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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-04-93 Special Council Meeting.tifMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 4, 1993 KEY BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 150 WEST MCINTYRE STREET 1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Conte at 7 00 p m Present were Counci.lmembers Mortimer Fried, Michael Hill, Joe Rasco (arrived late), Raymond Sullivan, Vice Mayor Clifford Brody, and Mayor Rafael Conte Councilman Betty Sime was absent Also present were Village Manager Sam Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, Village Attorney Steve Helfman, Police Chief Michael Flaherty, and Finance Director Jack Neustadt 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Conte led the Pledge 3 AGENDA: There were no changes made to the agenda 4 DISCUSSION OF FIRE/RESCUE SERVICE: Chief Willie Alvarez, with the Metro -Dade Fire District, made a presentation to the Council Douglas Stutz, the Village's Fire/Rescue consultant also made a presentation to the Council He presented four alternatives available to the Village Council continue with Metro -Dade County's service, contract with a neighboring city to provide the service, contract with a private provider for the service, or establish a Village fire department Dr Stutz answered questions from Jim Taintor, 355 Harbor Drive, Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard, Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive, and Jim Doyle, 259 Buttonwood Drive Dr Stutz recommended that the Village contract with a neighboring city to provide the service He also recommended that the Village establish a citizen C P R program, adopt a residential fire sprinkler ordinance and establish a program for the development of a Village operated fire department Mayor Conte opened the meeting for comments from the public Lorenzo Kelly, 201 Crandon Boulevard, asked about Metro -Dade Fire District's loss of revenue with Key Biscayne opting out of the district Page 1 of 4 February 4, 1993 Dick Cromartie, 155 Ocean Lane Drive, former chairman of the Village's Fire/Rescue Committee, stated that the committee had recommended in its final report that the Village establish its own fire department Alma Trappolini, 650 Ocean Drive, #11A, stated her support for continuing in the Metro -Dade Fire District Allan Ward, 470 Palmwood Lane, stated that less expensive service would not necessarily be better for the Village Grace Mann, 881 Ocean Drive, deferred her time to Camille Guething Gary Gross, 211 Island Drive, stated that if the Village provides the service, there will be greater control of the service by the community Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive, stated her support of continuing in the Metro -Dade Fire District She also questioned Dr Stutz' qualifications for making a recommendation to the Council Hortensia San Pedro, 240 Cranwood Drive, stated her support of continuing in the Metro -Dade Fire District She a gave a personal account of how Metro -Dade has assisted her family in the past Jim Doyle, 259 Buttonwood Drive, stated his support of continuing in the Metro -Dade Fire District Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard, stated her support of the Metro -Dade Fire and Rescue service She added her displeasure with Dr Stutz' report Irving Kreisberg, 251 Crandon Boulevard, stated that, as the president of the Key Colony Homeowner's Association, Key Colony supports staying with Metro-Dade's service Steve Simon, 335 Harbor Lane, stated that the current petition drive to amend the Village Charter regarding the fire/rescue issue places a binding burden on the elected officials Stan Hills, 8000 Northwest 21 Street, Miami, stated that the fire fighters are proud to serve on Key Biscayne He also stated that the Village would not be happy with the City of Miami's management style if it decides to contract with them for fire service Page 2 of 4 February 4, 1993 Dave Savage, 640 Ridgewood Road, stated that there should be an emphasis on rescue service since it is used more often that the fire service Dave Johnson, 201 Cranwood Drive, Key Biscayne's Volunteer Fire Department Chief, stated that Metro -Dade has always been accessible to the volunteers Sally Brody, 180 Harbor Drive, stated that the purpose of incorporation was to take control of Key Biscayne's destiny and for that reason, the Council should take into consideration the Stutz report and Fire/Rescue Committee report After a brief discussion by the Council, Vice Mayor Brody made a motion that, for the 1993 deadline, the Council consider only Alternative One, staying with Metro -Dade Fire and Rescue, or Alternative Two, contracting with a neighboring city for service The motion also directed the Village Manager to formalize an agreement with the City of Miami for consideration by the Council Mayor Conte seconded the motion The motion failed on a 2 - 4 roll call vote The vote was as follows Vice Mayor Brody and Mayor Conte voting Yes Councilmembers Fried, Hill, Rasco, and Sullivan voted No Councilman Rasco recommended that the Village Manager be given direction by the Council on how to proceed on this matter Councilman Rasco made a motion to direct the Village Manager to make a recommendation to the Village Council based on the consultant's report The motion died due to lack of a second Councilman Sullivan made a motion to direct the Village Manager to submit to the Village Council a plan to implement a Village fire department, with Emergency Medical Service, including time - frame and cost Councilman Fried seconded the motion and added an amendment, which was accepted, that the plan be slated to start no earlier than October 1, 1994 The motion was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Fried, Hill, Rasco, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Brody, and Mayor Conte voting Yes The manager agreed to present the plan within ninety days 5 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: No additional business was discussed Page 3 of 4 February 4, 1993 6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 15 p m Approved this 23 rc day of Fd"c , 1993. Village�Clerk Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, HE 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 THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Page 4 of 4