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Home My Public Portal About02-18-97 Special Council Meeting.tifMINUTES SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1997 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 00 p m Present were Councilmembers Mortimer Fned, Gregory Han, Chnstina Reed, Betty Sime, Vice Mayor Michele Padovan, and Mayor John Festa Councilmember Hugh O'Reilly was absent Also present were Village Manager Samuel Kissinger, Village Clerk Conchita Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen Helfman 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Festa led the Pledge of Allegiance 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES No minutes were submitted for approval 4 AGENDA There were no changes 5 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS There were no special presentations 6 ORDINANCES The clerk read the following ordinance, on first reading, by title AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, REZONING THE 0 69 ± ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT ONE CRANDON BOULEVARD FROM BU -IA (LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO RU -3M (MINIMUM APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT), PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE The attorney addressed the council on this issue Councilmember Fned made a motion to adopt this ordinance Vice Mayor Padovan seconded the motion and it was adopted by a 5-0 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fned, Reed, Sime, Vice Mayor Padovan and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilmember Han abstaining due to conflict of interest 1 of February 18, 1997 7 RESOLUTIONS The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES INC 1997 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Mayor Festa made a motion to approve this resolution The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Padovan Councilmember Reed made an amending motion to delete Section 8 The amending motion was seconded by Mayor Festa and approved by a 6-0 voice vote The vote was follows Councilmembers Fried, Han, Reed, Sime, Vice Mayor Padovan and Mayor Festa voting Yes The resolution as amended was approved by a 6-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Han, Reed, Sime, Vice Mayor Padovan and Mayor Festa voting Yes The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HIGHWAYS' (FLASH) AGENDA FOR LIMITING TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHTS TO THOSE PRESENTLY IN FORCE IN FLORIDA AS OF THE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Mayor Festa made a motion to approve this resolution The motion was seconded by Councilmember Reed and approved by a 6-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Han, Reed, Sime, Vice Mayor Padovan and Mayor Festa voting Yes 8 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed Mayor and Councilmembers Proposed 1997 Goals and Objectives Raul Lastra, Village Planner addressed the council on the Crandon Boulevard Beautification program 1 Crandon Boulevard • Planting Trees • Bus Shelters • Planting Sod • Curbing • Extending/Widening Sidewalk to Park 2 of 6 February 18, 1997 Councilmember Han made a motion proceed with the curbing on Crandon Boulevard The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Padovan and approved by a 4-2 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fned, Han, Sime and Vice Mayor Padovan voting Yes Councilmember Reed and Mayor Festa voting No Ed Meyer, 100 Sunrise Drive addressed the council Crandon/Planning/When? • • • Underground Utility Wires # 3 Harbor Intersection #2 Entrance Sign #2 Councilmember Han made a motion to start this year the study process of underground wiring The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sime Mayor Festa made an amending motion to start the study process three years from now The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Padovan and approved by a 5-1 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Han, Reed, Vice Mayor Padovan and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilmember Sime voting No The motion as amended was approved by a 5-1 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Han, Reed, Vice Mayor Padovan and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilmember Sime voting No Ocean Lane Dnve • Improvements #2 Sidewalks • Major streets (both sides) #3 • Other streets (interior) #3 Beach Preservation • Long Term Plan #3 Bay Access #3 Police/Fire Permanent Facilities #2 Re-evaluate Grant Program #2 3 of February 18, 1997 2 Harbor Drive Improvements • Bus circle • Traffic calming 3 Sanitary Sewer • Planning • Vote on Special Taxing District a Fernwood/Rest of Island b Holiday Colony 4 Village Facilities • Acquire Land a Public Safety Building b Village Center including a Community Center Note The manager was directed to prepare an inventory of buildings and/or land that are for sale 5 Ocean Lane Drive Planning 6 Sidewalks • West Heather and West Wood a Planning b Workshop c Construction Mayor Festa made a motion to have sidewalks on major streets (both sides) as prionty #3 The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Padovan and approved by a 5-1 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fned, Reed, Sime, Vice Mayor Padovan and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilmember Han voting No 7 Beach Preservation • Implement plan to nourish beach • Build walkway 8 Development of Ocean Park • Development • Beach Parking • Grand Bay Access 4 of 6 February 18, 1997 9 Public Relations/Communications • Review • Village Voices The manager was directed to bring back an overview on community involvement Scott Bass, 201 Galen Drive addressed the council Staff was directed to bring back to council an Assessment Status Report on Impact Fees 10 Environmental Awareness • Remove invasive exotics from right-of-way • Program to remove exotics from private property Councilmember Sime committed herself to call Commissioner Morales in reference to an audit of the County Budget in order to reduce County Tax 11 Schools • Assist community in study of charter school for Key Biscayne Michael Kahn, 881 Ocean Drive addressed the council 12 Virginia Key • Work with County and City 13 Community Center • • • Survey Results Focus Groups Planning process 14 Residential Street Lighting • Replacing existing lights with village character lights • Special Taxing District The attorney was directed to look into the requirement of streetlights on streets with sidewalks 15 Inventory uses of swale • Parking non conforming • Planting • Paving • Grading • Dnveways (approaches) 5 of 6 February 18, 1997 • Inventory Street Corners radius --possible reconfiguration • Remove hazardous conditions 16 Construction Policy • Begin development of policies A summary of the goals and objectives is attached as Exhibit "A" Village Attorney The attorney did not submit a report Village Clerk The clerk did not submit a report Village Manager The manager submitted the following informational item Minutes of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce, Merchandising Committee, dated February 13, 1997 9 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION 10 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS A schedule of future meetings was presented to the Council and public 11 The meeting was adjourned at 11 05 p m Respettf'ully submitted ,z-A/A,) //-d/Asof Conchzta H Alvarez, Village Clerk Approved this 11th day of March ,1997 ,e- F Festa ayor 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 6of6 1F YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE • You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating • You must complete form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for nc the meting who must Incorporate the form in the minutes A copy of the form :oust be provided a am members of thc agency, and the form must lbc read publicly at thc next meeting aftcr the form 33 flied DISCtaOSURFC OF LOCAL. OFFICER'S INTEREST I Gregory Han haraby disk that on (a) A measure came or will come before my agcuey which (check one) - inured to my apeCiai pnvate gam inured to the special gain of my busrncsf asaaciatc __— inured to thc special pin of my relative; X -- inured to the special gain of whom I am canoed or -- inured to the special gain of is the parent organization or subsuliaiy of it pnnc'pal which has rctamod ma. (b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my conftetuig interest to the measure is as follows. The company, Pankey institute, who was the beneficiary of a zoning decision is one of professional clients I have sold products to Pankey institute and will potentially sell pr to Pankey Insitute in the future ti f9r Date Filed 97 NOTICE UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §I12 317 (1991) A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOW REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED ING IMPEACHMENT REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT DEMOTION REDUCTION 1N SALARY REPRIMAND OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED 55 000 CE FORM BB 10-91 PAGE 2 TOTAL P 03