2013-1219 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes Regular City Commission Meeting December 19,2013 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 10. RESOLUTIONS 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Appointments to the City Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2014;Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A revised cover memo and Resolution were distributed prior to the meeting.] City Clerk Hines read the title, and Mayor Edelcup reported noting that the members are appointed for a one year term but may be reappointed as often as desired by the City Commission. Mayor Edelcup appointed new member Shobha B. Nagaprasanna to replace Dennis Stubbolo.and Commissioner Gatto appointed new member Jeniffer Viscarra to replace Arlene Koenig. The members appointed/reappointed are Dana Goldman as Chairperson, Suzanne Spiliotis, Mariana Talalaevsky,Ari Steiger,Jeniffer Viscarra,Howard Gordon,and Shobha B. Nagaprasanna.Mayor Edelcup introduced two members who were in the audience: Shobha B. Nagaprasanna and Ari Steiger. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Aelion moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve the resolution as amended. Resolution No.2013-2164 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Urging Members of the Florida Legislature to Oppose Legislation that Would Mandate the Use of a Uniform Chart of Accounts for All Governmental Entities to Report Financial Information; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Directing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of this Resolution to the Officials as Stated Herein; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Finance Director Audra Curts-Whann reported that Florida Government Finance Officers, other municipalities, Special Districts, counties and others throughout the State are currently encouraging their Commissions and/or Boards to pass this Resolution telling our Legislators that we oppose this standardization. It has significant costs to implement, it doesn't take into consideration the different needs of different types of government entities, etc. in its current format. We believe that transparency can be accomplished at the local level without taking away the ability of each type of entity to report as they need to their own taxpayers in a proper matter. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2013-2165 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10