HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-17-95 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1995
(CONTINUATION OF MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 1995)
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
The meeting was called to order by the mayor at 7 00 p m Present were Councilmembers Raul
Llorente, Hugh O'Reilly, Michele Padovan, Raymond Sullivan, John Waid, Vice Mayor Betty
Sime, and Mayor John Festa Also present were Village Manager Samuel Kissinger, Village
Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney Richard Weiss
The clerk announced that the meeting was a continuation of the meeting of January 10, 1995
The Council discussed the stormwater utility project
Tony Nolan, of Williams, Hatfield and Stoner, the engineering consultant on the project,
addressed the Council
Bob Cuevas, of the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Authority, discussed the proposed
replacement of water lines in conjunction with the stormwater project Mr Cuevas
advised the Council that the low bidder on the project, Demoya Group, had not met
county requirements regarding mmonty participation Councilman O'Reilly made a
motion authorizing the attorney to enter into negotiations with the county regarding the
waiving of requirements for munonty participation The motion was seconded by
Councilman Padovan and adopted by a unanimous voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and
Mayor Festa voting Yes
Percy Aguila, the Village's financial advisor, addressed the Council regarding the
financing of the project The Council requested that the manager prepare additional
financing options
The attorney discussed the collection of the stormwater utility fees from condomuiums
The Council discussed the location of a trash dumpster for the disposal of bulky waste
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The manager and Raul Lastra, the Village planner, made a presentation regardmg the Village
Green development plan Henny Becker, 290 West Mashta Dnve, addressed the Council
The manager bnefly discussed the Crandon Boulevard median flower planting
Councilman Wald expressed concerns regarding the Council's recent decision concerning the
reconstruction of the Mashta Dnve Causeway
Councilman Sullivan discussed the proposed development of the property located between
Crandon Boulevard and Fernwood Road and south of McIntyre Street By consent, the Council
authonzed the manager to enter into preliminary discussions with the property owner for the
possible joint development of the property for use by the Village for community services
Councilman Llorente discussed vanous concerns regarding Calusa Park There was extensive
Council discussion of the matter
The meeting was adjourned at 10 20 p m
Approved this \3.-' day of e.i 'r w.--5 ,1995
Village Cler
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