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RESOLUTION NO. 97-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
ESTABLISHING CITIZENS COMMITTEES INCLUDING
PUBLIC SAFETY, LONG RANGE PLANNING, BUDGET,
CITY HALL, AND BUILDING AND ZONING FOR THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH.
WHEREAS, the City does not yet have a City Manager and many issues require
immediate attention, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City have indicated a desire and the Commission has
agreed it would be appropriate and necessary to create such citizens' committees to assist the
Commission.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The following committees be and are hereby created by this Commission:
a. Public Safety
b. Long Range Planning
c. Budget
d. City Hall
e. Building and Zoning
f. Cultural Arts
g. Landscaping
h. Economic Development
Section 2.
In accordance with the Charter, Section 2.2, the Mayor shall
appoint both a Chairperson who shall be a Commissioner and a Vice-chair who shall be a citizen
appointee. In addition, each Commissioner shall appoint one member to each of the five
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committees within one month from the date of this resolution.
Section 3.
The Committees shall be subject to the sunshine laws and as such shall
select a secretary who shall maintain the minutes of each meeting and who shall make sure
proper notices have been published as to meeting date, time and location.
Section 4. Each committee shall define and refine its mission and shall develop goals
which shall then be reported to the Commission. Each committee shall also be responsible for
reporting its progress to the Commission as and when appropriate. Suggested goals are attached
to this resolution as Exhibit "A" and may be amended as aforesaid.
Section 5.
The appointments once made in writing shall become effective immediately
upon each member filing with the Clerk of the City his/her acceptance and a financial disclosure
(Form I-Statement of Financial Interest 1995) as required by law.
Section 6.
The provisions of this resolution authorizing the creation of these
citizens'commitees shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
THIS RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of August, 1997.
Attest:
Approved As to Form and
Legal Sufficiency
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Public Safety Committee
The mission of the Public Safety Committee would be to develop information and make
recommendations to the City Commission on the following areas, which areas may be
supplemented over time:
· Transition of police services from Metro Dade Police Department to City of
Sunny Isles Beach Police Depa$nent.
· Graffiti control, including prevention, response to graffiti and methods of
investigation and punishment of perpetrators.
· Improvement and development of Crime Watch.
· Modern methods of suburban policing and crime control, including:
· community policing concepts
· New York City system for early targeting of crime spree locations
· coordination and cooperation with home security companies
· Vacation Watch and other procedures for protection of vacant premises
· Systems for easy identification of residents. such as the Key Biscayne
System for affixing stickers to the back of resident vehicles so that patrol
officers recognize residents and non residents
· proper allocation of patrol resources.
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Building and Zoning Committee
The mission of the Building and Zoning Committee would be to develop information and make
recommendations to the City Commission on the following areas, which areas may be
supplemented over time:
· Review and make recommendations on revisions to the South Florida Building
Code.
· Review and make recommendations on revisions to the Sunny Isles Beach Zoning
Code.
· Work with City Manager on implementation of appropriate Code Enforcement
System including:
· prioritization of enforcement matters.
· review and monitor complaint response procedure.
· development of efficient and cost effective methods of promptly cleaning
up vacant lot/nuisance code violations if owner fails or refuses to respond
to reasonable requests.
· Develop recommendations as to the need/desirability of a Zoning Appeals Board,
including:
· is it necessary
· is it advisable, and, if so, why.
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Budget and Finance Committee
The mission of the Budget and Finance Committee is to work with the City Manager to develop
information and make recommendations to the City Commission on the following areas, which
areas may be supplemented over time:
· Develop revenue projections for a one, five and ten year period,
· Develop data on basic expenditures to provide services versus discretionary
expenditures.
· Develop infonnation on available grants and other governmental assistance and
methods of obtaining same.
· Work with Manager to develop Budget for submission to' Commission as required
by the Charter.
· Work with Manager to develop and monitor financial controls for expenditures,
with review of Income and expenditures between quarterly reports to the City'
Commission.
Until such time as a Manager is retained, help develop the Budget which must be submitted to
the Commission no later than September 3, 1997 to participate in review of proposed First
Budget by Commission and participate in Public Hearings on Budget to be scheduled for
September 1997.
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Long Range Planning/Governmental Relations Committee
The mission of the Long Range Planning/Governmental Relations Committee is to work with
the Manager to develop information and make recommendations to the Commission on the
following areas, which areas may be supplemented over time:
· Develop a proposed Comprehensive Master Plan in accordance wit the
requirements of State law.
· Develop a list of governmental required plans, reports, forms and information
which must be maintained, gathered or prepared by the City of Sunny Isles Beach
for submission to or use by other governmental entities in compliance with law.
· Develop time line for preparation of required reports, plans, etc.
· Coordinate with Miami Dade Water and Sewer Authority re: plans for water and
sewer development in the City.
· Coordinate with Florida Power & Light re: plans for electrical service in the City
of Sunny Isles Beach, and possibility of burying electric lines.
· Coordinate with Southern Bell Telephone re: plans for telephone service in the
City, and possibility of burying lines.
· Develop five year Master Plan for landscaping main streets and avenues in the
City and develop cost and timelines.
· Establish and maintain relationship with Dade League of Cities. Florida League
of Cities, Dade State Legislators and lobbyists, and monitor state and focal
developments pertaining to the City as well as to municipalities generally.
· Monitor and report on legal developments which may affect the City on proposed
State laws and on trends in the law and in government which should be known
by the City Commission.
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City Hall Committee
The mission of the City Hall Committee would be to assist the Mayor and eventually the City
Manager to create space for the City Hall, including:
· Assisstance with the design of the interior space.
· Assistance with the procurement of pricing.
· Supervise construction.
· Assistance in securing office equipment and furniture.
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