2007 1115 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 15,2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Naming of the Beach Access Located at 17275 Collins Avenue the "Irving M. Diamond Beach Access" in Honor and Appreciation of his Dedication to the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Directing the City Manager and/or hislher Designee to Place Signage Commensurate with this Distinction at Said Beach Access; 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 Mayor Edelcup reported that Irving Diamond was one of the original incorporators of the City, and has done so much throughout his lifetime, and was very active in the City. Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson said that she talked to the family about a date for the dedication ceremony and they had suggested March 2008, and so we will pick a Friday morning in March for the ceremony. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman asked ifit would be appropriate to add Irving's wife to the beach access as she passed away shortly after he did and she was very active in the community. Mayor Edelcup said that it was really Irving that was the driving force and the honor really belongs to him, and Commissioner Iglesias said that she would have wanted it that way. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1175 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Calvin Giordano & Associates, Inc. for the Provision of Code Enforcement Services for a Three-Month Period, in the Amount of $19,575.00; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Szerlag reported and noted that we have divided the City into four zones, and that this Code Enforcement Officer would walk every day in Zone 1 which is Collins A venue as well as the beach accesses., and if after three months of using a consultant, we like the way the City looks from a zoning perspective, he would like to make a budget amendment and hire someone full time to be that fourth Code Enforcement Officer. He said in tandem with that, we have also budgeted two part-time people in Public Works, and he would like to create for a three-month trial period, another division of Public Works called Right-of-Way, and have them walk Collins Avenue every day as well as the beach area so there will be a team of Code Enforcement and Public Works. He said after two months they will take an assessment to see how it works, and if they perform well and we agree that it is worth it, make those part-time employees full time. Public Speakers: none Mayor Edelcup said the operative word is walking, because walking is the only way you can see the problems. Vice Mayor Thaler said that he feels there should be a rotation as different people will see different things. City Manager Szerlag said that rotation is not a problem, with the exception of Public Works which is mainly cleanup. Commissioner Goodman asked if they are talking about both sides of Collins A venue, and does the beach accesses include the whole beach. City Manager Szerlag said both sides of 11