2006 1214 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting December 14,2006 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for, Receive and Expend Monies from the U.S. Department of Justice Through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the Amount of$3,811.00, to Purchase a Weather Tracking Station; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Police Captain Michael Grandinetti reported noting that this is to purchase a weather tracking station that will be installed on the top of the Government Center and utilized in our communications center to track severe weather warnings. He said it would also be used as a storm ready certification that they are seeking. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2006-1020 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10F. A Resolution ofthe City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance with Section 932.7055, F.S. to Expend $47,000.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (L.E.T.F.) Forfeiture Fund, for Various Contributions and for Legal Costs Associated with the Asset Forfeiture Process; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Police Chief Maas reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2006-1021 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. lOG. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Administrative Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Adopted Budget Transferring $50,000.00 within the Public Works Department Budget to Hire Three (3) Part- Time General Laborers; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Szerlag reported noting that this is for three (3) positions in the Public Works Department, primarily allocated for maintenance. He said initially they thought that they would utilize a third party contractor and hence we had $50,000.00 in the other professional services line item,and we now believe we can be more expedient and cost effective to have these employees be employees of the City. He said it is merely a paper transfer with no increase in our budget, merely shuffling from one fund to the next. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin asked within that shuffle, what is the trade off to have these extra people working. City Manager Szerlag said the trade off is that we will have a better looking 15