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
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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
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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"
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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
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13 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8 30 p m
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Village Clerk
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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
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