2010-0318 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 18, 20 I 0 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida lOG. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Change Order No. 3 to Agreement with Coastal Construction Company for Professional Construction Services for the Heritage Park and Parking Garage Project, Decreasing the Amount of the Agreement by $814,647.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager Vera reported that by paying directly to the subs that are providing the materials, and we are saving $46,255 on taxes, and overall for the entire project we will be saving over $200,000. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2010-1544 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10H. A Resolution of the City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Ten (10) Year Extension for the Useful Life of Development Rights Owned by Urbis & Key International, LLLP., Providing that Required Annual Payments are Made to Preserve Such Rights; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager Vera reported noting that they continue to pay $6,637 annually which will be adjusted accordingly. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2010-1545 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS None 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion/Presentation of a Plan for the Park Grounds at Heritage Park. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Renderings of the Heritage Park General Layout Plan were distributed prior to the Meeting. See action under Item 4A.] City Manager Conner introduced Consultants Nina Gladstone and Garren Owens of AECOM who will be presenting renderings for the amenities within Heritage Park. Public Speakers: Nina Gladstone; Garren Owens; Nina Gladstone said they are just about completing the Construction Document Phase of this work. Garren Owens is the designer and he presented the different elements of the Park through renderings. He said it has four major components: 1) the Great Lawn which is a very large lawn that can be used for different activities; 2) two Playgrounds, one for 2-5 year old kids, and one for 5-12 year old kids; 3) a Heritage Wall; and 4) the Parking Garage. 7