2012-0419 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 19, 2012 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. City Commission Employee Recognition Program: Certificates of Appreciation to be Presented to the Following City Employees: Claudia Hasbun, Fernanda Gonzalez, and Luz Rey. Action: Mayor Edelcup reported that these employees went above and beyond the call of duty in the performance of their duties, and the City Commission presented Certificates of Appreciation and noted that each recipient will receive a $100 check. 5B. Certificates of Appreciation to be Presented to the Following Ocean Rescue Lifeguards: Matthew Acquaro- Gendron, Tiago Choze, Klaus Rose, Maximo Fanjul, and Juan Cuellar in recognition of their recent heroic rescue of three people drowning just south of Tower 17. Action: Mayor Edelcup and the City Commission presented Certificates to the Lifeguards. 5C. Announcement/Presentation by Police Chief Fred Maas of Police New Hires/Promotion. Action: Police Chief Fred Maas introduced the following new Police Officers: Officer Jose Maya comes to us from the City of North Miami Beach with several years of experience, and Officer Enrique Bassas a 9 -year veteran from the City of Hollywood. Chief Maas also introduced members of the new "Special Operations Community Policing Unit ". This Unit will enhance visibility and safety for our Parks, beaches, businesses, and community. He introduced Sgt. Lee Athanasiou the Supervisor of that Unit who also took on the additional responsibility of Ocean Rescue, Officer Ray Zamora, Sgt. Blake Royal who will be the Supervisor on the night shift and backup to Sgt. Athanasiou, Officer Raul Diaz, Officer Joe Alvarez, and Officer David Barrios who recently received the Dade Chiefs of Police Award. Mayor Edelcup on behalf of the Commission thanked Chief Maas for his outstanding effort last night in co- emceeing the Sunny Isles Beach Second Annual Scholarship Awards Gala at which we were able to give scholarships to nine (9) children that live in our community and in Golden Beach. Chief Maas thanked the Commission for their continued support. 5D. A Proclamation Proclaiming April 19, 2012 as "Holocaust Remembrance Day ", and the Week of May 1 - 8, 2012 as "Days of Remembrance Week" in the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Action: Mayor Edelcup read the Proclamation into the record, and noted that it will be delivered to Temple Beit Rambam, the former Temple B'Nai Zion. 5E. A Proclamation Proclaiming April 2012 as "Water Conservation Month" in the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Action: Mayor Edelcup read the Proclamation into the record, and noted that City Clerk Hines will mail it to the South Florida Water Management District. 6. ZONING None