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 Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin asked what the timeframe was, and City Manager Conner said if the weather holds, they will be done in late August 2011. Mayor Edelcup clarified that this is a joint venture with Dr. Cornfeld and the City in which we both are putting up $2 million each to accomplish the goal of restoring the Pier, and he commended Dr. Cornfeld. He also noted that the Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 17,2010 which will take place just before the Jazz Festival Brunch at the Newport Hotel. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2010-1605 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement by and Between Ronald L. Book, Esq. and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for Professional Legislative Relations and Lobbying Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00 Per Year, Effective from October 1,2010 through September 30, 2011, With an Option for an Additional Year, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; 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 Conner reported and noted that we will probably not see much activity until after the November 2, 2010 Election. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler asked ifthere were any expenses on top of this, and City Manager Conner said there were in the past but at this point this contract should include all expenses. Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2010-1606 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 101. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County and the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Relating to Parking Requirement for Pier Park, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson reported noting that Pier Park used to belong to the County and when they transferred it over to us there was a parking requirement to maintain 26 public parking spaces at that location. With the purchase of land on Sunny Isles Boulevard and the potential for a new public parking garage there, we will like to transfer those parking spaces to the parking garage freeing up space in Pier Park making it more park-like, which required this amendment to that Interlocal Agreement. City Manager Conner said that this gives us the opportunity to take that action. Public Speakers: none 9