2016-1215 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting December 15, 2016 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida improvement because at first they had issues with doing this, give us access along the back of it along the water to be able to connect the bay -walk through there. Commissioner Goldman said she has one comment that she made while meeting this week and that was because of the way this contract is drafted and hold harmless indemnities, she was wondering whether or not a Phase I Environmental Study had been conducted or would be conducted in connection with this lease, and any improvements that were made by the City. City Manager Russo said yes, and we did look into that and there was one that he believes was older and he believes that we will at least do or make sure it is current for at least Phase I Analysis of that land before we enter into the lease. Commissioner Aelion said they took away the source where they had approximately two miles into the ocean, and now this is going back on Biscayne Bay which is a much more secure location. Commissioner Aelion moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2645 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Accepting a Donation of Two (2) Wild Lime Trees and Eight (8) Passion Flower Vines from Keith and Fang Oliver for the Butterfly Garden at Gateway Park; 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 Commissioner Goldman reported this is a gift to the City for a Butterfly Garden that is going to be planted. City Manager Russo said yes, that has been partially installed already, and we will have to be making some adjustments for a statue installation that we talked about. These plants are part of the process to attract Butterflies, and they will be planted to the back of the Stage area. Commissioner Goldman said they are serving as host plants for that purpose. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Aelion moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2646 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. IOL. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment to Miami -Dade County Public Schools and South Florida Digital Alliance; 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 Chief Information Officer Derrick Arias reported this is our regular donation of surplus equipment that we have accumulated over the past year. He has heard back from the School and they will be taking six (6) of the laptops and the rest of the equipment will be going to the South Florida Digital Alliance to be refurbished and put back into the community. Public Speakers: None