the existing fishing permit holders
will be reimbursed.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding this ordinance.
The ordinance was adopted on second reading and approved by 5-2 roll call vote. The vote was
as follows: Councilmembers Luis Lauredo, Edward London, Kathleen Petros, Ignacio Segurola
and Mayor Michael W. Davey voting Yes. Councilmember Brett G. Moss and Vice Mayor
Allison McCormick voting No.
At this time, Item l0 was heard
10. Public Hearine Number. P19-02. The Applicant, Key Biscayne Retail Association, Inc.,
604 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, is requesting approval of a multi-tenant
shopping center sign package.
At this time, the Mayor announced commencing the quasi-judicial public hearing.
All witnesses given testimony in the public hearing were sworn in by the Clerk.
At this time, the Clerk swore in the following individuals giving testimony in the public hearing:
Mario Serra-Garcia, 600 Brickell Avenue, Connie Hall, Representative of the Key Biscayne
Condominium Board of Directors; and Bill Fehr, Village ZoningPlan Reviewer.
At this time, the applicant's representative, Mario Serra-Garcia, addressed the Council regarding
following stafPs recommendation to approve the request for a multi-tenant shopping center sign
application.
Connie Hall, Representative of the Key Biscayne Condominium Board of Directors, also
addressed the Council regarding approving the request for a multi-tenant shopping center sign
application.
At this time, Zoning Plan Reviewer Bill Fehr, addressed the Council recommending approval
inclusive of conditions for a multi-tenant sign package located at 604 Crandon Boulevard.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
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The Mayor made a motion to approve staff s recommendation with conditions to approve the
request for a multi-tenant sign package located at 604 Crandon Boulevard. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Lauredo and approved by a 7-0 roll call 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.
11. ORDINANCES: Item 11A1 was heard earlier in the meeting.
12. RESOLUTIONS: Item I2A was heard earlier in the meeting.
At this time, Item 128 was heard.
The Clerk read the following resolution, by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF' THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, F'LORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE VILLAGE'S 2O2O LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Davey made a motion to approve this resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Moss.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding this resolution.
Mario Bailey, Village Lobbyist, and the Attorney addressed the Council regarding this
resolution.
It was the consensus of Council to amend the resolution to add water quality as a legislative
appropriation priority and to schedule a Special Meeting on November 5, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. to
consider the 2020 le gi slative appropriation priorities.
The resolution, as amended, 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.
At this time, Item 12C was heard.
The Clerk read the following resolution, by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, approving a settlement between the Village and Marcelo Vilches.
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ISSUE A WORK ORDER TO EAC
CONSULTING, INC. FOR A COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS RELATING TO A
SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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The Mayor made a motion to approve this resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Petros.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval this resolution.
Tim Blankenship, Village Consultant with Moffatt & Nichol, addressed the Council regarding
this resolution.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding obtaining federal funding for the Village's
beach renourishment.
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.
At this time, Item 12 D was heard.
(Item 12D was added earlier in the meeting)
The Clerk read the following resolution, by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF' THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE
AND MARCELO VILCHES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Mayor made a motion to approve this resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Lauredo.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding this resolution.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding this resolution.
The resolution was approved by a 6-0 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 London was not present
for the vote.
13. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. Item 13Al was deferred earlier in the meeting.
At this time, Item 13A2 was heard.
Councilmember Segurola addressed the Council regarding water quality and beach maintenance.
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At this time, Item 134.4 was heard.
Councilmember Segurola addressed the Council regarding a grant process for Community Group
budgetary funding requests.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding Community Group funding requests.
It was the consensus of Council to designate Councilmember Segurola to draft an application for
Community Group budgetary funding requests and remove the term "grant" from the application
for Council's consideration and also, schedule a date prior to the June Budget Workshop to
separately hear Community Group budgetary funding requests.
At this time, Item 13A5 was heard.
Councilmember Segurola addressed the Council regarding improvements to the Key Biscayne
Library.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding the future plans for the Key Biscayne
Library.
At this time, Councilmember Lauredo exited the Chambers.
At this time, Item l3A3 was heard.
Councilmember Segurola addressed the Council regarding a Council internship program.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding a Council internship program.
It was the consensus of Council to designate Councilmember Segurola to work together with
Clerk to bring forth a proposed Council internship program for Council's consideration.
Item l346 was deferred earlier in the meeting.
At this time, Item 13.4'7 was heard.
Councilmember Segurola addressed the Council regarding a consideration of a resolution
supporting efforts to remove State Statue preemptions of local law relating to regulation of
auxiliary containers, wrapping or plastic bags or use or sale of polystyrene.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding a resolution to support State Statue
preemptions of local law regulating auxiliary containers, wrapping or plastic bags or use or sale
of polystyrene.
It was the consensus to direct the Attomey to bring back a resolution for Council's consideration
at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.
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At this time, Item 13,4.8 was heard.
The Mayor addressed the Council providing a status update for the Communications Program.
The Manager addressed the Council also providing a status update for the Communications
Program.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding the Communications Program.
It was the consensus of Council, if necessary, to hire a Village communications consultant while
seeking candidates to fill the Community Outreach Communication Officer position.
At this time, Item 13A9 was heard.
The Mayor addressed the Council reporting on the Mayor's Summit-American Flood Coalition.
At this time, Item 13A10 was heard.
Councilmember Segurola addressed the Council regarding the use of Suite 200 located at Village
Hall.
There was extensive discussion by Council regarding Council's decision at the October 15,2019
to utilize Suite 200 located at Village Hall as a pop-up museum for the Historical Society.
At this time, Item 13A11 was heard.
The Mayor addressed the Council regarding increased concerns for homeless on Key Biscayne.
Councilmember London addressed the Council regarding efforts by Camillus House that may
assist the Village.
At this time, Item I3Al2 was heard.
Councilmember Moss addressed the Council regarding a stormwater vulnerability assessment.
Councilmember London addressed the Council regarding a stormwater vulnerability assessment
process.
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to obtain a cost estimate for a stormwater
vulnerability assessment presentation.
At this time, Item 13A13 was heard.
Councilmember Petros addressed the Council regarding the installation of solar panels at MAST
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Academy.
'fhere was extensive discussion by Council regarding an agreement with Miami-Dade County
School Board and the Village to install solar panels at MAST Academy.
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Attorney and the Manager to bring forth a roadmap
of the necessary next steps to move forward on the installation of solar panels at MAST
Academy.
Village Attomey. 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.
14. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business
discussed.
15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
16. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
submitted:
Medinu
Village Clerk
Approved this ldh day of December. 2019:
Michuel lA. Davey
Mayor
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