2012-0315 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City COlllmission Meeting March 15,2012 City of Sunny Isles [3each, Florida due to a deteriorating structural beam, this is the bathroom that is closest to the ocean and has been subject to a lot of salt water over time resulting in concrete spalling. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the rcsolution. Resolution No. 2012-1869 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 (Commissioner Aelion absent) in favor. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of ] 984, to Expend up to $149,500.00 from thc Fcderal Forfciture (DOJ) Funds for the Hiring ofa Security Consultant for a Comprehensive Security Mastcr Plan; Providing for an Effective Date. Actio,,: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Police Chief Fred Maas reported that this is a certification to ensure that the funds for this project [Item] OE] qualify for such a program. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve thc resolution, Resolution No. 2012-1870 was adopted by a voicc vote of 4-0-1 (Commissioner Aclion absent) in favor. 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Award of RFP No. 12-01-02 to and Entcring into an Agrccmcnt with T & M Protection Resources, LLC., for Security Consultant Serviccs, in an Amount Not to Exceed $]49,500.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Correspondence Fom T & M Protection Resources was distributed prior to the meeting clarifying the scope of work.) City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Cohen reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Scholl said this is an incredible firm but he didn't see anything that even comes close to a job of our size on the resume. How did we choose this firm, and do we think the firm might be overqualified for what we are asking them to do. Chief Maas said this firm has done tremendous work, the RFP went out and they did submit their bid. Mayor Edelcup asked if there were any other firms that bid, and City Manager Cohen said ultimately the answer is no, we had quite a lot of interest expressed, and in the end this was the only firm that responded. City Manager Cohen said that this is a contract to assess our security for the public domain, or for City-controlled facilities and in no way does it impact shopping centers, condominiums, or anything in the private sector, and the letter from T & M that was distributed clarifies that. It is the exact same scope, the consultant simply clarified what their 12