HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 98- 61RESOLUTION NO.98- Co(
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF WALTER H.
KELLER, INC., IN JOINT VENTURE WITH BEISWENGER,
HOCK & ASSOCIATES, INC., TO SERVE AS THE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN CONSULTANT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN
AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYORTO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida requires each municipality in the State to adopt a
comprehensive master plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach issued a request for proposals for a
comprehensive master plan consultant; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received and reviewed by a committee created by the City
Manager comprising of the Building Official, the Zoning and Code Administrator, the City Attorney
and the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the top three recommended consulting firms were presented to the City
Commission for their review;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, AS FOLLOWS:
Sectionl. That the firm of Walter H. Keller, Inc., in joint venture with Beiswenger, Hock &
Associates, Inc., is hereby selected to serve as the comprehensive master plan
consultant for the City in accordance with the proposal dated May 18, 1998.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate an agreement with the firm of
Walter H. Keller, Inc., in joint venture with Beiswenger, Hock & Associates, Inc.
Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement on behalf of the City and
as negotiated by the City Manager pursuant to Section 2 of the Resolution with the
firm of Walter H. Keller, Inc., in joint venture with Beiswenger, Hock & Associates,
Inc.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16' day of July, 1998
ATTEST:
R�cl�Wqrd VwnfAorilla, City Clerk
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<,1PRROVED` AAS TO FORM
a, y 1-tBpAL SUFFICIENCY:
M. Dannheisser, City Attorney
VOTE:
Mayor Samson
yeses
Vice Mayor Turetsky
yes
Commissioner Iglesias
yes —
Commissioner Kauffman
yes
Commissioner Morrow
yes
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adoption.
Samson,
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Walter H. Keller, inc.
ML.AL.M 041L Consulting Engineers and Planners
W lb Coral Springs • Sewall's Point
June 22, 1998
Mr. James DiPietro, City Manager
City of Sunny Isles Beach
17070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
Re: Agreement for Professional Services
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations
Dear Mr. DiPietro:
Walter H. Keller, Incorporated, is pleased to submit this Agreement to provide professional
services to the City of Sunny Isles Beach relative to Comprehensive Plan and Land
Development Regulation Services for the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Walter H.
Keller, Incorporated, hereafter referred to as the Consultant, in tandem with Beiswenger,
Hoch and Associates, Inc., hereafter referred to as the Subconsultant, proposes to provide
the following services to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, hereafter referred to as the Client,
for the fees stipulated herein.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Consultant will provide Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation
services to the City relative to preparing the Comprehensive Plan (Phase I) and the Land
Development Regulations (Phase II) as described in Exhibit "A" attached. Exhibit "A"
scope of services are intended to be consistent with the City's scope of services as
described in the May, 1998, RFP #98-05-02. A listing of work products to be produced
are provided in Exhibit "B". A schedule of deliverables is provided in Exhibit "C".
Additional services over and above those described in Exhibits "A" and `B" will be
separately negotiated based on the hourly rates below.
COMPENSATION
As compensation for services rendered by the Consultant, the City agrees to pay the
Consultant a Lump Sum Fee per Phase as identified below. The Lump Sum Fee also
includes expenses as provided for in the Agreement.
Comprehensive Plan (Phase I) ................................................ $ 90,000.00
Land Development Regulations (Phase II) ................................... $ 30,000.00
Hourly Rates t
Senior Project Manager $ 110.00
Senior Registered Engineer/Planner $ 90.00
Registered Engineer/Planner $ 70.00
Engineer/Planner $ 60.00
Administrative Assistant $ 60.00
Sr. Cadd/Technician $ 60.00
Cadd/Technician $ 45.00
Clerical $ 40.00
t - Hourly rates effective through June, 2000.
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Coral Springs Office
1890 University Drive, Suite 304 • P.O. Box 9740 • Coral Springs, Florida 33075
Mr. James DiPietro, City Manager
June 22, 1998
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Invoices will be submitted monthly based on the percentage of project completion by Task.
The Client will make its best effort to pay invoices within thirty days of receipt of invoice
from the Consultant.
TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The Consultant will commence work after receipt of a signed agreement and written notice
to proceed. The schedule for completion of various work products is provided in Exhibit
"C". Exhibit "C" assumes timely reviews and approvals of work products by City staff,
the LPA and the City Commission.
DOCUMENTS
Drawings, maps and other data developed in connection with this agreement are and shall
remain the property of the City.
