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Home My WebLink About2001-0731 Regular City Commission Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES Tuesday,July 31, 2001, 12:30 p.m. CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF,BOARDS,COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 12:34 p.m., with the following officials present: Mayor David Samson Vice Mayor Lila Kauffman (absent) Commissioner Danny Iglesias Commissioner Connie Morrow Commissioner Irving Turetsky City Manager Christopher J. Russo City Attorney Lynn M. Dannheisser City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Action: Mayor Samson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and read a welcoming statement. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting—July 19, 2001. 3B. Special City Commission Meeting—July 24, 2001. Action: Commissioner Turetsky moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to approve both the July 19,2001 and July 24,2001 Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 4-0-1 in favor. (Vice Mayor Kauffman absent) 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None 6. ZONING - None Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting July 31,2001 City Sunny S Isles Beach,Florida Y 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Relating to Communications Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way; Amending Ordinance No. 2000-91; Providing for Title; Providing for Intent and Purpose; Providing for Definitions; Providing for Registration for Placing or Maintaining Communications Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way;Providing for Notice of Transfer,Sale or Assignment of Assets in Public Rights-of-Way; Providing for Placement or Maintenance of a Communications Facility in Public Rights-of-Way;Providing for Suspension of Permits; Providing for Appeals; Providing for Conditional Use of Public Rights-of-Way; Providing for Involuntary Termination of Registration; Providing for Existing Communications Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way; Providing for Insurance;Providing for Indemnification; Providing for Construction Bond; Providing for Security Fund; Providing for Enforcement Remedies; Providing for Abandonment of a Communications Facility; Providing for Force Majeure; Providing for Reservation of Rights and Remedies; Providing for Severability; Providink for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser reported. She said that the ability of a City to adopt franchise agreements has been eliminated by new State legislation. City Manager Russo said that there will be a three-month, quarterly report on the revenue. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the proposed ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0-1 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Morrow yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Kauffman absent Mayor Samson yes 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Loan Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the State of Florida for a Loan in the Amount of$670,000 Under the State Revolving Fund Loan Program for Stormwater Activities; Establishing Pledged Revenues;Providing the Mayor with the Authority to Execute Said Loan Agreement; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Loan 2 I Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting. July 31,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 7/19/01) Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo reported. Commissioner Turetsky inquired about County funds that had been provided, and City Manager Russo and Mayor Samson responded. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Turetsky moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-136 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0-1 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias Les Commissioner Morrow yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Kauffman absent Mayor Samson yes 9. RESOLUTIONS 9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Establishing the City of Sunny Isles Beach Tentative Ad Valorem Tax Millage Levy Rate at 2.650 Mills per One Thousand (S1,000) Dollars of Taxable Assessed Value Which is 12.958 Percent Greater than the"Rolled Back" Rate of 2.346 Mills, for Fiscal Year 2001/02; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo read his report. Commissioner Iglesias asked the City Manager to provide a ranking of the taxing rates of the other cities in the County when the information becomes available. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No.2001-350 was adopted by a voice vote of4-0- 1 in favor. (Vice Mayor Kauffman absent) 9B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2001-344 Establishing a Revised Schedule for City Commission Meetings for the Remainder of Calendar Year 2001, by Changing the Regular City Commission Meeting from Thursday,September 13,2001 to Thursday, September 20, 2001; by Changing the Second Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2001/02, From Wednesday, September 19, 2001 to Thursday, September 13, 2001; 3 p Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting July 31,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and reported on the item. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No.2001-351 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0- 1 in favor. (Vice Mayor Kauffman absent) 9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All Required Contracts, Agreements, and Purchase Orders that May Affect the Health, Safety, or Welfare of the City, and to Temporarily Renew Existing Contracts Which May Expire, for Forty-Five (45) Days, from the Last Commission Meeting in July 2001, Until the First Regular Commission Meeting in September 2001, Subject to Ratification by the City Commission at its First Regular Meeting in September 2001; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Turetsky moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-352 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0- 1 in favor. (Vice Mayor Kauffman absent) 9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Endorsing Attorney General Opinion 01-49, Permitting Municipalities to Pass Legislation Requiring Hands-Free Head Sets for the Operation of Cellular Telephones While Driving a Motor Vehicle and Directing the City Attorney to Draft Such Legislation When, and if, the State and/or the County of Miami-Dade Passes Such Legislation in Order that it May be Enforced Properly; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Mayor Samson presented his report. Public Speakers: none 4 Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting July 31,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-353 was adopted by a voice vote of4-0- 1 in favor. (Vice Mayor Kauffman absent) 9E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Agreements between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and O'Leary Design Associates, P.A., for Landscape Architectural Design and Grant Application Services for Three Retention Areas on Sunny Isles Boulevard; and Maintenance Bid Specifications Services for Medians and Rights-of-Way, in an Amount Not to Exceed 530,870.00,Plus Reimbursable Expenses,Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A"With Attachments"A"and"B"; Providing the City Manager the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title. City Manager Russo gave his report, noting this involved applying for a State grant to improve landscaping on Sunny Isles Boulevard, and to also prepare bid specifications for maintenance services for public medians and rights-of-way. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-354 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 in favor. (Vice Mayor Kauffman absent) 10. MOTIONS - None 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS - None 12. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS,PETITIONS&OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 13. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Iglesias and Commissioner Turetsky moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 12:57 p.m. 'Respectfully submitted by: Approved by t ity Commis 'on on September 20, 2001 Zi Richard Browri-Morilla, City Clerk David Samson, Mayor 7 • C: • •�1 11• 5