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SECOND BUDGET HEARING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor at 7 10 p m Present were Councilmembers Scott Bass, Martha F Broucek, Alan H Fein,
Mortimer Fried, James L Peters, Vice Mayor Robert Oldakowski and Mayor Joe I Rasco Also
present were Village Manager Jacqueline R Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita H Alvarez and
Village Attorney Stephen J Helfman
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Broucek made a motion to approve the
minutes of the September 10, 2002 First Budget Hearing The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor
Oldakowski and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Bass,
Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco voting Yes
3 BUDGET RESOLUTION The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2002 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 PURSUANT
TO F LORIDA STATUTE 200 065 (TRIM BILL), PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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Councilmember Fned made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Fein
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the procedure for the adoption of the budgets
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the budget
The Mayor opened the public heanng Anmka Akerlund-Tarajano, 200 Cypress Drive, Pat
Weinman, 940 Manner Drive, Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive, James Taintor, 355
Harbor Dnve, John Festa, 695 Harbor Lane, Dr Henny Groschel-Becker, 290 West Mashta
Drive addressed the Council The Mayor closed the public heanng
Councilmember Peters made a motion to table the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Broucek and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fned, Peters Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
4 BUDGET ORDINANCE The Clerk read the following ordinance, on second reading, by
title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2002 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 200 065 (TRIM BILL),
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilmember Bass made a motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Fried
Randolph White, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, through the firm of Moyer and
Associates, addressed the Council regarding the budget
The Mayor opened the public hearing John Festa, 695 Harbor Lane, Ed Meyer, 100 Sunrise
Drive, Michael Kahn, 881 Ocean Dnve, Pat Romano, 361 Beechwood, James Taintor, 355
Harbor Drive, Fire Rescue Captain Karl Simon, Dr Kathy Schrank, Medical Director for the
Fire Rescue Department addressed the Council The Mayor closed the public hearing
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to place the funds received for Licences and Permits
are calculated and approved for Fiscal Year 2003
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the Goals and Objectives as it relates to the Budgets
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Councilmember Bass made a motion to reduce the Grapetree Improvement line item by $50,000 for
a total of $200,000 The motion was seconded by Councilmember Fried and approved by a 7-0 voice
vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor
Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco voting Yes
Councilmember Fein made a motion to increase the Playing Field Improvements line item by
$50,000 for a total o f $ 200,000 T he m otion w as s econded b y V ice M ayor 0 ldakowski and
approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried,
Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco voting Yes
Vice Mayor Oldakowski made a motion to fund the Beach Renounshment line item with $75,000
from the Contingency Vice Mayor Oldakowski withdrew his motion
Mayor Rasco made a motion to establish a Land Acquisition fund with $200,000 from the
Contingency and allocate $62,088 from the Contingency to the Beach Renounshment line item The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Broucek and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was
as follows Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fned, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor
Rasco voting Yes
Councilmember Fried made a motion to approve the Capital Project Fund The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Broucek and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
Councilmember Bass made a motion to reduce the Legal Fees - Lawsuits line item in the Village
Attorney's Budget to $100,000 The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Oldakowski and approved
by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters,
Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco voting Yes
Councilmember Bass made a motion to increase the Revenue line item in the Building, Zoning and
Planning Department by $40,000 Councilmember Broucek seconded the motion Councilmember
Bass withdrew his motion
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the BZP Department budget
Councilmember Fried made a motion to approve the Building, Zoning and Planning Budget The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Broucek and approved by a 5-2 voice vote The vote was
as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters and Vice Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes
Councilmember Bass and Mayor Rasco voting No
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Vice Mayor Oldakowski made a motion to increase the Contractual Services line item in
Administration and Finance to $100,000 The motion was seconded by Councilmember Fein and
approved by 6-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Fein, Fried,
Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco voting Yes Councilmember Bass was out of the
Chamber at the time the vote was taken
Vice Mayor Oldakowski made a motion to adopt a 1 3% COLA increase for all employees The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Broucek and approved by 5-0 voice vote The vote was
as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Fein, Fried, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco voting
Yes Councilmembers Bass and Peters were out of the Chamber at the time the vote was taken
Vice Mayor Oldakowski made a motion to increase the Fire Department's Operating Budget by
$117,000 to provide for the two vehicle lease program for the next 7 years The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Peters and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
Councilmember Broucek made a motion to extend the meeting to 11 30 p m The motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor Oldakowski and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
Councilmember Broucek made a motion to extend the meeting to 11 45 The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Bass and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
Vice Mayor Oldakowski made a motion to remove the ordinance from the table The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Bass and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
The ordinance, as amended, was adopted on second reading by a 6-1 roll call vote The vote was as
follows Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes Councilmember Peters voting No
Councilmember Bass made a motion to lower the millage rate to 3 529 The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Peters Councilmember Bass withdrew his motion
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Councilmember Peters made a motion t o extend the meeting t o l l 50 p m T he m otion was
seconded by Councilmember Bass and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fned, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
Councilmember Broucek made a motion to extend the meeting to 12 00 midnight The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Fein and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fned, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
The resolution approving the final millage rate of 3 606 was approved by a 5-2 roll call vote The
vote was as follows Councilmembers Broucek, Fein, Fned, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor
Rasco voting Yes Councilmember Bass and Peters voting No
5 ORDINANCES The Clerk read the following ordinance, on first reading, by title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
VILLAGE CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 28 "TAXATION," AT ARTICLE II
"OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX," BY AMENDING SECTION 25-31 "OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSE TAX SCHEDULE," TO PROVIDE FOR A 5% INCREASE IN THE
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX SCHEDULE FOR ALL BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS
OR PROFESSIONS LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A
REDUCTION IN THE CATCH ALL PROVISION WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO ANY
BUSINESS NOT LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
Vice Mayor Oldakowski made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Fein
The Mayor opened the public heanng There were no speakers present The Mayor closed
the public heanng
The ordinance was adopted on first reading by a 7-0 roll call vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fned, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes
The Clerk announced the second reading of the ordinance on October 8, 2002
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6 RESOLUTIONS The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS CONCERNING 2001-
2002 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, ACCOMPLISHING TRANSFER OF UNENCUMBERED
APPROPRIATION BALANCE OR A PORTION THEREOF FROM ONE OFFICE,
DEPARTMENT OR FUND TO ANOTHER OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OR FUND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilmember Fein made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by Vice
Mayor Oldakowski and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers
Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters, Vice Mayor Oldakowski and Mayor Rasco voting Yes
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BUILDING, ZONING, AND PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilmember Bass made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Broucek and approved by a 6-1 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Fried, Peters and Vice Mayor Oldakowski voting Yes Mayor
Rasco voting No
At this time the Attorney addressed the Council requesting an Executive Session regarding the
Coalition and a possible settlement
7 VILLAGE CLERK The Clerk submitted to the Council a list of candidates qualifying for
the 2002 Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2002
8 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council
9 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12 00 midnight
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Re
tfully subnu cd2/ Aw
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nchita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 8th day of October , 2002
Joe I Rasco
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 N EED 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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