RECORDS
Consultant shall keep such records and accounts and require any and all subconsultants and
subcontractors to keep records and accounts as may be necessary in order to record
complete and correct entries as to costs charged to this agreement. Such books and records
shall be available at all reasonable times for examination and audit by City and shall be kept
for a period of one (1) year after the completion of all work to be performed pursuant to
this agreement. Incomplete or incorrect entries in such books and records shall be grounds
for disallowance by City of any fees or expenses based upon such entries.
NO CONTINGENT FEES
Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than
a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant to solicit or secure this agreement and
that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual or firm,
other than a bona fide employee working solely for consultant any fee, commission,
percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or
making of this agreement.
SUBCONTRACTORS
In the event the Consultant, during the course of the work under this agreement, requires
the services of any subcontractors or other professional associates in connection with
services covered by this agreement, Consultant must secure the prior written approval of
the City.
ASSIGNMENT
This agreement, or any interest herein, shall not be assigned, transferred or otherwise
encumbered, under any circumstances, by the Consultant, without the prior written consent
of City. However, the agreement shall run to the City and its successors.
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Mr. James DiPietro, City Manager
June 22, 1998
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INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY
Consultant shall indemnify and save harmless and defend the City, its agents, servants and
employees from and against any claim, demand or cause of action of whatsoever kind or
nature arising out of error, omission or negligent act of Consultant., its agents, servants, or
employees in the performance of services under this agreement.
Consultant further agrees to indemnify, save harmless and defend the City, its agents,
servants and employees from and against any claim, demand or cause of action of whatever
kind or nature arising out of misconduct of Consultant for which the City, it agents,
servants or employees are or alleged to be liable.
The execution of this agreement by Consultant shall obligate Consultant to comply with the
foregoing indemnification provision, however, the collateral obligation of insuring this
indemnity must be complied with as set forth in the insurance section of this agreement.
INSURANCE
Consultant shall provide, pay for, and maintain in force at all times during the services to
be performed, such insurance, including Workers' Compensation Insurance, Employer's
Liability Insurance, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance and Professional Liability
Insurance as will assure to the City the protection contained in the Indemnification section
of this agreement. The Comprehensive General Liability policy shall clearly identify the
foregoing indemnification as insured under this section.
Such policy or policies shall be issued by the United States Treasury or approved
companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, and having agents upon whom
service of process may be made in the State of Florida. Consultant shall specifically protect
the City by naming City as a named insured under the Comprehensive General Liability
policy or certificate shall reference this project by endorsement.
(a) Professional Liability Insurance - The limits of liability provided by such
policy shall be no less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00)
to assure City the indemnification specified in the indemnification section of
this agreement.
(b) Workers' Compensation Insurance - To apply for all employees in
compliance with the "Workers' Compensation Law" of the State of Florida
and all applicable Federal Laws, up to the statutory amount and shall include
Employer Liability, with a limit of $100,000.00 each accident.
(c) Comprehensive General Liability - With minimum limits of $500,000.00
per occurrence combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and
Property Damage Liability. Coverage must be afforded on a form no more
restrictive than the latest edition of the Comprehensive General Liability
Policy, without restrictive endorsement, as filed by the Insurance Services
Office and must include:
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Mr. James DiPietro, City Manager
June 22, 1998
Page Four
Premises and/or Operations
A
Independent Contractors
City Form Property Damage
Broad Form Contractual Coverage applicable to this specific
agreement, including any hold harmless and/or indemnification
agreement
Personal Injury Coverage with Employee and Contractual
Exclusions removed with minimum limits of coverage equal to those
required for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability.
City is to be included as an "Additional Insured" with respect to
liability arising out of operations performed for City by or on behalf
of Consultant or acts or omissions of Consultant in connection with
such operation.
(d) Business Automobile Liability - with minimum limits of $500,000.00
per occurrence combined with single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and
Property Damage Liability. Coverage must be afforded on a form no more
restrictive than the latest edition of the Business Automobile Liability
Policy, without restrictive endorsements, as filed by the Insurance Services
Office and must include:
Owned vehicles
Hired and non -owned vehicles
Employers' non -ownership
Notice of Cancellation and/or Restriction - The policy(s) must be
endorsed to provide City with thirty (30) days notice of cancellation
and or restriction.
(e) Excess Liability - Umbrella Form with minimum limits of
$1,000,000.00 combined single limit. Notice of Cancellation and/or
Restriction - The policy(s) must be endorsed to provide City with thirty (30)
days notice of cancellation and/or restriction.
