2012-0119 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 19,2012 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida meeting to address the Commission and share with them some of his thoughts with regards to the City, the Commission, the support, and the relationship between the Norman S. Ede1cup Community K-8 School in our City. Chief Charles Hurley complimented the Commission and it is glaring apparent that you value education, quality oflife, and public safety for all of the residents, and for that he salutes them and thanks them. He also pointed out that the City has a very good Police Chief, he has always been a tremendous mentor to him, a guiding voice of reason, and always there for him whenever he needed him for advice and support. He has served with him on the Miami-Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police, and he cannot think of a better man for this profession. He is noble, he is good, and the City is very lucky to have him. This school is a gem and he feels very comfortable knowing that Chief Maas and his men and women in uniform has the best interest of our school children, everything from traffic to how we interact with juveniles to our most recent event where our schools were targeted by copper thieves. Chief Maas is always available and he is always willing to assist in protecting that school, and he offers his assistance beyond the City limits. Mayor Edelcup thanked Chief Hurley for his kind words and for the special words for our Chief, we know we have somebody very special, and he is loved by this community. The Chief goes out of his way and spends many hours devoted to doing things for our City that is totally remarkable and we are blessed to have him. We love working with Chief Hurley and the school, and the school is near and dear to all of us and whatever we can do to make life more pleasant for you and the school administration, we are there for you. 12B. Commissioner Scholl said that he and City Manager Cohen met with Calvin Giordano and Associates today regarding an update on our Pier and we are happy to report they are mobilizing next week on site to start the Pier construction. The way the schedule is laid out right now the Pier will be completed before the end ofthe year. Weare going to meet again in about two (2) weeks. Weare looking at some of the additional costs of the contract. Mayor Edelcup said that next month he would like an update on the Bridge Project, we can alternate the months between bridge and pier. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 13A. Ari Steiger said that the City has not done anything in the last couple of years with our Sister City N etanya, Israel. Mayor Edelcup said this is our 15th Anniversary and he thinks it would be appropriate if we invited them to attend our June 2012 Celebration. He asked Mr. Steiger if he would like to coordinate it. The Celebration will be a two-day event, on Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17, 2012 at the two Parks. They were here for our 10th Anniversary and they brought the Israeli Dance Group and perhaps you can find out from Miriam, the Mayor of Net any a, if that could be feasible. Ari Steiger asked if the City would be willing to sponsor them, and Mayor Edelcup said we will have to come up with a budget and suggested that he meet with City Manager Cohen and Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson and they can confer with the Commission of what they think it will cost before we say a number. Mr. Steiger said he will talk to the Mayor of Netanya. Mayor Edelcup said another thing we can report is that we are diligently working towards some other Sister Cities who we are in hopes of inviting to our 15th Anniversary as well. 18