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 of a community thing, not a private thing and it would behoove us not to burden such an organization. Commissioner Levin asked if it was a commercial unit, and Kevin Thomas said the restaurant is but the auditorium is not. Mayor Scholl noted that the auditorium is a common element. Commissioner Aelion moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve the proposed Ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5- 0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, May 21,2015,at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Aelion Yes Commissioner Goldman yes Commissioner Levin yes Vice Mayor Gatto yes Mayor Scholl yes 7C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 265-54 of the City Code to Require a Permit for Substantial Repairs of Signs; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Provisions; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; and Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Planning and Zoning Administrator Claudia Hasbun reported that in our Code, signs can be painted or re-painted without the need of a building permit but basically they are changing more than just painting the sign. We have been trying to keep our uniform sign plan and it has been difficult. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Aelion said he has an issue with this as a monument sign in the commercial section gets too much sun and fades out. The business orders a vendor to come and replace that sign, meaning that it is a plastic piece that goes into a slot to replace the other one. A new sign cost$300 to$500 and sometimes more,and he doesn't think the business should be penalized because of the sign cracking.etc. Wit involved new electrical issues,inside repair etc., he would understand that but he thinks we should be more accommodating to the businesses when it comes to just changing a sign. The way it is written it says"minor repairs of$50...". That is wishful thinking.there is nothing$50.00. and when you say"substantial repairs" it is not clarified. He thinks there should be more guidance for this proposal. Planning and Zoning Administrator Claudia Hasbun said if they are refreshing their sign by painting it because it faded from the sun, that is okay because basically it is the same sign. The problem is when they are doing changes to those approved signs. Commissioner Aelion said the language is too generalized, it needs to be clearer. Mayor Scholl said when they come to staff it will be clear but what Claudia is saying is that staff has a problem. They abstract their rights to do something and they get away from the Sign Ordinance. Deputy City Manager Morris said what is happening is the problem has been when people have used the section of the Ordinance to repaint or somehow expand an existing sign without a permit and so really this is about cleanup. Ultimately we always have to apply reasonability where applying the Code. For the examples that Commissioner Aelion has given. he thinks what 19