(f) Consultant shall provide to City a Certification of Insurance or a copy of
all insurance policies required by this section of the agreement. The City
reserves the right to require a certified copy of such policies upon request.
All endorsements and certificates shall state that City shall be given thirty
(30) days notice prior to expiration of cancellation of the policy.
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Mr. James DiPietro, City Manager
June 22, 1998
Page Five
ATTORNEY FEES
If City incurs any expense in enforcing the terms of this agreement whether suit be brought
or not, Consultant agrees to pay all costs and expenses including, but not limited to court
costs, interest and reasonable attorneys' fees through the appellate levels.
ALL PRIOR AGREEMENTS SUPERSEDED
This document incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence,
conversations, agreements, or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein
and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or understandings
concerning the subject matter of this agreement that are not contained in this document.
Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon
any prior representations or agreements whether oral or written.
Except as set forth in the terms of the RFP, it is further agreed that no modification,
amendment or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless
contained in a written document executed with the formality and of equal dignity herewith.
NOTICES
Whenever either party desires to give notice to the other, it must be given by written notice,
sent by certified United States Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party for
whom it is intended, at the place last specified and the plan for giving of notice shall remain
such until is shall be changed by written notice in compliance with the provisions of this
paragraph. For the present, the parties designate the following as the respective places for
giving of notice, to -wit:
For the City of Sunny Isles Beach
Mr. James DiPietro, City Manager
17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
For Consultant
Mr. Walter H. Keller, President
Walter H. Keller, Inc.
Post Office Box 9740
Coral Springs, Florida 33075-9740
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Mr. James DiPietro, City Manager
June 22, 1998
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TERMINATION/DEFAULT
This agreement may be terminated by the City at any time, for any reason, upon thirty (30)
days written notice. The Consultant shall be paid its compensation for services performed
to termination date in accordance with the compensation section of this agreement assuring
the City does not contend there has been a default or failure of performance as set forth in
the Agreement. Such default shall be stated in writing to Consultant prior to suspension of
services. City in its sole discretion may allow Consultant to rectify the default to its
reasonable satisfaction within 15 days. All finished or unfinished maps prepared by
Consultant shall become the property of the City and shall be delivered by Consultant to
City.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this agreement shall be declared illegal, void or unenforceable by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions shall not be affected but shall remain in full
force and effect.
SUBCONSULTANTS
Consistent with the proposal submitted by the Consultant, a portion of the services
provided by this agreement will be subcontracted to Beiswenger, Hoch and Associates,
Inc., hereafter referred to as the Subconsultant. Consultant will obtain written approval of
the City Manager prior to changing or modifying the subconsultant(s) on this project.
APPROVAL
The acceptance of this Agreement can be signified by signing in the space below. One
signed copy shall be returned to the Consultant and will serve as the agreement between the
parties.
NONDISCRIMINATION
During the dependency of the agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate against any
employee with regard to sex, race, age, creed or color and shall, if accused, indemnify the
City as set forth in the indemnification clause stated above.
Since ely,
Wa er H. Keller, PE., AICP
President
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Mr. James DiPietro, City Manager
June 22, 1998
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ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT
The above fees, terms and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. Consultant
is authorized to perform the work as outlined in this Agreement.
Agreement Acce By:
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EXHIBIT "A"
WORK PROGRAM
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Phase I — (12 month Timeframe)
Task 1 Inventory of Comprehensive Planning & Development Regulat':)n
Requirements (Task Budget - $3,000.00)
The consultant will prepare a detailed inventory of all Comprehensive Planning
and Development Regulation requirements applicable to the City of Sunny Isles
Beach. These regulations will include State regulations such as Chapter 187,
F.S., Chapter 163 Part II, F.S., Chapter 161, F.S., Rules 9J-5 and 9J-12,
F.A.C., Dade County regulations and the South Florida Regional Policy Plan.
Task 2 Preliminary Data Collection and Analysis - Community Profile and
FAR Study (Task Budget - $15,000.00)
The Consultant will compile best available data and information regarding the City
of Sunny Isles Beach in order to create a detailed community profile and data
base. This data will be based upon information contained in the 1990 U.S.
Census, field surveys and planning studies conducted by Miami -Dade County
prior to the incorporation of Sunny Isles Beach and building permit records. The
Consultant will also prepare a development intensity/FAR Study for the Collins
Avenue — SR AlA Corridor. Forty (40) copies of the Community Profile and
FAR Study will be provided by the Consultant.
