2001-0621 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes Regular City Commission Meeting June 21,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Will be Brought Before the Commission for Final Approval; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [Clerk's Note: A revised Option Agreement was handed out] City Clerk Brown- Mori lla read the title and Mayor Samson presented his report. City Manager Russo reviewed the history of the decision not to proceed with the Sunny Isles Boulevard city hall site. He noted that the cost of land has been increasing rapidly within our city. Commissioner Iglesias mentioned that there are a variety of positive options from the proposal. Public Speakers: Cecile Sippin; Don Stewart; Phillip Chemoff Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice Mayor Kauffinan seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-342 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10. MOTIONS (None) 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS 11A. Report by Commissioner Connie Morrow, Chairperson of the Fashion, Film, Entertainment and Production Council (FFEPC) regarding 1) the Film and Photo Opportunity Boat and Bus Tour of the City for Film and Photo Producers and Location Scouts, Including Representatives from the Miami-Dade County Mayor's Office of Film and Entertainment; and, 2) Brochure. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Commissioner Morrow presented her report and announced that the Premier Film and Photo Tour would take place on Friday, June 29,2001. She thanked City Clerk Brown-Morilla for his help,and she thanked City Manager Russo for supporting the efforts of the FFEPC projects, for printing the Film Industry Brochure, and for the staff help with the Tour. Commissioner Morrow noted there had already been a noticeable increase Film Industry interest in our City following the City mailing of our new Film Industry Brochure. Public Speakers: Phillip Chemoff 11B. Add-on: Commissioner Turetsky noted that it had been several years since the City had held informal Town Hall meetings in the community. He proposed that the City again conduct several informal Town Hall meetings, such as the City had done in the past. Mayor Samson expressed a concern that such meetings might be perceived as being political. Commissioner Morrow and Vice Mayor Kauffman agreed it was a good idea to hold the informal town hall meetings. The consensus was to hold an informal town hall meeting in the northern area of the City on Tuesday July 17, and in the southern area on 11