TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH
One Golden Beach Drive
Golden Beach, FL 33160
OFFICIAL AGENDA
March 8, 2007
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
7:30 P.M.
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
D. PRESENTATIONS -
E. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA/ CHANGES TO BE MADE TO AGENDA
F. TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Beach Committee
Beautification Committee
Comprehensive Planning Board
Recreation Committee
Security/Public Safety Committee
G. GOOD AND WELFARE
H. MAYOR’S REPORT
I. COUNCIL COMMENTS
J. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
K. TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT
L. ORDINANCES – SECOND READING
1. Reenactment of Film Ordinance (ORD No. 516.06) Sponsored by Mayor Singer. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY reenacting, with certain modifications, chapter 15 “Film industry” PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FILMS IN THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH; PROVIDING FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND RULES OF CONDUCT; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL CRITERIA, LIMITATIONS, FEES AND APPEAL PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 1
Ordinance No. 516.06
Recommendation: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 516.06
2. Approval of IRS Required Amendments (ORD No. 518.07) Sponsored by Town Attorney. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH EMPLOYEES’ PENSION PLAN AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-33 “BENEFIT AMOUNT AND ELIGIBILITY” OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO COMPLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE’S REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION LETTER; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 2
Ordinance No. 518.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 518.07
M. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
N. RESOLUTIONS: QUASI JUDICIAL - None
O. CONSENT AGENDA - None
P. RESOLUTIONS: MISCELLANEOUS
3. Certification of the Election Results (RESO No. 1831.07) Sponsored by Town Clerk. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 20, 2007 TOWN ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND TWO TOWN COUNCILMEMBERS, DESIGNATING THE VICE MAYOR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 3
Resolution No. 1831.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1831.07
4. Ratification of Town Clerk Employment Agreement (RESO. NO. 1832.07) Sponsored by Town Administration. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, ratifying THE appointMENT and approving the terms of the employment AGREEMENT With Elizabeth Sewell; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 4
Resolution No. 1832.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1832.07
5. Establishment of a Personnel Appeals Board (RESO No. 1833.07) Sponsored by Town Clerk. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04 OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 5
Resolution No. 1833.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1833.07
6. Assignment of Councilmember to Town Departments (RESO No. 1834.07) Sponsored by Town Administration. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA ASSIGNING EACH COUNCILMEMBER THE DUTY TO INQUIRE INTO THE OPERATION OF A PARTICULAR AREA OF GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 6
Resolution No. 1834.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1834.07
7. Renewal of Flood Insurance Policy (RESO No. 1835.07) Sponsored by Town Administration. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY WITH AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 7
Resolution No. 1835.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1835.07
8. Approval of Code Red Messaging System (RESO No. 1836.07) Sponsored by Police Chief. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF CODE RED MESSAGING SYSTEM ANNUAL FEE FOR THE GOLDEN BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 8
Resolution No. 1836.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1836.07
9. Approval of the Transfer of Recycling Contract (RESO No. 1837.07) Sponsored by Town Administration. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING MATERIALS BETWEEN BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH TO WASTE SERVICES, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE TOWN OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 9
Resolution No. 1837.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1837.07
10. Opposition to HB529. (RESO No. 1838.07) Sponsored by Town Administration. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 529 KNOWN AS THE “CONSUMER CHOICE ACT OF 2007” (H529), URGING FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO REFRAIN FROM ANY FORM OF SUPPORT OR CO-SPONSORSHIP OF H529 AND TO VOTE IN OPPOSITION TO H529, REQUESTING GOVERNOR CRIST TO ADVISE THE HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERSHIP THAT HE DOES NOT SUPPORT H529 IN ADVANCE OF THE OPENING OF THE 2007 REGULAR SESSION, AND DIRECTING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED TO FLORIDA GOVERNOR CRIST, THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE MAYOR OF EACH MUNICIPALITY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE LEADERSHIP OF THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE LEADERSHIP OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 10
Resolution No. 1838.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1838.07
11. Approval of Final Payment and Change Order for Metro Equipment Services, Inc. (RESO No. 1839.07) Sponsored by the Town Administration. (Resolution to be presented prior to meeting)
Exhibit: Agenda Report No. 11
Resolution No. 1839.07
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution No. 1839.07
Q. DISCUSSION & DIRECTION
12. Dog Park/Soccer use for vacant A1A Lots - Sponsored by Mayor Singer
13. Massini Avenue planting by Private Resident on North Boundary - Sponsored by Mayor Singer.
14. Approval of Purchasing and Installation of 12 ft. Areca palms - Sponsored by Mayor Singer.
R. ADJOURNMENT
DECORUM:
ANY PERSON MAKING IMPERTINENT OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS OR WHO BECOMES BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL SHALL BE BARRED FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS OR HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO SIGNS OR PLACE CARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. PERSONS EXITING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS SHALL DO SO QUIETLY. RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND PARTICIPATE, PLEASE CALL THE TOWN MANAGER AT 305-932-0744 EXT 224 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PURSUANT TO FL. STATE 286.0105, THE TOWN HEREBY ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT: IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THIS BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT ITS MEETING OR HEARING,
HE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR THAT SUCH PURPOSE, AFFECTED PERSONS MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CONSENT BY THE TOWN FOR THE INTRODUCTION OR ADMISSION OF OTHER INADMISSIBLE OR IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE, NOR DOES IT AUTHORIZE CHALLENGES OR APPEALS NOT OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW.
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