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FIRST BUDGET HEARING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
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 7:05 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Scott Bass, Martha F. Broucek, Alan H. Fein,
Robert Oldakowski, James L. Peters, Vice Mayor Mortimer Fried and Mayor Joe I. Rasco. Also
present were Village Manager C. Samuel Kissinger, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez and Village
Attorney Richard Jay Weiss.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Rasco led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Rasco informed the Council and the public that our Code Enforcement Officer, Mr. Steve
Myles, suffered a severe heart attack and is in critical condition.
Councilmember,Bass requested a moment of silence and prayer for Mr. Myles.
3. AGENDA: Mayor Rasco requested the addition of a resolution expressing the sympathy of
the Village of Key Biscayne for the victims, and families of victims of the terrorist atrocities against
America, of September 11, 2001.
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The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FOR
THE VICTIMS, AND FAMILIES OF VICTIMS, OF THE TERRORIST ATROCITIES OF
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001; EXPRESSING THE VILLAGE'S STRONG SUPPORT FOR
PRESIDENT BUSH IN THIS TIME OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY; AND OFFERING THE
ASSISTANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE; CALLING FOR UNITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Oldakowski made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Peters and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Bass, Broucek, Fein, Oldakowski, Peters, Vice Mayor Fried and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes.
At this time Deputy Chief of Fire Rescue, Franklin Barron informed the Council and the public that
five members of the Village of Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Department have been deployed to assist
with the rescue effort in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington,
D.C.
Chief of Fire Rescue, John C. Gilbert, is the team leader of the Task Force Team 2, which consists
of 72 South Florida fire rescue personnel. The Key Biscayne Fire Rescue employees who are on the
task force are: Lt. Jeff Liversedge will be a squad leader, Lt. Tania Romero will be an information
technician specialist and Firefighter/Paramedics Dan Feeney and Ron Erbel are rescue specialists.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the August 20, 2001 Recreation Center
Workshop and the minutes of the August 28, 2001 Zoning Meeting were unanimously approved.
5. 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, 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 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.
Councilmember Broucek 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.
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The Manager addressed the Council regarding the budget.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive addressed the
Council. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The main resolution was approved by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Bass, Broucek, Fein, Oldakowski, Peters, Vice Mayor Fried and Mayor Rasco voting Yes.
6. 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, 2001 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065 (TRIM BILL);
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Oldakowski made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Fein.
Director of Finance and Administrative Services, through the firm of Moyer and Associates,
Randolph White addressed the Council and the public regarding the budget.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. Ed Meyer, 100 Sunrise Drive; Sam Davitian, 720
Myrtlewood Lane and Betty Sime Conroy, 785 Crandon Boulevard 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 Bass, Broucek, Fein, Oldakowski, Peters, Vice Mayor Fried and Mayor Rasco
voting Yes.
The Clerk announced the second reading of the ordinance for September 19, 2001.
The Clerk read the following ordinance, on first reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE VILLAGE CHARTER, BY AMENDING ARTICLE
IV "LEGISLATIVE" BY AMENDING SECTION 4.10 "BORROWING," TO DELETE
REQUIREMENT THAT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL SHALL BY ORDINANCE LIMIT THE
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE VILLAGE, AND INSTEAD TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC
DEBT LIMIT RESTRICTIONS TO BE SET FORTH WITHIN SECTION 4.10, INCLUDING
PROVISIONS CONCERNING DEBT APPROVAL, LIMITS ON DEBT, AND PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS CONCERNING DEBT; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE
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FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS; CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE VILLAGE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE
OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Oldakowski made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Bass.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding this ordinance.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. Pat Weinman, 940 Mariner Drive; Arturo Aballi, 91
Island Drive; Sam Davitian, 720 Myrtlewood Lane; Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive
and Betty Sime Conroy, 785 Crandon Boulevard addressed the Council. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this ordinance.
It was the consensus of Council to direct the Attorney to draft an amendment for second reading
addressing the following: the roll over provision for short term debt, the exemption of the Recreation
Center and if both pass, will the Recreation Center be exempted.
The ordinance was adopted on first reading by a 5-2 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Bass, Fein, Oldakowski, Peters and Mayor Rasco voting Yes. Councilmember
Broucek and Vice Mayor Fried voting No.
The Clerk announced the second reading of the ordinance for September 19, 2001.
7. RESOLUTIONS: The Clerk read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE VILLAGE CHARTER, PURSUANT TO PETITION OF ELECTORS, PROPOSING
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER BY AMENDING ARTICLE V "ELECTIONS," BY
AMENDING SECTION 5.02 "INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM," AT SUBSECTION (A)
"POWER TO INITIATE AND RECONSIDER ORDINANCES," TO REMOVE THE
RESTRICTION WHICH PRESENTLY PROHIBITS THE INITIATIVE AND
REFERENDUM POWERS OF THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE FROM APPLYING
TO THE CAPITAL PROGRAM OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR BALLOT,
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Peters made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by
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Councilmember Oldakowski and approved by a 4-2 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Bass, Oldakowski, Peters and Mayor Rasco voting Yes. Councilmember Broucek
and Vice Mayor Fried voting No. Councilmember Fein was out of the room at the time the vote was
taken.
8. BUDGET INFORMATION: The following was presented to the Council for their
information:
1.) Resolution 2001-51, adopted July 10, 2001, setting the first and second budget hearings; 2.)
Public Notice regarding the adoption of the budgets for fiscal year commencing October 1, 2001
through September 30, 2002, advertised in the Daily Business Review on September and in The
Islander News on September 13, 2001; 3.) Notice of proposed tax increase and budget summary for
fiscal year 2001-2002; 4.) Miami -Dade County 2001 assessment roll estimate; 5.) Miami -Dade
County certification of taxable value; 6.) 2002 budget message -total assessed property values 7.)
Summary of assumptions used for 20 -year forecast.
The Mayor addressed a request from a resident regarding a candlelight vigil or a prayer gathering on
the Village Green tentatively on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. to pray for the victims of the terrorist attack.
The Mayor also announced that there will be a Zoning Meeting at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Second
Budget Hearing on Wednesday, September 19, 2001. The Attorney also scheduled an Executive
Session regarding the Amoco litigation on September 24, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmember Oldakowki addressed the Council regarding the second Recreation Workshop
schedule for October 11, 2001. Councilmember Oldakowski and Vice Mayor Fried unable to attend
on that date. It was the consensus of Council to try to re -schedule this workshop.
9. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
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Approved this 19th day of September , 2001:
Joe L 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 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.