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Home My Public Portal About04-13-04 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2004 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 Martha F Broucek, Carol Diaz -Castro, Mortimer Fried, James L Peters, Vice Mayor Jorge Mendia and Mayor Robert Oldakowski Councilmember Robert L Vernon was absent Also present were Village Manager Jacqueline R Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita H Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen P Helfinan 2 INVOCATION Reverend Gabriel Sinisi, St Chnstopher's By The Sea gave an invocation 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms Linda Davitian led the Pledge of Allegiance 4 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mr Michael Futterman, CPA, Director for Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP Certified Public Accountant made a presentation to the Council regarding the 2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS The following residents addressed the Council Annika Akerlund- Tarajano, 200 Cypress Dnve and Sam Davitian, 720 Myrtlewood Lane 1 of Apral13 2004 6 AGENDA Councilmember Peters urged all residents to participate in the Relay for Life Event which will be held on the Village Green on April 23, 2004 and requested the addition of a discussion regarding the use of designated funds as Item 10A1, Councilmember Broucek requested the addition of a brief discussion regarding the Key Biscayne Community TV for the purposes of issuing an RFP as Item 10A2 and Councilmember Diaz -Castro requested the addition of a discussion regarding the airing of Committee Meetings on Channel 16 as Item 10A3 There was no objection to the agenda changes 7 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Broucek made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2004 Zoning Meeting The motion was seconded by Councilmember Diaz -Castro and approved by a 6-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes 8 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances considered by Council 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, CONCERNING THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE CIVIC CENTER PROJECT, AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION EXPENSE ITEMS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO 17 TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER CONCERNING MATTERS DESCRIBED THEREIN, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE Councilmember Fried made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Mendia The Manager and Paul Abbott, Construction Manager for the project addressed the Council regarding this resolution The resolution was approved by a 6-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fned, Peters, Vice Mayor Mendia 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, APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR FIRE, RESCUE, AUTOMATIC AIDE AND ANCILLARY SERVICES AT THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI TO THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FOR AUGMENTATION OF FIRE RESCUE AND RELATED SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 2 of 5 April13 2004 Councilmember Broucek made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Mendia The Manager and Emergency Services Director, John C Gilbert addressed the Council regarding this resolution Linda Davitian, 720 Myrtlewood Lane addressed the Council There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this resolution The resolution was approved by a 6-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Mendia 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, RECOGNIZING KEY BISCAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 3638, IAFF, AS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Councilmember Diaz -Castro made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilmember Peters The Manager addressed the Council regarding this resolution The resolution was approved by a 6-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fned, Peters, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes, thereby authorizing the Manager to implement the recognition The Clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR SALE OF VILLAGE FIRE TRUCK AND RELATED PERSONAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AND THE PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Councilmember Fned made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilmember Broucek The Manager and Chief Gilbert addressed the Council regarding this resolution 3 of April13 2004 The resolution was approved by a 6-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Diaz -Castro, Fned, Peters, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes 10 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed Mayor and Councilmembers Councilmember Peters addressed the Council regarding the use of designated funds The Attorney addressed the Council regarding this issue Sam Davitian, 720 Myrtlewood Lane addressed the Council It was the consensus of Council to direct the Attorney to report back to Council with a legal analysis on the use of these funds Councilmember Broucek addressed the Council regarding the Key Biscayne Community TV, March 23, 2004 agenda item for the purposes of issuing Request for Proposals The Manager and the Attorney addressed the Council regarding this issue Councilmember Diaz -Castro addressed the Council regarding the ainng of Committee Meetings on Channel 16 It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to bnng back a proposal to Council regarding this issue Village Attorney The Attorney did not submit a report Village Clerk The Clerk submitted to the Council, for their information, a letter from Constance A Kaplan, Supervisor of Elections, Miami -Dade County, regarding minimum time requirement between elections The Attorney and the Clerk addressed the Council regarding the minimum time requirement between elections The Clerk announced that she will be meeting with the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections on Apnl 14 and will address this issue at that meeting The Clerk submitted to the Council a copy of the following proclamation issued by the Office of the Mayor dunng the month of March 2004 proclaiming the month of May as Civility Month Village Manager The Manager addressed the Council recommending approval of the issuance of a Request for Proposals to 1) Obtain planning services to prepare the Evaluation and Appraisal Report relating to the Village's Comprehensive Plan which was prepared in 1995, and 2) Prepare 4 of 5 Apral13 2004 a planning document which sets forth a vision to guide the future development and quality of life in the Village The Attorney also addressed the Council regarding the Village's Comprehensive Plan It was the consensus of Council to direct the Manager to go ahead with the Request for Proposals 11 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION Todd Hofferberth, Parks and Recreation Director announced that the Village of Key Biscayne's Art in Public Places Board together with the Parks and Recreation Department will present Teatro Avante's The Fair of Discovenes based on Galileo's life and discoveries on Sunday, Apnl 18th, 2004 from 5 to 6 p m at the Beach Park All residents are invited to attend 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 00 p m Re • e fully subm ed al -AP Conchata H Alvarez, CMC Village Clerk Approved this 27th day of April , 2004 76„6 (66,,,,tt L_, Robert Oldakowskt 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 5 of