HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-12-05 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 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 Gabnel Sinisi, St Chnstopher's by the Sea gave an invocation
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Dr Velia Yedra-Chruszcz, Mayor of the City of West
Miami, led the Pledge of Allegiance
4 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Countess Eva Alexandra Kendeffy, Consul General of
Germany addressed the Council promising to try to bnng cultural events to the Village
Dr Velia Yedra-Chruszcz and City Manager Yolanda Aguilar from the City of West Miami,
addressed the Council presenting a resolution and the keys to the City to the Mayor and Council in
appreciation for the police car donated to their City
5 PUBLIC COMMENTS The following people addressed the Council Glona L Izaguirre,
285 Hampton Lane and Mortimer Fned, 291 Harbor Court
1 of
Apral12 2005
6 AGENDA Councilmember Weinman requested the addition of a discussion regarding the
Vision Plan/EAR Committee as Item 10A2, Vice Mayor Vernon requested the addition of a question
regarding solid waste as Item 10A3 and Councilmember Mendia requested a report from the
Manager regarding Crandon Park entry fees as Item 10A4 There was no objection to the agenda
changes
7 CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the following
consent agenda 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 Minutes of the March 15, 2005 Zoning Meeting
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN SKYLINE MANAGEMENT
GROUP, INC ("SKYLINE") AND THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND SKYLINE
CONCERNING SKYLINE'S PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE VILLAGE AS THE
OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR VILLAGE'S COMMUNITY CENTER AND CIVIC
CENTER PROJECT, AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION, PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIREWORKS DISPLAY BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND
ZAMBELLI FIREWORKS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, PROVIDING NECESSARY
SERVICES FOR JULY 4, 2005 FIREWORKS DISPLAY, AUTHORIZING
IMPLEMENTATION BY VILLAGE MANAGER, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE
A CAPITAL PROJECT RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF AN
AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE -THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000),
FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF FITNESS
EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE GYM
A CAPITAL PROJECT RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED FOUR -THOUSAND SIX -HUNDRED EIGHT DOLLARS AND NINETY
SIX CENTS ($4,608 96), FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND FOR THE
2 of 8
April12 2005
PURCHASE OF X-26 ADVANCED TASERS
8 ORDINANCES The Clerk read the following ordinance on first reading, by title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENT OF THE VILLAGE CHARTER BY AMENDING SECTION 2 03
"ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE" AND SECTION 5 01 "ELECTIONS", REVISING
CHARTER PROVISIONS WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDE FOR A TWO (2) YEAR
TERM OF OFFICE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PROVIDE FOR A FOUR (4) YEAR
TERM OF OFFICE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS
PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION FROM THE TWO (2) YEAR TERM TO THE FOUR (4)
YEAR TERM AND PROVIDING FOR STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE BY
REQUIRING THAT THE THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE THE MOST
VOTES AT THE 2006 COUNCIL ELECTION SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A FOUR (4)
YEAR TERM OF OFFICE AND THE REMAINING THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHO ARE ELECTED IN 2006 SHALL RECEIVE A TWO (2) YEAR TERM OF OFFICE,
RETAINING TWO (2) YEAR TERM OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR, AND PROVIDING FOR
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN EACH EVEN -NUMBERED YEAR AFTER 2006 FOR
MAYOR AND THREE COUNCIL POSITIONS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE VILLAGE CHARTER TO BE HELD ON A DATE
WHICH IS SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, PROVIDING FOR
SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE
CHARTER AMENDMENT SET FORTH HEREIN, PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE
BALLOT LANGUAGE, PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURE FOR BALLOTING,
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION, PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CHARTER, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding this ordinance
Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Weinman
The Mayor opened the public hearing Mortimer Fned, 291 Harbor Court addressed the
Council 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
3 of 8
April12 2005
The Clerk read the following ordinance on second 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
The Manager addressed the Council regarding this ordinance
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Mendia
The Mayor opened the public heanng Mortimer Fned, 291 Harbor Court addressed the
Council The Mayor closed the public heanng
The ordinance was adopted on second 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
9 RESOLUTIONS The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF
SIDEWALKS ON WEST MASHTA DRIVE, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
The Manager, Public Works Director Armando Nunez and Ramon Castella with C3TS Engineers
addressed the Council regarding this resolution
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Weinman
Rob de Cespedes, 188 West Mashta Dnve, Mr de Cespedes read letters from Bernard
