2004 0210 Special City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Special City Commission Meeting February 10, 2004 Sunny Isles Beach, Florida as it is and she thinks this is more policy related, and concurrency is much more technical. She said that we are also dealing with the difference between where staff is involved as opposed to policy-making members of a committee. Commissioner Iglesias stated that we are also limited to what we can do because basically we are governed by the State roads, Collins A venue, Sunny Isles Boulevard, and the William Lehman Causeway, however, we can dictate what we do in our backyards. Mayor Ede1cup stated as to the Committees Mission Statement, he feels that it would be best to be left for that committee to be drafted by its Chairperson rather than the City mandate something on this level, and Commissioner Iglesias agreed. Vice Mayor Goodman said it would be their duty to call these people and ask them if they want to be on these committees, and in an event that we get similar names on the Committees, then we would have to make that decision on who should remain. Mayor Ede1cup suggested that we start a list and for City Clerk Hines to keep it in her office, and when a Commissioner wants to add a name to that list, that Commissioner can see who's name is already on there so that there is no duplication. Commissioner Iglesias suggested alternates in case a member couldn't make it, and City Attorney Dannheisser stated that you only need a quorum, three out of five. After discussion it was decided to leave it at five members for each committee. City Attorney Dannheisser said that if there are any issues, that the Resolution can always be amended. She suggested to make it easier on the Commission, changing the effective date of the Resolution to say within thirty days of the passage of the Resolution the names will be submitted, and the Commission agreed. Mayor Ede1cup stated that he would like to see Mary Ann Eicke chair the Community Safety and Welfare Committee; Bud Scholl chair the Long Range Planning and Intergovernmental Relations Committee; Bob Welsh chair the Education/Schools Committee; Bill Lone chair the Tourism and Development Committee; and Cecile Sippin chair the Transportation and Traffic Control Committee, and that he is only suggesting these names at this point, and he will formalize it when he submits the list. City Attorney Dannheisser noted that because Bill Lone is the Resort Association and funded by the County, she is not sure if he can be in the Tourism and Development Committee, or if it effects the funding. Mayor Edelcup said that the Commissioner will commit to a name only after they have talked to that person, to make sure that person is ready, willing and able to serve, and after all the names are on the list, then the Mayor would recommend who shall serve as Chairperson. City Attorney Dannheisser cautioned the Commission that, because these committees are advisory, they have to be careful not to be violative of the Charter in terms of interfering with any Administration and operation of this City that would involve staffing and so forth, and said that they should check with the City Manager whenever there is an issue like that. 4. Add on: DISCUSSION REGARDING CHARTER AMENDMENTS ADDED TO THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004. 3