HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-23-92 Special Council Meeting.tifVILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
MINUTES
Special Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 23, 1992
Key Biscayne Elementary School - Cafeteria
150 West McIntyre Street
1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Mayor Rafael Conte called the meeting
to order at 7 05 p m The following Trustees were also present Mortimer Fried, Joe I
Rasco, Betty Q Sime and Vice Mayor Sullivan Also present were Village Manager C Samuel
Kissinger, Village Attorney Steve Helfman, Interim Village Clerk/Finance Director Jack
Neustadt and Recording Secretary Beatris M Arguelles
2 INVOCATION Father Robert Libby, St Christopher's by the Sea Episcopal Church offered
the invocation
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Conte led the Pledge
4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Approval of the June 9, 1992 Board of Trustees meeting
minutes was deferred to the next meeting
5 AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS Trustee Fried moved that item
8(b)1 be taken out of order Trustee Sime seconded the motion which carried unanimously
(5-0) with each Trustee voting as follows Trustee Brody Abs , Trustee Fried Yes, Trustee Hill
Abs , Trustee Rasco Yes, Trustee Sime Yes, Vice Mayor Sullivan Yes, Mayor Conte Yes
8(b)1 DADE COUNTY POLICE REPRESENTATIVES, MAJOR MADELINE S PEARSON- Major
Pearson was present to discuss present police services provided by the Metropolitan Dade
County Police Department The board expressed their concerns with present police services
6 ORDINANCES SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
1 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CODE ENFORCEMENT CHAPTER
(adopted on 1st reading 6 / 91 92)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A CODE ENFORCEMENT CHAPTER, PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING FOR CIVIL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES,
PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION OF SPECIAL MASTERS, SETTING FORTH
THE POWERS OF SPECIAL MASTERS, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO
INITIATE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES, DESCRIBING THE CONTENTS AND SERVICE OF WARNINGS
AND CIVIL VIOLATIONS NOTICES, SETTING PAYMENT OF FINES,
PROVIDING FOR SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BEFORE THE
SPECIAL MASTERS, PROVIDING FOR REMEDIES TO RECOVER UNPAID CIVIL
PENALTIES, PROVIDING FOR APPEALS OF ORDERS FROM THE SPECIAL
MASTER, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT POWERS,
ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES, PROVIDING A
REPEALER PROVISION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN
THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Following public hearing and discussion
from the Board, Trustee Fried moved that the Ordinance be passed and adopted on
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second reading The motion was seconded by Trustee Same and carried unanimously
(5-0) Trustee Brody Abs , Trustee Fried Yes, Trustee Hill Abs , Trustee Rasco Yes,
Trustee Sime Yes, Vice MayorSullivan Yes, Mayor Conte Yes
2 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PURCHASING AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER - (adopted on 1st reading 619/ 92)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A PURCHASING PROCEDURES CHAPTER, DESIGNATING A
PURCHASING AGENT, PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS ON PURCHASES,
PROVIDING FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND BID OPENING PROCEDURES,
PROVIDING FOR AWARDING OF BIDS, PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM
COMPETITIVE BIDDING, PROVIDING A REPEALER PROVISION, PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Following public hearing and discussion from the Board, Trustee Fried moved that the
Ordinance be passed and adopted on second reading The motion was seconded by
Trustee Rasco and carried unanimously (5-0) Trustee Brody Abs , Trustee Fried Yes,
Trustee Hill Abs , Trustee Rasco Yes, Trustee Sime Yes, Vice Mayor Sullivan Yes,
Mayor Conte Yes
7 BUILDING AND ZONING - No Building and Zoning matters were heard
8 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
8(a) VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
1 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY -
Trustee Rasco moved that the negotiating team amend the present interlocal
agreement to include the acquisition of the property from the Southernmost
point of the International Tennis Center to Calussa Park The motion was
seconded by Trustee Fried and carried unanimously (5-0) with each Trustee
voting as follows Trustee Brody Abs , Trustee Fried Yes, Trustee Hill Abs ,
Trustee Rasco Yes, Trustee Sime Yes, Vice Mayor Sullivan Yes, Mayor Conte
Yes
2 INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CENTER LAWSUITS - The Village Attorney
reported on the status of the lawsuits No Board action took place on this
item
8(b) VILLAGE MANAGER REPORT
1 Item previously taken out of order
2 STATUS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
A AUDITOR - Presentations were heard from the following firms
1 KPMG PEAT MARWICK - Ted Fernandez and Mary Wood
gave a presentation for the firm
2 RACHLIN & COHEN - Lisa Lane Peter Kent and Maria
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Perez gave a presentation for the firm
Following the presentations the board questioned each of the firms with
regard to their proposals for the Village Following discussion among the
Board, Vice Mayor Sullivan, moved that the Board rank the firms in order of
1 Rachlin & Cohen and 2 KPMG Peat Marwick and that the Manager begin
negotiations with Rachlin & Cohen Vice Mayor Sullivan cited that his reason
for ranking Rachlin & Cohen first was that the firm specializes in municipal
law on a local level Trustee Fried seconded the motion Following additional
discussion, the motion failed 3-2 with each Trustee voting as follows Trustee
Brody Abs . Trustee Fried Yes, Trustee Hill Abs , Trustee Rasco No, Trustee
Sime Yes, Vice Mayor Sullivan Yes, Mayor Conte No