Loredo, 286 West Mashta Dnve and from Raul Vidal, 92 West Mashta Dnve, Ward
Rathbone, 275 West Mashta Drive, Alan De Grelle, 176 West Mashta Dnve, Sergio Alvarez,
152 West Mashta Dnve, Dr Henny Groschel, 290 West Mashta Dnve, Dr Groschel read a
letter from Carol and Jim Natlan, 80 West Mashta Dnve and Carolina Loredo, 286 West
Mashta Dnve addressed the Council
The Council expressed a desire to construct sidewalks on West Mashta Dnve by a majority show
of hands
4 of 8
Apral12 2005
The Council also expressed the desire to construct sidewalks on the North side of West Mashta Dnve
by a unanimous show of hands
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
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, CONCERNING MONACO FOUNTAINS
ARTISTIC PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") FOR THE VILLAGE'S CIVIC CENTER SITE,
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROJECT, APPROVING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PROJECT, PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
The Manager, Building, Zoning and Planning Director Jud Kurlancheek and Paul Abbott, Skyline
Management, Construction Manager for the Civic Center Project addressed the Council regarding
this resolution
Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Mendia
Veronica Scharf -Garcia, Chairman of the Art in Public Places Board addressed the Council
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
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING DONATION OF ART WORK TO THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ART IN
PUBLIC PLACES BOARD OF THE VILLAGE, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE
The Manager and Director Kurlancheek addressed the Council regarding this resolution
Vice Mayor Vernon made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Mendia
5 of 8
Aprtl12 2005
The resolution was approved by a 5-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Garcia,
Mendia, Weinman, Vice Mayor Vernon and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes Councilmembers
Liedman and Thornton were out of the Chamber at the time the vote was taken
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
TWO (2) EMERGENCY CARE TYPE I VEHICLES FOR THE VILLAGE FIRE RESCUE
DEPARTMENT, AUTHORIZING VILLAGE MANAGER TO SELL REPLACED
VEHICLES AND TO IMPLEMENT THE PURCHASE TRANSACTION, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The Manager and Chief of Fire Rescue John C Gilbert addressed the Council regarding this
resolution
Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the resolution 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
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL
AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
The Manager and Chief of Police Charles R Press addressed the Council regarding this resolution
Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the resolution 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
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL
AID AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF BAL HARBOUR, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
6of8
Aprzl12 2005
The Manager and Chief Press addressed the Council regarding this resolution
Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the resolution 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
10 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed
Mayor and Councilmembers Councilmember Thornton addressed the Council regarding the usage
of the Beach Park for recreational purposes
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the usage of the Beach Park and will report back to
Council on the restnctions for the usage of this park which are included in the deed
Todd Hofferberth, Director of Parks and Recreation addressed the Council regarding park regulations
for the Village
Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council regarding the Vision Plan and EAR Committee
Councilmember Mendia requested a report from the Manager regarding Crandon Park entry fees
The Manager and Director Hofferberth 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 March and Apnl 2005 Miami -Dade Public Library
System Appreciation Week in the Village of Key Biscayne, Senator Gwen Margolis, Fair Housing
Month and Civility Month
Village Manager The Manager and Finance Director Randolph G White addressed the Council
regarding surplus allocation The Manager recommends allocating $800,000 for Emergencies,
$111,500 for Law Enforcement Seizures, $25,000 for Police/Administration Building Maintenance
Reserve, $25,000 for Fire Station Maintenance Reserve, $50,000 for Community Center Equipment
Reserve, $50,000 for Fire Vehicle Replacements and $256,403 for Playing Fields
Councilmember Mendia made a motion to allocate $300,000 for Emergencies and allocate $500,000
as a reserve fund for Master Plan Initiatives The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garcia
7of8
April 12 2005
The surplus allocation, as amended, 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
The Manager and Chief Gilbert addressed the Council regarding Rescue Transport Fees
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to bnng a proposal before Council for Rescue
Transport Fees
11 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION At this time the Mayor addressed the
Council and the public and thanked the police officers who have been standing on Crandon
Boulevard directing traffic dunng the construction of Crandon Boulevard
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 10 05 p m
Respectfully submitted
Conchita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 26th day of April , 2005
()c-el.frt,L._„2,_
Robert Oldakowski
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
8of8