2006 0316 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 16,2006 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Approving an Amendment to Agreement with Lukes' Landscaping, Inc. in an Annual Amount of $52,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A", in Accordance with Resolutions No. 2003-556 and 2001- 390, for Landscape Maintenance of Town Center Park; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment to Agreement; 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 Public Works Director James Watts reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Brezin asked if this is the same fee that will be in existence for them to maintain the landscaping even if we are not putting anymore landscaping in, and Public Works Director Watts said that this is predominately maintenance, and that there are certain areas that we guarantee replacement such as the annual flowers. Commissioner Goodman asked if we collected any money from the loss of the foliage in any of the parks, and Public Works Director Watts said that we have filed applications and are still working with FEMA. Commissioner Iglesias moved and Vice Mayor Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2006-901 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, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For and Accept a County Incentive Grant through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on Behalf of the City, in an Amount of $763,000.00 with Matching Funds, in Order to Design and Construct a Pedestrian/BicycIe Greenway Connector Bridge between 172nd Street and 174th Street; Authorizing the City Manager to Take Any and All Action Necessary With Respect to the Obtaining and Distribution of Grant Monies, as Appropriate; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Assistant City Manager Vera reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman asked if we are moving ahead with getting approval from all the City and State agencies for this project, and if we have a time period when we are going to start and complete this project. Assistant City Manager Vera said he would get the time line, noting that the monies would not be awarded until down the road. Commissioner Thaler announced that County Commissioner Sally Heyman has agreed to carry this request for us to the County Commission. Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2006-902 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Commissioner Iglesias abstained as he is with FDOT] in favor. II