Task 3 Community Visioning Process - Public Participation Process (Task
Budget - $20,000.00)
The Consultant, in conjunction with the City, will prepare a Public Participation
Process to be utilized in the overall work program. The Public Participation
Process will utilize mass -media advertisements, newsletters -bulletins and the
City's Internet web page, as available, to encourage public participation. The
City will be responsible for providing postage cost for newsletters and bulletins
and advertising costs of public notices and announcements.
The Consultant, in conjunction with the City, will conduct a series of community
visioning charettes to formulate a set of strategic goals and objectives for the work
program. During the charettes, the consulting team will present different
components of the community profile and FAR Study detailed in Task 2 and a
draft of goals, objectives and policies required to comply with State and Regional
comprehensive planning directives.
The objective of the visioning process will be to determine the City's overall
objectives and priorities for its comprehensive planning and land development
regulation programs. As objectives and priorities are identified, they will be
recorded by the Consultant for possible inclusion in the City's goals, objectives
and policies. The City will be responsible for providing postage of public
participation
Task 4 Preparation of the Comprehensive Plan Elements (Task Budget -
$30,000.00)
The Consultant will prepare the Comprehensive Plan Elements in accordance with
all applicable State, regional, county and local requirements, and in accordance
with the City's objectives and priorities identified during the community visioning
process. The required and proposed elements and components of the
Comprehensive Plan and lead firm include:
Future Land Use Element
Transportation Element
Infrastructure Element
(aka., Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water
and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element)
Conservation Element
Recreation and Open Space Element
Housing Element
Coastal Management Element
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Economic Development and Redevelopment Element
Community Design Element
Capital Improvements Element
Each element will contain goals, objectives and policies as discussed in Task 3.
Additionally, the support document of the Comprehensive Plan will contain data
and analysis for each of the individual elements collected during Task 2.
Task 5 Presentation & Revision of the Comprehensive Plan Work Products
(Task Budget - $10,000.00)
The Consultant will present the draft Comprehensive Plan work products to the
City administration for review, comment and correction. The Consultant will
then incorporate the comments and convections requested prior to the public
workshop draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
The revised draft of the Comprehensive Plan will be presented by the Consultant
at a public workshop before the City Commission who has been designation as
the Local Planning Agency (LPA). The Consultant will incorporate the revisions
requested by the City administration and the LPA , as a result of the public
workshops in the preparation of the public hearing draft of the Comprehensive
Plan. The final draft plan will then be presented to the Local Planning Agency
and the Local Governing Body. The Consultant will incorporate the revisions
requested by the Local Planning Agency and the Local Governing Body during
the public hearings for the transmittal draft of the Comprehensive Plan. The
Consultant will provide 40 copies of the final draft Comprehensive Plan for this
Task.
Task 6 Chapter 163 Review, Plan Adoption, and Compliance Process
(Task Budget - $12,000.00)
The Consultant will advise City Staff of procedures for transmittal and Plan
adoption, assist or provide for transmittal to review agencies. The Consultant
will work with City Staff in developing appropriate responses to Chapter 163
reviews and the ORC report from the State of Florida Department of Community
Affairs. The Consultant will also advise City Staff of procedures for transmittal
and Plan adoption, assist or provide for transmittal to review agencies and final
adoption hearings, adopting ordinance preparation and response to and or
revisions required during DCA Compliance Determination. The Consultant will
provide the City with the information and documentation needed for Compliance.
A finding of Compliance is dependent upon the City Commission's adopting the
appropriate responses to DCA requirements. The Consultant will provide 60
copies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan after Compliance determination.
Phase II (6 month Timeframe after completion of Phase I )
Task 7 Land Development Regulations (Task Budget - $30,000.00)
The Consultant will prepare the Land Development Regulations necessary to
implement the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan and to comply with
applicable State, regional, county and local requirements for land Development
regulations. The exact nature and types of development regulations will be
determined as a result of the Community Visioning Process and adopted
Comprehensive Plan. At a minimum, these will likely include zoning,
subdivision, parking, signage, landscaping, property maintenance and
appearance, and concurrency-related regulations. The Land Development
Regulations will include graphics in addition to the text to clearly describe the
development requirements. The Consultant will provide 40 copies of the draft
and 60 copies of the final Land Development Regulations.
