2014-0220 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting February 20.2014 City of Sunny Isles Beach.Florida and does not disagree with her and to her credit she basically put it on the table and said let's clarify it, and he is clearer now. Ms. Dannheisser said it was a little precipitous in that she wanted to come back next month and get your guidance but now we have done it and so we will just focus on the things we didn't discuss tonight. City Manager Russo said then is he clear on saying we should go forward with the total private board independent people? Commissioner Levin said she does not know who is going to pay for it, and Mayor Edelcup said it is not going to be the City,that is your answer. Commissioner Levin said before any additional costs and expenses that need to be incurred in order to move it forward. Ms. Dannheisser said the cost of filing is going to be paid by the City but that is the extent of it. Mayor Edelcup said we are talking about $1,500 - $2,000. City Manager Russo said the Consultant and even Legal work to file it is covered by this but not our filing costs,etc. City Attorney Ottinot said the legal costs which basically he helped the Senior Group, was less than $2,000. It was a $500 fee for the attorney, and there was $800 for the IRS fee. Mayor Edelcup said because this came up we have finally determined that an elected official should not be on this board. We need to look at a resolution that says in the future no elected official should serve on any board that is a recipient of any funding from the City or in-kind contributions. City Attorney Ottinot said that should be an Ordinance, and Mayor Edelcup asked that he bring that Ordinance forward. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS None 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Edelcup adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on March 20,2014 / ( Jane A. Hines, MMC, City Clerk or 'an S. Edelcup, Mayo 26