2010-0415 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April IS, 2010 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2010-1558 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS None 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion regarding an Arrangement for prepayment by Raanan Katz for the naming rights to the Pelican Community Park Gymnasium. Action: City Manager Conner reported that we are getting compliments daily on the landscaping that has been done in the north end of the community on the west side of Collins Avenue, and we have attempted to continue that down the full length of the City. The purpose of this item on the agenda was that the Mayor came up with this idea to work with Raanan Katz on the future money he owes us on the naming rights for the Pelican Community Park Gymnasium, and have him prepay those monies to accomplish streetscaping on Collins Avenue further south, and Mr. Katz responded by saying what he would prefer is that we get it done and he will contribute that much up to the amount he owes but he doesn't want to prepay the full amount, but he will prepay the real expense. Public Speakers: none Mayor Edelcup said it sounds like an excellent way to accelerate the landscaping program and also at the same time reserve the City's cash flow so we can do it now and not necessarily have to dip into any kind of reserves to do it, and he recommended to proceed. Vice Mayor Thaler said he agreed but that we have been using that money for Summer Camp, and City Manager Conner said we have been spending approximately $20,000, and what we will do this year is to take that amount out of the payment that is due, and then apply the rest to streetscaping, and in future years we will budget that amount out of operating costs. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to proceed with the landscaping program and the arrangement for prepayment by Raanan Katz. 12B. Add-On: Discussion/Presentation on Heritage Park Layout. Action: [City Clerk's Note: See additional action under Item 4A.] City Manager Conner reported, and gave a power-point presentation/renderings on the layout of Heritage Park. He noted that the water feature will now be in front of the stage. Public Speakers: none Mayor Ede1cup noted for the record that the water feature at the last meeting was not going to be included, and staff has since done research that now makes it permissible and so we are moving forward with the water feature. City Manager Conner said that this stage is 1,358 10