2007 0621 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 21, 2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1115 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-0-2 (Mayor Edelcup and Commissioner Iglesias abstained) in favor. 10K. A Resolution ofthe City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing for publication of the Atlantic Isle Sanitary Sewer Preliminary Assessment Roll in Accordance With Chapter 170, Florida Statutes; Providing a Date and Time for an Equalization Hearing on the Proposed Atlantic Isle Special Assessments; Providing for Mailing of Notice ofthe Public Hearing to Owners of Assessed Property; Providing for publication of Notice of the Hearing; and Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: This item was taken out of order and heard after 10J. An amended Resolution was distributed before the meeting changing the date of the Equalization Hearing.] City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Szerlag reported noting that the date was changed from July 26, 2007 to Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Mayor Ede1cup passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Thaler, and he and Commissioner Iglesias abstained pursuant to instruction by City Attorney Ottinot as they are homeowners on Atlantic Isle. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2007-1116 was adopted by a voice vote of (Mayor Edelcup and Commissioner Iglesias abstained) in favor. 10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Endorsing the Recommendations Contained in the Final Review Report of the Educational Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance and Requesting that Miami-Dade County Implement the Revisions as Soon as Possible; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney 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 Mayor Norman S. Ede1cup reported. Public Speakers: Ana Rijo-Conde Ana Rijo-Conde representing the Miami-Dade County School Board thanked the City for their support. She said the impact fee ordinance has not been updated since 1995, and the cost of construction and land has risen tremendously, and we have to bring the impact fees up to reflect the present conditions. She said they are also asking other municipalities to adopt similar resolutions in preparation of their meeting with the County which will take place on July 12,2007. Vice Mayor Thaler said that his understanding is that this does not cost the City any money, this impact fee is charged back to the developers, and Ms. Rijo-Conde said that is correct. Commissioner Goodman asked when this will go into effect, and Ms. Rijo- Conde said the public hearing is July 12,2007 and then we go to final reading which will take place sometime in August or September, and then the County has a 60-day period for the effective date, so it will be late this year before it can be enforced. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1117 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 12