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Home My WebLink About1997-1016 Regular City Commission MeetingCopy CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES City Hall Thursday, October 16, 1997 17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 7:00 P.M. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:05 PM. The following Commissioners were present: Mayor David Samson Vice Mayor Irving Turetsky Commissioner Daniel Iglesias Commissioner Lila Kauffman Commissioner Connie Morrow City Attorney Lynn M. Dannheisser and Interim City Clerk Jonda K. Joseph were also in attendance. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Richard Schulman presented a United States flag. The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Kauffman. Father Conway led the audience in the invocation. Mayor Samson presented a check from his campaign funds to Father Conway. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 25, 1997 Regular Meeting; ACTION: Minutes of the September 25, 1997, regular meeting were approved. MOTION: Vice Mayor Turetsky; SECOND: Commissioner Kauffman; Unanimous vote of 5 -0. IV. AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS (additions /deletions) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; Mayor Samson provided a status report on negotiations with Dade County to secure revenues due the City. He has requested $500,000. If the City is successful in getting $500,000, he will suggest the placement of part-time policemen in the community until a police chief and department are formed. Minutes„ City Commission Regular Meeting October 16, 1997 2 CITY LOGO CONTEST; Entries were presented to the Commission and public. CITY HALL SIGNAGE; Mayor Samson presented the sign content and design for City Hall. It will be: Government Center, City of Sunny Isles Beach. The city logo will also be part of the signage. V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: UNITED STATES FLAG FROM CONGRESSMAN SHAW; Mrs. Lauren Morris, representing Representative from Congressman E. Clay Shaw presented a United States flag to the City, which was flown over the United States Capital for the City of Sunny Isles Beach. CODE ENFORCEMENT MATTERS, TEAM METRO; Ms. Susan Salec, Team Metro, the City's primary source of code enforcement, provided information about services offered by Team Metro. Mayor Samson raised concerns about newsracks, sandwich signs, marking the streets with the speed limit, and possible malfunction of the computer device for the left turn signalization at 193 Street and Collins Avenue. There are additional concerns that Mayor Samson will communicate privately to Ms. Salec. As a member of the Florida Department of Transportation staff, Commissioner Iglesias indicated that any signs on sidewalks will be removed by the FDOT and he offered to advise the appropriate FDOT employee. He noted the employee for FDOT that would oversee roadmarking. Mayor Samson announced that the Sun City Motel will be demolished before the end of this year. He asked Team Metro to clean up the garbage in the rear. Mayor Samson announced the purple motel will be repainted. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY; Mayor Samson presented a check from his campaign funds to Jack Neustadt, representing the American Cancer Society. 1. Proclamation issued by the Mayor, congratulating Esther and Fred Massimilla on their 11,000 mile journey by boat and return home to Sunny Isles Beach; ACTION: The proclamation was presented to the Massimillas. Minutes„ City Commission Regular Meeting October 18, 1997 3 2. Proclamation issued by the Mayor, supporting and endorsing the humanitarian food drive sponsored by South Florida Food Recovery and the Metropolitan Dade County Firefighters & Fire Rescue Department; ACTION: The proclamation was presented to Vice Mayor Lipman of the City of North Miami Beach. VI. ORDINANCES: a. FIRST READINGS: 1. Ordinance #97 -10, establishing purchasing procedures; designating a purchasing agent; providing for limitations on purchases; providing for competitive bidding; establishing competitive bidding and bid opening procedures; providing for awarding of bids; providing for waiver of competitive bidding; providing for exemptions from competitive bidding; providing for repeal of conflicting provisions; providing for severability, inclusion in the code and an effective date; ACTION: The ordinance passed first reading, after read by title and a public hearing held. MOTION: Commissioner Morrow; SECOND: Commissioner Iglesias; Unanimous vote of 5 -0, with a roll call vote, as follows: Mayor Samson yes Vice Mayor Turetsky yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Morrow yes b. SECOND READINGS: "PUBLIC HEARINGS" 