1998-0122 Regular City Commission Meeting

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D. Commissioner Iglesias noted that the traffic study being worked on by the Department of Transportation would be available in three weeks. Commissioner Iglesias asked that we invite someone from the DOT staff to make a presentation at the February 26, 1998 City Commission meeting. He also reported that Miami-Dade County was implementing a Public Safety Board. E. City Manager DiPietro reported there would be a public meeting of the City Manager's Advisory Committee on the Police Chief selection process, Monday, January 26, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sunny Isles Resort Association. F. Mayor Samson reported that Miami Shores had offered to loan the City a speed detection/display machine to discourage speeding. He also requested having Collins Avenue stripped. 11. REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS A. Iry Diamond reported that Gold Coast Cable Company indicated they will televise our Commission meetings if the City wanted it done. Mayor Samson expressed the concern that if our meetings were televised, people would stop attending. B. Irving Kamlet suggested the City consider using receptacles similar to those used in Aventura. C. Don Stewart questioned who would empty the trash receptacles. Mayor Samson explained that the City would hire a public works employee to do it. D. Armand Roche offered that in Canada horses wear diapers. He expressed concern about public safety with speeding on Collins Avenue. He also congratulated the Manager, Mayor Samson and Commissioner Morrow for their help with beach access. 12. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:45 p.m., Vice Mayor Turetsky moved, and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to adjourn which was approved by a unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted: Approve m the City Commission this 26th day Februa , 948. Richard E. Brown-Morilla, City Clerk David Sams•n, Mayor 1'Page 13 of-13c- Summary Minutes of the January 22, 1998 City Commission meeting