HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-24-95 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL WORKSHOP
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1995
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Festa at 7 00 p m Present were Councilmembers Raul
Llorente, Hugh O'Reilly (amved at 7 10 p m ), Michele Padovan, Raymond Sullivan, John Wald,
Vice Mayor Betty Sime, and Mayor John Festa Also present were Village Manager Samuel
Kissinger, Village Attorney Steve Helfman and Finance Director Jack Neustadt (serving as acting
village clerk)
Mayor Festa led the Pledge of Allegiance
The mayor opened discussion regarding East Enid Dnve
Village Planner Raul Lastra made a presentation to the Council regarding studies of the East
Enid Drive area conducted by the Building, Zoning and Planning Department
The following residents participated m discussions with the Council Alma Trapollini, 650
Ocean Dnve, Renata Sonavich, East Enid Drive, Melvm Fletcher, 215 East Emd Drive,
Bill Sullivan, East Emd Drive, Eduardo Landrum, East Emd Drive, Mane Gutierrez, East
Enid Dnve, Michael Kahn, 881 Ocean Drive, Louis Thomas, 159 East Emd Dnve,
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After extensive Council discussion, Councilman Padovan made a motion rejecting the
proposals of the Building, Zoning and Planning Department and requiring the department
to enforce all safety related matters on East Enid Dnve The motion was seconded by
Councilman O'Reilly
Mayor Festa offered an amendment limiting the Padovan motion to rejecting the proposals
of the Building, Zoning and Planning Department The motion was seconded by
Councilman Llorente and adopted by a 6 - 1 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa
votmg Yes Councilman Wand voted No
The amended Padovan motion was adopted by a unanimous voice vote The vote was as
follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Sullivan, Wand, Vice Mayor Sime,
and Mayor Festa votmg Yes
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Councilman Padovan made a motion directing the Building, Zoning and Planning
Department to enforce all code violations on East Enid Dnve and require the property
owners to remedy the matter at their cost The motion was seconded by Councilman Waid
After beef discussion, the motion was withdrawn
It was the consensus of the Council for staff to prepare a cost estimate for correcting all
safety related code violations on the swale area
Councilman Waid made a motion restnctmg parkmg on East Emd Drive (permitted between
6 00 p m to 9 00 a m) The motion was seconded by Councilman Llorente The motion
was adopted by a 6 - 1 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente,
O'Reilly, Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, and Vice Mayor Sime voting Yes Mayor Festa voted
No
The Council discussed the following matters relating to the Village Green
The planner made a bnef presentation regarding the proposed sidewalk/curb/drainage
/landscapmg/parking project along the Fernwood Road side of the park at an estimated cost
of $58,500 00 Vice Mayor Sime made a motion adoptmg staffs proposal The motion was
seconded by Mayor Festa 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
The planner also addressed concerns regarding fencing around the park There was extensive
Council discussion regarding the matter
The followmg residents addressed the Council Jacqueline Sanchez, 385 Ridgewood Road,
Henny Becker, 290 West Mashta Drive, Ray Herrera, 310 Femwood Road, Renata
Sonavich, East and Dnve, Martha Herrera, 310 Fernwood Road, Jim Haney, 472
Glenndge Road, and Bill Ofgant, 512 Fernwood Road
The Council concurred to schedule a workshop at a future date to further discuss the Village
Green
The Council rescheduled its regular meeting of Tuesday, February 14, 1995 to Monday, February
13, 1995
The Council discussed the following matters relating to the Stormwater Utility project
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There was bnef discussion concerning negotiations with the county regarding the mstallation
of water lines
Tony Nolan, of Williams, Hatfield and Stoner, Inc , the consultant on the project, addressed
Council concerns regarding the bidders on the project
Village Engineer Carlos Pemn also participated m discussions with the Council
The Council scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, February 9, 1995, at 6 00 p m to
further discuss the issue
Percy Aguila, the Village's financial advisor, discussed financing for the project
After extensive discussion, Councilman Waid made a motion changing the rate structure of
the utility to a dedicated use basis fee The motion was seconded by Councilman O'Reilly
Irving Adler, 201 Crandon Boulevard, addressed the Council The motion was withdrawn
At the request of the manager, Vice Mayor Sime made a motion authorizing the expenditure of
approximately $9,000 00 for the replacement of flowers on the Crandon Boulevard median The
motion was seconded by Mayor Festa and adopted by a 6 - 1 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting
Yes Councilman Waid voted No
There being no further business, the meetmg was adjourned at 10 30 p m
Approved tits 2 ‘ti' of 2!7 r''' j ,1995
Village Clerk
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