2008 0717 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting July 17,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Mayor Edelcup passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Thaler, and he and Commissioner Scholl abstained as they are residents of Atlantic Isle. Public Works Director Rick Conner said that a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference was held, and it was universally expressed that they could do it in the time originally proposed but they could not give them the job that the City was looking for. They will need more time in order to tear up and fix one section at a time. This revised agreement was sent out to the potential bidders as Addendum 4. Commissioner Goodman moved a motion to adopt the resolution eliminating the bonus clause, and the motion failed for a lack of a second; and Commissioner Brezin moved to adopt the resolution with the bonus clause, and the motion failed for lack of a second. City Manager Szerlag said under Robert's Rules of Procedure that the Chair can advance a motion, and after City Attorney Ottinot researched the City's Code, it was concluded that this is not allowed in the City's Rules of Procedure. City Attorney Ottinot said however that the rules are created by this body and this body can waive that requirement. Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to waive the Rule of Procedure to allow the Chair to second a motion. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 3-0-2 (Mayor Edelcup and Commissioner Scholl abstained) in favor. Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended with no early bonus completion clause. Resolution No. 2008- 1301 was adopted by a roll call vote of2-1-2 (Commissioner Brezin against, and Mayor Edelcup and Commissioner Scholl abstained) in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin no Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl abstained Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Ede1cup abstained 10Q. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with LIVS Associates for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for the Expansion ofthe Pelican Community Park Gymnasium and Recreation Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,830.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; 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 Hines read the title, and Public Works Director Rick Conner reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1302 was adopted by a voice vote of5-0 in favor. 10