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Key Biscayne Council Meeting Summary: August 25, 2020

Original title: Virtual Council Meeting August 25, 2020 — Minutes

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The Frame

What this does

Residents are directly affected by new rules for bulky trash disposal, upcoming changes to irrigation requirements, and the village's ongoing efforts to manage stormwater and septic-to-sewer conversions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Key Biscayne residents

Residents must comply with new bulky trash placement timelines and will be subject to future landscape irrigation regulations.

DPZ CoDesign, LLC

The firm was selected to provide urban planning services for the 2040 Strategic Vision Plan.

R & D Electric, Inc.

The firm was selected as a preferred provider for as-needed electrical services.

Universal Electric of Florida, Inc.

The firm was selected as a preferred provider for as-needed electrical services.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

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Summary

The Key Biscayne Village Council approved a $165,000 contract for urban planning services, updated solid waste and recycling rules, and authorized COVID-19 relief funding. The council also deferred major stormwater planning decisions to a future workshop.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When can I put out my bulky trash?
Under the new rules, bulky trash may be placed out no earlier than 48 hours before your scheduled collection.
What is happening with the 2040 Vision Plan?
The Council approved a $165,000 contract with DPZ CoDesign, LLC to assist with the plan, though it will be billed hourly and prioritized for internal completion first.
Are there new rules for watering my lawn?
The Council passed an ordinance on to regulate landscape irrigation; it is not yet final and will be revisited in early 2021 after community feedback.

Why It Matters

Residents are directly affected by new rules for bulky trash disposal, upcoming changes to irrigation requirements, and the village's ongoing efforts to manage stormwater and septic-to-sewer conversions.

News Coverage

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Roll-Call Votes

11 motions voted on at this meeting · extracted from the official minutes

#11: (motion not recorded)

passed

#12: (motion not recorded)

passed

#14: table the above motion and Councilmember London seconded it. It was the consensus of Council to table 9A1, 9A2 and 9B. The Clerk read the following resolution by title: ## A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, SELECTING DPZ CODESIGN, LLC FOR URBAN PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE 2040 STRATEGIC VISION PLAN PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2020-25 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000.00; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the resolution

passed

#15: (motion not recorded)

failed

#7: (motion not recorded)

passed

#8: (motion not recorded)

passed

11: (motion not recorded)

presented_no_action

4: (motion not recorded)

passed

6: approve the ordinance on first reading

passed
Yes: 7No: 0

7: table the above motion and Councilmember London seconded it. It was the consensus of Council to table 9A1, 9A2 and 9B. The Clerk read the following resolution by title: ## A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, SELECTING DPZ CODESIGN, LLC FOR URBAN PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE 2040 STRATEGIC VISION PLAN PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2020-25 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000.00; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the resolution

passed

9: approve the resolution

passed

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Shift to Hourly Billing for Consultants

The council moved to require hourly billing for the 2040 Vision Plan contract, reflecting a desire for tighter control over consultant costs.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

keybiscayne.granicus.com

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment20
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