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Home My Public Portal About08-09-94 Regular Council Meeting.tifMINUTES VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 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 00 p m Present were Councilmembers Mortimer Fried, Raul Llorente, Betty Sime, Raymond Sullivan (arrived at 7 10 p m ), John Waid, Vice Mayor Joe Rasco, and Mayor John Festa Also present were Village Manager Sam Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney Stephen Helfman 2 INVOCATION: Father Robert Libby, of St Christophers-by- the-Sea Church, 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 special meeting of July 26, 1994 and the minutes of the special meeting of August 1, 1994 The motion was seconded by Mayor Festa and adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Waid, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa voting Yes 5 AGENDA: Councilman Sime requested the addition of discussion regarding her meeting with County Commissioner Maurice Ferre concerning the issue of ball fields Councilman Waid requested that Item 10-D-13 (Personnel Manual) be heard as the first item under the manager's report Mayor Festa requested discussion regarding the flag and pole located at the entrance of the Village Mayor Festa made a motion approving the agenda changes The motion was seconded by Councilman Sime and adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Waid, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa voting Yes 6 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Jerry Santeiro, of Florida Power and Light, made a presentation to the Council regarding the underground conversion of utility and power lines 7 PUBLIC COMMENTS Paul Froehler, 305 Galen Drive, addressed the Council regarding potential noise problems resulting from the proposed construction of the Grand Bay project James Brewster, 500 North Mashta Drive, requested the Council's consideration of the Mashta Island Association's request for funding of the Lighthouse Run Page 1 of 5 August 9, 1994 8 ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances considered by the Council 9 RESOLUTIONS: There were no resolutions considered by the Council 10 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed Mayor and Councilmembers Councilman Sime reported on her meeting with County Commissioner Maurice Ferre regarding the possibility of establishing playing fields on Virginia Key Mayor Festa requested that the manager respond to recent public discussion concerning the flag at the entrance of the Village The manager reported that the flag and pole are owned and maintained by the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce Village Attorney The attorney briefly discussed the proposed sign, administrative variance and filming permit ordinances The attorney and Building, Zoning and Planning Director John Little answered Council inquiries concerning the said ordinances After brief discussion, Vice Mayor Rasco made a motion authorizing the attorney to make technical corrections to the proposed sign ordinance as indicated by the Council and to schedule public hearings Councilman Sime seconded the motion which was 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 Councilman Fried made a motion scheduling public hearings for the proposed administrative variance ordinance The motion was seconded by Mayor Festa and adopted by a unanimous voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, same, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Mayor Festa made a motion scheduling public hearings for the proposed filming permit ordinance The motion was seconded by Councilman Fried 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 Mayor Festa requested that the attorney also review the code enforcement section of the code and determine if there are any inconsistencies within the legislation Page 2 of 5 August 9, 1994 Village Clerk The clerk reported that the Dade League of Cities requested the appointment of a councilmember to its board of directors It was the consensus of the Council to make the appointment after the November election Village Manager The manager discussed the proposed personnel manual After brief discussion, the mayor stated that he will call a workshop meeting to further discuss the matter The manager and Village Engineer Carlos Penin addressed the Council regarding the refuse collection proposals received by the Village The manager stated that a review committee will rank the proposals and that a report will be submitted to the Council at a future date The manager gave a report on the Village's proposed sidewalk program The Council discussed the project's estimated costs as presented by the manager The manager presented an update to the Council concerning the stormwater utility Paul Froehler, 305 Galen Drive, addressed the Council regarding the stormwater utility fee Councilman Wald excused himself from the meeting at 8 50 p m The manager and Building, Zoning and Planning Director Little made a presentation regarding proposed bus shelters for the Village Director Little and Raul Lastra, the Village planner, made a presentation regarding a parking study of the East Enid Drive area Mayor Festa made a motion authorizing staff to prepare a cost analysis based on the director's proposal The motion was seconded by Councilman Fried and adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa voting Yes The manager presented a list of community organizations that have applied for Village grants in accordance with the Village's community grant program The manager will present a final recommendation at the meeting of August 16, 1994 The manager presented a chart relating to Village public works projects The manager also informed the Council that he has negotiated a contract with the City of Miami for minor public works functions -- including the repair of pot holes Page 3 of 5 August 9, 1994 The manager reported on the accomplishments of the short term goals and objectives as determined by the Council six months ago It was the consensus of the Council that the next goals and objectives session shall be held after the November elections The manager presented a copy of the agenda for the traffic forum to be held on September 10, 1994 The manager updated the Council regarding the execution of the following contracts Crandon Boulevard street lighting project engineering work, the landscape maintenance supervisor, development of the Crandon Boulevard Tree Farm Park, and the Ocean Lane Drive, Sunrise Drive and Holiday Colony area stormwater system projects The manager informed the Council that, based on a letter from the Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas dated July 27, 1994, the demolition of the existing villas on the property will begin in the near future The manager reported that the Dade County Public Schools have responded regarding the athletic field at the Key Biscayne elementary school The manager also stated that almost 900 school surveys have been return to the Village office With the consent of the Council, Councilman Sullivan was directed to contact school Superintendent Octavio Visiedo and inform him that the survey is being tabulated and that the Village will contact the school board in the near future regarding the issue of construction at the elementary school The manager discussed the following Crandon Boulevard projects seasonal flower replacement program, Gail Boorman's proposed landscape upgrade program and the county's repaving program Michele Padovan, 425 Grapetree Drive, addressed the Council At the request of the manager, Mayor Festa made a motion awarding a bid to Rachlin and Cohen, Coral Gables, Florida, for the purchase of the MAS90 accounting software, in the amount of $7,195 00 Finance Director Jack Neustadt addressed the Council The motion was seconded by Councilman Sullivan and adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Llorente, Sime, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Rasco, and Mayor Festa voting Yes The manager announced that Recreation Director Laurie Tessler had tendered her resignation effective August 26, 1994 Page 4 of 5 August 9, 1994 The manager requested a special meeting for the tract review of the Grand Bay's proposed development for Tracts B and C (apartment condominium buildings) for the property located between Crandon Boulevard and the Atlantic Ocean and between Galen Drive and East Heather Drive Al Dotson, 701 Brickell Avenue, Miami, representing the applicant requested a hearing in September The meeting was scheduled for September 20, 1994 The manager presented the following informational items the monthly departmental reports, the monthly financial statement, a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, from Adelphia Cable Communications, regarding unregulated service, dated June 24, 1994, a letter to the Police Chief, from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, regarding casino gambling initiatives, dated July 11, 1994, and a letter from William O'Leary, O'Leary Design Associates, regarding plants along Crandon Boulevard, dated August 4, 1994 Carl Sager, 335 Harbor Drive, representing the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council regarding the establishment of a Key Biscayne museum to be possibly housed in the former villa of President Richard Nixon There was extensive discussion regarding the matter 11 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION Mayor Festa called for a budget workshop meeting on August 18, 1994 12 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and events was presented to the Council and public 13 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10 40 p m Approved is 134- day of 5,4,ire,,4eiv , 1994 Village Cl tk Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAT:EM CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR ,FEARING, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF ME PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIli1 RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS 1LDE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED Page 5 of 5