2003-0424 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting April 24,2003 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Mandate to Utilize Metro-Dade Fire Rescue; and noted that George "Bud" Scholl, Chairperson of the Charter Revision Commission,was in the audience for any questions. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Edelcup moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance as amended. Ordinance No. 2003-168 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4- 0-1 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman absent Vice Mayor Edelcup yes Mayor Samson yes 8A.1 Add-On A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2003-524 Calling for a Special Election on Proposed Amendments to the City Charter to be Held on June 10, 2003, to Consider Amendments to the City Charter as Amended at Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2003-168 to Delete an Amendment to Section 7.8"Fire Rescue Service"Such that the Ballot Shall be as Follows: to Consider Providing for Amendments to the City Charter as Follows: Adding a Lobbying Provision that Would Require the City Commission Pass an Ordinance Mandating Lobbyists to Disclose Compensation and for that Information to be Disseminated to the City Commission; Providing for an Amendment of Section 2.3(c) "Limitations on Length of Service"to Provide that No Person Shall Serve as Mayor for More than Two Elected Terms and No Person Shall Serve as Commissioner for More than Two Elected Terms; Providing for an Amendment of Section 2.6, "Compensation/Reimbursement for Expenses"to Provide a Stipend for Commissioners and the Mayor; Amending Section 2.5, "Residential Areas in the Election" to Allow Candidates to Remain in Office if S/He Ceases to Reside in His/Her Residential Area; Amending Section 2.2(b)"Mayor and Vice Mayor"to Provide for a Vice Mayor to Serve for the Term of the Mayor's Tenure; Amending Section 3.5 "City Clerk"to Render the Clerk an Appointee of the City Manager; Providing for an Amendment of Section 3.2 "Powers and Duties of the City Manager"to Except Employees of the Office of the City Attorney from Appointment, Supervision and Removal by the Manager;Providing for an Amendment of Section 3.4 "Bond of the City Manager" to Provide for Fidelity Bond; Providing for the Amendment of Section 4.3(a), "Actions Requiring an Ordinance" to Except Service and User Charges; Providing for an Amendment of Section 4.7, "Appropriation Amendments During the Fiscal Year" to Add the Authority of the Manager to Redistribute Previously A pproved Appropriations B etween D epartment Accounts; Amending Section 5.1(i) "Elections Commencement of Terms" to Provide that the Term of Elected Office to Commence o n the Thirtieth Day F ollowing the Election; Providing for an Amendment of Section 2.1 "City Commission" to Provide 4