2003-1218 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting December 18,2003 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Public Speakers: Phillip Chernoff Phillip Chernoff asked that the City do everything possible to retain the shade trees. City Manager Russo said that they will but that some of the trees will have to be removed,and noted that when we re-landscaped there, the trees remained and it was very difficult to get the irrigation system working because of all the roots. He said that it will require removing some trees to put in these poles according to the Electrical Engineer, the lighting specifications, to get the proper lighting that we want in that area, and the main association of the Winston Towers complex requested that we upgrade the lighting on that street. Mr. Chernoff asked why the lights had to be in the median in the first place, and City Manager Russo said that there is not enough room to have a proper sidewalk, especially there, where there are a number of elderly people with walkers, wheelchairs, etc., there is not enough right-of-way. City Manager Russo said they will try to avoid removing trees as much as possible and that they will advise the residents before they start, what the magnitude the disruption will be. Mayor Edelcup said that we should make a commitment to replace every tree taken out. Commissioner Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2003-620 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 in favor. 9F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Designating Holophane as a Sole Source Vendor of the Desired Streetlight Pole Fixtures; Approving the Purchase of Streetlight Pole Fixtures from Holophane,in an Amount of $30,022.50, for 159th Street and 174th Street; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Vendor Agreement, Attached as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Thaler moved and Mayor Edelcup seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2003-621 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 in favor. 9G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Placement of an Ad in the Anti-Defamation League's Commemorative Journal, in an Amount of$500.00,Honoring Aventura Mayor Jeffrey Perlow and Aventura Marketing Council Board Chair Cliff Schulman,on Receiving the Torch of Liberty Award; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to 20