2013-0718 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting July 18,2013 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida, Expressing Support for the Development of the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge and Funding Reimbursement Application for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); Authorizing the City Manager 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 Bill Evans reported that this Resolution is needed to get the TAP Grant.through FDOT for up to $1 Million to build and fund the pedestrian bridge for the conveyance system across State Road 826 for our residents and visitors to get into the park area. Public Speakers: None • Vice Mayor Aelion moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve the Resolution. Resolution No. 2013-2091 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10N. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Request for Proposals (RFP)No. 13-06-01; Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with Audio Visual Innovations to Upgrade the Audio Visual System in the Commission Chambers, in an Amount Not to Exceed $99,215.76, and Requiring Legal Review by the City Attorney for Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Cultural and Community Services Director Susan Simpson reported that this is a planned upgrade which was budgeted in our Capital Outlay request last year. It is to upgrade the Commission Chambers system which is the original system,and the bid came in at$86,274.57. We are asking for the additional amount in case there is anything unexpected that comes up. She recognized Video Production Specialist Mike Tribby who spearheaded this project from beginning to end. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Aelion seconded a motion to approve the Resolution. Resolution No. 2013-2092 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 100. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Valeria Yamamoto for the Design and Construction of Three (3) Sculptures Entitled "Rain","Sea Whisper" and "Converge" at the Intracoastal Park, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed$65,000.00,Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Russo reported and presented a power point of the sculptures. It includes two already produced sculptures,"Rain"and"Sea Whisper", and for the "Converge" that is not built yet that will be completed within six months of executing this Agreement. City Manager Russo noted that the artist Valeria Yamamoto is here and she is associated with FIU. 9