2006 0921 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Regular City Commission Meeting September 2 I, 2006 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Urging the State Legislature to Change State Law so as to Preclude Cellular Telephone Usage by Motor Vehicle Drivers While Located in a School Zone; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Szerlag reported. Public Speakers: Henry Kay Commissioner Thaler said that he does not feel this goes far enough in the State, that the Legislature should look further into the cell phone situation and put some additional rules and regulations in place. He said it has been six to seven years since they have prohibited municipalities to put cell phone bans on the books by themselves. Commissioner Iglesias said it should be from the State and Commissioner Thaler agreed stating that the Commissions throughout the State should get to their Legislatures. Mayor Ede1cup said the Florida League of Cities should be pushing the State to take action on it, and that it should have been passed sooner as there are countless lives that have been lost because of their inactive role in this legislation. Commissioner Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2006-977 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 (Commissioner Goodman absent) in favor. ION. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Naming of the Beach Access Located at 189 Street and Collins Avenue the "Cecile Sippin Beach Access" in Honor and Appreciation of her Dedication to the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Directing the City Manager and/or his/her 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's Note: This item was heard after Item 5A.] City Clerk Hines read the title and Vice Mayor Brezin reported. Public Speakers: Gerald Sippin; Casey Gabor Mayor Edelcup noted that Cecile Sippin was unable to be here tonight but her husband, Gerald Sippin is here to accept this Resolution. Mayor Edelcup read the Resolution into the record and presented it to Mr. Sippin to give to Cecile Sippin. Mayor Ede1cup and Vice Mayor Brezin presented pictures of the "Cecile Sippin Beach Access" to the Sippin family. Commissioner Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2006-978 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 (Commissioner Goodman absent) in favor. 100. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the "Declaration of a Local Emergency" Imposed by the City Manager on August 28, 2006 9