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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-22-94 Regular Council Meeting (Continuation Of 12-13-94 Meeting).tifMINUTES VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1994 (CONTINUATION OF DECEMBER 13, 1994 MEETING) COUNCIL CHAMBER 85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR The meeting was called to order by Mayor Festa at 8 25 p m Present were Councilmembers Raul Llorente, Hugh O'Reilly, Michele Padovan, John Waid, Vice Mayor Betty Sime, and Mayor John Festa Councilman Raymond Sullivan was absent Also present were Village Manager Samuel Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney Steve Helfman The clerk announced that this was a continuation of the meeting of December 13, 1994 The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENT, ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE, WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS AND STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman O'Reilly made a motion adopting the resolution After brief discussion, Councilman Llorente made a motion to table the resolution The Llorente motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sime and adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SERVE AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VILLAGE ON THE TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES FROM METROPOLITAN DADE TO THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilman Waid Resolution 94-45 was adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Page 1 of 4 December 22, 1994 The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE, WITH INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES, INC., MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sime Resolution 94-46 was adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT, ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE, WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FOR POLICE MUTUAL AID, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Vice Mayor Sime made a motion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Mayor Festa Resolution 94-47 was adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman O'Reilly discussed the Village's outstanding Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) loan Councilman O'Reilly made a motion directing the manager to repay the FEMA loan The motion was seconded by Councilman Llorente After brief discussion, Councilman Padovan called the question The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sime and adopted by a 5 - 1 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman O'Reilly voted No The O'Reilly motion failed on a 1 - 5 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilman O'Reilly voting Yes Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voted No Councilman O'Reilly discussed the Village's contribution to the Jackson Memorial Hospital Trauma Center Councilman O'Reilly made a motion that the Village rescind its commitment of $20,000 00 to Jackson Memorial Hospital Trauma Center The motion died due to lack of a second Vice Mayor Sime requested that a workshop be scheduled to discuss Page 2 of 4 December 22, 1994 East Enid Drive A meeting was tentatively scheduled for January 17, 1995 to discuss the matter Vice Mayor Sime discussed the need for a beach renourishment liaison At the request of the vice mayor, the clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA APPOINTING SANDRA GOLDSTEIN AS VILLAGE RESOURCE VOLUNTEER TO COMPILE AND UPDATE THE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION RELATING TO BEACH REMOURISHMENT, BEACH RENOURISHM NT PROGRAMS AND BEACH REJOURISHMENT FINANCING AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the resolution The motion was seconded by Councilman Padovan Resolution 94-48 was adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, O'Reilly, Padovan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman Llorente discussed his concerns regarding future property value assessments for residential and commercial properties The councilman made a motion directing the attorney to meet with the county property appraiser and prepare a study of the matter After brief discussion, the motion was withdrawn The attorney submitted his report and discussed the following matters an update regarding the Council's request to study allegations of a recent New York Times article regarding the ownership groups of the Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas site The attorney was directed by Council to review the group's DRI application to determine if any fraud was committed during that process Councilman Waid made a motion that the attorney take no further action on this matter There was no second to the motion, the Village's request to the county for an operating permit for Calusa Park, a proposed lease agreement has been submitted to the owners of the Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas site for use of a portion of their property, and a proposed lease with St Agnes Catholic Church for use of its athletic fields The clerk announced that the mayor's office issued a proclamation recognizing November 17, 1994 as Laposse International Bakery Day The manager briefly discussed the disposal by the police department of found and stolen bicycles Councilman Waid recommended that the bicycles be donated to the Miami Bridge Page 3 of 4 December 22, 1994 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 35 p m Approved this 1 e- day of otr , 1995 1 Village Cllerk Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAbrizii CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR BFJ RING, 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 TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH Tiff APPEAL IS TO BE BASED Page 4 of 4