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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, February 18, 2016, 6:30 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 Scholl at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials
present:
Mayor George "Bud" Scholl City Manager Christopher J. Russo
Vice Mayor Jeanette Gatto City Attorney Hans Ottinot
Commissioner Isaac Aelion City Clerk Jane A. Hines, MMC
Commissioner Dana Goldman Deputy City Manager Stan Morris
Commissioner Jennifer Levin
Angel Aguilar, President of Student Council
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION
Action: Judge Laura Anne Stuzin led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag,and City Manager
Russo gave the invocation.
Mayor Scholl gave opening remarks of decorum. He introduced Judge Laura Anne Stuzin
who is running for re-election unopposed. Judge Stuzin said she is in the civil division in the
Coral Gables Branch Court and she has been a Judge for almost one year. She presides over
cases that involve $15,000 or less, and she deals with the constituents of the entire Miami-
Dade County. Mayor Scholl noted that our esteemed City Attorney,Hans Ottinot, sits on the
Judicial Nominating Committee,and when a vacancy happens to come about,Hans is one of a
panel of nine(9)members that actually will appoint a Judge to fill that vacancy. Judge Stuzin
got the benefit of that appointment and now she is running for re-election to keep her seat.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3A. Special City Commission Meeting—January 14, 2016.
Action:Commissioner Aelion moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to approve
the above mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of
5-0 in favor.
3B. Regular City Commission Meeting—January 21, 2016.
Action: Commissioner Aelion moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to
approve the above mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice
vote of 5-0 in favor.
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4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
4A. Request to Hear Items: Add-On: Item 5A. CAC Report; Deferrals: Item 10D. Auditor
Firms; Item 10J. Sublease Agreement; and Item 10K. Triple Net Leaseback Agreement.
Action: Mayor Scholl noted the above changes to the agenda.
Commissioner Aelion moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve the
above changes to the agenda.The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5A. Add-On:
Presentation/Update by Chairperson Jeniffer Viscarra of the City Advisory Committee.
Action: Chairperson Jeniffer Viscarra of the City Advisory Committee,reviewed what they
have accomplished and what they expect going forward in the next year. One of the things
she had mentioned a year ago is that there was some lack of connectivity for new members,
that new members felt a little bit lost. Some of the new ideas were not really new or feasible,
and senior members would say no we talked about that before,and so it was very difficult for
the new members with the Sunshine learning how to communicate with each other. Given
she was on a working committee and her job was to fine-tune where she was, what she
inherited and to make sure that the new members felt comfortable in their roles and that there
was team building and that they had some guidance within the limits of how we are not to
communicate. As the new Chair it was very important to her to address that connectivity..
She started with City Manager Russo who arranged an internal tour for her where she got to
meet a lot of the Department Directors and their representatives. She learned their role,their
needs, and she started thinking about how that could be implemented into a CAC meeting.
Some of them came to the meeting and the other members also got to learn the roles because
again as liaisons for the community, it is hard for them to be that liaison if they don't know
how things work. They were bringing a lot of that into the meeting, and as a result for
example she had no idea about the permitting process, she really liked the online video and it
may be something that they feature at the beginning of the Condo Series as a way to get the
word out and also because it ties in with condo living.
Chair Viscarra said for example the cat program,a lot of people did not know it existed and
they came in and as a result of that connection now the Plaza of the Americas have a working
relationship with the City. Some are even contributing financially for the food and while the
cats are very cute they are multiplying very quickly. It is really nice to know that we have the
program there,we have captured some,the board members and the property owners are more
educated, we are working on it and it is nice to see those partnerships emerging.
Chair Viscarra said also as part of that context building,once she had the internal tour down,
they also had the first in what she hopes to be an annual bus tour for the entire Committee,
where they learned about the various projects, and City Manager Russo was a great tour
guide and did an excellent job. He told us about all the projects that were underway,and we
visited different parks, and again context about some history, the church parking lot, they
learned about everything. They did come up with more feasible ideas as a result of being
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more connected, and she is very happy to see that 100% of the Committee came back, we
were all reappointed, and we can keep the team together, move forward, and build on the
lessons that we have learned.
