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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-0416 Regular City Commission Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, Apri116, 2009, 7:30 p_m. City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REOUlRES 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 Edelcup at 7:33 p.m. with the following officials present: Mayor Norman S. Edelcup Vice Mayor Lewis J. Thaler Comm. Roslyn Brezin Commissioner Gerry Goodman Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl Acting City Manager Rick Conner City Attorney Hans Ottinot City Clerk Jane A. Hines, CMC Assistant City Manager/Services Jorge Vera Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION Action: Vice Mayor Thaler led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and City Historian Richard C. Schulman gave the invocation. Mayor Edelcup gave opening remarks of decorum. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting - March 19,2009. Action: Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 4A. Request to Hear Items: Add-On Item 10F, Authorization to Repair the Air Conditioning Unit at the Government Center; Added Appointment Item llA. Action: Mayor Edelcup noted the above changes to the agenda. Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin 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 None Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting 6. ZONING None April 16,2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 14-16 of the City Code, the Schedule of Civil Penalties; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Community Development Director Robert Solera reported, noting that this is a housekeeping item codifying those fees that have already been adopted by ordinance. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Goodman 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, May 21, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Brezin Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Scholl Vice Mayor Thaler Mayor Edelcup yes yes ~ yes yes 7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 26-6 of the City Code to Revise the Qualifying Period Dates of the General Election for the Office of Mayor or City Commissioner; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the City Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and reported noting that with this revision the qualifying period for the November 2, 20 I 0 General Election will be from 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 17 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20,2010. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman 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, May 21, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Brezin Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Scholl Vice Mayor Thaler Mayor Edelcup yes yes ~ yes yes 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 16, 2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) None 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) Sitting in as the Local Planning Agency and the City Commission, to Consider the Following Ordinance Amending the Land Development Regulations (LDRs): 9A.l A Resolution of the Local Planning Agency of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Recommending to the City Commission of Sunny Isles Beach, the Ordinance Amending Section 265-23G(l)(A)(2) of the City Code to Extend the Time Period for the Utilization of Development Rights that are Privately Owned, Attached as Exhibit "A"; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. LP A Resolution No. 2009-54 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Edelcup ~ 9A.2 An Ordinance of the City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Relating to Transfer of Development Rights; Amending Section 265-23G (1) (A) (2) to Extend the Time Period for the Utilization of Development Rights that are Privately Owned; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 3/19/09) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No. 2009-319 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Edelcup yes 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 16, 2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 9B.l A Resolution of the Local Planning Agency of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Recommending to the City Commission of Sunny Isles Beach, the Ordinance Amending Section 265-38 of the City Code by Renaming the Cultural and Education Overlay District (CED) to Business District, Attached as Exhibit "A"; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approvethe resolution. LP A Resolution No. 2009-55 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Ede1cup yes 9B.2 An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 265-38 of the City Code, by Renaming the Cultural and Education Overlay District (CED) to Business District; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 3/19/09) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No. 2009-320 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Edelcup yes 10. RESOLUTIONS lOA. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Purchase of the Dell Equal Logic System from Dell for Data Storage, in an Amount Not to Exceed $54,499.00, as Outlined in the Quote 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 Information Technology Director Edel Fonseca reported noting that our current storage is maxed out, and this purchase will give us the capacity to continue our data management for another five (5) years. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2009-1402 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 16, 2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida lOB. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Purchase of a Luke Master Meter from Parker Systems and the EMS Services Agreement with Digital Payment Technologies Corp., in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00, 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 Community Development Director Robert Solera reported, noting that the meter will be here by next week and installed. With proper maintenance, the Meter's life expectancy is eight (8) years. Public Speakers: none Mayor Ede1cup suggested that staff write a newspaper article on the use of the new Master Meter, schedule a demonstration, and have it on the City's Cable Television Channel 77. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2009-1403 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, Expressing Strong Concerns Regarding SB630 and Similar Legislation that Would Impose a Moratorium on the Collection ofImpact Fees by Local Governments; Urging the Florida Legislature Not to Pass Such Legislation; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Acting City Manager Rick Conner reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2009-1404 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for the Miami-Dade County Schools Legislative Initiative and Requests; Providing Directive to the City Clerk; Providing 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 Mayor Edelcup reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2009-1405 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 5 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 16, 2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Approval of the Waiver of Plat for the Vacant Property Located West of Collins Avenue Along 175 Terrace and South of Atlantic Boulevard, 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 Acting City Manager Conner reported. Public Speakers: none Mayor Ede1cup noted that this is the property that the City recently acquired from Avila North that will be the future parking lot. Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2009-1406 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10F. Add-On: A Resolution of the City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of Two Compressors Inside the Main Chiller in the HV AC Equipment (Air Conditioning Unit) at the Government Center by McQuay International, in an Amount Not to Exceed $16,330.00, 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's Note: Added to the agenda prior to meeting. See action under item 4A.} City Clerk Hines read the title, and Acting City Manager Conner reported that this is an emergency repair. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2009-1407 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS llA. Call for a Motion to accept the resignation of Alon Steiger and Gloria Taft, and to confirm the appointment of Bob Mincow (Commissioner Brezin), and of Anh Kaul (Commissioner Goodman) as members of the City Advisory Committee. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Commissioner Goodman added the appointment of Anh Kaul prior to the meeting.) City Clerk Hines read the title, and Mayor Ede1cup reported. The resignations and appointments were accepted and confirmed by the City Commission. 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS None 6 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 16, 2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS None 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ede1cup adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on May 21, 2009 ~A~ Jan~ A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk 7