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SUMMARY MINUTES City of Sunny Isles Beach Historic Preservation Board Meeting 18070 Collins Avenue, 1St Floor Meeting Room Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order by Chairperson: Action: Chairperson Ari Steiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and each Member introduced themselves. The following Board Members and City Officials were present: Committee Members: City Officials: Ari Steiger, Chair Deputy City Attorney Fernando Amuchdstegui Shari Blank Consultant Ellen J. Uguccioni Dione Del Monico City Attorney Hans Ottinot Maynard Mast City Clerk Jane A. Hines, MMC Natalie Minervina City Photographer David Gartner Warren J. Stamm (via telephone) Steve Trattner City Liaison: Planning & Zoning Administrator Claudia Hasbun 2. Approval of Minutes of the March 16, 2016 Historic Preservation Board Meeting. Action: Shari Blank moved and Maynard Mast seconded a motion to approve the above- mentioned summary minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 7-0 in favor. [City Clerk's Note: The Board heard Item 3 before Item 2.] 3. A Presentation/Discussion on "Ethics and the Sunshine Law" by City Attorney Hans Ottinot. Action: [City Clerk's Note: The Ethics Law: "Gift Laws and Conflict of Interest Law" PowerPointpresentation outline was distributed to the members at the meeting.] City Attorney Ottinot and Deputy City Attorney Amuchdstegui provided a PowerPoint presentation on "Florida Ethics Law" as it pertains to the Board members. City Attorney Ottinot said the City has an obligation to ensure good governance by protecting the honesty, integrity and transparency of the City. By having strong Ethics laws, the City maintains a high standard of ethical conduct and behavior for all City employees, City officials, and City Advisory Board members which include the Historic Preservation Board. When in doubt about the Ethics Code, contact the City Attorney. He reported on the Gift Laws noting that Board members cannot solicit gifts, or accept any gifts from vendors, lobbyists, or principals of lobbyists over $100. However, for gifts over $100 in value, not from lobbyists or vendors in some circumstances, you must disclose those gifts and fill out a "Gift Disclosure" form and file it with the City Clerk. Gifts from family members are exempted gifts. Deputy City Attorney Amuchdstegui reported on a "Conflict of Interest" which is also a part of the Ethics Code. The definition of a conflict is defined under Florida Law and it is a pretty broad definition: "situation in which regard for a private interest tends to lead to a disregard of a Summary Minutes: 2016-0518 HPB Mtg Page 1 of 4