2007 1018 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 18, 2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida City Manager Szerlag said he would like to assemble a core group consisting of Robert Hollander, Human Resources Director Tom Acquaro, City Attorney Ottinot, Assistant City Manager/Finance Haag and ChiefMaas, who will analyze all the recommendations from the independent consultant, and then he would like to implement them based on their joint recommendation, and advise the Commission of that implementation. In addition, next year we will either take this consultant or another independent consultant, and bid the insurance competitively through Mr. Hollander and the Florida League of Cities. Commissioner Goodman asked when the insurance is due, and Human Resources Director Tom Acquaro said that the insurance renewed on October 1, 2007, however we are covered. Mayor Edelcup said that he thought it was commendable to note that our experience ratio did go down, and that is a tribute to our senior staff for making sure we are a safer work place so that our experience modification has improved. He said the recommendations about changing the limits seem apropos and after staff has had a chance to study it, bring it back to the Commission and they would be more than happy to be apprised of it. City Manager Szerlag said he will bring it back to the next meeting [November 15, 2007]. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1167 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, Amending Resolution No. 2007-1158 to Extend the Time for Payment of Transfer of Development Rights ("TDRs") by Mansiana Ocean Residences, LLC. (Commonly Known as the Solis Development Project); Approving the First Amendment to Promissory Note, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing the City Manager and City Attorney with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager/Services Jorge Vera reported noting the revised interest rate from 7.75% to 6.375%, starting from August 22, 2007, with the balance due by December 31, 2007. Public Speakers: none Mayor Edelcup noted that is the blended rate of the original 5% and the 7.75% for an average of6.375%. City Manager Szerlag said that he received a phone call this afternoon from the developer Danny Tantleff, who indicated that it is extremely important for the Commission to grant this extension for the viability of their development, and if the Commission so desired, he would be willing to pay the 7.75% rate from August. City Manager Szerlag said that the initial discussions were in an amount that would equal the blended rate that is now before the Commission. Mayor Edelcup said if you have negotiated this rate with him in good faith, he would respect those negotiations and recommend that we accept the rate that is shown here. He said the only caveat that he would put in here is that this is the final extension, the note has to be paid by December 31, 2007. Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2007-1168 was adopted by a voice vote of5-0 in favor. 8