2005 1026 Emergency City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Emergency City Commission Meeting October 26,2005 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Iglesias said he spoke with Washington Mutual and they will give City employees money with City badge. Vice Mayor Thaler said that Publix is open and allows $25.00 over purchase price of groceries and that they are selling non-perishable items. He noted that the trucks arrived at Walmart with water and ice at 7:00 p.m. last night but they ran out of supplies. Mayor Ede1cup noted that Marion Towers and Rebecca Towers are desperate for food. Interim City Manager Maas said that Sandra Block, Administrative Coordinator, Detective Bureau, is the coordinator and will disseminate food. Commissioner Brezin noted that residents at Arlen House 300 Building have no electricity or water and that they are getting buckets of water from the swimming pool in order to flush their toilets. Clayton L. Parker, Building Official/Administrator, said he will have the Arlen House checked [and will be escorted by Police Officers]. Commissioner Brezin asked about the bus schedule and Susan Simpson, Cultural and Human Services Director, said that we have the three big blue buses with 'li tank of gas in each, and that she was concerned about getting diesel fuel for the buses. She said she will distribute the shuttle bus schedule and that they will be running seven days a week. She said the downed trees need to be removed at Ocean View, because residents have to walk to Collins Avenue to be picked up. Interim City Manager Maas said that the most important aspect is communication. He noted that the Command Post is at extension 1886 and that Sandra Block will be manning that Post. He said the first thing will be Marion Towers. He asked that a bus be assigned to the Police Department for specific uses, such as delivering supplies to Marion Towers. He said those that are calling in for information on status of residents or homes, can be referred to the Command Post (305-792-1886). Interim City Manager Maas said that traffic is a concern although lights are coming back gradually. He said some businesses that were not boarded up had windows blown out. He said curfew is in place and that Police Officers are stationed at the City limits checking motorists for ID and what their business is in Sunny Isles Beach, and noted that there have been no complaints of looting. 3. MOTIONS 3A. A motion suspending Procurement Laws to enable the City to purchase supplies needed due to Hurricane Wilma. Action: Mayor Ede1cup said that a resolution was needed to permit the City to purchase emergency supplies due to the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma. Commissioner Iglesias moved and Vice Mayor Thaler and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to enable the City to purchase necessary emergency supplies. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. [A Resolution ratifying this motion will be placed on the November 17,2005 City Commission meeting agenda.] 2