Chair Viscarra said from the Subcommittee perspective,she was the head of the Community
Outreach,and in that role,for the very first time the CAC now has a dedicated email address,
the members have their own business cards to allow them to connect with the community
and network better. Again, because they have a turnover if a member was very active and
had a lot of connections and communications with certain people, once they left the group,
that connectivity left with them. We are all using the same streamlining if they lose track of
that member they still have a way to communicate with us and we can pick up where that
member left off. We also have an updated website and we tried targeted email lists as a way
to send out the invitations to keep people more connected and to attend the meetings. She
also met with business owners and different board members to discuss again what are the
feasible ideas,what are the needs,we can't address all the needs only the things that have to
do with the City, and of course there were a lot of condo issues, and this is where we invite
them to come to our"Condo Series", and they see what our role is and that we are here.
Chair Viscarra said the Condo Series was very successful, they had five (5)workshops that
were very well attended and as a result they are carrying that over. The first one for 2016 is
scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers,
regarding Condo Elections. For the Health and Fitness Subcommittee we learned the lesson
that sometimes plans can be a little too big,Michael Ducote,Chair of this Subcommittee had
fabulous ideas and worked really hard. He tried to bring a big event to the City but the City
simply could not sustain that scale of an idea, and so we are reshaping them and refocusing
them to smaller scale activities,perhaps connected with the opening of the parks and bridges.
Also the joint efforts between Subcommittees, and work together in a joint effort, not
everybody has to come up with one individual idea. We had the Traffic Subcommittee and
• looming over that Subcommittee was the Comprehensive Traffic Study,all roads in her mind
whenever something came up was, isn't that in the Comprehensive Study? And a lot of it
was but we found out that there was a lot of things that were not. Now that Subcommittee
may be shifting its focus to broader safety issues given that clearly traffic is very much on the
City's radar. We also have the Talent and Music Subcommittee and one of the ideas that
came out of that was an event at the opening of Gateway Park which has not happened yet,it
is still a working idea. Coming forward we also have the Green Subcommittee where they
are exploring more environmentally friendly ideas in the City. We stay as a team and we are
learning how to reshape and channel our energies more efficiently. She invited the
community to connect with them noting their email address is cac @sibfl.net to come to their
meetings, they meet every other month, and they actually want to hear from them.
Mayor Scholl thanked Ms. Viscarra,it is not an easy job,but the CAC does play an important
part of the community and it does connect a lot of people in the community with the City. At
the same time it helps manage expectations sometimes because like you said, people come
into the CAC not knowing where the constraints are and sometimes when you do get a lot of
members they come in with an expectation level that sometimes is good and sometimes is
bad but the bottom line is your leadership for continuity is important, and so we greatly
appreciate the time that you invest in it, and the Commission thanked her.
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6. ZONING: ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS.
None
7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Ordinance No.2015-461;Amending the City's Budget No.BA1516-02 for the 2015-2016
Fiscal Year- General Fund, Building Fund, Public Art Trust Fund, Capital Projects Fund,
and Stormwater Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to
Implement the Terms and Conditions of this Ordinance;and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant Finance Director Tiffany Neely-Jean
reported that this amendment is to reflect additional revenue in the Public Art Trust Fund,
additional budgetary needs in the General Fund, the Capital Projects Fund, Building Fund
and Stormwater Fund, as well as it moves or reclassifies the budget from certain line items
where the actual needs are for this fiscal year.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Aelion moved and Vice Mayor Gatto 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,March 17,2016,at
6:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
Commissioner Goldman yes
Commissioner Levin yes
Vice Mayor Gatto yes
Mayor Scholl yes
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading)
None
9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings)
None
10. RESOLUTIONS
10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
the Donation of a Surplus Police Vehicle (2005 Ford Explorer SUV) to the Crime
Stoppers of Miami Dade; 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 Police Chief Fred Maas reported that Crime
Stoppers has been around Miami-Dade County for many years. Previously they would work
off of a State Grant but as you know,several years ago with the economic down turn,a lot of
the grants went by the wayside. Funding has become extremely difficult for them and so they
rely on the endeavors of the Police agencies for both monetary and in-kind donations. In
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reenacting crimes by video,they have helped solve a lot of cold cases,and cases where there
were actually no leads at the time. We have the perfect vehicle to fit their needs for housing
and transporting their video equipment.The value of this vehicle to us would be minimal yet
to Crime Stoppers it would be very much appreciated.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2520 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Reappointing Rafael E. Suarez-Rivas, Esq., and Ellen Lavin, Esq., and Appointing
Craig H. Coller, Esq. as Special Masters, for a Period of One Year, in Accordance with
Section 14-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title,and Deputy City Manager Morris reported this is our
