HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-08-05 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005
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 Village Manager Jacqueline R Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita
H Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen P Helfman
2 INVOCATION Reverend David Moran, Key Biscayne Presbytenan Church, gave an
invocation
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Art in Public Places Board led the Pledge of
Allegiance
4 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS The presentation from the State Attorney's office did not
take place
Chief of Fire Rescue John C Gilbert addressed the Council recognizing Captain Jose Marti for his
successful completion of the requisite courses of study and applied research projects of the National
Fire Academy
1 of
March 8 2005
Ms Michelle Dossary on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association recognized the Village of
Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Department for their contnbution to the Association
5 PUBLIC COMMENTS The following residents addressed the Council Ward Rathbone,
275 West Mashta Dnve and Peter Evans, 285 West Mashta Dnve
6 AGENDA Councilmember Garcia requested the addition of a report regarding a field tnp
to Virginia Key as Item 10A2, the Manager requested the deferral of Item 7C and Mayor Oldakowski
requested the addition of a discussion regarding nominations for the EAR Committee as Item 10A3,
the addition of discussion regarding attorney's fees as it relates to the Fire Department as Item 10A4,
report from the Clerk regarding elections as Item 10C2, report from the Manager regarding the
backup of traffic at Virginia Key on March 6, 2005 as Item 10D6 and a bnef discussion regarding
sidewalks on West Mashta Dnve as Item 10D7 There was no objection to the agenda changes
7 CONSENT AGENDA The following items were removed from the consent agenda
The minutes of the February 22, 2005 Zoning Meeting The Clerk requested that the minutes of the
February 22, 2005 Zoning meeting be corrected on page 3 of 6 to state that staff was directed to
research whether there exists a legal method of authonzing the religious use without the need to
rezone or grant variances
Councilmember Mendia made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the February 22, 2005
Zoning Meeting 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
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING LANDSCAPE SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN PROTURF, INC AND THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, PROVIDING FOR
THE VILLAGE TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF PROTURF, INC FOR MAINTENANCE
OF LANDSCAPING OF VILLAGE GREEN AND VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS,
INCLUDING PLAYING FIELD AT THE ST AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH AND
PLAYING FIELD AT THE KEY BISCAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, AUTHORIZING
IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENT, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Garcia 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
2of6
March 8 2005
8 ORDINANCES The Clerk read the following ordinance on first reading, by title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 TO INCREASE REVENUES AND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENDITURES WITHIN THE SOLID WASTE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEW CONTRACT FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilmember Liedman made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Garcia
The Mayor opened the public heanng There were no speakers present The Mayor closed
the public hearing
The ordinance was adopted on first reading by a 7-0 roll call vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Garcia, Liedman, Mendia, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor
Oldakowski voting Yes
The second reading of this ordinance will be on Apnl 12, 2005
9 RESOLUTIONS There were no resolutions considered by Council
10 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed
Mayor and Councilmembers Councilmember Liedman addressed the Council regarding the Fire
Rescue Emergency transport system
Chief of Fire Rescue Gilbert and the Manager addressed the Council regarding this issue It was the
consensus of Council to direct staff to bnng a proposal before Council to establish a fee for Fire
Rescue Emergency transport
Councilmember Garcia addressed the Council regarding a field tnp, with some members of the
Village Council, to Virginia Key led by Mabel Miller
Mayor Oldakowski addressed the Council reminding the Council to submit names to the Clerk for
the EAR Committee by tomorrow morning
Jud Kurlancheek, Building, Zoning and Planning Director addressed the Council regarding this
Committee
3 of 6
March 8 2005
Mayor Oldakowski also addressed the Council regarding the attorney's fees as they relate to the Fire
Department Chief Gilbert and the Manager addressed the Council regarding this issue
Village Attorney The Attorney did not submit a report
Village Clerk The Clerk submitted to the Council a copy of the following proclamations issued by
the Office of the Mayor dunng the months of February and March 2005 The Association of Bi-
National Chambers of Commerce of Flonda and Days of Remembrance
The Clerk addressed the Council regarding the county wide election that took place today as it relates
to Key Biscayne
Village Manager Veronica Scharf -Garcia, Chair, Rosa de La Cruz, Board Member and Cesar
Trasobares, Consultant, Art in Public Places Board addressed the Council giving a progress report
from the Art in Public Places Board regarding proposed art work in the oval in front of the Fire
Station on McIntyre Street Also present were the following Board Members Glona Kahn, Vice
Chair, Lourdes Jofre Collett, Diane Moss and Conchita S Sarnoff
It was the consensus of Council to authonze the Board to go ahead with the proposed art work in the
oval in front of the Fire Station on McIntyre Street
Ed Meyer, 100 Sunrise Dnve addressed the Council
The Manager addressed the Council regarding an alternative for solid waste collection submitting
to Council the consideration of payment plans
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to submit to Council, at a future meeting, a
payment plan for solid waste collection
The Manager, Parks and Recreation Director Todd Hofferberth and Public Works Director Armando
Nunez addressed the Council regarding the installation of a temporary batting cage on the Village
Green
Alfredo Zayas, 600 Grapetree Dnve addressed the Council
Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to authorize the installation of a temporary batting cage on the
north side of the Village Green The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garcia 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
4of6
March 8 2005
The Manager and Director Nunez addressed the Council regarding a surplus for the Harbor Dnve
Drainage project requesting the reallocation of such funds as follows $41,100 to purchase new patio
furniture for the Beach Park and purchase of ten new 72 inches benches for Village wide use,
$21,500 for Mashta Traffic Circle repairs and $25,000 for Ocean Lane Drive
Councilmember Liedman made a motion to allow the reallocation of the surplus money to the above
mentioned capital projects The motion was seconded by Councilmember Thornton 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 Manager and Director Nunez reported that Sutton Consulting Arbonst has been hired to perform
a Comprehensive Tree Plan for the Village of Key Biscayne
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the traffic backup on Virginia Key on Sunday, March
6, 2005
The Manager and Director Nunez addressed the Council regarding the sidewalks on West Mashta
Dnve
Peter Evans, 285 West Mashta Dnve and Mortimer Fned, 291 Harbor Court addressed the
Council
11 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION There was no further business discussed
12 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council
13 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9 05 p m
Res ; ct ' lly submit d
c'
Conchita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 15th day of March , 2005
5 of 6
March 8 2005
470 ca4A, ct,it,
Robert Oldakowskc
Mayor
IFA 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
6of6