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RESOLUTION NO. 2001- :!{3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING A COMMUNITY
TRAFFIC SAFETY TEAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SETTING
FORTH ITS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS, TERMS AND SPECIFIC ADVISORY CAPACITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHAIRMAN AND VICE-
CHAIR; PROVIDING FOR POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR
MEETINGS AND MINUTES SUBJECT TO THE SUNSHINE LAWS;
PROVIDING FOR REQUIRED DISCLOSURES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to encourage greater citizen participation in
police and public safety affairs through the development of information, recommendations and
general advice to the Commission in various areas; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has endorsed the development of community traffic
safety programs and activities to reduce the number of traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities on
local roadways and gather local knowledge of specific safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that the creation of a Community Traffic
Safety Team Advisory Committee, with broad-based skills in public information, education and
public safety would provide critical support in programs, activities and exercises that would
reduce the number of fatalities within the City of Sunny Isles Beach; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2 of the City's Charter grants the Mayor the right to appoint
standing committees at his/her discretion at any time:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Creation and Purpose. The Traffic Safety Team Advisory Committee
("Committee") is hereby created, pursuant to Section 2.2 of the City's Charter. The purpose of
the Committee is to promote better traffic conditions, by advising and recommending to the
Commission, multi-disciplinary programs, activities and exercises that would reduce the number
of fatalities within the City of Sunny Isles Beach and provide local knowledge of specific safety
concerns.
Section 2. Members and Terms. The Traffic Safety Team Advisory Committee shall consist
of five (5) members, who shall serve without compensation, to be appointed as follows:
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a. All members of the Committee shall be residents of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach.
b. Each City Commissioner shall submit one candidate thereby creating the five-
member committee. The names shall be submitted within fourteen (14) days
from the date of this Resolution and the committee shall be constituted no
later than one month from the date of this Resolution.
c. There should be a liason from the Police Department to the Committee who
shall be designated by the Chief of Police.
d. The term of office of each member shall be three (3) official years, except
that the initial appointments of two (2) members shall be for one (1) year; one
(1) member shall be for two (2) years and two (2) members shall be for three
(3) years.
Section 3. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair. In accordance with Section 2.2 of the
Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, the Mayor shall appoint the Chair and Vice Chair of
the Committee.
Section 4.
Powers and Duties.
The Committee shall have the power to investigate existing traffic conditions and to make
recommendations to the City Commission concerning traffic regulation, traffic laws, parking
laws and all other matters relating to the flow of traffic. However, when the City Commission
has under consideration a request for an amendment to the City's zoning code, rezoning of a site,
site plan approval or subdivision approval, the consideration of the Traffic Safety Team
Advisory Committee, which may affect such matter, shall be suspended. The Committee will
undertake the development of projects and activities and serve as a resource within our
community, and to any other local, state and federal government agencies and roadway users in
an effort to reduce traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities.
Sections 5.
Meetings Subiect to Sunshine Laws.
The meetings shall be held at the call of the Chairperson. This Committee shall be subject to the
Sunshine Laws and, as such shall maintain minutes of all meetings, showing the vote of each
member on each question and shall give proper notice as to meeting times and dates. The City
Attorney may conduct a workshop to educate all members regarding public records, Sunshine
laws and rules of procedure as adopted by the Commission prior to the convening of the
Committee.
Section 6. Required Disclosures. The appointments, once made in writing in accordance
with Section 2 hereinabove shall become effective immediately upon the filing with the Clerk of
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the City of a citizen's acceptance and filing of a financial disclosure (Form1-Statement of
Financial Interest-2000) as required by law.
Section 7.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of October, 2001.
ATTEST: '
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RiGhard BrbWh-Mori-lla, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Moved by:
Second by:
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VOTE: $"'-0
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Kauffman
Commissioner Ede1cup
Commissioner Goodman
Commissioner Iglesias
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