HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-06-05 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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 Heitman
2 INVOCATION Reverend Jose Luis Hernando, Saint Agnes Catholic Church gave an
invocation
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms Susan Krupnick led the Pledge of Allegiance
4 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS There were no special presentations
5 PUBLIC COMMENTS The following resident addressed the Council Susan Krupnick,
Key Biscayne
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6 AGENDA Councilmember Liedman requested the addition of a report regarding the
Pension Board as Item 10A1 and the addition of a discussion regarding problems in certain
commercial properties as Item 10A2, Councilmember Mendia requested the addition of a discussion
regarding hurricane preparedness as Item 10A3 and Councilmember Weinman requested the addition
of a discussion regarding a deck on the Village Green as Item 10A4 There was no objection to the
agenda changes
7 CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Mendia made a motion to approve the minutes of
the November 22, 2005 Zoning Meeting 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
8 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances on first or second reading considered by
Council
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 Police
Officers/Firefighters Pension Board
Mayor Oldakowski addressed the Council stating that Mr Barclay Cale, Chairman of the Pension
Board is relocating to off the island, therefore, there will be a vacancy in the Pension Board The
Mayor suggested that Councilmembers submit nominations for this position to the Village Clerk
Councilmember Liedman also addressed the Council regarding the existing problems with the
property at 580 Crandon Boulevard and L'Esplannade Shopping Center
The Manager, Jud Kurlancheek, Director of Building, Zoning and Planning and Fire Rescue
Chief John C Gilbert addressed the Council regarding this issue
Councilmember Mendia addressed the Council regarding Humcane Preparedness and how to better
safeguard the community during Humcane Season
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the Village's level of preparedness during
Hurricane Season
Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council proposing the idea of building a deck on the
Village Green adjacent to the Gallena Shopping Center
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Director Kurlancheek addressed the Council regarding this issue
It was consensus of Council to direct staff to look into this proposal
Village Attorney The Attorney did not submit a report
Village Clerk The Clerk did not submit a report
Village Manager The Manager addressed the Council regarding the options that are available for
a skate park
Todd Hofferberth, Parks and Recreation Director addressed the Council presenting several
options for a skate park
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to talk to BellSouth and the Key Biscayne Presbytenan
Church as possible sites for a skate park
The Manager also addressed the Council regarding the federal lobbyist introducing Javier Alberto
Soto, Vice President and General Counsel and Karen Yeager with Dutko Poole McKinley Mr Soto
and Ms Yaeger addressed the Council
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to negotiate a contract for a federal lobbyist
with Dutko Poole McKinley
Crystal Conor-Lane with Tew Cardenas, Miami addressed the Council
Randolph G White, Finance Director addressed the Council regarding financing options for the
Sanitary Sewer Project
The Attorney also addressed the Council regarding the Sanitary Sewer Project
John Festa, 695 Harbor Lane addressed the Council
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the Sanitary Sewer Project
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to bnng to the January 10, 2006 Council Meeting a
specific financing plan for the Sewer Project and to contact BellSouth and Adelphia Companies to
get an estimate to place those lines underground
Director White and the Manager informed the Council regarding the annual work capital reserve
transfers
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11 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION The Mayor also addressed noise related
issues which were addressed in the recently adopted ordinance
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 25 p m
Res ully submitt d
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Conchita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 10th day of January , 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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