2008 0117 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 17,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For, Receive and Accept a Safe Neighborhood Parks (SNP) Bond Program Grant with Miami-Dade County, for the Installation of Artificial Grass, Playground Equipment and Shade Structure at the Samson Oceanfront Park Located at 17425 Collins Avenue, in the Amount of $30,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Take Any and All Action Necessary with Respect to the Obtaining and Distribution of Grant Monies, as Appropriate, and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager/Finance Doug Haag reported, noting that the City has already received notification that we are going to receive these grant funds. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1207 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10L. A Resolution of the 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 $50,000.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (L.E.T.F.) Forfeiture Fund, for Various Charitable 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 Fred Maas reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1208 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Florida Power and Light (FPL) Phase I of the Undergrounding of Electrical Lines Project from 185th Street to the City's North Boundary Line, in the Amount of$325,649.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Items 10M and ION were heard together as related items.] City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager/Services Vera reported that this is the first phase and will start from the northern end of the City down to 185th Street, and pick up the homes along Atlantic Boulevard and Golden Shores that are east of Atlantic Boulevard. He said the cost estimate includes $274,035.00 in adjustment credits for both FPL new government adjust factor, and a credit for an equivalent overhead system design. He said the undergrounding for this section will take a minimum of five (5) months, and upon FPL energizing the last generator in this section, all the residents and businesses must convert to this underground system within six (6) months, and until everyone has converted to this 10