TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH
One Golden Beach Drive
Golden Beach, FL 33160
OFFICIAL MINUTES
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 23, 2005
7:30 P.M.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Glenn Singer called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Mayor Glenn Singer, Vice Mayor Judy Lusskin, Councilmember Ben Einstein (7:55 pm), Councilmember Joe Iglesias and Councilmember Al Paruas (Absent)
Staff: Town Manager Bonilyn Wilbanks-Free, Police Chief James Skinner, Town Attorney Stephen Helfman, Building Official Dan Nieda, Finance Director Maria Camacho, Assistant to the Town Manager Zoraya Roncallo, and Town Clerk Cathy Szabo.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Chief Skinner led the Pledge.
PRESENTATIONS - None
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA CHANGES TO BE MADE TO AGENDA
Town Manager Wilbanks-Free requested addition of item #16A Attorney Michelson Legal Bills and requested to delete Addicott Award under Presentations.
TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Golden Beach Youth Leadership-Ethan Addicott announced GBYLG Elections. Come and vote on August 24, 2005 7:00 pm at Town Hall
Beach Committee-None
Beautification-Report by Dale Newberg was read into the record by Town Clerk Cathy Szabo
Recreation Committee-Volunteers wanted
Police Pension Board-Volunteers wanted
Security/Public Safety Committee-None
GOOD AND WELFARE
· Ethan Addicott, 155 Golden Beach Drive read a letter into the record by Sari Addicott: 1) Charter does not provide council compensation 2) ID badges for park & beach 3) sink holes on Golden Beach Drive 4) Garage Sale Ordinance to include police officer 5) Mayor’s letter should be included in the newsletter and not mailed separately.
· Penny Tenzer Iglesias, 138 South Island Drive, commend Ethan Addicott. Although resigned from the security Committee, she is still interested in Security: recommend ID badges, system protocol needed including parking.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Glenn Singer
· ID badges are a good solution to security issues and administration will follow up
· Sink holes administration is working on this issue and there are two items on this agenda
· Mayor’s letter- responsibility to keep residents informed
· School’s open drive with caution
· Trim trees-hurricane season
· Code Enforcement active-encourage residents to abide by town codes and comply
· North Island improvements-new paving
· Security Cameras-administration will follow-up
· Beach Pavilion Renovation –administration is making progress
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Lusskin
· Debribulator training at town hall for police officers
· Tennis court drainage
· Hedge height
· Block Captains needed
· Building construction
· Ordinance and Resolution list
· ½ Workshop prior to council meeting
· citizen’s sign up sheet in advance
· Homeland Security NIMS Program
Councilman Iglesias
· Sinkholes-concerned with drainage during heavy rains-administration to follow-up
· 2 syringes found on beach
· Parking problem
· Administration to follow-up on gate arm procedures/repairs in a timely fashion
· Request Town Manager to update cleaning of drains on Golden Beach Drive especially between Strand and North gate
· Gauges in street on North Island from construction vehicles
· Mayors parking spot should be available to Vice Mayor when not in use by the Mayor
· Homeland Security NIMS Program
· Volunteers needed
· Update on Center Island Construction by Town manager
· Update on Rock Park Project and Massini in by Town manager
· Schools Open –drive with caution
· Code Enforcement Officer needs mechanisms to work with
· Trash Ordinance needs enforcement
· Tennis Court drainage
· ½ hour meeting prior to council meeting
· Insubordination material given by Town Manager Wilbanks-Free
Councilman Einstein
· Suggest Welcoming Committee and outreach program to residents-follow up
· Reevaluate Stormwater location in North Park
· Mailboxes
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Bonilyn Wilbanks-Free
· Bike rack by Tweddle Park moved closer to bus stop
· ½ workshop review
· Sign-up sheet follow-up with Vice Mayor
· Beach clean-up by teens as a community project
· Gate arm at beach procedure follow-up by Chief Skinner
· Drain Cleaning follow-up
· Center Island bridge work- completed in two more weeks
POLICE CHIEF REPORT
Police Chief James Skinner
· Sexual Predator Ordinance Update
· NIMS Program
· Marine Patrol – 7 days-2 officers assigned
· Beach arms and north & South gates procedures implemented
· Stop at entrance stop sign
· Community policing-376 homes/25 vacant lots-updated contacts
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT
NONE
ORDINANCES – Second Reading
1. Addition of new Section 2-258, “Travel Reimbursement”. An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida creating a new section 2-258 “Travel Reimbursement” in Article VII “Finance”, of the Code of Ordinances; providing for a per diem and travel expense policy; providing for severability; providing for inclusion into the Code; providing for conflict; and providing an effective date.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NONE
CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC
Changes:
City Manager Town Manager
Monthly Annual
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Amendments was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Nay
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Amended Ordinance on Second Reading was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Nay
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
ORDINANCES – First Reading -
2. Amending of Section 2-275 of Town Code. An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida amending Section 2-275 “Waiver of Bid Procedure” of Chapter 2 “Administration” of the Town of Golden Beach Code of Ordinances, providing additional authority to waive bid procedures where compliance is impractical and not in the best interest of the Town; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code; providing for an effective date.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NONE
CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Ordinance on First Reading was offered by Councilman Einstein, seconded by Vice Mayor Lusskin and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Nay
Councilmember Paruas Absent
O. CONSENT AGENDA
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Consent Agenda Items 3-6 was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Vice Mayor Lusskin and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
3. Approval of Minutes: Regular Town Council Meeting - June 21, 2005
Town Council Workshop - June 23, 2005
First Budget Workshop – July 20, 2005
Second Budget Workshop – July 21, 2005
Special Town Council Meeting – July 21, 2005
4. Approval of Mutual Aid Agreement with Sunny Isles Police Department. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida authorizing and approving the attached Mutual Aid Agreement and Joint Declarations between the Town of Golden Beach and the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; authorizing Town Mayor and Police Chief to execute the Agreement and Joint Declaration; authorizing implementation of the Agreement and Joint Declaration; providing for an effective date.
5. Approval of Payment to CAS. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida authorizing and approving payment to Craig A. Smith & Associates of Florida, Inc., in the amount of $32,665.28 pursuant to a Statement of Account dated June 10, 2005, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit “A”; providing for implementation; providing an effective date.
6. Approval of Disaster Relief Funding Agreement. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida authorizing the Mayor to sign the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs Disaster Relief Funding Agreement, Agreement No. 05-PA-E-11-23-02-960; providing for conflict; providing and effective date.
P. RESOLUTIONS: QUASI-JUDICIAL - None
Q. RESOLUTIONS: MISCELLANEOUS
7. Approval of Budget Transfer. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida authorizing the Town Manager to transfer a total of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($7,477.00) from the Landscaping & Maintenance Account No.: 001-539-467000-00-000 to the Professional Services – Exterminator Account. No.: 001-5129-341000-00-000 in the amount of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($7,477.00) for covering the Mosquito Control Contract expenditure; providing for severability; providing for conflict; and providing an effective date.
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Iglesias and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
8. Approval of Monthly Reimbursements to Mayor and Council Members for Reasonable Expenses. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida establishing maximum monthly amounts for reimbursements to the Mayor and other members of the Council for certain reasonable expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties; and providing for an effective date.
Finance Director Camacho will create a sample expense form and submit to Council.
The Motion to defer the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
9. Approval of Payment for Change Order on Emergency Repairs. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida, approving an additional expenditure of $18,475.00, to Metro Equipment Services, Inc., for emergency repairs made to the 30” HDPE piping in the parking area in front of Town Hall; authorizing the appropriate Town Officials to take all necessary action to effect said expenditure; and providing for an effective date.
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
10. Approval of LETF Monies for Laptop Computers. 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 mobile computers and docking port costs for the Golden Beach Police Department; providing for implementation; providing for an effective date.
Town Manager Bonilyn Wilbanks-Free explained that this item was not bid out due to Dell being on the state vendor list.
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
11. Approval to Pay American Bankers Flood Insurance. 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.
Mayor Singer directed Finance Director Camacho to follow up on the flood insurance for the Guardhouse and Tweddle Park Buildings.
