2009-0917 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting September 17, 2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida IOM. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Create a Merit Base Compensation Program Consistent with Section 166.021, Florida Statutes; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Assistant City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Conner reported that there will be no civilian raises this year other than contracted positions. He said as we discussed during the budget workshops, he is recommending a one -time bonus based on evaluations and performance of the employees, the highest amount that can be given under the program is $2,500. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman asked what the total amount is, and City Manager Conner said $247,000 which included $65,000 that went to contract obligations, and so approximately $180,000. Commissioner Brezin said it is there and available in the event the City Manager feels this is a necessary obligation, but we may or may not use it. Mayor Edelcup said to keep in mind that we are passing a resolution establishing a policy not only for the current year but for the future years and the specifics are covered in our budget, not in this resolution. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2009 -1469 was adopted by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. ION. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the First Amendment to Agreement with Tenex Enterprises, Inc., to Provide Services for the SR AIA/ Collins Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $99,530.05, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said First Amendment to Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Assistant City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Conner reported that this contract amendment would allow us to go in and start what we have done on the Lehman, under 163rd and the six small islands, and noted that there will be additional amenities that are necessary. Vice Mayor Thaler made a correction, it is 167th Street. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin said many people in the south end are concerned about the fact that the beautification seems to be stopping at a certain point and not going south, and for the record, we have not forgotten the south end, we have acquired properties in that end and in time all of that will be addressed, we are working our way down and the entire City will be beautified. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2009 -1470 was adopted by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. [City Clerk's Note: Mayor Edelcup noted that Ron Book has arrived and that the Commission needs to reconsider the vote taken for Item 10K to defer. The Commission went back to Item I OK. ]