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SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING — 2°d BUDGET HEARING
Tuesday, September 19, 2000, 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 7:03 p.m., with the following officials
present:
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Connie Morrow
Commissioner Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Lila Kauffman
Commissioner Irving Turetsky
City Manager Christopher J. Russo
City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser
City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAiNCE AND INVOCATION
Action: Commissioner Kauffman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and Richard
Schulman gave an invocation.
3. CITY COMMISSION BUDGET DISCUSSION
Action: Mayor Samson presented a budget address and complimented City Manager
Christopher Russo for his work with the budget. City Manager Russo presented his budget
message noting that no City services were reduced, however he did cut the budget that was
prepared by the previous City Manager in order to present a balanced budget. He reviewed a
series of charts that he distributed.
The City Manager stated that bids for the new Government Center(City Hall)project came
in S4 million over budget. To meet the commitment of the City Commission that the cost of
construction of the new Government Center should not come from an increase in tax dollars,
he announced that, based on these factors and the projected growth of the tax base of the
City, we would not be going forward on the new Government Center project at this time.
4. BUDGET RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE
4A. Millage Resolution
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Establishing
the City of Sunny Isles Beach Ad Valorem Tax Millage Levy Rate at 2.500 Mills per One
Thousand(S 1,000)Dollars of Taxable Assessed Value Which is 14.521 Percent Greater than
the"Rolled Back"Rate of 2.183 Mills for Fiscal Year 2000/2001;Providing for an Effective
Date.
Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting September 19,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida
2e°Budget Hearing
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Christopher Russo gave
the report.
Public Speakers: Phillip Chernoff; Cecile Sippin.
Commissioner Turetsky moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to
approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-276 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0
in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Kauffman yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Morrow yes
Mayor Samson ves
4B. Budget Ordinance (Public Hearing)
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida, Adopting
an Operating and Capital Outlay Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing October 1, 2000
through September 30, 2001, Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 200.65 (Trim Bill)
Authorizing Expenditures of Funds Established by the Budget;Authorizing Encumbrances;
Authorizing Issuance of Checks; Providing for Grants and Gifts; Providing for Post Audit;
Providing for Severability and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Christopher Russo
presented his report.
Public Speakers: Gerry Goodman; Frances King
In response to a question, Mr. Russo said the City was financing the acquisition of the new
Gilbert Samson Memorial Oceanfront Park and one other park. Commissioner Iglesias noted
that of the S5 million price to purchase the Oceanfront Park,it only cost us S1.7 million since
the other S3.7 million came from grant funds.
Mayor Samson passed the gavel and moved to increase the City Clerk's salary to S72,000
and Commissioner Iglesias seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a voice
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Kauffman yes
Commissioner Turetsky rtes
Vice Mayor Morrow yes
Mayor Samson yes
Ms. King requested that a water faucet be installed to rinse the sand off when leaving the
beach at the 192'Street beach access (between Ocean One and the Ramada). Vice Mayor
Morrow suggested asking the developer to look into it.
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Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting September 19,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida
2°'Budget Hearing
Commissioner Turetsky moved to increase the vehicle allowance for the City Clerk to the
same level as the other two Charter Officers. After discussion about the current need to hold
the line on expenses in the budget, Commissioner Turetsky deferred his proposal.
Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance as amended on second reading. Ordinance No. 2000-104 was adopted
by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Kauffman yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Morrow yes
Mayor Samson yes
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote of 5-0 at 7:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved by th City Commission on October 19, 2000
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