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Vice-Mayor Turetsky rimes <br /> Mayor Samson yes <br /> 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING: <br /> A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES <br /> BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A CODE SECTION ENTITLED "WIRELESS <br /> COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS" TO PROVIDE A PURPOSE, <br /> DEFINITIONS, REGULATIONS FOR LOCATION OF ANTENNAS AND <br /> COMMUNICATION TOWERS; TO PROVIDE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND <br /> MINIMUM STANDARDS, DIMENSIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR ANTENNAS; <br /> BANNING COMMUNICATION TOWERS IN GENERAL UNLESS EVIDENCE IS <br /> PRESENTED THAT SERVICE CANNOT BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE USE OF <br /> ANTENNAE AND IN SUCH CASE, TO PROVIDE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR <br /> COMMUNICATION TOWERS,COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS <br /> COMMISSION EMISSIONS STANDARDS, LANDSCAPING, WARNING SIGNS AND <br /> PROHIBITION OF ON-SITE STORAGE EQUIPMENT; TO PROVIDE MINIMUM <br /> SETBACKS FOR COMMUNICATION TOWERS; TO PROVIDE FOR SHARED USE, <br /> STEALTH FACILITIES AND "MICROCEL PCS"; TO GOVERN AESTHETICS; TO <br /> PROVIDE MINIMUM SETBACK AND SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR UNMANNED <br /> COMMUNICATION BUILDINGS;TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE <br /> AND REVIEW OF PERMITS, INCLUDING FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN <br /> APPROVAL AND DENIAL OF PERMITS; TO PROVIDE FOR CO-LOCATION AND <br /> STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MODIFICATION OF ANTENNAS; TO <br /> PROVIDE PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND REGULATIONS AND EXEMPTION FOR <br /> ANTENNAS LOCATED ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR <br /> PROTECTION FOR RESIDENTS; AND TO ALLOW FOR ZONING <br /> VARIANCES/CHANGES FROM REGULATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN; PROVIDING <br /> FOR EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF <br /> ABANDONED FACILITIES AND NONCONFORMING USES; REPEALING ALL <br /> ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; <br /> PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION <br /> IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> ACTION: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title of the proposed ordinance, and City <br /> Attorney Dannheisser introduced the item explaining that since the Commission <br /> adopted Ordinance No. 97-14, which imposed a six (6) month moratorium on the <br /> issuance of permits for wireless transmission and tower facilities, City staff has <br /> reviewed the issues relating to locating the facilities. <br /> Public Speakers: Gerald Sippin <br /> Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to <br /> approve the proposed ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by <br /> a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be May 14, <br /> 1998. [City Clerk's note: later in the meeting the City Commission voted to cancel <br /> the May 14th Commission meeting and rescheduled a meeting for May 28, 1998; <br /> Page 4 of 10 - Summary Minutes of the April 23, 1998, City Commission Meeting <br />