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SUMMARY MINUTES
SECOND BUDGET HEARING
City of Sunny Isles Beach
City Commission Meeting - Thursday, September 16, 1999, 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 7:04 p.m. with the following
officials present:
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Irving Turetsky
Commissioner Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Lila Kauffman
Commissioner Connie Morrow
Acting City Manager Jack Neustadt
City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser
City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla
2. Add-on Item: DESIGNATION OF ACTING CITY MANAGER
ACTION: Mayor Samson began the meeting by announcing that Jim DiPietro had
submitted his written resignation as City Manager, and in doing so had named Jack
Neustadt as the Acting City Manager. City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser suggested a
motion be made to name the "Acting City Manager". Based upon Mayor Samson's
nomination of Jack Neustadt, Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner
Morrow seconded a motion to confirm the appointment of Jack Neustadt as the
Acting City Manager. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote of 5-0.
Mayor Samson and Acting City Manager Neustadt explained that the City would be
advertising for a permanent City Manager and County Manager Merrit Steirheim had been
asked to suggest individuals to serve on a City Manager Screening Committee. City
Manager Neustadt said he looked forward to returning to his position as Finance Director
at the conclusion of the City Manager selection process.
3. BUDGET DISCUSSION
ACTION: [City Clerk's note: see agenda item -IB below for the details of the discussion
on the budget]
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4. BUDGET RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE
4A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AND IMPOSING THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH AD
VALOREM TAX MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 2.303 MILLS PER ONE
THOUSAND ($1000) DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION: [City Clerk's note: A revised resolution was handed-out at the meeting and
made a part of the record.] The City Clerk read the title and interim City Manager
Neustadt said he was recommending a millage rate of 2.3203 per one thousand dollars
($1,000) of assessed value, which reflects a three and six tenths per cent increase (3.6%)
greater than the "rolled back" rate of 2.223 mills for Fiscal Year 1999/2000.
Commissioner Iglesias moved, and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to
approve the proposed resolution. Resolution No. 99-156 was adopted by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Kauff nan yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Vice-Mayor Turetsky yes
Mayor Samson yes
4B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING AN OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30, 2000, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 200.65 (TRIM BILL)
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Item 4B was a Public Hearing)
ACTION: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title of the proposed ordinance and
announced the item was a public hearing.
Commissioner Iglesias moved, and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to
approve the budget.
Commissioner Iglesias commented that by spending the extra $1.1 million in the budget
for the drainage improvement project on Sunny Isles Boulevard, it was possible for the
City to attain all the land that belongs to FDOT on 163rd Street (by having provided
drainage structures and improvements).
Interim City Manager Neustadt reviewed with the City Commission various budgetary
issues on a department by department basis. He said there were some minor changes in
the City Manager's budget due to inconsistencies of a minor nature in the recommended
budget and he requested authority to make appropriate adjustments. [City Clerk's note:
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after considerable discussion about changes to the budget of individual departments
the motion was subsequently withdrawn.]
Public Speakers: W. Donald Stewart; Victor Zepka; Marlene Baytoff; Gerald Goodman;
Mary Ann Eicke; Art Weissman; Kathleen Kennedy; Bob Giese
Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance as amended by consensus on second reading. Ordinance No. 99-79 was
adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Kauffman yes
Commissioner Morrow yes
Vice-Mayor Turetsky yes
Mayor Samson yes
5. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved by e City Commission on January 20, 2000.
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