2015-0416 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting April 16.2015 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida chooses to do something they would be in compliance if they follow the rules now four(4) times a year. They can say they don't want to do anything like this,and so we don't care but the point is like he said, even for a political event when they are all running for office and they go to a building and we combine two or three buildings together in one,technically that is a violation of our Code and so we now recognize that. Vice Mayor Gatto said they would have to apply for a permit even if it is free, and Deputy City Manager Morris said that is correct, and we have a fee schedule, from 0 to 49 guests there is no charge but they still have to get a permit. Vice Mayor Gatto asked what the lead time is to get a permit for something like this, and Deputy City Manager Morris said currently in the Code it is 60 days. Vice Mayor Gatto said that is a long time, and Commissioner Levin said if there is a birthday party or baby shower, you need to give 60 days notice? Mayor Scholl said if they came in and said they are having a birthday party in two weeks, he doesn't think Stan would say no,and Deputy City Manager Morris said that is correct. Commissioner Aelion said the number of attendees for such an event has to be pre- specified when they do the application for a permit, and Deputy City Manager Morris said that is correct. Gene Newman said this is all based on zoning, on safety is that what this is? He is trying to figure out where the City has the right, a condominium is like a private home,how does the City get involved in someone having a party in their home? City Attorney Ottinot said with respect to all condos not only the bylaws concerning the use of the common areas but also duly regulations can show what you can do with those common areas. The issue is when they have a major event where there is a very large number of guests that exceeds the parking . requirement, and that causes security issues. We had a complaint from a condo owner that had an emergency and the Fire Department and ambulance could not get into the condo because vehicles were parked in the fire lanes. The issue is to allow flexibility and to also protect the safety of the residents that may not sponsor parties in those condos. Gene Newman said in his condominium they have a usage fee for the room,a$5,000 security bond for damage, over a certain number of people we must hire extra security and pay for it, and extra valet. Mayor Scholl said your building is very organized but not all of them are like that. For instance on our Island, and he lives in a private home, people were using their homes as hotels every weekend. We can say it is a private home, why should we get involved in that because people come on the Island even'weekend, it is like having a special event even'weekend,they rent their house out for a party. The City passed an Ordinance last year that says four(4)times a year you can rent your house out. Gene Newman asked if the Homeowners Association would enforce that and not the City, and Mayor Scholl said the Homeowner's Association has no enforcement authority. Kevin Thomas said his Homeowner's Association has been approached by the Sunny Isles Beach Senior Social looking for additional space to have their event. They currently use the Commission Chambers but have outgrown it and so the Association was working with them to try and accommodate them in the auditorium over the restaurant. With this Ordinance it puts them in a position of difficulty providing that space for them. Mayor Scholl said the way our Code reads now you could not have done it and so this Ordinance gives you more flexibility. Commissioner Aelion said in this particular case with the Seniors Program, this is a community oriented program, well notified, and spearheaded by the City. This is more I8