2012-0621 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting June 21, 2012 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing a Contribution in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00 $000:00 to Sponsor the 101h Annual Dragon Boat Race; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: An amended Resolution was distributed prior to the meeting.] City Clerk Hines read the title, and Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson reported noting that the City is proposed to host the event and they are looking for a donation of up to $10,000. The actual race will take place at Haulover Park, and we would host a couple of events here to kick off the event. Public Speakers: Keith Oliver Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2012 -1920 was adopted by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. 10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Second Amendment to Agreement with Tenex Enterprises, Inc. for Collins Avenue Streetscape Improvements and Landscaping Services for the Installation of Trees and an Meandering Walkway in the Intracoastal Parks, in an Amount Not to Exceed $372,157.36, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A "; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Second Amendment to Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager /Finance Shah reported this is for the improvements of the landscaping along Collins Avenue sidewalk westbound as well as the meandering walkway within the Park. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Aelion seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2012 -1921 was adopted by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for the Establishment of a Unique Zip Code for the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Vice Mayor Thaler reported that in 2007 he had tried to get the City's own zip code, and we had very little response from the residents. Since 2007 the City has not only grown but most people now realize that unless we get our own zip code we will always be known as North Miami Beach. We are making an effort to go back and try to get our own zip code for Sunny Isles Beach. He introduced Jennifer Levin who has been put in charge of doing the legwork for getting us a zip code. Public Speakers: Jennifer Levin Jennifer Levin said she is the Chairperson of the Special Projects Subcommittee of the City Advisory Committee. The resurrection of the effort to gain a new zip code for the City was 9