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MILLAGE RATE RESOLUTION: The Clerk read the following resolution by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065 (TRIM BILL); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1 of September 28, 2010 Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Garcia. The Manager addressed the Council recommending the adoption of a 3.2 millage rate. Councilmember Davey made a motion to table the resolution adopting the final millage rate. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Garcia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes. 5. ORDINANCES: The Clerk read the following ordinance on second reading, by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065 (TRIM BILL); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Vice Mayor Garcia made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Davey. The Manager addressed the Council regarding the proposed FY 2010-11 Budget reporting the following changes from the First Budget Hearing: 1.) Liability, Property, Workers Compensation, and Automobile Insurance decreased by $101,000 as a result of changing carriers to Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust "PGIT"; 2.) The Parks and Recreation Department 4th of July Event line item increased by $2,000 and 3.) Due to more recent information on registration, there is an increase in the Athletics Division Youth Soccer expenditures of $15,000 and in turn increased the Sports Revenue by $15,000 as well. The Manager is recommending that the excess revenue/expenditures in the amount of $356,635 be transferred to the General Fund Reservations -Reserved Carry Forward for future allocations. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Charles Viscito, 141 Crandon Boulevard; Jim Taintor, 355 Harbor Drive; Carina Yubero, 226 Buttonwood Drive; Mayra Pena Lindsay, 365 West Wood Drive and Kathye Sunsjer, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce addressed the Council. The Mayor closed the public hearing. The Manager addressed the Council and the public regarding the Revenue Budgets. The Clerk addressed the Council regarding the Administrative Expenses line item in the Council's budget. 2 of 4 September 28, 2010 Councilmember Kelly made a motion to reduce the Administrative Expenses line item in the Council's budget to $20,000. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Davey and approved by a 5-2 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton and Mayor Vernon voting Yes. Councilmember Gusman and Vice Mayor Garcia voting No. Jud Kurlancheek, Director of Building, Zoning and Planning addressed the Council regarding the budget for the BZP Department. Acting Finance Director Galeano also addressed the Council regarding the Transportation Special Revenue Fund. The Manager also addressed the Council regarding the Capital Projects Fund, the Capital Outlay Allocations, the Stormwater Enterprise Fund and the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to remove from the table the proposed millage rate resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kelly and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes. The Clerk announced that the rolled -back rate is 3.4230 mills and the proposed millage rate is 3.2 mills which is 6.51% under the rolled -back rate. The motion to approve the resolution adopting the final millage rate for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011 was approved by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes. The motion to adopt the budget ordinance on second reading, as amended, was approved by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes. 6. RESOLUTIONS: The Clerk read the following resolution by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE 5 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2011-2015 ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR VILLAGE MANAGER AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Garcia. 3 of September 28, 2010 The Manager addressed the Council recommending the approval of the resolution which adopts the Five (5) Year Capital Improvements Plan for FY 2010-2015. Chief of Police Charles Press addressed the Council regarding the enforcement of Golf Carts on Crandon Boulevard as it relates to the new golf cart accesses on the different shopping centers. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to add the Calusa Park extension pathway project for FY2011. The total estimated cost is $33,000 to be funded by the Capital Outlay-CIP (Completed Projects Excess). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thornton and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes. Councilmember Mendia made a motion to allocate $1,000,000 from the Master Plan Initiatives towards the construction of 530 Crandon Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thornton and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes. The resolution, as amended, was approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Davey, Gusman, Kelly, Mendia, Thornton, Vice Mayor Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes. 7. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and events was presented to the Council. 8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Res fully submi r ed: tTonchita H. Alvarez, MMC Village Clerk Approved th 's 1 th day of October . 201 Robert L. Vernon Mayor • 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 PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 4 of 4