Vice Mayor Sullivan moved that this item be carried over to the next meeting
in order that a vote of the full Board may be taken The motion was seconded
by Mayor Conte and carried unanimously (5-0) with each Trustee voting as
follows Trustee Brody Abs , Trustee Fried Yes, Trustee Hill Abs ,Trustee
Rasco Yes, Trustee Sime Yes, Vice Mayor Sullivan Yes, Mayor Conte Yes
2(b) VILLAGE ENGINEER BUILDING OFFICIAL - No report was given
2(c) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - The Village Manager reported that the bids
have been received and opened June 19, 1992 and announced that a list will
be available for the Board to rank at the next meeting
2(d) MASTERPLAN CONSULTANT The Village Manager reported that the
deadline for RFP's will be July 1, 1992
3 PERSONNEL The Village Manager reported on the status of the following positions
3(a) POLICE CHIEF
3 (b) DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
3(c) VILLAGE CLERK - Jim Parish, Consultant having difficulty with the salary
range proposed in the Budget
4 APPRAISERS - The Village Manager reported on the status of the appraisers
5 1992-93 BUDGET SCHEDULE - The Village Manager distributed to the Board the
attached "Certification and Budget Timetable" as well as a "Budget Schedule" for
adoption by the Board, and requested a motion to that effect Following brief
discussion, Trustee Sime moved that the Board adopt the Village Manager's proposed
schedule for adoption of a budget for the next fiscal year Mayor Conte seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously (5-0) with each Trustee voting as follows Trustee
Brody Abs . Trustee Fried Yes, Trustee Hill Abs , Trustee Rasco Yes, Trustee Sime
Yes, Vice Mayor Sullivan Yes, Mayor Conte Yes
6 U S FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY - FLOOD INSURANCE
PROGRAM - The Village Manager distributed information on the program to the
Board
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8(c) MAYOR AND TRUSTEES
&(c)1 COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - EFFORT TO PUT THE DAN PAUL
AMENDMENT TO A COUNTY -WIDE VOTE - Vice Mayor Sullivan
requested that this discussion on this item be postponed to the next meeting,
in order that further information may be obtained
8(c)2 MIAMI-DADE OFFICE OF FILM, TELEVISION & PRINT INTER -LOCAL
AGREEMENT ONE STOP PERMITTING - Trustee Rasco presented the
Board with a sample interlocal agreement with regard to one stop permitting
for film, television and print media Discussion ensued among the Board with
regard to whether or not the Village should encourage such productions
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to have Deny kaplan,
Director of the Miami -Dade office of Film, Television & Print appear before
the Board at a future meeting to discuss one stop permitting further
8(c)3 MANATEE REPORT - At the request of Trustee Rasco, Robin Sobrino,
Community Development Director issued the attached report for the Board
8(c)4 POST OFFICE PARKING - Trustee Sime and Vice Mayor Sullivan expressed
concern over inadequate parking at the new Post Office Following brief
discussion regarding the hazardous situation, the Village Manager was asked
to discuss with the Post Office alternatives to the Mail boxes on the public
right-of-way, as well as the issue of parking
8(c)5 STORMWATER UTILITY - Vice Mayor Sullivan reported that a Stormwater
Utility should be created as soon as possible Discussion ensued among the
Board, after which, Vice Mayor Sullivan moved that the Attorney and the
Manager be authorized to draw up the necessary paper work for effectuating
a Stormwater Utility Trustee Sime seconded the motion which carried
unanimously (5-0) with each Trustee voting as follows Trustee Brody Abs ,
Trustee Fried Yes, Trustee Hill Abs , Trustee Rasco Yes, Trustee Sime Yes,
Vice Mayor Sullivan Yes, Mayor Conte Yes
8(d) COMMITTEE REPORTS 1 SEAL & MOTTO COMMITTEE -Item previously taken
out of order
9 RESOLUTIONS The following resolution was read and shall be attached to these fully
executed minutes
A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FLORIDA, URGING
THE DADE COUNTY COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION TO INCREASE THE
BUDGET ALLOTTED FOR BEACH CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE AND TO
INSTITUTE A CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAM - Trustee Rasco presented the
Resolution to the Board citing that the Dade County League of Cities has adopted a
similar resolution Following brief discussion, Trustee Sime moved that the
Resolution be adopted as read The motion was seconded by Trustee Fried and
carried unanimously (5-0), with each Trustee voting as follows Trustee Brody Abs ,
Trustee Fried Yes, Trustee Hill Abs , Trustee Rasco Yes, Trustee Sime Yes, Vice
Mayor Sullivan Yes, Mayor Conte Yes
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10 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSIONS Mayor Conte asked for volunteers to
participate in the 4th of July Parade Trustee Rasco, Trustee Sime and Mayor Conte agreed
to participate Trustee Fried and Trustee Sullivan advised that they would be out of town
during the Holiday and would be unable to participate
11 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS The following announcements were made
Dedication of Village Offices - Thursday, June 25, 1992, 6 00 - 8 30 p m , 85 West McIntyre
Street, Key Biscayne
Next Regular monthly Board of Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, July 14, 1992, 7 00 p m , Key
Biscayne Elementary School, 150 West McIntyre Street, Cafeteria Room
12 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Conte adjourned the meeting at 9 40 p m following a motion to
adjourn by Trustee Fried
Submitted for approval by
Beatris M Arguelles,
Recording Secretary
Approved this
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Any person wishing to appeal anv decision made b this Board with respect to anv matter considered
at this meeting will need a record of the proceeding and for such purposes may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is made
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