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FIRST BUDGET HEARING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor at 8 00 p m Present were Councilmembers Martha F Broucek, Carol Diaz -Castro,
Mortimer Fned, James L Peters, Robert L Vernon, Vice Mayor Jorge Mendia and Mayor Robert
Oldakowski Also present were Village Manager Jacqueline R Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita
H Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen P Helfman
2 BUDGET RESOLUTION The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 PURSUANT
TO FLORIDA STATUTE 200 065 (TRIM BILL), SETTING A DATE FOR A FINAL
PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE MILLAGE RATE, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
The Mayor and the Clerk addressed the Council regarding the procedure for the adoption of the
budgets
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Councilmember Fried made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Vice
Mayor Mendia
Councilmember Fried made a motion to table the budget resolution The motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Mendia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers
Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fried, Peters, Vernon, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting
Yes
3 ORDINANCES The Clerk read the following ordinance, on first reading, by title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2004 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 200 065 (TRIM BILL),
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilmember Broucek made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Peters
The Mayor opened the public hearing Ed Meyer, 100 Sunrise Drive and John Davis, 265
Grapetree Drive addressed the Council The Mayor closed the public heanng
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the proposed balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2005
recommending a 3% COLA increase for all employees and that the millage rate be kept at 3 606
Director of Finance and Administrative Services, Randolph White addressed the Council and the
public regarding the proposed budgets
Chief of Police Charles Press addressed the Council regarding the budget for the Police Department
Public Works Director, Armando Nunez addressed the Council regarding the budget for the Public
Works Department
The Council directed staff to prepare a report regarding the cost of the expected work performed by
the Public Works Department
Todd Hofferberth, Parks and Recreation Director addressed the Council regarding the budget for the
Parks and Recreation Department
The Mayor suggested to explore the possibility of redesigning the Village Green in order to better
accommodate active sports
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Councilmember Broucek requested staff to combine into one amount of the maintenance and repairs
line item for the Civic Center
Public Safety Department Director, Chief John C Gilbert addressed the Council regarding the
budget for the Fire Department
Jud Kurlancheek, Director of Building, Zoning and Planning addressed the Council regarding the
budget for the BZP Department
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the budget for the Administration Department
The Manager also addressed the Council regarding the Capital Outlay Analysis for FY 2005
Director Nunez addressed the Council regarding the proposed improvements for Ocean Lane Dnve
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to look into doing our own mosquito spraying
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to post the minutes of all Village appointed
committees on the Village's web site
Councilmember Broucek made a motion to remove the budget resolution from the table The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Fned and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fned, Peters, Vernon, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Oldakowski voting Yes
The motion to approve the resolution adopting the proposed millage rate for the fiscal year
commencing October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 was approved by a 7-0 voice vote The
vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fned, Peters, Vernon, Vice Mayor
Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
The motion to adopt the budget ordinance on first reading was approved by a 7-0 roll call vote The
vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fned, Peters, Vernon, Vice Mayor
Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
The Clerk announced the second reading of the ordinance on September 28, 2004
4 BUDGET INFORMATION The following was presented to the Council for their
information 1) Resolution 2004-31 adopted August 3, 2004, setting the first and second budget
hearings, 2) Public Notice regarding the adoption of the budgets for fiscal year commencing
October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 advertised in the Daily Business Review on September
7, 2004 and September 17, 2004 and in The Islander News on September 9, 2004 and September 23,
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2004, 3) Notice of Proposed Tax Increase and Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 2004-2005, 4 )
Miami -Dade County 2004 assessment roll estimate and 5) Miami -Dade County Certification of
Taxable Value
At this time Mayor Oldakowski addressed the Council regarding electrical problems related to tree
growth in backyards in FPL easement It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to start
working on an ordinance which will address this problem and bnng it back before Council at a future
meeting
Councilmember Broucek addressed the Council regarding the wonderful work done by the Public
Works Department dunng the humcane
The Mayor also addressed the Council regarding the level of service performed by the Village
Department Directors and their staff
Village Manager The Manager addressed the Council giving an update on the relocation of the
mahogany trees from Harbor Dnve to Fernwood Road
9 ADJOURNMENT The Meeting was adjourned at 10 55 p m
Res ' - ct ully submi ed
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o ita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 28th day of September , 2004
Cete,L4A„,
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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