2008 1218 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting December 18, 2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 100. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Right-of-Way Agreements for Underground Conversions with Florida Power and Light Company ("FPL") for Certain Overhead Distribution Facilities Located within 172nd Street and Atlantic Isles Neighborhood; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreements in Substantially the Same Form as the Attached Exhibits "A" and "B"; 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 Assistant City Manager Jorge Vera reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1367 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 (Commissioner Brezin absent) in favor. lOP. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Bid No. 08-11-01 and Entering into an Agreement for Medjool Date Palm Trees, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A", Based on the Pricing, Terms, and Conditions Listed in the Bid Response, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "B"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of the Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Deferred, see action under Item 4A.} 11. MOTIONS None 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion/Presentation regarding the Police Promotional Assessment Process. Action: [City Clerk's Note: See related item 5C.] Police Chief Fred Maas with the assistance of Captain Michael Grandinetti and Captain Dwight Snyder gave a power-point presentation on the Police Promotional Assessment Process. Chief Maas noted that the promotions presented tonight (Item 5C) are on probation for one year, and that the last promotions were given in 2002. Public Speakers: none 12B. New Item: Discussion regarding Paying Attorney Fees. Action: City Attorney Ottinot said the City worked with the School Board to acquire two properties to build the school. Prior to that the Commission authorized the negotiation of a sale agreement with the owner of one of the properties, and in that agreement the City agreed to pay the owner's attorney fees. He received a bill about 112 years ago totaling over $50,000 and after negotiations, it is down to $24,000. He asked the Commission for authority to settle that bill and pay it. It was the consensus of the Commission to settle and pay the bill. Public Speakers: none II