EXHIBIT "B"
WORK PRODUCTS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Phase I — Comprehensive Plan
Task 1 Inventory of Comprehensive Planning & D-evelopment Regulation Requirements
Memorandum on Applicable Comprehensive Plan Regulations
Task 2 Preliminary Data Collection and Analysis - Community Profile and FAR Study
Community Profile
FAR Study of Collins Avenue (SR AIA)
Task 3 Community Visioning Process - Public Participation (Months I - 6)
Public Participation Plan
Handouts for Charettes including Preliminary GOP's
Newsletters of Planning Process (4 issues)
Task 4 Preparation of the Comprehensive Plan Elements (Months 1 - 4 )
Draft Comprehensive Plan and Support Documents (2 volumes)
City Base Map (Microstation Cadd Based)
Future Land Use Map (Microstation Cadd Based)
Task 5 Presentation & Revision of the Comprehensive Plan Work Products
Advertising Notices of Public Meetings and Hearings
Handouts for Workshops, Public Meetings and Hearings
Executive Summary of Comprehensive Plan
Amended Draft Comprehensive Plan and Support Documents
Task 6 Chapter 163 Review, Plan Adoption, and Compliance Process (Months 6 - 12)
Transmittal Package for Chapter 163 Review
Written Review of Chapter 163 ORC and Proposed Plan Amendments
Comprehensive Plan as Adopted
Compliance Package for DCA Review
Final Printing of 60 copies of the Comprehensive Plan
Camera Ready Original of the Comprehensive Plan and Support Document
Data Disks of Word Processing/Spreadsheet/Graphic Files
Phase II — Land Development Regulations
Draft Land Development Regulations
Advertising Notices of Public Meetings and Hearings
Handouts for Workshops, Public Meetings and Hearings
Executive Summary of Land Development Regulations
Final Printing of 60 copies of the Land Development Regulations
Data Disks of Word Processing/Spreadsheet/Graphic Files
EXHIBIT "C"
SCHEDULE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Phase I — (12 month Timeframe)
Task 1 Inventory of Comprehensive Planning & Development Regulation Requirements
(Month 1)
Task 2 Preliminary Data Collection and Analysis - Community Profile and FAR Study
(Months 1 and 2)
Task 3 Community Visioning Process - Public Participation (Months 1 - 6)
Task 4 Preparation of the Comprehensive Plan Elements (Months 1 - 4 )
Task 5 Presentation & Revision of the Comprehensive Plan Work Products
(Months 4 - 6 )
Task 6 Chapter 163 Review, Plan Adoption, and Compliance Process (Months 6 - 12)
Phase II (6 month Timeframe after completion of Phase I )
Task 7 Land Development Regulations (Months 12 - 18)
David Samson
Mayor
Irving TureLsky
Vice Mayor
Commissioners
Danny Iglesias
Lila Kauffman
Connie Morrow
James DiPietro
City Manager
City of Sunny Isles Beach
17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 phone (305)949-3113 fax
To: City Commission
From: City Manager
Date: July 16, 1998
Subject: COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN CONSULTANT
SERVICES
Lynn M. Dannheisser
CityAttomey RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve, by resolution, the attached
agreement with Walter H. Keller, Inc. relating to Comprehensive Plan Consulting
Services.
REASONS
At its regular meeting of June 11, 1998, the City Commission approved of a staff
recommendation and ranked Walter Keller as most qualified. Accordingly, we have
negotiated a contract acceptable to both parties, for consideration by the City
Commission.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have requested that Walter Keller, or a representative of the firm, attend tonight's
meeting to respond to any questions the City Commission may have.
Respe tful d,
James DiPietro,
City Manager
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David Samson
Mayor
Irving Turetsky
Vice :Mayor
Commissioners
Danny Iglesias
Lila Kaulrman
Connie Morrow
James DiPietro
City Manager
Lynn %1. Dannheisser
City Attorney
City of Sunny Isles Beach
17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250
Sunny Isles Beach. Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 phone 1305) 949-3113 fax
July 22, 1998
Mr. Walter H. Keller
Walter H. Keller, Inc.
1390 University Drive, Suite 304
Coral Springs, FL 33075
RE: Agreement for Professional Services
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations
Dear Mr. Keller:
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the City of Sunny Isles Beach!
Please find enclosed an original executed contract for comprehensive plan services.
Mr. Mike Berkman will serve as principal City contact for the project. (Also confer
with the City Attorney, Lynn Dannheisser, or me as may be desired.)
Sincerely,
James DiPietro
City Manager
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Enclosure
cc: Mayor David Samson
City Commissioners
Lynn M. Dannheisser, City Attorney
Michael Berkman, Building Official
Richard Brown-Morilla ,..�
Jorge Vera, Zoning and Code Administrator