2001-0118 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 18,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Commissioner Iglesias moved to approve 6B as modified at the meeting, but reduce the FAR to 3.163 (omitting from the FAR the elevator shafts, stairways, balconies, and amenities areas), bringing the project to 137,720 square feet permitted, including everything. Commissioner Morrow seconded the motion. Mayor Samson again asked the developer to reduce the number of units by 30,which would help with the parking problem. City Attorney Dannheisser noted that under the new Land Development Regulations such things as elevator shafts, stairways, and amenities areas would be removed from FAR calculations, but there would be no setback variances permitted. Following discussion,Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to defer(continue the public hearing)the application to February 22,2001. The motion was approved as by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Morrow yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Kauffman yes Mayor Samson yes 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Relating to Public Safety, Requiring Locking Devices on Firearms Stored in the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing Severability, Inclusion in the Code, and an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser presented her report and said that the County was requiring that we adopt the ordinance. Public Speakers: Chief Fred Maas Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the proposal 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, February 22, 2001. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Morrow yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Kauffman yes Mayor Samson yes 5