HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-08-94 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1994
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 05 p m Present were Councilmembers
Mortimer Fried, Raul Llorente, Betty Sime, Raymond Sullivan, John
Waid (arrived at 7 15 p m ), and Mayor John Festa Vice Mayor
Joe Rasco was absent Also present were Village Manager Sam
Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney
Richard Weiss
2 INVOCATION: Father Robert Libby, of St Christophers-by-
the-Sea, gave an invocation
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Festa led the Pledge
4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Fried made a motion
approving the minutes of the town meeting of January 22, 1994,
the minutes of the workshop meeting of January 24, 1994, the
minutes of the special meeting of January 25, 1994, and the
minutes of the special meeting of February 1, 1994, as submitted
The motion was seconded by Councilman Sullivan and adopted by a
unanimous voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers
Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Rasco, and
Mayor Festa voting Yes
5 AAA: Mayor Festa requested the addition of discussion
regarding a Dade League of Cities' request urging President Bill
Clinton to schedule an upcoming meeting of hemispheric presidents
in Dade County Mayor Festa made a motion approving the change
to the agenda The motion was seconded by Councilman Fried and
adopted by a unanimous voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, and Mayor Festa
voting Yes
6 ORDINANCES: The clerk read the following ordinance, on
first reading, by title
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF INDEBTEDNESS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000.00; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
INDEBTEDNESS BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR REPAYMENT OF SAID INDEBTEDNESS
FROM AVAILABLE MUNICIPAL S; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZING FURTHER OFFICIAL
ACTION; SPECIFYING GOVERNING LAW; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The manager made a presentation regarding the ordinance After
brief discussion, Councilman Fried made a motion adopting the
ordinance on first reading The motion was seconded by
Councilman Sime and adopted by a 4 - 2 roll call vote The vote
was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Sime, Sullivan, and Mayor
Festa voting Yes Councilmembers Llorente and Waid voted No
7 RESOLUTIONS: The clerk read the following resolution by
title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE WITH THE KEY BISCAYNE ATHLETIC
CLUB; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilman Sullivan made a motion adopting the resolution The
motion was seconded by Councilman Fried Resolution 94-5 was
adopted by a unanimous roll call vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, Waid, and Mayor
Festa voting Yes
The clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE WITH C.A.P. ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, INC., MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HOLIDAY COLONY/EAST DRIVE
DRAINAGE Ili ; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
At the request of the manager, Mayor Festa made a motion
withdrawing the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilman Llorente and adopted by a unanimous voice vote The
vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime,
Sullivan, and Mayor Festa voting Yes
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The clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF TBE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA;
COMMENDING THE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN
BEAUTIFYING THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Councilman Fried made a motion adopting the resolution The
motion was seconded by Councilman Sime Resolution 94-6 was
adopted by a unanimous voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, and Mayor Festa
voting Yes
8 BUILDING AND ZONING: Hearing Number 94 -SA -1, Key Biscayne
Galeria, 320 Crandon Boulevard, the applicant, requested approval
of a business identification wall sign for a restaurant within a
multi -tenant retail development, pursuant to Section 7 of
Ordinance 93-4 Linda Brandino, representing the applicant,
addressed the Council
Building, Zoning and Planning Director John Little stated his
recommendation for approval
Mayor Festa opened the public hearing Bill Ofgant, 512 Fernwood
Road, addressed the Council
Councilman Llorente made a motion approving the application The
motion was seconded by Councilman Waid and adopted by a unanimous
roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried,
Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, Waid, and Mayor Festa voting Yes
9 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were
discussed
Mayor and Councilmembers Councilman Sime requested discussion
regarding direction on a landscaping ordinance prior to
establishing a landscaping committee It was the consent of the
Council to defer the creation of the committee to a future date
Councilman Sullivan gave an update on the work of the School
Advisory Committee He announced that the committee will tour
the Walter C Young Resource Center, in Pembroke Pines, on
February 10th Councilman Sullivan also announced that the
committee's next meeting has been scheduled for February 15th
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Councilman Llorente updated the Council on the work of the
Building, Zoning and Planning Department Advisory Committee
Mayor Festa, with Council consent, stated that, at the request of
