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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 16-17.20,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida <br /> Friends admits that it has never had a Certificate of Occupancy or Use to operate as a <br /> nightclub; the word "bar" will be deleted because it does have a CO for that; C will be <br /> deleted from the agreement and D will be deleted from the agreement; otherwise the <br /> agreement remains identical to the Boardwalk. <br /> Steers needs to have a CO inspection for Boardwalk for Wednesday; Friends can issue papers <br /> tonight. Both settlement agreements will be executed tonight. <br /> Mayor Samson moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the <br /> settlement agreement. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. <br /> Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes <br /> Commissioner Kauffman yes <br /> Commissioner Turetsky yes <br /> Vice-Mayor Morrow Yes <br /> Mayor Samson yes <br /> Studio A1A Steers reviewed history including multiple arrests, including narcotics. <br /> Mayor Samson passed the gavel and then moved and Commissioner Kauffman <br /> seconded a motion to hear the entire case. The motion was approved by a voice vote <br /> of 5-0 in favor. <br /> Studio Al A, 19201 Collins Avenue(Community Chest Productions, Inc., d/b/a Studio <br /> AIA, c/o Victor Zepka) Code and Licensing Enforcement Officer Chris Steers presented <br /> the four issues that he relied upon to recommend the denial: 1)The applicant currently has <br /> no zoning authorization to operate as they are operating; 2) The habitual conduct has <br /> occurred within the applicant's premises that violates City,County and/or State laws;3)The <br /> applicant has violated specific provisions of Federal, State, County or City laws;and,4)The <br /> applicant has failed or refused to correct the violations after notification thereof The <br /> grounds for denial of the application amount to only four of the fifteen grounds for denial of <br /> licensee. These grounds are to be used as an objective guide as to whether or not an <br /> application can or should be denied. Habitual conduct including narcotics related arrests and <br /> illegal gambling violations has occurred on the applicant's premise. Additionally, the <br /> applicant has failed to obtain and/or to renew their required Certificate of Use and <br /> Occupancy. <br /> City's Composite Exhibit 1: County and City Code provisions. <br /> City's Composite Exhibit 2: Copy of renewal application for Occupational License,denial <br /> letter and request for appeal. <br /> Attorneys: Louis Terminello, Jeffrey Tew <br /> Witnesses: Chris Steers; Jorge Vera, Detective Ray Atesiano, Detective Edward Santiago; <br /> Victor Zepka; Anna May Miller; Judge Manuel Ramos <br /> 14 <br /> 'Clerk's Note[Staff noted the original document not in file and created an unsigned original for the Record on 3/15/06.] <br />