HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-05-06 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 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 00 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 Acting Village Manager Fire Rescue Chief John C Gilbert, Village
Clerk Conchita H Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen P Helfman
2 INVOCATION Reverend Bud Schroeder, Key Biscayne Community Church gave an
invocation
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Oldakowski led the Pledge of Allegiance
4 AGENDA Councilmember Liedman requested the addition of a motion regarding Fire
Rescue Transport Fees as Item 9A3 and Council requested a report on the Fire Works/4th of July
Parade as Item 9A4 There was no objection to the agenda changes
5 PUBLIC COMMENTS The following resident addressed the Council Glona Izaguirre,
285 Hampton Lane
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the
minutes of the June 27, 2006 Zoning Meeting The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Thornton and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Counmcilmembers Garcia,
Liedman, Mendia, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
7 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances considered by Council
8 RESOLUTIONS The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, DETERMINING
THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE, THE CURRENT YEAR ROLLED -BACK RATE, AND
THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PUBLIC BUDGET
HEARINGS AS REQUIRED BY LAW, DIRECTING THE CLERK AND MANAGER TO
FILE SAID RESOLUTION WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTES AND THE
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Weinman
The Attorney and Randolph G White, Finance Director 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
9 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed
Mayor and Councilmembers Mayor Oldakowski addressed the Council regarding how to pay for
burying the power lines
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this issue The majority of the Council had
consensus on the importance to go ahead with this project It was the consensus of Council to direct
staff to bnng this item before Council at the next meeting in order to start the process
Finance Director White also addressed the Council regarding this project
Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council requesting a public heanng for establishing use(s)
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for the property at 530 Crandon Boulevard (former CITGO)
The Attorney and Building, Zoning and Planning Director Jud Kurlancheek addressed the Council
regarding this issue It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to schedule a public hearing for
the Council Meeting of September 5, 2006 regarding the use of the property at 530 Crandon
Boulevard
Councilmember Liedman, the Attorney and Chief Gilbert addressed the Council regarding the
implementation of billings for collection of Fire Rescue Transport Fees with the intention that such
fees collected by the Village shall be earmarked to assist in the Village's support of the Fire Rescue -
Police Pension Plan
Councilmember Liedman made a motion to authonze the Village Manager to resume negotiations
with the account management and billing services vendor for implementation of billings for
collection of the adopted Fire Rescue Transport Fee, with the proviso that it is intended that such
fees collected by the Village shall be able to be earmarked to assist in the Village's support of the
Fire Rescue -Police Pension Plan of the Village, subject to Village Council approval The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Thornton and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as
follows Counmcilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Mendia, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and
Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
Deputy Police Chief Capone, Public Works Department Director Armando Nunez, Parks and
Recreation Director Todd Hofferberth and Chief Gilbert addressed the Council regarding the 4th of
July Parade and the Fireworks
Village Attorney The Attorney did not submit a report
Village Clerk The Clerk did not submit a report
Village Manager The Manager did not submit a report
10 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION There were no further business
discussed
11 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council
12 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8 30 p m
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Res ' ' t ' lly submitted
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onchita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 5th day of September , 2006
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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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