2008 1118 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 18,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 12B. Discussion regarding the 172nd Street Landscaping Improvements. Action: Assistant City Manager Jorge Vera reported noting that the 21 Medjool Palms that we are purchasing are going to cost us $73,000 vs. $130,000 that we had projected. In addition, the estimated cost for Innd Street enhancement landscaping is an additional $66,000. The Medjool Palms will be on Innd Street up to the west end of Epicure, and from that point on we are going to have Palms like those running north and south along North Bay Road. Overall, the cost will be $174,000 for the Medjool Palms and landscaping on Innd Street. Funding is from the Atlantic Isle Undergrounding Project, and we will still have over $300,000 left after we pay for the undergrounding. Public Speakers: none 12C. Add-On New Item: Discussion regarding a Holiday Celebration Being Planned by the Russian Synagogue in December. Action: City Manager Szerlag and Cultural and Human Resources Director Susan Simpson reported and after discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to let the Administration handle this event. Public Speakers: none 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 13A. New Item: Discussion regarding the Location of the Phyllis and Raanan Katz Sports Center Sign. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Correspondence from Raanan Katz was distributed regarding the Sports Center Signs.] Raanan Katz said that the signs at the Phyllis and Raanan Katz Sports Center are very hard to see, and he would like to move them to another area. Public Speakers: Raanan Katz It was the consensus of the Commission for the City Manager to relocate the signs to a mutual acceptable spot. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ede1cup adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: ~~L Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk Approved by the City Commission on De 18, 2008 n N rman S. Edelcup, Mayor 12