2011-1215 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting December 15,2011 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida connection was made for the Gwen Margoles Park restrooms to convey from the restrooms to the W ASA-owned lines, and when we did that connection, W ASA requires that we convey the rights to ownership to them upon completion. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2011-1822 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, Approving an Agreement by and Between Ronald L. Book, Esq. and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for Professional Legislative Relations and Lobbying Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00, Effective from October 1,2011 through September 30, 2012, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; 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 City Manager Cohen reported that during our budget discussions earlier this year we decided, given the funding opportunities at State and Federal level, that it would not be cost effective for us to hire on full time Lobbyists, nonetheless, there are issues that do come up from time to time, particularly on the State level where we feel it is important to retain the services of a Lobbyist. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Aelion moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2011-1823 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 the Second Addendum to Lease Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for Parking Space Located Under the Sunny Isles Boulevard Causeway Bridge/SR826; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Second Addendum to Lease Agreement; 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 City Manager Cohen reported noting that FDOT allows the City to use that land at no cost. We have installed a parking station there, and this Addendum calls for a 60/40 split with the State for any revenues garnered. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2011-1824 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9