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Home My WebLink About2000-0210 Special City Commission MeetingSUMMARY MINUTES City of Sunny Isles Beach Special City Commission Meeting - Thursday, February 10, 2000, 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 7:04 p.m., with the following officials present: Mayor David Samson Vice Mayor Connie Morrow Commissioner Danny Iglesias Commissioner Lila Kauffinan (arrived at 7:07) Commissioner Turetsky City Manager Jack Neustadt City Attorney Lynn Darmheisser City Clerk Richard Brown - Morilla 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION: Mayor David Samson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. MINUTES: none 4. AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS: [City Clerk's note: a revised resolution for agenda item 91) was distributed at the meeting, and agenda item 9H was added -on] 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: none 6. ZONING: none 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING: none 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (PUBLIC HEARING): none 9. RESOLUTIONS: 9A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SCHEMATIC DESIGNS FOR THE CITY HALL PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS HELD ON JANUARY 24, 2000, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING SPILLIS CANDELA TO COMMENCE WORK ON THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE CITY IL4,LL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. [government center] ACTION. City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and the City Manager Neustadt read his Summary Minutes of the February 10, 2000, Special City Commission Meeting - Page 1 of 5 report. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to approve the proposal. Resolution No. 2000 -191 was adopted by a voice vote of 4 -0 -1 in favor. 9B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT AND A COMMUNITY GRANT FROM THE MIAMI -DADE CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL FOR FOURTH QUARTER SUMMER PROJECTS AND THEREAFTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MATERIALS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A "; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF THIS COMMISSION TO SUBMIT SUCH GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING PROVISION OF MATCHING FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY SAID GRANTS AND AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT MONIES AS APPROPRIATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ACTION. City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and the City Manager Neustadt read his report. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the proposal. Resolution No. 2000 -192 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, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION NUMBER 2000 -001 OF THE COUNCIL OF COASTAL MAYORS OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY MAYOR AND COMMISSION TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO FULFILL THE COUNTY'S MATCHING FUND OBLIGATIONS FOR PLANNED SHORE PROTECTION AND BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECTS FOR YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2003; AND TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL NEED FOR ESTABLISHING A LONG -TERM DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE, AS DETAILED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A" AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION NUMBER 2000 -002 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COASTAL MAYORS OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY REQUESTING THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY MAYOR AND 7COMMISSION TO: DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CRITICALLY ERODED BEACHFRONT AREA IN NORTHERN MIAMI BEACH AND OTHER REQUESTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT `B "; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Summary Minutes of the February 10, 2000, Special City Commission Meeting - Page 2 of 5 ACTION: City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and the City Manager Neustadt read his report. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Kauffinan moved and Vice Mayor Morrow seconded a motion to approve the proposal. Resolution No. 2000 -193 was adopted by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. 9D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSIN OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION OF BERMELLO, AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC., FOR PHASE ONE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN PREPARATION UTILIZING THEIR PROFESSIONAL EGINEERING, LANDSCAPING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL WITH SAID FIRM AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC., SHOULD THE NEGOTIATIONS FAIL TO COME TO FRUITION WITH BERMELLO, AJAMIL AND PARTNERS, INC., FOR FURTHER APPROVAL, AL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES §287.055; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ACTION. [City Clerks note: a revised resolution was distributed at the meeting] City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and the Community Planning and Development Director Marla Dumas presented her report. Public Speakers: Elizabeth Newland Elizabeth Newland said there would be at least five public hearings with the community. Commissioner Iglesias asked if the consultants intended to use digitalized aerials. Jorge Vera reported regarding plans to fill two feet of dirt into the swamp area on Sunny Isles Boulevard. Commissioner Kauffinan moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the proposal. Resolution No. 2000 -194 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 A DEMOLITION CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH AND WILDCAT DEMOLITION ATTCHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A "; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND EFFECTUATE SAID CONTRACT TO COMMENCE DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING AT THE CITY HALL SITE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (government center) ACTION: City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and the Jorge Vera read his report. Public Speakers: none Summary Minutes of the February 10, 2000, Special City Commission Meeting - Page 3 of 5 Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the proposal. Resolution No. 2000 -195 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 CONTRACT FOR GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES FOR CITY HALL BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH ND LAW ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND EFFECTUATE SAID CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ACTION: City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and Jorge Vera read his report. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Kauffinan moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the proposal. Resolution No. 2000 -196 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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO ( "DABT ") TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONDUCT SCHOOL PROXIMITY TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A "; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO THE OBTAINING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT MONIES AS APPROPRIATE WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF THIS COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ACTION. City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and Police Commander Nannette Murray presented the report. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Kauffinan moved and Vice Mayor Morrow seconded a motion to approve the proposal. Resolution No. 2000 -197 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, RATIFYING THE STAFF'S DECISION TO TERMINATE WALTER H. KELLER & ASSOCIATES, INC., AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, TO RETAIN THE FIRM OF LUFT CONSULTING, INC., AS CERTIFIED PLANNERS, TO PREPARE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, AND Summary Minutes of the February 10, 2000, Special City Commission Meeting - Page 4 of 5 WAIVING ALL BIDDING REQUIRMENTS OF ORDINANCE NO. 97 -10; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETURN TO THE CITY COMMISSION A CONTRACT ON THIS MATTER FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL AND TO TAKE ALL SUCH FURTHER ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ACTION. City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and Community Planning and Development Director Marla Dumas introduced the item, saying that she and the consultants would make every effort to continue with the Citizens Planning Advisory Committee and keep to the original schedule for the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the proposal. Resolution No. 2000 -198 was adopted by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. 10. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 10A. POTENTIAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORY FOR SUNNY ISLES BEACH. ACTION. City Clerk Brown - Morilla read the title, and Mayor Samson proposed that the City endorse the idea of having a business directory developed as had been done in Aventura and other areas. Vice Mayor Morrow moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to support the proposed concept, with no financial obligation for the City. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. 11. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 pm. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. Respectfully submitted by: Approvedjy the City Commission on March 16, 2000 ' and rown- M6rilla, City Clerk David Samson, ayor 4TF�NTIQN'�LL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO LOBBYING CONTACIT`tlF t CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Summary Minutes of the February 10, 2000, Special City Commission Meeting - Page 5 of 5 PLEASE