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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-10-94 Regular Council Meeting.tifM I NUT E S VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, MAY 10, 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, Vice Mayor Joe Rasco, and Mayor John Festa Also present were Village Manager Sam Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney Richard Weiss 2 INVOCATION: Reverend Pat Arnold, of the Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church, gave an invocation 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Festa led the Pledge 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Councilman Fried made a motion adopting the minutes of the regular meeting of April 12, 1994, the minutes of the workshop meeting of April 18, 1994, the minutes of the workshop meeting of April 19, 1994, and the minutes of the special meeting of April 26, 1994 The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rasco 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 AGENDA: Councilman Sime announced that a teacher appreciation reception will be held on Thursday, May 12th, at 4 15 p m , and encouraged Councilmembers to participate 6 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS. Mayor Festa and the Council presented a copy of Resolution 94-13 to the following members of the former Zoning Code Review Committee Jorge Mantilla, Patricia Romano, Eduardo Chamorro, and Julie Alvarez The following members of the committee, who were not present, were also recognized Wilfredo Borroto, Deborah Deleon, Michael Hill and Deborah Neve The mayor and Council presented a copy of Resolution 94-14 to the following members of the former Building, Zoning and Planning Department Advisory Committee Conchita Suarez, Jorge Mantilla, Carol Martinez, and Garver Wilson The following members, who were not present, were also recognized for their work on the committee Bonnie Clayton, Jose Ortega and Henry Ovares Page 1 of 5 • May 10, 1994 A copy of Resolution 94-17 was presented to Pedro Perez, of Woolley's Fine Foods, commending their community involvement and participation The mayor and Council also presented a copy of Resolution 94-18 to the following volunteers who contributed to the success of the Village's Arbor Day celebration Kathy Martinez and William O'Leary The following volunteers, who were not present, were also recognized Sheila Cruz, Sharon Lee, Aimee Sanchez, and Juan Vila 7 PUBLIC COMMENTS. Harrison Jones, 251 Crandon Boulevard, addressed the Council regarding the police chief' s proposed staffing for the police department 8 ORDINANCES: The clerk read the following ordinance, on first reading, by title AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF VESSELS IN DESIGNATED AREAS; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Festa opened a public hearing There were no speakers present Councilman Fried made a motion adopting the ordinance on first reading The motion was seconded by Councilman Sime and adopted by a unanimous roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa voting Yes The clerk announced that the second reading of the ordinance will be held on June 14, 1994, at 7 00 p m 9 RESOLUTIONS: The clerk read the following resolution by title A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; AWARDING CONTRACT TO SOUTH COAST IRRIGATION, INC., MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR MAINTENANCE OF VILLAGE -WIDE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR AN taer'ECTIVE DATE. After brief discussion, the manager requested that the item be withdrawn Page 2 of 5 May 10, 1994 10 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed Mayor and Councilmembers The Council discussed the School Advisory Committee's final draft of the proposed school fact sheet and survey Gloria De la Cruz, 600 Grapetree Drive, and Dorothy Rider, principal of the Key Biscayne Elementary school, addressed the Council By consensus, the Council made minor changes to the questionnaire Mayor Festa made a motion adopting the amended fact sheet and survey The motion was seconded by Councilman Sime and adopted by a 6 - 1 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, Waid, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Vice Mayor Rasco voted No Mayor Festa briefly discussed a request by the mayor of Roatan, Honduras regarding the establishment of a sister cities program • Vice Mayor Rasco requested discussion regarding the Village's actions relating to the Cape Florida State Recreation Area playing fields proposal considered in the recent session of the Florida Legislature The attorney addressed the matter Steve Simon, 335 Harbor Lane, also addressed the Council The vice mayor briefly discussed the issue of underground conversion of power lines by FPL Councilman Sullivan discussed the Village's purchasing policy as it relates to vendors There was brief discussion regarding the matter Councilman Sullivan made an inquiry regarding the Council's direction to the manager concerning the preparation for athletic use of the Crandon Boulevard tree farm property William O'leary, the Village's landscape architect, addressed the matter The landscape architect was directed to prepare an estimate for the cost of grading, sodding and irrigation on the property Michele Padovan, 425 Grapetree Drive, and Henny Becker, 290 West Mashta Drive, addressed the Council Village Attorney The attorney made a presentation regarding the issue of permit parking After extensive discussion, the Council requested an assessment of leasing land for additional parking, a survey of parking spaces currently available, and a study regarding implementation of permit parking Village Clerk The clerk announced that the mayor proclaimed May 20, 1994 as Emergency Medical Services for Children Day Page 3 of 5 May 10, 1994 The clerk also submitted a copy of correspondence from the Dade County supervisor of elections regarding the fall election schedule Village Manager The manager gave an update regarding the Village' s beautification projects Ms Padovan and Haydee Devaney, 881 Ocean Drive, addressed the Council Police Chief Michael Flaherty made a presentation regarding the Village's hurricane plan The chief also introduced the department's new deputy chief -- Leo Rosser The Council discussed the issue of curbing at the post office facility Councilman Llorente made a motion to proceed with the project and award a contract to Homestead Concrete The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rasco 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 The manager informed the Council that new basketball courts will not be built at the elementary school due to restrictions imposed by the school board There was brief discussion regarding the Village engineer's refuse collection study Mariano Fernandez, of C A P Engineering and Consultants, representing the engineer, addressed the Council Mayor Festa made a motion that the manager draft specifications for an R F P in this regard The motion was seconded by Councilman Waid 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 The manager gave brief reports regarding the stormwater utility project, the Fourth of July Celebration, and the maintenance responsibility for sidewalks in the public right -of --ways The manager and Building, Zoning and Planning Director John Little made a presentation of proposed bus shelters for Crandon Boulevard Nancy Malloy, 605 Ocean Drive, addressed the Council By consensus, the Council approved travel for the manager to attend the 80th Annual International City Management Association Conference, in Chicago, September 17 - 21, 1994 The Council scheduled the following workshop dates police (June 7, 1994) and stormwater project and Crandon Boulevard tree farm/Harbor Drive presentations (May 31, 1994) Page 4 of 5 May 10, 1994 The following informational reports were submitted to the Council the monthly departmental reports, the monthly financial statement, a notice from Metro -Dade Park and Recreation Department regarding sea turtles, a letter from Lynn Whisenhunt, Adelphia Cable Communications, regarding customer newsletter, dated April 11, 1994, a letter from the Village Attorney to Metro -Dade county manager, regarding automated toll system at Rickenbacker Causeway, dated April 12, 1994, a letter from Tom Gallagher, Florida's Insurance Commissioner, regarding his agency's strategic plan, dated April 21, 1994, a memorandum from the manager to the Council, regarding grant proposals, dated April 26, 1994, a memorandum from Mike Sittig, Florida League of Cities, regarding veto letters to the governor, dated May 2, 1994, and a memorandum from the manager to the Council, regarding the Village's newsletter, dated May 3, 1994 11 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION There was no further business discussed 12 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS . A schedule of future meetings was presented to the Council and public 13 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11 15 p m Approved this 2914` day of 4.-m Village C k Mayor , 1994 IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAIL .L R CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR BEARING, 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 TEST TMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED Page 5 of 5