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REGULAR COI-INCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2OI7
COI.INCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The Mayor called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Luis de la Cruz, Gary R. Gross, Allison
McCormick, Brett G. Moss, Kathleen Petros, Vice Mayor Franklin H. Caplan and Mayor Mayra P.
Lindsay. Also present were Village Manager John C. Gilbert, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez
and Village Attorney Stephen H. Helfinan.
2. INVOCATION: Reverend Juan Carlos Paguaga with Saint Agnes Catholic Church gave
an invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Gross led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: Vice Mayor Caplan, on behalf of the Council,
expressed condolences to Mayor Bell and her family.
It was the consensus of Council to hear Items 1lD3 and 11Dl after Public comments
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following residents addressed the Council: Mike Bernard,
305 GrapetreeDrive; Carlos delaCruz,Jr.,460 SouthMashtaDrive; MikeKelly,395 Gulf Road;
Ivette Fernandez, 575 Crandon Boulevard; Laudy lbarra, 482 Fernwood Road; Cliff Brody, 180
Harbor Drive; Sally Brody, 180 Harbor Drive; Mike Davey, 50 Ocean Lane Drive; Michele Estevez,
798 Crandon Boulevard; Donald Ellisburg, 177 Ocean Lane Drive and Steven Olmore, 750
Fernwood Road.
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6. SPECIAL INTRODUCTION: There were no special introductions.
L AGENDA: Mayor Lindsay requested the withdrawal of Item 8D, requested to hear Item
12D3 prior to Item 8 and also requested the addition of a discussion regarding Mashta Island Safety
Measures as Item 12A3; Councilmember Petros requested to hear Item 12D1 prior to the Consent
Agenda; the Manager requested to hear Item 11C prior to Item 1 18, requested to hear Item 1 lF after
Item 1 1I and also requested to defer Item I2D2 to March 14,2017 . There was no objection to the
agenda changes.
At this time Item l1D3 was heard. The Manager addressed the council regarding Building Permit
Fees. Building Zoning and Planing Director Jud Kurlancheek made a presentation to Council
regarding recommendations for a new Permit Fee Structure. The following is being recommended:
1 .) Renovation of apartments and single family homes be charged from 7o/o of construction value to
$0.70 per square foot with a minimum fee of $100; 2.) New construction of single family homes
remain at $0.70 per sq. ft.; and 3.) Conduct an independent study to evaluate the true cost of every
service provided by the Building Zoning, Planning and Public'Works Department.
The following residents addressed the Council: Ignacio Segurola, 881 Ocean Drive; Antonio
Camejo, 151 Crandon Boulevard; Don Ellisburg, 177 Oceanlane Drive; Kara Stearns Sharp,
710 Woodcrest Road and Michele Estevez, 798 Crandon Boulevard.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the permit fees
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to accept theBZP Director's recommendation on the new permit
fee structure including Councilmember Gross' amendment of lo/o of total cost of renovation with a
cap of $10,000 on any project. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McCormick and
approved by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la Cruz, Gross,
McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
The Attorney also addressed the Council regarding the permitting process
At this time Item 12Dl was heard. The Manager and Building, Zoning and Planning Director
addressed the Council requesting authorization to prepare and issue construction and bid documents
for permanent asphalt traffic calming devices at the following locations: 1.) 200-300 block of
Glenridge Road; 2.) 200-300 block of Ridgewood Road; 3.) 200-300 and 400-500 blocks of
'Woodcrest Road; 4.) West Enid Drive; 5.) West Mclntyre Street; 6.) Seaview Drive; 7.) Sunrise
Drive; 8.) Galen Drive; 9.) 10-91 block of Island Drive þetition); 10.) Cape Florida Drive þetition)
and 11.) 200 block of Hampton Lane (petition).
Chief of Fire Rescue Eric Lang and Chief of Police Charles Press addressed the Council regarding
traffic calming devices.
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There was extensive discussion from Council regarding traffic calming devices.
Cristina Hoyos, 246 Hampton Lane and William Bullard, 40 Island Drive addressed the
Council.