Modify Section 2 with Option A
The Motion to adopt the foregoing amendment was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Amended Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Vice Mayor Lusskin and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
12. Emergency Repair to Sinkholes in Front of Town Hall. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida approving the emergency acquisition of services from Metro Equipment Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $62,074.24, for repairs to Stormwater piping between manholes 25 and 26 along the parking area in front of Town Hall; authorizing the appropriate Town Officials to take all necessary action to effect such repairs; providing for an effective date.
Town Manager Bonilyn Wilbanks-Free announced an amended agenda report due to contract not added onto the Metro Contract for Stormwater Phase III & IV. A New contract will be provided. Councilman Einstein requested confirmation on North Park construction area in the middle of the open field. Town Manager Bonilyn Wilbanks-Free will follow-up and report back to council before breaking ground.
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
13. Approval of General Obligation Bond Agreement. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida approving an Agreement between the Town and Miami-Dade County for participation in the “Building Better Communities” General Obligation Bond Program; authorizing the Town Mayor to execute said Agreement; and providing for an effective date.
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Vice Mayor Lusskin and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
14. Comprehensive Security Camera Networked System – Phase 1. 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 a comprehensive networked security camera system for the Golden Beach Police Department; providing for implementation; providing for an effective date.
Mayor Singer moved item #14 to item #18 for discussion purposes.
15. Approval of DERM Permit Fee. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida authorizing and approving the Class II Permit Agreement No. OF-03051402 between Town, Metro Equipment Services, Inc. and Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management for the construction of a portion of Stormwater Drainage Improvements; authorizing payment of permit fee; providing for implementation; providing for an effective date.
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
16. Establishing an Audit Committee. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida establishing an Audit Committee for the purpose of assisting the Town in selecting an Auditor to conduct the Annual Financial Audit required pursuant to the Section 218.39, F.S.; appointing members of the audit committee; providing for implementation and providing for an effective date.
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Councilman Einstein and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer directed Finance Director Camacho to call an Audit Committee Meeting within 60 days.
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
16A. Approval to pay Stuart R. Michelson, Esq. For Final Bills. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida, authorizing the payment of legal fees to Stuart R. Michelson, Esq., in the total amount of $32,000.00, for the representation and handling of fee petitions in connection with the following cases: Addicott v. Neiman (CASE NO. DOAH-04-0043FE), Singer v. Neiman (CASE NO. DOAH-04-0518FE), Vardalis v. Neiman (CASE NO. DOAH-04-0042FE), Addicott v. Calderon (CASE NO. DOAH-04-0044FE), Addicott v. Leff (CASE NO.
3DOAH-04-0381), Iglesias v. Neiman (CASE NO. DOAH-04-1729FE), and Addicott v. Leff (CASE NO. COE-04-085); and providing for an effective date.
The Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was offered by Mayor Singer, seconded by Vice Mayor Lusskin and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Mayor Singer Aye
Vice Mayor Lusskin Aye
Councilmember Einstein Aye
Councilmember Iglesias Aye
Councilmember Paruas Absent
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION –
17. Approval to Solicit a RFP Windows for Town Hall and AC for Police Department
Building Official Daniel Nieda reported the results of the 40 yr Recertification Report to the Council.
Mayor Singer directed Town Manager Wilbanks-Free and town Attorney Helfman to prepare an RFP for General contractor and place Architect for Town Hall on next agenda.
Canine Patrol
Police Chief Skinner reported on Canine Patrol. Mayor Singer directed Police Chief Skinner to follow-up and report back to the Council
Security Cameras
Councilman Iglesias asked Police Chief Skinner to explain the difference of the Navarro Security Camera Proposal for 67 cameras v 163 cameras in the new proposal.
Police Chief Skinner explained that total proposed number of cameras and the consultants recommendations of not using a wireless system.
Town Attorney Helfman recommended this item be removed from the agenda and sent out for bid.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singer moved to adjourn at 10:45 pm, Second by Vice Mayor Lusskin 4/0 all ayes
ATTEST:
Cathy Szabo
Cathy Szabo, CMC
Town Clerk
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