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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAIL .L R CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR
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SUCH PURPOSE, .MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
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