MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION/CITY MANAGER WORKSHOP, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON MONDAY,OCTOBER 17, 2011 AT 6:00 P.M., CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 400 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Cooper called the Meeting to order at 6:07 P.M.

2.ROLL CALL

Commissioners Lewy, London and Ross, Vice Mayor Sanders and Mayor Cooper, City Manager Antonio and ActingCity Attorney Dion – All Present.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SANDERS, TO ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM #1. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Approval of Draft Minutes - September 14, 2011 City Commission/City Manager Workshop

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 CITY COMMISSION/CITY MANAGER WORKSHOP. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Commissioner London voted No)

5.PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS

A.Presentation of Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report (Staff: Director of Parks & Recreation) (See Backup)

Report presented by Rebecca Munden-Correa, Director, Parks and Recreation Department.

B.Presentation of Police Department Quarterly Report (Staff: Chief of Police) (See Backup)

Report presented by Dwayne Flournoy, Chief of Police.

C.Discussion of Public Works, Utilities and Engineering Construction Projects (Staff: Director of Public Works, Utilities and Engineering) (See Backup)

Report presented by Hector D. Castro, P.E., Director, Department of Public Works/Utilities and Engineering.

6.CITY BUSINESS

  1. Consideration of the City's Legislative Action Plan for the 2012 Legislative Session (Staff: City Manager)(See Backup) CAD #008/11

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and turned the presentation to Jennifer Frastai, City Manager Administrator.

Consensus: To move the Legislative Action Plan for the 2012 Legislative Session as proposed by staff and to have gaming legislation providing for parity for local gaming venues as the City’s priority.

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM 1

  1. Pursuant to Chapter 23, Section 105, Award of Contracts, of the City of Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances, Request Authorization to Award RFP# FY2010-2011-014, State Lobbyist Services, to Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A., in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $35,000; Authorize the City Manager to Conduct Contract Negotiations and Renew the Contracts in the Best Interest of the City. (Staff: City Manager) (See Backup) BP #007/12

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and turned the presentation to Jennifer Frastai, City Manager Administrator, who explained the request for proposal process.

Representatives from the firm Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A., gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the City Commission.

A representative from the firm Ron L. Book, P.A., gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the City Commission.

Vice Mayor Sanders excused himself and left the Meeting at 8:20 P.M.

MOTIONBY COMMISSIONER LONDON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, TOPURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23, SECTION 105, AWARD OF CONTRACTS, OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AWARD RFP# FY2010-2011-014, STATE LOBBYIST SERVICES, TO RON L. BOOK, P.A., IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $40,000, BASED ON PAST PERFORMANCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CONDUCT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND RENEW THE CONTRACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. The Motion carried on a 4/0 Voice vote (Vice Mayor Sanders had already left the meeting)

Consensus: Staff to provide all ranking sheets as backup documentation for all public solicitations.

Commissioner London left the dais at 8:39 P.M.

7.COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

  1. COMMISSIONER LEWY
  1. COMMISSIONER LONDON
  1. COMMISSIONER ROSS
  1. VICE MAYOR SANDERS
  1. MAYOR COOPER

8.CITY ATTORNEY COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

9.CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

City Manager Antonio briefed the City Commission on the Charter Review Committee’s request to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000 to retain the professional services of a specialist to conduct a districting study.

Consensus: To not authorize the expenditure of funds until the Charter Review Committee makes its recommendations to the City Commission.

City Manager Antonio briefed the City Commission on the purchase of the property located at 416 NE 8th Ave., Hallandale Beach, clarifying that the final use of the property has not been decided, and that the property’s value was based on location, not use.

10.ADJOURN

There being no further business before the City Commission, Mayor Cooper adjourned the Meeting at8:57 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk

RECORDING SECRETARY:Jim Buschman, City Clerk

APPROVED BY COMMISSION:

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October 17, 2011