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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
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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
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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
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6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 15 p m
Approved this 23 rc day of Fd"c
, 1993.
Village�Clerk Mayor
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