2010-0916 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting September 16,2010 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida advertising to help cover the rest of the expense of producing this magazine. Public Speakers: none Mayor Edelcup said this will replace our traditional City Guide which was costing $24,000 and so we are saving $8,000, with much better coverage. Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2010-1616 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10S. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Pay Expert Costs and Related Fees in the Amount of $28,576.62 to the Law Firm of Hicks & Schreiber, P.A., as Evidenced in Exhibit "A", in the Eminent Domain Case Entitled City of Sunny Isles Beach vs. Marks Et AI. Case No. 09-55633 CA 23; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported noting that this resolves one of the expert costs issues relating to the property that we acquired by Eminent Domain located at 215 Sunny Isles Boulevard. There are still some outstanding fee issues that he is trying to resolve with the attorneys. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2010-1617 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS None 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion/Presentation of the Bella Vista Bay Park Improvements. Action: Public Works Director Gio Batista gave a power-point presentation on the Park which is the property we purchased with a grant at 500 Sunny Isles Boulevard, and that grant requires that we produce some amenities on that site that may include benches, a pavilion, and a kayak drop. The Park's primary function is to provide residents and visitors with access to the Intracoastal Waterway. City Manager Conner said the way the Park is laid out it is so easily expandable to the east, we didn't think to originally ask the consultant in his basic layout of the Park to consider this but he did, and when we saw it we all realized what an amenity it would be regardless of whether or not you want to ultimately acquire more property in that area to the east. We have had real interest from several people to provide services such as the kayaking rentals. We will have a nice facility and amenities that have not been available to the local residents before. Commissioner Scholl said to also keep in mind, stand-up paddle boards in addition to kayaks. Public Speakers: none 15