HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-22-05 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL WORKSHOP
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1994
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF M ERS : The meeting was called to
order by Mayor Festa at 6 10 p m Present were Councilmembers
Mortimer Fried, Raul Llorente, Raymond Sullivan, John Waid (arrived
at 6 45 p m ), Vice Mayor Joe Rasco, and Mayor John Festa
Councilman Betty Sime was absent Also present were Village Manager
Sam Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney
Richard Weiss
2 DISCO'SSION: The Council discussed the following agenda items
The clerk read a statement prepared by Councilman Sime addressing
various points of the workshop agenda
-Chaster Councilman Llorente addressed the Council
regarding his request for discussion of specified sections of the
Village charter
Attorney Weiss made a brief presentation regarding the charter
Stuart Ames, 285 Harbor Drive, who served as legal counsel of the
charter writing commission, addressed the Council
There was extensive discussion regarding Council responsibilities,
duties of the manager, the budget process, and organization of the
Village government
Mayor Festa made a motion calling for a five minute recess The
motion was seconded by Councilman Llorente and adopted by unanimous
voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried,
Llorente, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa voting
Yes The meeting was re -convened at 7 40 p m
The following residents addressed the Council regarding its charter
discussions Sidney Cooper, 170 Ocean Lane Drive, Martha Broucek,
170 Ocean Lane Drive, Gary Gross, 211 Island Drive, and Cliff
Brody, 180 Harbor Drive
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-Q a1s and Objecti.ves -- Mayor Festa passed the gavel to Vice
Mayor Rasco who chaired goals and objectives segment of the meeting
Vice Mayor Rasco reviewed the goals and objectives adopted by the
Council at its first workshop held on May 30, 1992
The following goals and objectives were discussed
I SIXMONTt
A Level
• Public Works
a sanitary sewer assessment
b refuse collection
c roads
• Budget Schedule/Tax Reduction
▪ Hurricane Plan Review
• Communications (community)
▪ Departmental Performance Review
• Land Acquisition/Use
• Future Park Land Policy
▪ Assessment of Facility Needs
• Police Visibility
B Level
• Fernwood/Harbor Bicycle Path Study
- Beach Renourishment
- Bus Shelters
C Level
• Bay and Beach Access/Parking
▪ Completion of Beautification Projects
▪ Crandon Street Light/Traffic Light Review
II
SIX MONW
1 Land Development Code
2 Entrance Sign
3 Village Code
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III ONE YEAR - T'WO ITAR
1 Construction of Storm Sewers
2 Street Sign Plan
3 Underground Wiring
4 Boardwalk Assessment
The following residents addressed the Council regarding its future
goals Mr Brody, Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard, Dick
Cromartie, 155 Ocean Lane Drive, Ms Broucek, and Bill Ofgant, 512
Fernwood Road
Financial Policy -- Vice Mayor Rasco briefly reviewed the
Council's adopted financial policy Percy Aguila, the Village's
financial advisor, addressed the Council Michael Kahn, 881 Ocean
Drive, addressed the Council ouncilman Waid made a motion to
limit debt service in relation to expen itures with a titteen
pe a orney o ra t suc po icy
and commen s at a future Council meeting The
motion was seconded by Councilman Llorente and adopted by 6 - 0
voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried,
Llorente, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa voting
Yes
At this point, Councilman Sullivan discussed the Council's current
meeting procedures There was extensive discussion regarding the
stream -lining of the meeting process The following residents
addressed the Council Mr Brody, Ms Broucek, Mr Kahn, Ms
Suarez, Mr Ofgant, and Shirley Brill, 550 Ocean Drive
Councilman Waid made a motion limiting future Council meetings to
11 00 p m The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rasco and adopted
by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers
Fried, Llorente, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa
voting Yes
The attorney made a brief presentation regarding Robert's Rules of
Order
Vice Mayor Rasco requested the scheduling of an executive session
to discuss developments in relation to the Lipton litigation matter
It was the consent of the Council to schedule the session at a date
to be determined by the attorney
3 : There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11 00 p m
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February 22, 1994
Approved flue S44— day of tk ci._ r cA. 1994
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Villa C1erk Mayor
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE
cam= WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CCNSIDERED AT A NESTING OR
THAT PERSON! WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR
SUFI FVRPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, RICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS T BE BASED.
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