yearly appointment of Special Magistrates that oversee our Code cases.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2521 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
the Selection of Cigna as the Provider for Employee Health; Humana as the Provider
for Dental Insurance and Vision Care; Lincoln Financial as the Provider for Life
Insurance, Accidental, Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Long Term
Disability Insurance,Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance,and Voluntary Life
Insurance,for a One-Year Period;Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Agreements
with these Providers, Provided Said Agreements are Approved as to Form and Legal
Sufficiency by the City Attorney; Further 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,Human Resources/Risk Management Director Yael
Londono reported that we work closely with our brokers of Brown&Brown to get the best
rates possible. After negotiations with Cigna and Humana we received a proposal with a
slight increase, and a rate pass for our Vision Insurance and our Life and Disability
Insurances. She also noted we have with us tonight Samantha Graveline, Patricia Berger,
and Bob Hollander from Brown & Brown, and she thanked them for their assistance.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2522 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Establishing a Ranking of Firms to Perform Auditing Services; Authorizing the Audit
Committee to Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with the Successful Firm,
Providing Said Agreement is Approved by the City Attorney as to Form and Legal
Sufficiency;Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to
Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerk's Note: See additional action under Item 4A.] Deferred.
10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
an Agreement with Tracking Solutions Corp. d/b/a TSO Mobile to Provide Services to
Enhance the Community Shuttle with Public Transit Technologies to Monitor the Fleet
and Improve the Passenger Experience, in an Amount Not to Exceed $44,142.92,
Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said 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 Chief Information Officer Derrick Arias reported
this is the second of the Mayor's initiative projects that we have been working on. TSO
Mobile also works with other municipalities in the County to provide tracking services for
their community shuttle fleet,a mobile application,there is also a phone interface that riders
can call and find out when the shuttle is going to arrive at the next stop. The initial amount
for the two years includes equipping seven(7) shuttle buses,we have four(4)which will be
active for monitoring, and of course we can expand that at any time.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Aelion moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2523 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
Change Order No. 6 to the Agreement with Florida Engineering and Development
Corporation,to Provide Professional Construction Services for the Construction of the
174th Street Roadway Improvements Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed$246,803.53,
Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A";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 Capital Projects Manager Elka Linton-Dorsett
reported the original design and intent of 174th Street had been to install bike lanes. We have
now re-evaluated that and think it is in the public's best interest to widen the sidewalks. The
prior design called for five-foot sidewalks,and this change order proposes the installation of
seven-foot sidewalks for the full corridor from Collins Avenue to the western terminus.
Public Speakers: None
Mayor Scholl said ironically one of our residents called him and said why not make the
sidewalks wider, and people think when they call City Hall we don't listen. The fact is that
he asked the City Manager to go meet with him and it resulted in this change that makes
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perfect sense to all of us once he brought it up. This is one of the busiest interior stretches of
the City and he hopes one day we can do the same thing on Collins Avenue. Commissioner
Levin asked if it would only be on one side of the street, and Ms. Linton-Dorsett said no, it
will be on both sides of the street.
Commissioner Goldman moved and Commissioner Aelion seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2524 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
an Agreement with Rohl Networks, LP for the Construction of the Collins Avenue
Utility Undergrounding,in a Total Amount Not to Exceed$6,830,000.00,in Substantially
the Same Form Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said
Agreement;Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to
Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Capital Projects Manager Elka Linton-Dorsett
reported in a prior Resolution the City Commission had granted approval for the City
Manager to negotiate a contract with Rohl in response to their bid for the undergrounding
project. This Resolution is for the actual contract with a completion date of March 31,2017.
In the contract we have done one thing that we don't typically do, an incentive clause
because of the time sensitivity of the project,we have included an allowance of$102,300 as
a means of encouraging the contractor to finish up to 30 days based on the schedule that we
are projecting.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Aelion asked if there are matching funds or contributions from FPL for this?
City Manager Russo said no,not for the installation. There is a discount that is given for part
of the actual wiring.
Commissioner Goldman said the City Manager has indicated that there are now nine (9)
construction projects in the City and we know there is urgency because you have built-in
deadlines for completion and this work is to be conducted over night. We just want to make
sure with all of these co-terminus events and projects going on that it will have a minimal
amount of interruption to the City and to the traffic,and minimal amount of impact given all
that is going on at the same time. We have a significant amount of capital projects
throughout the City and this is just adding another layer to it.
