2005 0310 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 10,2005 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida appointment to the Mayor's Advisory Council (MAC): . Commissioner Goodman's Appointment of Planning and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. to the Long Range Action: Commissioner Goodman reported that he received a resignation from Arnold Klein and that he is going to be in the process of interviewing two people for the position on the Committee, and will be back at the April 14, 2005 Commission meeting. Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to accept the resignation of Arnold Klein. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion regarding Purchasing Holiday Decorations for Sunny Isles Beach. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Item was approved to be heard out of order.) Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson reported, noting that there was a handout for more recent prices based on 140 units. She and Assistant to the City Manager Maxim presented different holiday decorations on the screen, and noted that all the decorations have garland around them and can be lit or unlit, and would need to order 121 unlit and 25 lit, to be placed on Collins Avenue, 159th Street and 174th Street, and noted that this would have to go out to bid. After discussion it was determined to order three designs: snowman, bell and the double poinsettia, lit wherever possible. Public Speakers: Mary Ann Eicke 12B. Discussion regarding the Atlantic Isles Landscaping Plan by William O'Leary. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Item was approved to be heard out of order.) William O'Leary reported on landscaping on Atlantic Isle and handed out plans to the Commission, and noted that they have prepared bid specifications. City Manager Russo said that they are set and ready to go, but the thing that held them up was the landscaping plan with the circle at the end of Atlantic Avenue, when the question came up that instead of the landscaping plan to do a fountain there, on page L2. Mr. O'Leary said what they are reflecting now in that cul-de-sac is a beautiful date palm called Canary Island Date Palm with some shrubbery and colorful vegetation and adding some coconut palms on either side, leaving the vista to the waterway. He said there was comment on doing a fountain there and he did some preliminary plans on it. Mayor Edelcup said it would be costly to add the fountain and it is at the end of the road. After discussion it was determined to put in the Canary Island Date Palm. Mr. O'Leary said they can be ready within two weeks, open bids and award at next Commission meeting, and the actual construction will begin 60-90 days. 12C. Add-On: Discussion regarding Deputy City Attorney Ottinot. Action: Vice Mayor Thaler said that he thought that this was Deputy City Attorney Ottinot's last meeting and that he was leaving on March 15,2005. City Attorney Dannheisser asked 16