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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-10-06 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2006 COUNCIL CHAMBER 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD 1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 10 p m Present were Councilmembers Enrique Garcia, Steve Liedman, Jorge E Mendia, Thomas Thornton, Patncia Weinman, Vice Mayor Robert L Vernon and Mayor Robert Oldakowski Also present were Village Manager Jacqueline R Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita H Alvarez and Village Attorney Tara L Gould 2 INVOCATION Reverend Jose Luis Hernando, Saint Agnes Catholic Church gave an invocation 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Former Councilmember Mortimer Fned led the Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Oldakowski, on behalf of the Council, expressed condolences to former Councilmember Martha F Broucek on the loss of her husband, Mr Gerald Broucek 4 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS There were no special presentations 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS The following residents addressed the Council Cecile Sanchez, 260 Cypress Dnve and Mortimer Fned, 291 Harbor Court 1 of January 10 2006 6 AGENDA Mayor Oldakowski requested to re -schedule the February 7, 2005 Council Meeting as Item 10A3, Councilmember Mendia requested the addition of a discussion regarding coordination of landscape efforts as Item 10A4, Councilmember Weinman requested the addition of a discussion regarding the bus shelter construction in front of the library as Item 10A5, Vice Mayor Vernon requested the addition of a discussion regarding areas of concern throughout the Village as Item 10D2 and the Manager requested the deferral of Item 9C to the January 24, 2006 Meeting There was no objection to the agenda changes 7 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 6, 2005 Regular Council Meeting and the minutes of the December 13, 2005 Budget Hearing The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mendia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Mendia, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes 8 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances considered by Council 9 RESOLUTIONS The Clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, CALLING AN ELECTION TO PRESENT TO THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE, THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS CONCERNING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE ELIMINATION OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS, AS AUTHORIZED BY CHARTER AMENDMENT ENABLING ORDINANCES NO 2005-04 AND NO 2005-11 OF THE VILLAGE, PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 2006, BY MAIL BALLOT PROCEDURE, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilmember Weinman The Attorney and the Clerk addressed the Council regarding this resolution The resolution was approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Mendia, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes 2 of 5 January 10 2006 The Clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AND KLAUSNER AND KAUFMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, CONCERNING PENSION ADVISORY SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE The Manager addressed the Council recommending that the Council approve this agreement Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilmember Liedman and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Mendia, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes The Clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AND JORGE MORA CONCERNING VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the agreement for videography services Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilmember Weinman and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Mendia, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes 10 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed Mayor and Councilmembers Councilmember Garcia addressed the Council regarding the appointment of a Flonda Power and Light Advisory Board It was the consensus of Council to look into this matter Councilmember Mendia addressed the Council regarding amendments to the Master Plan and/or Zoning Codes regarding "Houses of Worship" 3 of January 10 2006 Councilmember Mendia made a motion to direct staff to prepare the necessary amendments to the Master Plan and/or Zoning Code so that conflicts between them regarding "Houses of Worship" can be resolved The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Vernon and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Mendia, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes Mayor Oldakowski addressed the Council requesting to re -schedule the February 7, 2006 Council Meeting to January 24, 2006 Council Meeting due to a conflict with the Accreditation of the Police Department in Panama City There was no objection to the request Councilmember Mendia addressed the Council regarding the coordination of the landscaping efforts throughout the Village The Manager assured the Council that the landscaping will be coordinated with the arbonst and with the landscape architect Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council regarding the bus shelter construction in front of the Key Biscayne Library Public Works Director, Armando Nunez addressed the Council regarding this issue It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to review the location of the bus shelter Village Attorney The Attorney did not submit a report Village Clerk The Clerk submitted a copy of her office's 2005 annual report to the Council Village Manager The Manager addressed the Council regarding the Goals and Objectives Workshop scheduled for January 17, 2006 and the 2020 Vision Plan, requesting to postpone this Workshop to a later date Vice Mayor Vernon addressed the Council regarding areas of concern throughout the Village The Manager also addressed the Council stating that these areas of concern are being corrected 11 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION Councilmember Weinman requested an update regarding the skate park Parks and Recreation Director Todd Hofferberth addressed the Council regarding the skate park Councilmember Thornton addressed the Council regarding the Sewer Project The Manager addressed the Council regarding this issue 12 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS A schedule of future meetings and events was presented to the Council 4 of 5 January 10 2006 13 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8 30 p m Res z fully submzed (//- a/(6zi° onchita H Alvarez, CMC Village Clerk Approved this 2Lith day of January , 2006 //,(x4144,141 -,. Robert Oldakowski 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 5 of 5