City Manager Russo said that is an important point, and we will be giving out a lot of
publicity on this project. The project will be conducted at night probably between the hours
of 10:00 and 6:00 in the morning. The bulk of the work will be in the overnight hours,they
are going to start at the south end of the City in the southbound lanes of Collins Avenue,all
the work is open trenches that have to be done to put in these conduits. They are all going to
be against the center isle median lane which requires closing two lanes for the hours they are
working. They will be working north in those south bound lanes against the center isle to
around 163 Street and then switch over to the northbound lanes working on the interior
against the curb and center median and the rest of the way north. We are trying to limit noise
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as much as possible,we are negotiating requiring them to use these air backup alarms instead
of the buzzers which is a blast of air. Commissioner Goldman said you will be able to
broadcast so the whole City will be apprised of this project going on. City Manager Russo
said we are going to get it out everywhere that we can: We are also going to have a meeting
for anyone that wants to come and get more details on it.
Mayor Scholl said the work will be done at night, and they are going to turn the beepers off
in the backup equipment, and try to mitigate it. There is no easy way of doing this one but
once it is done it is done and the City will be better because of it. It mitigates our hurricane
exposure, and beautifies Collins Avenue. Vice Mayor Gatto said this will affect bus lanes
during the day because there will be trenches, correct? City Manager Russo said no, they
will just do what they can accomplish and then cover up each night,and all the lanes will be
open. They are not working on weekend nights,they will work from Sunday night through
Thursday night. Mayor Scholl said to the staffs credit,he thinks they have built in as many
practical considerations as they can build in. At the end of the day we have got to build a big
trench from one end of the City to the other and put in the conduit.
Commissioner Aelion said also something to think about is coordination when we have
special events that may fall into the evening hours which may coincide with the blockage of
the road,for the residents to be aware of this. City Manager Russo said that could very well
happen but hopefully the timing of where they are, and we will look at that too for the
schedule. Ms. Linton-Dorsett said the general intent is that we will have constant
communication with residents, we have posted on the City website so they are constantly
appraised,we use email blast so we have been utilizing technology to keep residents aware.
Vice Mayor Gatto said because it is Collins Avenue it is bigger than the City,you are talking
about our neighbors north and south of us at minimum, and so we may have to do a broader
communication. Mayor Scholl said yes, and that is where most of the traffic comes from.
Commissioner Aelion moved and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2525 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Approving
the Second Amendment to the Agreement with HPF Associates, Inc. to Provide
Professional Consulting Services,in a Total Amount Not to Exceed$262,580.00,Attached
Hereto as Exhibit"A";Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment;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 Capital Projects Manager Elka Linton-Dorsett
reported that HPF Associates have been providing a variety of project management services
to the City specifically on the FPL undergrounding and the Emergency Pedestrian Bridge.
The scope of work is for continuation of those services and specifically for the
undergrounding, for construction phase services including inspections.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2526 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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10I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Keith & Schnars,P.A. for Professional
Services for the FPL Overhead to Underground Conversion Project,in an Amount Not
to Exceed$298,700.00,Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A";Authorizing the Mayor to Execute
Said 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 Capital Projects Manager Elka Linton-Dorsett
reported noting that this is a companion item to Items 10G and 10H. Keith&Schnars are the
Design Consultant on the undergrounding, and this will cover services during construction
required for them to certify the job upon completion.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Aelion said the governmental bodies who are going to oversee the sealing of
this project, is this State and County along with the City? Ms. Linton-Dorsett said it would
be primarily the City,FDOT will be involved as far as the restoration of the roadway,as will
FPL for the conduits, but the inspection and the certification will be on the City.
Commissioner Goldman moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2527 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Consenting
to a Sublease Agreement Between TRG Sunny Isles VII West,LLC,a Florida Limited
Liability Company("Tenant")and Sunny Isles Property Venture,LLC,("Sublessee")a
Florida Limited Liability Company to Sublease Property Located at 15800 Collins
Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, in Substantially the Same Form Attached Hereto as Exhibit
"A";Providing the City Manager and the City Attorney with the Authority to Do All Things
Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerk's Note: See additional action under Item 4A.] Deferred.
