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Special City Commission Meeting — First Budget Hearing
Tuesday, September 4, 2001, 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 7:01 p.m., with the following officials
present:
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Lila Kauffman
Commissioner Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Connie Morrow
Commissioner Irving Turetsky
City Manager Christopher J. Russo
City Attorney Lynn M. Dannheisser
City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla (absent)
Deputy City Clerk Jane Hines
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Action: Mayor Samson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and read a welcoming
statement. Richard Schulman gave the invocation.
3. BUDGET RELATED RESOLUTION
3A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Accepting a
Donation of$40,000 from Mayor David Samson's Campaign Fund to the City of Sunny
Isles Beach General Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to
Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.*
Action: *(City Clerk's Note: A revised resolution was distributed at the meeting] Mayor
David Samson read the title and the revisions to the proposed resolution: under §1, deleting
the words "...increases and" and adding the words "beautification, and other General Fund
purposes."
Public Speakers: none
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Mayor Samson passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Kauffman. Mayor Samson moved and
Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No.2001-
355 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE
BUDGET
4A. Millage Resolution (Public Hearing)
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Establishing the City of Sunny Isles Beach Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Millage Levy
Rate at 2.650 Mills per One Thousand($1,000)Dollars of Taxable Assessed Value Which is
12.958 Percent Greater than the "Rolled Back" Rate of 2.346 Mills, for Fiscal Year
2001/2002; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: Deputy City Clerk Jane Hines read the title and City Manager Russo presented his
report.
Public Speakers: Bill Lone
Commissioner Iglesias moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2001-356 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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,
2001 through September 30,2002,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: Deputy City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Russo gave his report
including a power point budget overview presentation.
Public Speakers: Phillip Chemoff; Bill Lone
Phillip Chemoff suggested that better lighting is needed on Atlantic Boulevard behind the
182°d Drive Shopping Center.
Bill Lone stated that the Resort Association was discussing the possibility of making changes
so that potential developers could be given incentive bonuses to help with improvements
within the City.
Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the
proposed ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0
in favor. Second reading,public hearing will be held on Thursday,September 13,2001,
at 5:30 p.m.
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Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Morrow ves
Commissioner Turetsky y
Vice Mayor Kauffman yes
Mayor Samson yes
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner Iglesias moved to adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on September 20,2001
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