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 #31-2214-007-0050 in the Amount of$I,558,419.78 with an Option Deposit of$50,000.00 for a 60-Day Option, Which Deposit Shall be Applied to the Purchase Price if the City Proceeds to Purchase, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Providing the City Manager and the City Attorney with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported, noting the workshop that was held earlier tonight regarding Open Space and public parking needs to acquire land. He said this past week we were able to close on one property which is located at 287 Sunny Isles Boulevard, and tonight we have an opportunity to purchase another piece which is east of the property located at 287 Sunny Isles Boulevard, and owned by St. Tropez, also known as Joe Milton, and has agreed to sell the City 20,000 square feet ofland. He said that this property will be critical in assisting the City in meeting open space and public parking needs in the southern corridor of the City. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1241 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2007-1148, the 2008 City Commission Meeting Schedule, to Provide that Commission Meetings Shall Commence at 6:30 p.m.; Changing the October 23, 2008 Meeting to October 16, 2008; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A revised Cover Memo was distributed prior to the meeting.} City Clerk Hines read the title, and Mayor Edelcup reported that at the February 21, 2008 Commission meeting we had a general discussion of starting the meetings at 6:30 p.m. beginning with the April 17, 2008 City Commission meeting. He also said in order to be consistent with scheduling the Commission meetings on the third Thursday of the month, to move the October 23, 2008 Commission meeting to the third Thursday, October 16,2008. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2008-1242 was adopted by a voice vote of5-0 in favor. 101. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Personnel Policy Manual, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; 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 City Manager Szerlag said that the Personnel Policy Manual has been in circulation in one form or another for the past eight years, and he said if the Commission has any comments, or changes, that he has no problem deferring this item. He said he had Human Resources Director Tom Acquaro group the personnel policies 13