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Home My Public Portal About05-10-16 - Regular Council Meeting.pdfMINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, MAY 10,2016 COUNCIL CHAMBER 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The Mayor called the meeting to order at7:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Luis delaCruz, Theodore Holloway, Gary R. Gross, Michael E. Kelly and Mayor Mayra P. Lindsay. Councilmember Franklin H. Caplan and Vice Mayor Edward London were absent. Also present were Village Manager John C. Gilbert, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen H. Helfrnan. 2. INVOCATION: Rabbi Yoel Caroline, Chabad of Key Biscayne gave an invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lindsay led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: Mayor Lindsay addressed the Council regarding an invitation from City of Miami Commissioner Russell challenging the Village of Key Biscayne to a paddle board competition. The Village of Key Biscayne won the challenge. 5. SPECIAL INTRODUCTION: Circuit Court Judge Robert J. Luck addressed the Council. The Manager introduced Ms. Alisha Marks Tischler and Mr. Tadd Schwartzwith Schwartz Media Strategies who gave an update on the communication campaign regarding the Marine Stadium and the Virginia Key Master Plan. I of 5 May 10,2016 Ms. Maribel Reyes addressed the Council and introduced Mr. Bernard Zyscovich, FA[A, who made a presentation to the Council regarding the Plan Z for the Rickenbacker Causeway. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following persons addressed the Council: Tony Winton, 121 Crandon Boulevard; Brian Andrews, 2 South Bisca¡me Boulevard; Jilda Unruh, 18181 N.E. 31 Street; Pablo Keller Sarmiento, 789 Crandon Boulevard; Jackie Kellogg, 115 Sunrise Drive; Marcelo Radice, 42 Samana Drive; Eduardo Von Simson,749 Ridgewood Drive; Fred Joch, 100 Island Drive; Susan Joch, 100 Island Drive; Alfonso Cantalapiedra,4I2 Warren Lane; Federico Flores, 709 Crandon Boulevard and Ignacio Goris, 181 Crandon Boulevard. 7. AGENDA: Councilmember Kelly requested the addition of an update on the Dog Park construction as Item 11D3 and Councilmember de la Cruz withdrew Item 11A4. There was no objection to the agenda changes. 8. APPROVAL OFMINUTES: CouncilmemberKellymadeamotionto approvetheminutes of the Apnl26,20l6 Zorung Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember de la Cruz and approved by a 5-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la Cruz, Gross, Holloway, Kelly and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes. 9 ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances considered by Council RESOLUTIONS: The Clerk read the following resolution by title:10. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COTINCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDAO AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT AT THE KEY BISCAYNE K-8 CENTER AND MARITIME & SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (MAST) ACADEMY, AS PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT O6A,OO IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holloway. The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the resolution authorizing funding in the amount of $60,000 for various programs at the K-8 Center and MAST Academy. Ms. Eva M. Regueira, Ed.S., Director Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Administration Miami-Dade School System addressed the Counóil. There was discussion from Council regarding this resolution. 2 of 5 May 10,2016 The resolution was approved by a 5-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la Cru4 Gross, Holloway, Kelly and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes. The Clerk read the following resolution by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BTSCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI.DADE COUNTY RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holloway. The Manager addressed the Council recommending that the Council authorize the Manager to execute the Inter-local Agreement with Miami-Dade County regarding trolley service on Key Biscayne. Jerry Ryan with Miami-Dade County Transit Department addressed the Council There was discussion from Council regarding this resolution. The resolution was approved by a 5-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la Cruz, Gross, Holloway, Kelly and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes. At this time the following speakers were allowed to address the Council: Mika Bernard,4ll Grapetree Drive; Matthew Wright, 199 Ocean Lane Drive and Vicente Romero, ll27 Crandon Boulevard. I 1. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed: Ma)¡or and Councilmembers. Councilmember Gross addressed the Council proposing some changes to the 2016 Council Meeting schedule. Councilmember Gross made a motion to cancel the September 6,2016 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kelly and approved by a 5-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers delaCruz, Gross, Holloway, Kelly and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes. There was discussion from Council regarding the Council Meeting schedule. Councilmember Holloway addressed the Council regarding the procurement process given our proposed termination of EnerGov. 3 of 5 May 10,2016 Building, Zoning and Planning Director Jud Kurlancheek addressed the Council regarding the above subject. There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the procurement process Mayor Lindsay, with consensus of Council, made the following appointments to the Youth Athletic Advisory Board: Bradley Newsom and Paul Zucangi and re-appointed Glenn'Waldman, Florencia Minero, Cesar Elizondo, Victor Balestra and Gonzalo Cortabarria. Mayor Lindsay addressed the Council regarding a20I6-20I7 policy for mosquito control within Village of Key Biscayne boundaries. The Manager addressed the Council regarding the mosquito control issue. Deputy Chief Marcos Osorio also addressed the Council regarding awareness campaign on mosquito control and the Zika virus. Councilmember de la Crvz addressed the Council regarding the standing water on some streets and on the new tables that are being built on Mashta Island. The Manager will look into this. Village Attorney. The Attorney addressed the Council regarding a request from the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics on the appointment of a Municipal Ethics Officer. The Attorney will attend the first meeting of this working group until the Council appoints their Municipal Ethics Officer. Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report. Village Manager. The Manager addressed the Council reporting that the purchase of the property located at 85 West Enid Drive, currently being used by the Village as a surface parking lot for police vehicles and Village staff, is in the final stages of the appraisal process. Both the Village and Miami- Dade County are in receipt of their draft appraisals. The Attorney also addressed the Council regarding the appraisals and the purchase of the property. The Manager also addressed the Council recommending to proceed with the installation of an artificial surface on both playing fields at the Village Green. As of this aflernoon, the Manager did not have all the information needed and will report back to Council with his recommendation at the next Council meeting. 4 of 5 May 10,2016 The Manager also addressed the Council giving an update on the construction of the dog park reporting that the construction of the park is on schedule. It was the consensus of Council to keep the residents informed with updates regarding the construction of the park. 12. OTHERBUSINESS/GENERALDISCUSSION: Therewasno furtherbusiness discussed. 13. PENDING BUSINESS/PENDING LITIGATION: A list of pending business/pending litigation was presented to the Council. 14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings/events was presented to the Council. 15. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. submítted: H. Alvarez, MMC Village Clerk Annroved thís 24th dav of Mav . 2016: (-)ln Líndsay Møyor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE WLI,IIGE 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 RBCORD INCLTIDES THE TESTIMONY AND EWDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 5of5