2015-1119 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Reeular City Commission Meeting November 19,2015 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida a 90-year old women,and on the evening of September 14,2015 she heard a noise inside the apartment as she was caring for her patient. She located the subject walking out of the master bedroom. She asked him what he was doing there, and he said he came in to let her know the door was unlocked. She said she was going to call the Police and he tried to run • past her and a struggle ensued. He was able to get out of the apartment, and though not advisable but certainly commendable, she gave chase down the hallway and the stairs and was able to catch him again and fought him. Ultimately some property that belonged to the patient fell out of his pant leg. Ms. Walker went to retrieve the property and the subject was able to get away but her involvement didn't stop there. She positively identified him from a photographic lineup which allowed us to establish probable cause and arrest the subject. Mayor Scholl read the Certificate of Appreciation into the record,and he said it goes without saying that we are not condoning what she did but it was extraordinary and we are certainly to applaud her efforts for doing that. Chief Maas said he will present that award to her and also a couple of Police commemoratives to her as well, and remind her that we don't condone it but we certainly appreciate it. 5B. A Certificate of Acknowledgement to be Presented to Demetri G. Spiliotis for his Perseverance as the Captain of the Boys' Varsity Swim Team at Miami Country Day School. Action: Commissioner Levin said she became friends with Demetri's mother Suzanne a few years ago, and she appointed her to the City Advisory Committee(CAC)two years ago. As friends they talk and Suzanne is always telling her how proud she is of her son and how hard he works. Within the last year and a half, Demetri lost two of his grandparents (Suzanne's parents)and he grew up in a single-parent home. He was very close to his grandfather and it was very difficult for him when he passed away. Notwithstanding that,he persevered on the Miami Country Day School Swim Team of which he is the Captain. As such, his goal was always to attend the State Meet, and he recently achieved his goal. Commissioner Levin read the Certificate of Acknowledgement into the record, and the Mayor and the Commission presented Demetri with the Certificate. 5C. Add-On: Acknowledgement of Planning and Zoning Administrator Claudia Hasbun. Action: Mayor Scholl acknowledged Planning and Zoning Administrator Claudia Hasbun as she just passed the American Institute of Certified Planners exam which is the equivalent of the CPA exam or the Bar exam for her profession. Mayor Scholl and the City Commission, City Manager Russo,and City Attorney Ottinot congratulated her on this great achievement. 2