2008 0320 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 20, 2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida and so he feels confident that we can get through FDOT on this. Public Speakers: none Mayor Edelcup said on the sign model where you have the two colors, they look pretty minute and he was wondering if, you are showing the one for Collins A venue with the broad stripe in the center of the column, ifthere was a possibility of making those two colors a little bigger. City Manager Vera said that he did talk to the sign company about that and that it will be elongated so you can see more ofthe blue and orange. Commissioner Brezin asked if you can change the size of the lettering because the lettering is the most important part of a street sign, and he said that he thinks they can incorporate that as there is enough space. Assistant City Manager Vera said he should come back to the Commission concerning Collins Avenue within a week or so, as he will be going to FDOT next week. Mayor Edelcup said then that he will entertain a motion to pass this resolution extending the color on the sign, and that will be the only modification, and still keep it black and white. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2008-1239 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, Supporting the Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Legislative Initiatives and Making Certain Requests of the Florida Legislature During the 2008 Legislative Session; 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 Mayor Edelcup reported. Public Speakers: Bob Welsh Bob Welsh asked that the Commission pass this resolution, with our City Manager working with the School/Education Committee to get a letter writing campaign in the City, and to get phone calls to the Legislature with the Committee's help. Mayor Edelcup said we will pass the resolution and if the School/Education Committee wants to work with the City Manager towards a write-in campaign, we can handle that in the future. Mayor Edelcup said that Miami-Dade Days are occurring later in March or April and he suggested that City Manager Szerlag and Bob Welsh arrange to go to Tallahassee to get a first hand experience of petitioning our legislature since it will be open for public discussion. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1240 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. lOG. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Option Agreement in Substantially the Same Form with St. Tropez III, LLC, for Purchase and Sale of a Parcel of Land Located on Sunny Isles Boulevard, with Folio 12