10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving a
Triple Net Leaseback Agreement with Corner House,LLC for the Property Located at
15800 Collins Avenue, in Substantially the Same Form Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A";
Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager and City
Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;Providing for an Effective
Date.
Action: [City Clerk's Note: See additional action under Item 4A.] Deferred.
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10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
an In-Kind Donation to the North Miami Beach Little League in an Amount Not to
Exceed $5,500.00 for Use of the Chief Fred Maas Baseball Field to Provide a Recreational
Baseball Program;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 Cultural and Community Services Director Susan
Simpson reported this is our annual request to permit NMB Little League to use the Pelican
Community Park Baseball Field for their program, free of charge.
Public Speakers: None
Mayor Scholl asked what are the hours they use the field? Ms. Simpson said it varies but it
is big on Sunday,and on Monday through Thursday from 6:30 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.it is used for
practice only. Commissioner Aelion noted that it is now a Tri-City event with North Miami
Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, and now Aventura.
Commissioner Aelion moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2528 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,Authorizing a
Charitable Contribution to the Sunny Isles Beach K-8 Trust Fund for the Florida
International University (FIU) First Generation College Scholarship Program, in an
Amount of $5,000.00; 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 Cultural and Community Services Director Susan
Simpson reported noting it is a need-based grant scholarship,they each get$1,000, and our
$5,000 donation is matched federally by 100% bringing it to $10,000 for ten (10) students.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2529 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10N. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Naming the
Botanical Garden at the South End of Senator Gwen Margolis Park as the "City
Commissioner Lila Kauffman Botanical Garden"; and Naming North Bay Road
Between 174 Street and 178 Street as "City Commissioner Connie Morrow Lane";
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 City Manager Russo read the report into the
record. The first elected Commission of the City in 1997 included two (2) pioneering
women, Lila Kauffman and Connie Morrow. Lila served on the Commission from 1997 to
2003,and Connie served on the Commission from 1997 to 2001. Both were vocal activists
for progress and they saw the beauty and potential of what Sunny Isles Beach could be and
paved the way for the Sunny Isles Beach of today. It is appropriate and fitting to name a
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botanical garden at the south end of Senator Gwen Margolis Park as the"City Commissioner
Lila Kauffman Botanical Garden", and that North Bay Road between 174 Street and 178
Street be named "City Commissioner Connie Morrow Lane", to honor both of these
remarkable women who have since left us but their legacy in our City lives on.
Public Speakers: None
Mayor Scholl noted that former City Commissioner Connie Morrow's Daughter,Dr.Michele
Morrow, is here in the audience.
Commissioner Aelion moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2016-2530 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
11. MOTIONS
None
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
13A. Caroline Mathews said the water meter on 172nd Street on the east side of Collins Avenue
has been broken for over two months. There is a big triangular piece missing from the grate.
She also said there are more and more dog droppings everywhere in the City because it is not
being enforced, that people have to pick it up, and children on the way to school are now
starting to step in it. Lastly,on Wednesday afternoons all the children get out of school at the
same time (1:45 p.m.). A couple of Wednesdays ago there was a meeting called and all of
the employees at the Park were at the meeting. She was there with her child watching all the
other children, and she saw a little 10-year old get pushed down time after time. There was
nobody watching the Park, she had to go into the office after addressing the boys to which
they responded"you are not in charge of the Park,you are just a mom, go away." The older
children complained that the field is locked and they have nowhere else to go but the
playground. Either somebody has to be assigned there every day,whether there is a meeting
or not and they can be filled in later, or meetings should not be scheduled on the one day
where the entire school gets out at the same time.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Aelion moved and Vice Mayor Gatto seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting, and Mayor Scholl adjourned it at 7:12 0.
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Respectfully`subriiitted by: .- Approv;d by th-.City Commission on March 17,2016
Jane A. 'ines,%MMC, City clerk George H. :choll, Mayor
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
VIA: Christopher J. Russo,City Manager
FROM: Jane A. Hines, MMC,City Clerk
DATE: 3/17/2016
RE: Summary Minutes for the February 18,2016 City
Commission Meeting
RECOMMENDATION:
Attached for your consideration are the Summary Minutes for the
Regular City Commission Meeting held on February 18, 2016.
REASONS:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Summary Minutes
Item Number:3.A.
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'l http://sunnyisles.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1861 3/7/2016