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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 0719 Regular City Commission Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, July 19,2007, 7:30 p.m. City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida A TTENTION 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 Edelcup at 7:30 p.m., with the following officials present: Mayor Norman S. Edelcup Vice Mayor Lewis J. Thaler Commissioner Roslyn Brezin Commissioner Gerry Goodman Commissioner Danny Iglesias City Manager A. John Szerlag 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: Gloria Taft led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and Richard C. Schulman gave an invocation. Mayor Edelcup gave opening remarks of decorum. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Special City Commission Meeting - June 21, 2007. Action: Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 3B. Regular City Commission Meeting - June 21, 2007. Action: Vice Mayor Thaler noted an error on page 4, the public speaker was Alon Steiger, son of Arie Steiger. City Clerk Hines will make the correction. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes, as amended. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting July 19,2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 4A. Request to Hear Items: Withdraw Item 12A re: Newport Pier; Hear Item 1 OG when Michael Dezer arrives. Action: Mayor Edelcup noted the above change to withdraw Item 12A as it was discussed at the Budget Workshop earlier this week [July 16,2007]; and asked that Item 10G be moved up on the agenda when Michael Dezer arrives. Commissioner Iglesias moved and Vice Mayor Thaler 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 SA. A Proclamation to be Presented to Mary Lee, Owner of Christine Lee's Restaurant, Proclaiming July 19,2007 as "Mary Lee Day in Sunny Isles Beach". Action: Mayor Edelcup presented a Proclamation to Mary Lee, and introduced her close friends Harvey and Renee Leifman, who are the parents of Judge Steve Leifman who just recently received a Governor's appointment on the Appellant Court here in Florida. Mary Lee thanked the Commission, Chief Maas, and staff for their support over the years. She said it was a difficult decision to close the restaurant after 37 years here in Sunny Isles Beach but a wonderful opportunity came up, and announced that she is reopening her Restaurant at the Gulfstream Race Track in Hallandale. [City Clerk's Note: Mayor Edelcup indicated that Michael Dezer had arrived and that we would hear Item 10G at this time.] 6. ZONING: ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS. None 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING None 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) None 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) None 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting July 19, 2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10. RESOLUTIONS lOA. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Consultant Agreement with American Appraisal Associates, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $13,275.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A", to Develop a Comprehensive Report Covering the Capital Assets of the City and to Assist in Meeting the Reporting Requirements ofthe Governmental Accounting Standards Board's (GASB) Statement No. 34 and Insurance Placement; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of the Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager/Finance Doug Haag reported, and introduced Lori Flemming of North Carolina, and Fernando Soza from American Appraisal Associates. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler asked if the items counted will be marked or numbered, and Assistant City Manager Haag said yes, asset tagging is part of this proposal. Vice Mayor Thaler asked if the City takes over on new products once American Appraisal is finished, and Assistant City Manager Haag said yes. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1129 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. lOB. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget, in the Amount of $15,000.00, for the Purpose of Funding the Consultant Agreement with American Appraisal Associates, Inc.; 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 Assistant City Manager/Finance Doug Haag reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1130 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, Amending Resolution No. 2006-967 Establishing a Schedule for City Commission Meetings for Calendar Year 2007 by Adding a Regular City Commission Meeting on Thursday, August 16, 2007, at 7:30 p.m., and Adding Special City Commission Meetings Tentatively on Monday, September 17.2007 Thursday, September 13,2007 and Thursday, September 27, 2007, at 6:30 p.m., for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Budget Hearings; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title. Vice Mayor Thaler noted that September 13,2007 is 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting July 19,2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Rosh Hashanah and that date has to be changed. City Clerk Hines said that Miami-Dade County's Budget Hearing is scheduled on Thursday, September 20, 2007, and noted that the Budget Hearings must be held after 5:00 p.m. Mayor Edelcup suggested Friday, September 14,2007, or Monday, September 17,2007 at 6:30 p.m. City Attorney Ottinot said to approve the Resolution with the amendments and to see if the dates of September 14 or 17 have any problems. Mayor Ede1cup suggested approving the Resolution setting the August 16,2007 date, and the September 27,2007 date, change the September 13 date to the 14th or 1 ih, and ratify at the August meeting. [City Clerk's Note: Date changed to September 17, 2007 and confirmed at Budget Workshop of July 23, 2007J Public Speakers: none Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2007-1131 was adopted by a voice vote of 5- o in favor. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Municipal Charter, Calling for a General Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Electorate ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach the Names of All Qualified Candidates for Election to the Position of City Commissioner, Seat 01 (Northern Residential Area), and of City Commissioner, Seat 03 (Southern Residential Area); Providing for a Run-Off Election, if Necessary, to be Held on Tuesday, December 4, 2007; Providing for City Commission Designation of One Registered Voter Who Shall Serve With the City Manager and the City Clerk as the Canvassing Board for Said General and Run-Off Elections; Providing for Conducting the Elections, Polling Places, Form of Ballot , Voter Registration, Notice of Elect ions; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title. Mayor Ede1cup proposed designating Emanuel Pine to the Canvassing Board as he has served in that capacity ever since we became a City and he has volunteered to do it again. Public Speakers: Emanuel Pine Vice Mayor Thaler noted that Mr. Pine was wearing an old City shirt, and stated that we will get him a brand new shirt to wear for the Elections on November 6, 2007. Mayor Ede1cup asked that the City Manager arrange to have one delivered to him. