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Home My WebLink About2002 1212 Regular City Commission Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, December 12,2002,7:30 p.m. CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES 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 Samson at 7:34 p.m., with the following officials present: Mayor David Samson Vice Mayor Norman S. Edelcup Commissioner Gerry Goodman Commissioner Danny Iglesias Commissioner Lila Kauffman City Manager Christopher 1. Russo City Attorney Lynn M. Dannheisser City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla " 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Action: Corporal Michael Mulvey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting - November 14, 2002. Action: Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 3B. Special Joint Local Planning Agency and City Commission Meeting - November 20, 2002: First Reading on Land Development Regulations. Action: Commissioner Iglesias 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 Hearltem 9D in conjunction with a new Add-On Resolution, agenda item 9H. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting December 12. 2002 City of Sunny Isles Beach. Florida Action: Mayor Samson reported that there were two proposed additions to the agenda, Item 5B, (introduction of new Police Officers), and add-on Resolution Item 9H, with a request that it be heard in conjunction with Item 9D. Vice Mayor Edelcup moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to revise the agenda accordingly. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 5. SPECIAL PRESENT A TIONS SA. City of Sunny Isles Beach Employee Recognition for Five Years of Service. Action: Mayor Samson presented City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser and City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla with plaques in recognition of their five years of dedicated service to the City of Sunny Isles Beach (1997-2002). 58. Add-On: Introduction of New Police Officers. Action: Chief Fred Maas introduced Police Officers Javier Estevez and Josh Newton. Mayor Samson and the Commission welcomed them both. 6. ZONING: ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS. 6A. Request of Slavco Zehtinski and Rumiana Grozdanova, Owner of the Property Located at 220 - 186th Street, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, for the Following: [Hearing #Z2002-06] 1. Non-Use Variance of Setback Requirements to permit an existing terrace addition to a single-family residence to setback 1.5 feet from the interior (west) property line (7.5 feet required). 2. Non-Use Variance of Setback Requirements to permit an existing utility shed to setback 1.1 feet from the interior (west) property line (7.5 feet required) and to setback 0.8 feet from the rear (south) property line (5 feet required). 3. Non-Use Variance of Spacing Requirements to permit an existing utility shed spaced 5 feet from the principal building (10 feet required). Protests 0 Wai vers o Ex - Parte o Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the applicant's name, hearing number, location and then administered the oath to the witnesses for the Zoning hearings. City Attorney Dannheisser read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearings. City Clerk Brown-Morilla asked if there were any ex-parte disclosures, and there were none. 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting December 12,2002 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: Zoning Director Jorge Vera; Rumiana Grozdanova Mayor Samson passed the gavel and moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion for approval with staff conditions. The motion was approved as Resolution No. 02-Z-72, by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Vice Mayor Edelcup yes Mayor Samson yes 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7 A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Adopting a Revised Fee Schedule for the Building Department, Attached as Exhibit "A"; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Review Annually All Building Department Fees; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo gave his report. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the proposal 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, January 16,2003. Vote: Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Iglesias Commissioner Kauffman Vice Mayor Edelcup Mayor Samson yes yes yes yes yes 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) None 9. RESOLUTIONS 9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Establishing a Charter Revision Commission; Providing for the Appointment of Members to the Charter Revision Commission; Providing for Submission of Proposed 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting Deeember 12,2002 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Charter Amendments to the City Commission; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser reported, noting they must start meeting within 45 days and report to the City Commission within 90 days. Public Speakers: Don Stewart The nominations were: Commissioner Goodman: Marty Livingston Commissioner Iglesias: George "Bud" Scholl Commissioner Kauffman: Arnold Klein Vice Mayor Edelcup: Mary Ann Eicke Mayor Samson: Irving Diamond Following each nomination, the City Commission voted to approve each nomination by 5 separate voice votes of 5-0 in favor. Vice Mayor Edelcup moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2002-499 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Their meetings will be publicly noticed and subject to the Government in the Sunshine Law. The City Clerk was asked to call the members to schedule the first meeting. 9B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Reappointing Judge Marshall Ader (Retired), Judge Robert Newman (Retired), and Darcee Siegel as Special Masters, for a Period of One Year, in Accordance with Ordinance No. 2001-l41; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2002-500 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing for the Vacation of an Alley Running North and South from 185th Street to 191st Street, as More Fully Described in Exhibit "A"; Providing for the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Zoning Director Jorge Vera reported. 4 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting Deeember 12, 2002 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none Mayor Samson and Commissioner Goodman asked about potential future uses for the land, and Zoning Director Vera and City Attorney Dannheisser responded. Vice Mayor Edelcup moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2002-501 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc. ("CBI") to Develop a Public Safety Master Plan, Manual of Procedures, Disaster Plan and Accreditation Standards, in an Amount of $298,850.00; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and the title for item 9H that was heard in conjunction with this. City Manager Russo reported in detail. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Edelcup asked the City Manager to explain the bidding procedures, and he explained that since this was for professional services, competitive bidding was not required. He noted that he has used this company several times in his previous position, and that they come very highly recommended. Chief Maas provided some additional remarks and certified the appropriateness of the expenditure of the forfeiture funds. Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Edelcup seconded a motion to approve the item and also agenda item 9H. Resolution No. 2002-502 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase of Computer-Related Software Licenses and a Security- Tracking Program, from CDW, through a Government Contract, in an Amount Not to Exceed $36,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effecti ve Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo reported. 5 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting December 12, 2002 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Edelcup moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2002-503 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase of Logos/400 Software from New World, and an IBM iSeries 270 Server from Midrange Support Service, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $424,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo reported. City Attorney Dannheisser asked for authority to make minor revisions to the contract if necessary after full legal review. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2002-504 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Resolution No. 2002-481 and Approving an Amended Agreement between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and The Miami Herald Publishing Company, for Limited Retail Advertising Services; Providing the Mayor the Authority to Execute Said Agreement; Providing the City Clerk and the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Edelcup moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2002-505 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9H. Add-On A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance with Section 932.7055, F.S. to Expend $298,850.00, from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, to Hire the 6 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting December 12, 2002 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Consulting Firm of Carroll Buracker & Associates, Inc., to Develop a Comprehensive Police Master Plan to Address Local and National Security Concerns; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title during agenda item 9D. See item 9D for discussion. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Edelcup seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2002-506 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10. MOTIONS None 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS None 12. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. RS'P~stfll!1Y submitted by: ... 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