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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-12-01 First Budget Hearing.tifMINUTES 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. 1 of 6 September 12, 2001 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. 2 of 6 September 12, 2001 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 3of6 September 12, 2001 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 4of6 September 12, 2001 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 1F` 5of6 September 12, 2001 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.