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1132 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Approval of an Agreement with The Miami Herald Media Company, for Retail Advertising Services; 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. 4 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting July 19,2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1133 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for South Florida Water Management District Resolution No. 2007-430 Requesting the United States Congress to Appropriate Funds Necessary to Bring the Herbert Hoover Dike Surrounding Lake Okeechobee into Compliance with Current Levee Protection Safety Standards and to Expedite Funding for the Improvements Through Prompt Enactment of the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill or Some Other Mechanism; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Intent of this Resolution; Directing the City Clerk to Transmit an Executed Copy of this Resolution to Appropriate Parties; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Szerlag reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1134 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. lOG. A Resolution ofthe City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Dedication of the Beach Access Located at 180th Street and Collins Avenue to Michael Dezer and his Family, in Honor and Appreciation of their Dedication to the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Directing the City Manager and/or hislher Designee to Place Signage Commensurate with this Distinction at Said Beach Access; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: This item was heard out of order after 5A, see action under Item 4A.] City Clerk Hines read the title, and Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson reported. Public Speakers: Michael Dezer Mayor Ede1cup said that Michael Dezer has been very instrumental in making this City as beautiful as it is and that he was the one that had the earliest foresight in seeing what could be done on the east side of Collins Avenue, and the City appreciates all the fine buildings he has put up and is continuing to put up in the future. Michael Dezer thanked the Commission and stated that his family would like the Beach Access named after his father, Simon Dezer. Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1135 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 5 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting July 19,2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10H.A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Grant Award of $200,000.00 from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) for Development of the Pelican Community Park Located at 181 st - 1820d Drive and North Bay Road; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager/Finance Doug Haag reported, noting that this is a renewal and an extension of a previous grant that had expired before this project was completed. Public Speakers: none Mayor Edelcup noted that this was delayed because the Park was not ready at the time. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2007-1136 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS None 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion regarding Dr. Cornfeld's Proposal for the City to Take Over the Newport Pier. Action: Withdrawn as this was discussed at the July 16,2007 Budget Workshop. 12B. Discussion/Presentation of Police Vehicles with Mobile Units Filing Reports Electronically. Action: City Manager Szerlag noted that this is going to be a monthly endeavor to highlight something positive about this organization, to update the Commission and the public about what we are doing in a very positive fashion. Captain Michael Grandinetti presented a power-point presentation on the implementation of the Public Safety Automation System. He said the project was estimated to cost $738,000, with an implementation timeline of 12-15 months, they went before the Commission and approval was granted, funding ofthis project was approved and allocated from the Federal Forfeiture Funds. He said because ofthe diligence and hard work oftheir Project Manager, Kamran Sadighi from the Information Technology Department, and everyone else involved in this implementation, they were able to complete this project between 4-7 months early, and approximately $30,000 under budget. Captain Grandinetti said this automation project consisted offour major modules: Computer Aided Dispatch System; Mobile Computer Terminals, which are the laptops in the cars; Mobile Field Reporting, which gives the officers the ability to write their reports directly from the Police cars; and Records Management System. He then showed a video demonstrating the working efforts and the affects of this completed project. 6 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting July 19,2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Police Chief Fred Maas said that last week they had a situation where an officer went to stop a vehicle but prior to stopping it he ran the tag on the computer and within 5 seconds the information came back that it was a stolen vehicle, and it had been taken in a carjacking in Miami Beach, and so the officer knew prior to stopping that vehicle what he was facing. Prior to activating his lights, he notified the other officers and they started moving toward his direction as a safety precaution, and when he went to stop the vehicle, the driver bailed out of the car and ran westbound at 158th & Collins, meanwhile the other officers already moved into position, and took him into custody without incident. This is a tremendous system, primarily for the safety of officers giving them a heads-up of what they are facing. Chief Maas stated that the team worked hard on this program, and the Department started saving from the first day of inception as a Police Department, saving asset forfeiture funds to pay for this program. Chief Maas thanked the Commission, and stated that it was done without any cost to the taxpayers. ChiefMaas and City Manager Szerlag presented plaques to Information Technology Director Derrick Arias on behalf ofthe IT Department including Kamran Sadighi, Edel Fonseca, and Humberto Martinez; Francis Sands, of the Police Department; Kamran Sadighi as Project Manager; and Captain Michael Grandinetti who managed the financial side dealing with the vendors. Mayor Edelcup thanked Chief Maas and the team on behalf of the Commission. 12C. Add-On Item: Information Technology Director Derrick Arias. Action: City Manager Szerlag announced that Information Technology Director Derrick Arias will be leaving us as he has another position closer to his home. He said he has always found Mr. Arias to be the consummate professional, his department was always run very smoothly and he is going to be greatly missed. He said he is always in favor of having someone to be able to advance their career and that is happening here. Commissioner Brezin asked when he is leaving and Mr. Arias said Friday, July 27, 2007. The Commission wished him luck. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS None 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ede1cup adjourned the meeting at 8: 17 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on Aug. 16, 2007 ~~L Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk 7