2013-0919 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting September 19,2013 City of Sunny Isles I3each,Florida 10R. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving a Charitable Contribution to the Sunny Isles Beach Social Seniors Events, Inc. a 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization;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 City Manager Russo reported that this will codify the terms in the Agreement which the City will contribute up to$10,000. He highlighted the main terms including the City will contribute the remaining funds from this year after the expenses are taken out. We will provide the contribution on a quarterly basis,the City has a right to audit these quarterly payments,and the contribution will be matched by all revenues collected by the organization. Public Speakers: Roslyn Brezin Former City Commissioner Roslyn Brezin thanked the Commission,Dennis Stubbulo who is the Treasurer, and former City Commissioner Gerry Goodman who is the Corresponding Secretary for this organization. Vice Mayor Aelion asked about matching the monies, and Mayor Edelcup said we will be matching dollar for dollar up to $10,000.00. Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Aelion seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2013-2115 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10S.A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Your Hometown Newspapers, Inc. .D/B/A Community Newspapers,for Publishing Services in an Amount Not to Exceed$36,000.00;Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action:[City Clerk's Note: A revised Agreement was distributed prior to the meeting.]City Clerk Hines read the title,and City Manager Russo reported this is a revised Agreement. We are going from $1,250 per publication to $1,500. We had a proposal that was at $2,000 an issue which had reserved the first page clear of any advertising, and a second page 100%for the City in addition to our other pages for a total of ten pages. We modified that to provide for the front page with the provision of just one small Ad. We will have from the third page, and we have made a significant improvement to our head bound banner on the front page,the heading making the City much more profound. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Levin said her only issue is the circulation because we have not received a publication in our condo for months. City Manager Russo said there is a list of circulation attached to the Agreement. There is also a provision to increase the circulation at a cost of $200 per 1,000 for six months. They have agreed to do an experiment by adding 1,000 at no cost to the City. In addition to that,the key here is for us to get confirmation of the delivery. He had discussed with staff about taking a very close look at this circulation. Vice Mayor Aelion moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve the resolution,as amended. Resolution No.2013-2116 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 12