HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-17-94 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1994
(CONTINUATION OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 1994)
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, Michele
Padovan, Raymond Sullivan, John Waid, and Mayor John Festa Vice
Mayor Betty Sime was absent Also present were Village Manager
Sam Kissinger, Village Attorney Richard Weiss and Finance
Director Jack Neustadt (serving as acting village clerk)
The meeting was a continuation of the Council's regular meeting
of November 15, 1994
Mayor Festa led the Pledge of Allegiance
Fire Rescue Chief William Huddleston made a presentation to the
Council regarding his department's fire code enforcement program
The mayor discussed the noise problems resulting from
construction at the Grand Bay site Shirley Brill, 550 Ocean
Drive, addressed the Council
The attorney gave an update on the negotiations for a contract
with Industrial Waste Management for solid waste services
The attorney also discussed the sunshine law and how it applies
to the use of memoranda among councilmembers John Rosser, 300
Redwood Lane, addressed the Council
The Council appointed Councilman O'Reilly as the Village's
representative to the Dade League of Cities' board of directors
Councilman Waid was appointed as the alternate member
The manager gave an update on the stormwater utility project
There was extensive Council discussion regarding the project
Building, Zoning and Planning Director John Little and Raul
Lastra, the Village planner, made a presentation to the Council
and public regarding the Village Green project
The manager gave a brief update regarding the West Mashta Drive
Causeway and Grapetree Drive Cul-de-sac projects
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The manager advised the Council that the Dade Marine Institute
has volunteered to clean sections of the beach
The manager requested Council direction regarding the use of the
Village Green by community groups After brief discussion, the
Council concurred that a reasonable permit fee be established for
organized events at the park
The manager indicated that the uniform sign markers on the
Atlantic Ocean side of the Village will be installed in the near
future
The Council discussed the Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas (VMS)
property and a recent article in the New York Times regarding
alleged fraud concerning the project Sam Davidian, 720
Myrtlewood Lane, addressed the Council After extensive
discussion, Mayor Festa made a motion that all facts relating to
the project's development order be studied by the attorney The
motion was seconded by Councilman Padovan and adopted by a 6 - 0
voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente,
O'Reilly, Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, and Mayor Festa voting Yes
The manager discussed the county's denial for a stop sign at the
intersection of Fernwood Road and West Heather Drive The
Council requested that the manager invite a representative of the
county's public works department to address the Council on the
matter
The Council briefly discussed the monthly financial statements
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9 30 p m
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