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6. A Status Report on Designating the Camels and the Thunderbird Sign as Historic. Action: Consultant Ellen J. Uguccioni reported on the procedure for designation of objects. She said we don't know who made the camels,and that they have probably been repaired and perhaps altered, and so would not apply designation but in this case there are different requirements as the City amended the Historic Preservation Ordinance so that objects such as the camels could be considered as historic. The Designation Report will provide context; which would be the competition between the motels; like the mermaids. the camels, etc. to draw in the tourists. Objects are movable and can be moved to a new location. Shari Blank said the object should be at least 50% of the original object so that there is enough there to convey its original character. She said the Thunderbird Sign disappeared but wanted to add it to the list. City Liaison Hasbun said she has the listing from former City Liaison David Udall. She asked if we could modify them. If Board says it is historic. for instance a neon sign is not permitted. Fernando asked what would the Board like to do with objects, leave on site or move to new location? Shari said we will also need to look at the objects history. Chair Camaraza said zoning exemption to go with object. and that Gateway Park would be a good location for historic objects. It was noted that the Thunderbird Sign is not part of the report that David Udall did,there is not even a picture of it. Ellen Uguccioni said that there is a picture of it in the book that Seth Bramson published entitled"From Sandbar to Sophistication: The Story of Sunny Isles Beach". Deputy City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui noted that the criteria for designation of historic landmarks are in the Ordinance. Properties may be designated as historic landmarks or districts only if they have significance in the archaeological or historical heritage of the area, state; or nation; and meet one or more of the following criteria: 1)are associated in a significant way with the life of a person important in the past; 2)are the site of an historic event with significant effect upon the community; 3)exemplify the historical,cultural,political,economic,or social trends of the community; 4) have yielded or are likely to yield information important in prehistory or history; and 5)contain any subsurface remains of historical or archaeological importance or any unusual ground formations of archaeological significance. You can consider those as objects. Chair Camaraza said they are all related to the era that is the foundation of the City. Shari Blank noted that the camels once had pieces of them missing but are now repaired correctly. If something is broken can we get it and repair it ourselves? Deputy City Attorney Amuchastegui said the Pier was built in 1936 and so it maintained its historic status. Ellen Uguccioni said normally we use 50 years as our cutoff although there are exemptions.that can be applied to these kinds of objects. They are fragile and subject to weather,and it is appropriate to do so. We associate Sunny Isles Beach with the great renaissance in the 1950's and 1960's. motel era. Deputy City Attorney Amuchastegui said if it is the Board's intention to designate something historic we must first notify the property owner. The report is then filed with the significance as we find it in the Ordinance. It needs to be included in the report;underscoring the idea of completion of motels. Deputy City Attorney Amuchastegui said he would first recommend designation of the object, prepare the report, hold another meeting. and vote if it should be designated. At that point you can make the decision. Shari Blank moved and Arie Steiger seconded a motion to designate the camels, the Thunderbird Sign, and the Monaco as historic. Warren Stamm said to put in"to include but Summary Minutes: 2015-0624 HPB Nita Page 3 of 4