1. Ordinance #97-8, adopting pursuant to Sections 8.3 and 8.9 of the Municipal Charter an interim ordinance with respect to the Metropolitan Dade County Zoning Code to adopt same for the City with the modification that "City of Sunny Isles Beach" be substituted for any reference to "Metropolitan Dade County" and "Commissioners of the City of Sunny Isles Beach" be substituted for "Board of County Commissioners, Director of Building and Zoning, and Community Zoning Appeals Board "; providing confirmation that staff services will continue to be performed by Dade County; providing Chapter 33 "Zoning" of the Dade County Minutes„ City Commission Regular Meeting October 16, 1997 E Code is adopted by the City of Sunny Isles Beach; providing an effective date; ACTION: The ordinance was adopted on final reading, after read by title and a public hearing held. MOTION: Commissioner Kauffman; SECOND: Vice Mayor Turetsky; Unanimous vote of 5 -0, with a roll call vote, as follows: Mayor Samson yes Vice Mayor Turetsky yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Morrow yes Mr. Joaquin Velasco of Poinciana Island participated in the public hearing. 2. Ordinance #97 -9, repealing Sections 338-44 through 338-47 of the Code of Metropolitan Dade County; re- adopting Chap- ter 33 of the Code of Metropolitan Dade County; repealing conflicting provisions; providing for severability; providing for inclusion into the code; and providing for an effective date; ACTION: The ordinance was adopted on final reading, after 0 read by title and a public hearing held. MOTION: Vice Mayor Turetsky; SECOND: Commissioner Iglesias; Unanimous vote of 5 -0, with a roll call vote, as follows: Mayor Samson yes Vice Mayor Turetsky yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Morrow yes Mr. Joaquin Velasco of Poinciana Island and Mr. Michael Galy participated in the public hearing. Minutes„ City Commission Regular Meeting October 16, 1997 5 Ordinance #97 -7, establishing the operating departments of the City; providing for severability and an effective date; ACTION: The ordinance was adopted on final reading. The ordinance was considered on September 25, 1997, at which time a public hearing was held, but no formal vote was taken. MOTION: Commissioner Morrow, SECOND: Commissioner Iglesias; Unanimous vote of 5 -0, with a roll call vote, as follows: Mayor Samson yes Vice Mayor Turetsky yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Morrow yes VII. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution #97 -15, establishing a revised initial schedule for City Commission meetings for 1998 and providing an effective date; ACTION: The resolution was adopted. MOTION: Commissioner Kauffman; SECOND: Commissioner Morrow, Unanimous vote of 5 -0. 2. Resolution #97 -16, appointing the City Clerk of the City of Sunny Isles Beach on terms and conditions to be negotiated by the Mayor. (Interviews of candidates to be conducted prior to passage) ; ACTION: Interviews were conducted with: Jonda K. Joseph, Richard E. Brown - Morilla, Jack Neustadt and Melissa Garciga. Adoption of this resolution was deferred to November 6, 1997. MOTION: Commissioner Kauffman; SECOND: Commissioner Morrow; Unanimous vote of 5 -0. 3. Resolution #97 -17, appointing the City Manager of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; providing for a contract with the City Manager attached as "Exhibit A "; providing for an effective date. (Interviews conducted October 7 and 8, 1997); ACTION: With a nomination by the Mayor, the resolution was adopted, appointing James DiPietro. MOTION: Commissioner Morrow; SECOND: Vice Mayor Turetsky; Unanimous vote of 5 -0. 4. Resolution #97 -18, establishing a procedure for the presentation of proclamations; providing for an effective date; ACTION: The Resolution was adopted, as amended to delete Section 3 at the Mayor's request, which gave the Commission the right of recession. MOTION: Commissioner Morrow; SECOND: Commissioner Iglesias; Vote of 4 -1, Vice Mayor Turetsky voting no. Minutes„ City Commission Regular Meeting October 16, 1997 g VIII. MOTIONS: 1. A motion to approve fees and expenses for Interim City Clerk Jonda K. Joseph for the weeks of August 11 and 18, September 8, 15 and 22,1997; ACTION: The motion was adopted, including at the Mayor's request, authorizing the Mayor to negotiate adjustments downward. MOTION: Commissioner Kauffman; SECOND: Commissioner Morrow, Unanimous vote of 5 -0. IX. ZONING: (None) X. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Mr. Howard Kendell, Intracoastal Towers, was happy to have Jim DiPietro as the City Manager XI. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Approved on: David Samson, Mayor Attest: Jonda K. Joseph, Interim City Clerk