It was the consensus of Council to defer this item to the March 14th Council Meeting.
8. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Caplan made a motion to approve the following
consent agenda, as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Moss and approved by
a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de laCruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss,
Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
The minutes of the October 4,2016 Regular Council Meeting, as amended.
The minutes of the January 24,2017 Regular Council Meeting.
The minutes of the February 7,2017 Land Acquisition Workshop.
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, ADOPTINGAN OATH OF CIVIITY TO BE ADMINISTERED TO ELECTED
AND APPOINTED VILLAGE OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AII EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. BUILDING, ZONING AND PLANNING: The Clerk announced that this hearing is
continued from the November 29,2016 Council Meeting.
All witnesses given testimony in the public hearings were sworn in by the Clerk.
Public Hearing Number. SP-26. The Applicant, the Village Manager, 530 Crandon Boulevard, is
requesting approval of a site plan for a park.
Councilmember Moss made a motion to approve the site plan for a park. The motion was seconded
by Mayor Lindsay.
The Manager and Building Zoning and Planning Director addressed the Council recommending
approval of the Site Plan for a park at 530 Crandon Boulevard.
Gianno Feoli with Calvin, Giordano and Associates made a presentation to Council regarding
the different options for 530 Crandon Boulevard.
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Parks and Recreation Director Todd Hofferberth also addressed the Council regarding the
pumptrack.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. Cliff Brody, 180 Harbor Drive; Sally Brody, 180
HarborDriveandCarlos delaCruz,Jr.,460 S. MashtaDriveaddressedtheCouncil. The
Mayor closed the public hearing.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the site plan. The Attomey also addressed
the Council regarding the site plan.
Councilmember Moss made a motion to continue this hearing to the March 14,2017 Council
Meeting. The motion was seconded by Mayor Lindsay and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote
was as follows: Councilmernbers de laCruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan
and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
10. ORDINANCES: The Clerk read the following ordinance on first reading, by title
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE APPARATUS AND
EQUIPMENT FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING' INC.; PROVIDING FOR A \ryAIVER
OF COMPETITTVE BIDDING; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Lindsay made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember de la Cruz.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the ordinance on first reading setting
forth the terms of financing the purchase of one (1) Pierce Enforcer 107'Ascendant to be used as a
ladder and fire suppression emergency response unit for the Fire Rescue Department.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
Chief of Fire Rescue Eric Lang also addressed the Council regarding the purchase of the Fire
Apparatus.
There was discussion from Council regarding this ordinance.
The ordinance was adopted on first reading by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers de la Cruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor
Lindsay voting Yes.
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The Clerk announced the second reading on March 14,2071
The Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by title:
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAY¡IE, FLORIDA, CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF SOFT\ryARE EQUIPMENT
FROM SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTORLLC FORTHE VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF
COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to defer the second hearing of this ordinance to the March 14,
2017 Council Meeting.. The motion was seconded by Mayor Lindsay and approved by a 7-0 roll call
vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de laCruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice
Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
The Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by title:
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, SELECTING EASTMAN AGGREGATE ENTERPRISES, LLC
FOR THE VILLAGE'S BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. The motion was
seconded by Mayor Lindsay.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending the adoption of the ordinance on second reading.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers present. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
There was discussion from Council regarding this ordinance.
The ordinance was adopted on second reading by a 6-l ro11 call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers de laCruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros and Vice Mayor Caplan voting Yes,
Mayor Lindsay voting No.
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1 1. RESOLUTIONS: At this time Item 1 1G was heard.
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
POLICE VEHICLES, ACCESSORIES' AND GRAPHICS; \üAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mayor
Lindsay.
The Manager and Chief Press addressed the Council recommending approval of the resolution
authorizing the purchase ofpolice vehicles, accessories and graphics.
There was discussion from Council regarding this resolution.
The resolution was approved by a7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la
Cruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
At this time Item 11H was heard.
The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
VEHICLES FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT, BUILDING, ZONING AND PLANNING,
AND PUBLIC WORI(S DEPARTMENTS; WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember McCormick.
