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Home My Public Portal About07-11-95 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, JULY 11, 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 pin. Present were Councilmembers Raul Llorente, Hugh O'Reilly, Michele Padovan, Raymond Sullivan (arrived at 7 10 p m.), John Waid, Vice Mayor Betty Sime, and Mayor John Festa. Also present were Village Manager Samuel Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney Stephen Helfman 2 INVOCATION The Reverend Timothy Leighton, of the Key Biscayne Community Church, gave an invocation 3 PLH) E OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Festa led the Pledge 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES By consensus, the minutes of the workshop meeting of June 12, 1995, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 1995, the minutes of the workshop meeting of June 20, 1995, the minutes of the special meeting of June 22, 1995, the minutes of the workshop meeting of June 22, 1995, and the minutes of the special meeting of June 27, 1995 were approved by the Council 5 AGENDA Vice Mayor Sime requested the addition of discussion regarding the July 25th special meeting (Item 10-A-10) There were no objections 6 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A presentation by local architects regarding facilities for the Village Green was deferred. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT'S There were no speakers present 8 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances considered by the Council 9 RESOLUTIONS The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, COMMENDING LOREN MAT WS FOR HER EFFORTS AS COORDINATOR OF THE VILLAGE'S FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Page 1 of 6 July 11, 1995 Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sime Resolution 95-22 was 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 Bill Durham, representing the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce, expressed his appreciation to Ms Matthews and the Village for their cooperation during the Fourth of July celebration The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, COMMENDING JAMES BREWSTER FOR HIS EFFORTS DURING THE VILLAGE'S 1995 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sime Resolution 95-23 was 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 At this time, Wilfredo Borroto and Michael Kracauer, architects residing on Key Biscayne, made a presentation to the Council regarding proposed facilities for the Village Green The Council directed the Building, Zoning and Planning Department to meet with the architects to further study the matter The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, DETERMINING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE, THE CURRENT YEAR ROLLED -BACK RATE, AND THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PUBLIC HEARINGS AS REQUIRED BY LAW, DIRECTING THE CLERK AND MANAGER TO FILE SAID RESOLUTION WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER OF METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTES AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. After a brief presentation by the manager, Councilman O'Reilly made aahnotion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilman Padovan Resolution 95-24 was 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 Page 2of6 July 11, 1995 The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE AGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE 'IERMS OF A STIPULATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN 'ME VILLAGE AND THE FLORIDA DEPART1VIENT OF CJOMNI[JNIT'Y AFFAIRS CONCERNING THE VILLAGE'S MAS'1U2 PLAN, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE EXECUTED AGREEMENT, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC"IIVE DATE. The attorney briefly addressed the Council regarding the resolution Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilman Waid. Resolution 95-25 was 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 10 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed by the Council Mayor and Councilmembers The Council discussed traffic problems on Crandon Boulevard created as a result of a concert held on Virginia Key on July 2nd Emergency Services Director Michael Flaherty and Fire Rescue Chief William Huddleston addressed the Council Councilman Padovan requested that a letter be sent to the City of Miami regarding this matter Councilman Llorente discussed the establishment of a contingency plan for emergency traffic conditions Councilman Llorente discussed the need for enforcement of the "No Thru Trucks" signs on Fernwood Road. Councilman Sullivan commended Loren Matthews and the Village's Recreation Department for their work during the Fourth of July celebration Mayor Festa recommended the re -appointment of Dennis O'Hara and James Dowd as special masters There were no objections from the Council Mr O'Hara and Mr Dowd were each re- appointed to a one year term. Vice Mayor Sime bnefly discussed a proposed charter amendment reducing the number of council seats from seven to five The vice mayor discussed the need for a beach patrol Ed Meyer, 100 Sunrise Drive, addressed the Council Page3of6 July 11, 1995 Vice Mayor Sime expressed her concern regarding the use of private fireworks on the beach and the Village Green Councilman Padovan proposed the extension of a contract with Fireworks by Grucci for the fireworks display in 1997 James Brewster, 500 North Mashta Drive, addressed the Council There was no Council action Vice Mayor Sime briefly discussed the public hearing on July 25th regarding the proposed Ocean Club project Village Attorney The attorney submitted a brief report regarding the Village's legal options concerning Calusa Park Village Clerk The clerk did not submit a report Village Manager The manager gave a brief update regarding the stormwater project The manager advised the Council and public that weekly neighborhood meetings will be held every Wednesday, at 900 a.m., at Village Hall The manager advised the Council that additional office space has been leased from the Key Biscayne Bank for use by the Building, Zoning and Planning Department Building, Zoning and Planning Director John Little and Village Planner Raul Lastra made a brief presentation regarding a proposed Calusa Park development plan. Councilman Llorente made a motion directing that a copy of the plan be submitted to the county The motion was seconded by Councilman Sullivan Councilman O'Reilly made a motion to table the matter The motion to table was seconded by Mayor Festa and adopted by a 4 - 3 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers O'Reilly, Padovan, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilmembers Llorente, Sullivan and Wald voted No The manager and Director Little submitted a proposed permit fee schedule The manager advised the Council that he has met with representatives of SunBank regarding the purchase of the land adjacent to the Village Green The manager submitted the following informational items monthly departmental reports, a memorandum from Raymond Sittig, Florida League of Cities, regarding the league's 69th Annual Conference, dated June 6, 1995, a press release from the Government Finance Officers Association, regarding Village's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, dated June 7, 1995, a letter from Anne Traba, Northern Trust Bank, regarding Village's Annual Financial Statement, dated June 8, 1995, a memorandum from the Fire Rescue Chief, regarding paramedic staffing, Page 4 of 6 July 11, 1995 dated June 20, 1995, a letter from Carol -Ann Rudy, a Village resident, regarding proposed mural, dated June 21, 1995, a memorandum from the Fire Rescue Chief, regarding new fire hydrants and water mauls, dated June 26, 1995, a memorandum from Charles Pezoldt, Dade County Parks and Recreation Department Director, to County Manager Armando Vidal, regarding Calusa Park, dated June 27, 1995, a letter from John Hinson, THSP Associates Limited Partnership, to Dade County Superintendent of Schools Octavio Visiedo, regarding promissory note payment, dated June 28, 1995, a letter from Lynn Whisenhunt, Adelphia Cable Communications, regarding cable service, dated June 28, 1995, a letter from Carolyn Dekle, South Florida Regional Planning Council, regarding Ocean Club project, dated June 28, 1995, a letter from the Village Manager, to residents of Ocean Lane Drive, regarding stormwater drainage project, dated July 5, 1995, a memorandum from the Village Planner, regarding waste containers for the Village Green, dated July 5, 1995, a memorandum from the Village Manager, regarding 81st Annual International City Manager's Conference, dated July 7, 1995, a letter from A.0 Hernandez, a Village resident, regarding Village Green facilities, a copy of notice mailed to the single family residential area property owners regarding refund of Metro -Dade solid waste fee, and a copy of notice mailed to Fernwood Road property owners regarding proposed street name change 11 OTHER BUSINFSS/GE2s1ERAL DISCUSSION There was no further business discussed 12 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTSA schedule of future meetings was presented to the Council and public 13 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9 45 p m Page 5 of 6 July 11, 1995 Approved this t2` day of Se -&-.4"- , 1995 IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE AGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCb J)INGSAND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADJ WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPF 4L IS TO BE BASED Page 6of6