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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-28-95 Special Council Meeting.tifMINUTES SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1995 COUNCIL CHAMBER 85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR 1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Festa at 7 00 p m Present were Councilmembers Raul Llorente, Hugh O'Reilly, Michele Padovan (amved at 7 10 p m ), Raymond Sullivan, John Wald, Vice Mayor Betty Sime, and Mayor John Festa. Also present were Village Manager Samuel Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney Steve Helfman 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The mayor led the Pledge 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes submitted for the Council's consideration 4 AGENDA Councilman Sullivan requested an update from the manager regarding capital projects Vice Mayor Sime requested discussion concerning communications Mayor Festa requested discussion regarding boats on the beach There were no objections to the agenda changes 5 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS There were no special presentations scheduled 6 ORDINANCES The clerk read the following ordinance, by title, on second reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $7,200,000 00 OF STORMWATER UTILITY REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF 1'HE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE DETAILS OF SAID NOTES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EF'F'ECTIVE DATE Percy Aguila, the Village's financial advisor, and Jeff DeCarlo, the Village's bond counsel, addressed the Council The mayor opened the public hearing There were no speakers present After extensive discussion, Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the ordinance on second reading The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sime Page 1 of 4 March 28, 1995 Councilman O'Reilly made a motion adding a whereas clause to the ordinance m substantially the following form "Whereas, it is the expressed commitment of the Council to finance the entire financmg cost of the Basins 1 - 8 project from the proceeds of stormwater utility fees," The motion was seconded by Mayor Festa. The amendment was adopted by a 5 - 2 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Waid, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman Sullivan and Vice Mayor Sime voted No The ordinance, as amended, was adopted on second reading by a unanimous roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa votmg Yes 7 RESOLUTIONS The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF STORMWATER UTILITY REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 1995, OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $ FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING AND IMPROVING THE STORMWATER UTILITY SYSTEM WITHIN THE VILLAGE, AND PAYING COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE NOTES, AWARDING THE SALE OF THE NOTES TO KEY BISCAYNE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR SECURITY FOR THE NOTES, PROVIDING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NOTES, MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilman Sullivan and failed on a 4 - 3 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers O'Reilly, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa votmg Yes Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan and Wald voted No Councilman Llorente made a motion to re -advertise for bids based on the cntena of the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilman Waid Councilman Waid offered an amendment to the Llorente motion by requiring the bid documents to dictate that rates not exceed the rates of the previous low bidder (4 89%) The motion was seconded by Councilman Llorente and adopted by a 4 - 3 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan, Waid, and Vice Mayor Sime voting Yes Councilmembers Sullivan, O'Reilly and Mayor Festa voted No The amended Llorente motion was adopted by a 6 - 1 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Page 2 of 4 March 28 1995 Padovan, Wald, Vice Mayor Sune, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman Sullivan voted No Linda Bell, of Williams, Hatfield and Stoner, the stormwater project consultant, addressed Council inquiries regarding the project 8 BUILDING, ZONING AND PLANNING There were no items considered 9 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following reports were submitted Mayor and Councilmembers Councilman O'Reilly discussed the possible exemptions from the Village's filming ordinance for TV Marti Councilman Sullivan requested an update from the manager regarding the Village's capital improvement program Henny Becker, 290 West Mashta Drive, addressed the Council Vice Mayor Sune discussed the need for improved communication with residents of Village programs Mayor Festa discussed the problem of boats on the beach due to the lack of proper signage Village Attorney The attorney did not submit a copy Village Clerk The clerk presented copies of the following Council correspondence Mayor Festa's memorandum, regarding special meeting of March 27, 1995, dated March 16, 1995, and Councilman Llorente's memorandum, regarding Mayor Festa's memorandum dated March 16th, dated March 20, 1995 Village Manager The manager did not submit a report 10 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION There was no further business discussed 11 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS A schedule of future meetings was presented to the Council and public 12 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9 00 p m Page 3 of 4 March 28, 1995 Approved this 114‘ day of Re r i ' 1 199 dlage Cl k 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 TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED Page 4 of 4