The Manager and BZP Director Kurlancheek addressed the Council recommending approval of the
resolution authorizing the purchase of vehicles for the Code Enforcement, Building, Zoning and
Planning, and Public Works Departments.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this resolution.
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The Attorney also addressed the Council regarding the purchase of the vehicles.
It was the consensus of Council to defer this resolution to the March 14,2017 Council Meeting.
At this time Item 11I was heard.
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COTINCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A
VEHICLE FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; WAIVING
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mayor
Lindsay.
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to extend the meeting to I I :15 p.m. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember de la Cruz and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers de la Crvz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor
Lindsay voting Yes.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the resolution authorizing the
purchase of a vehicle for the Parks and Recreation Department.
There was discussion from Council regarding this resolution.
The resolution was approved by a7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la
Cruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
At this Item l lF was heard.
The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDAO AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE VILLAGE TO
LEASE/PURCHASE EIGHT (8) POLICE VEHICLESO ONE (1) FIRE DEPARTMENT
VEHICLE, THREE (3) VEHICLES FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT/BUILDING AND
zoNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AND ONE (1) VEHICLE FOR PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $10495,000;
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SELL ANY REPLACED VEHICLES;
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SELECTING PROPOSAL FROM CITY NATIONAL BANK TO PROVIDE FINANCING;
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER AND OTHERS TO NEGOTIATE FINAL
TERMS AND PREPARE AND EXECUTE DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember de la Cruz made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Caplan.
The Manager and Chief Press addressed the Council recommending approval of the resolution
selecting the proposal from City National Bank to provide financing for the purchase of Village
vehicles in an amount not to exceed $1,495,000.
Lourdes Abadin with Estrada Hinojosa, Financial Consultant for the Village, addressed the
Council regarding the financing for the purchase of the vehicles.
There was discussion from Council regarding this resolution.
The resolution was approved by a7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la
Cruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
At this time the Mayor addressed the Council regarding getting a temporary pumptrack for 530
Crandon Boulevard.
It was the consensus of Council to instruct the Manager to move forward with the rental of the
temporary pumptrack for 530 Crandon Boulevard.
The Manager also addressed the Council regarding the safetymeasures for Mashta Island. It was the
consensus of Council to instruct the Manager to put in place the safety measures as requested by the
Mashta Island Homeowners Association.
Staff was also directed to look into where, within the Village, there are no street lights.
Alexander Dessamer, 530 West Mashta Drive addressed the Council regarding the donation
that the Mashta Island Homeowners Association will make to the Village for cameras on the
Mashta Island Bridge.
It was also the consensus of Council to cancel the April 4th Council Meeting in order that Council
may attend Dade Days.
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Councilmember de la Crvz made a motion to extend the meeting to 1 1 :20 p.m. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Moss and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers de la Cruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor
Lindsay voting Yes.
At this time Item 11E was heard
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ISSUE A WORK ORDER TO
EAC CONSULTINGO INC' FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATING TO THE
VILLAGE GREEN TODDLER PARK LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by de la
Cruz.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the resolution authorizing the
Village Manager to issue a work order to EAC Consulting, Inc. For engineering services relating to
the Village Green Toddler Park lighting.
There was discussion from Council regarding this resolution
The resolution was approved by a7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la
Cruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
12. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mavor and Councilmembers. Items l2AI,I2A2,12A3 and l2A4 werc heard earlier in the meeting
Village Attorney. The Attorney did not submit a report.
Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report.
Village Manager. Item 1lDl was heard earlier in the meeting.
The Manager also addressed the Council requesting approval of a multitenant sign program at240
Crandon Boulevard. This item was deferred to the March 14,2017 Council Meeting.
Item 11D3 was heard earlier in the meeting.
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I 3 . OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further business discussed.
14. PENDING BUSINESS/PENDING LITIGATION: A list of pending business/pending
litigation was presented to the Council.
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 ll:25 p.m.
submìtted:
H. Alvørez, MMC
Village Clerk
Approved thìs 14th døy of Mørch . 2017:
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