the Dade League of Cities, he will sign his name to a letter
addressed to President Bill Clinton requesting his consideration
in situating the upcoming Pan American Summit of Hemispheric
Presidents in Dade County
Village Attorney The attorney reported that he has sent a
letter to Dade County Manager Joaquin Avino, at the direction of
the Council, informing him of the Council's opposition to the
construction of rotaries on Crandon Boulevard through Crandon
Park
The attorney stated that the title closing on the tree farm
property has been scheduled for Thursday, February 10th,
5 00 p m
The attorney addressed the Council regarding the issue of
resident -only permit parking Mayor Festa made a motion removing
the "no parking" signs on East Enid Drive The motion was
seconded by Councilman Llorente and failed on a 3 - 3 roll call
vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, Waid
and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilmembers Fried, Sime and
Sullivan voted No Councilman Fried made a motion authorizing
staff and the attorney to study the issue of permit -parking and,
if necessary, draft an ordinance The motion was seconded by
Councilman Llorente and failed on a 3 - 3 roll call vote The
vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente and Mayor
Festa voting Yes Councilmembers Sime, Sullivan and Waid voted
No
The attorney requested direction regarding the Village's proposed
boating ordinance Police Chief Michael Flaherty addressed the
Council regarding the merits of the ordinance The following
residents addressed the Council regarding the issue J J
Donoghue, 820 Harbor Drive, Jose Valls, 180 Harbor Drive, Pat
Killgore, 370 Harbor Court, Sally Brody, 180 Harbor Drive, Dick
Neve, 180 Harbor Drive, Jim Taintor, 355 Harbor Drive, Michele
Padovan, 425 Grapetree Drive, John Southam, 180 Harbor Drive,
Bill Harington, 7225 Southwest 71 Avenue, Miami, representing
Concerned Boaters, Inc , Cliff Brody, 180 Harbor Drive, Colete
Dates, 180 Harbor Drive, Hugh Dates, 180 Harbor Drive, John
Crabill, 210 Knollwood Drive, Joseph Curcio, 650 North Mashta
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Drive, Darrell Nicholson, 769 Allendale Road, and Richard
Oakley, 180 Harbor Drive After brief discussion, it was the
consent of the Council that no further action be taken on the
matter
The attorney also reported on his office's review of deed
restrictions in the single family residential area and their
effects on the Village's proposed zoning code revisions
Village Clerk The clerk presented for the Council's information
a copy of the transmittal letter of the Village's comprehensive
master plan sent to the state Department of Community Affairs
Village Manager The manager introduced John Lukaszewicz, of the
Federal Aviation Administration, who made a presentation
regarding the construction of the VORTAC facility on Virginia
Key Jim Reilly, of the Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center,
and Jeffrey Bunting, Dade County Environmental Planner, also
addressed the Council The following residents addressed the
Council on the matter Mr Taintor, Mr Donoghue, Ed Meyer, 100
Sunrise Drive, Robert Maggs, 155 Ocean Lane Drive, Samantha
Sager, 335 Harbor Drive, Ms Padovan, and Shirley Brill, 550
Ocean Drive
The manager gave an update on the Village's beautification
program
Village Engineer Carlos Penin gave reports on the following the
post office facility curbing project, the construction of
basketball courts at the elementary school, the sanitary sewer
study, and refuse collection study
Mayor Festa made a motion awarding a bid to Encore Builders,
Miami, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $51,500 00, for
construction of the Fire Rescue Station structural slab (Contract
#30E412A) The motion was seconded by Councilman Sime and
adopted by a unanimous voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, Wald, and Mayor
Festa voting Yes
Manager Kissinger provided an update on pending grant proposals,
approvals and unfunded projects
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The Council briefly discussed the quarterly budget review reports
of the Recreation and Economic Development departments Bonnie
Cooper, 77 Crandon Boulevard, representing the Key Biscayne
Athletic Club, addressed the Council regarding the Recreation
Department's budget
The manager announced that a workshop has been scheduled for
Saturday, March 5, 1994, 9 00 a m , to discuss the development of
the tree farm property The manager also stated that he and the
clerk will be attending the "Legislative Action Day" Wednesday,
March 23, 1994, in Tallahassee A forum was also scheduled for
Saturday, April 16, 1994, 9 00 a m , to discuss traffic on Key
Biscayne
The manager withdrew discussion of a proposed shopping cart draft
ordinance
The manager briefly reported on the stormwater utility
The manager submitted the following informational reports
monthly departmental reports, monthly financial statement, and
a letter from Robert Calcote, 161 Crandon Boulevard, regarding
Fire Rescue and Police, dated January 26, 1994
10 OMER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION There was no further
business discussed
11 SCHEDULE OF FUTUREMEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future
meetings and events was presented to the Council and public
12 : The meeting was adjourned at 11 05 p m
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Approved this ..tt'' day of k Cid( 4
, 1994
Village Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL WITH RESPECT T10 ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR
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