2006 0720 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting July 20, 2006 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2006-954 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. ION. A Resolution ofthe City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Resolution No. 2005-856 in its Entirety; Approving a 99- Year Lease Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the Property Located at 17200 Collins Avenue to Construct a Fire Station, in the Amount of $1.00 per Year, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing for the Commencement of Construction Within Three (3) Years of Execution; Providing for the Naming of the Fire Station as "Sunny Isles Beach Fire Station"; Providing the Mayor with the Authority to Execute the Agreement; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of the Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Attorney Ottinot reported. Public Speakers: Carlos Heredia Carlos Heredia, Principal Planner of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, commended City Attorney Ottinot and Deputy City Attorney Patricia SaintVil-Joseph as they have been very helpful throughout this process. Commissioner Thaler asked if this can be expedited as it states three more years. Mr. Heredia said we first have to proceed with the demolition process, and prior to that they have to locate a temporary site where they can accommodate the station so they don't interrupt service at any point, and this can take nearly a year. He said in regards to demolition it can take another two years, so construction will hopefully begin in three years, it is their intent to move forward as quickly as possible. Commissioner Goodman asked why is it going to take another three years and Mr. Heredia said they moved as fast as they could overcoming bureaucrats and red tape with the County with GSA, all the. preparation of the lease before it got to the point of November 17, and this discrepancy they had with the lease did set them back more then they had expected, but they are on it full force now. Commissioner Goodman asked that he still move it up a little, and Mr. Heredia said he would definitely try to expedite this process. Mayor Edelcup said that there were a couple of things that were requested during negotiations, and he said he appreciated the letter that the County furnished them in April relative to the North Bay Road access through the Vista View property, and reminded City Manager Szerlag and staff that we need to proceed now that we have that letter to see if we can get that additional access opened into the Vista View property. Mayor Ede1cup stated that he is still working with the County to see what can be done about a satellite office for permits and plans review in the northeast quadrant of Miami-Dade County. Mr. Heredia said that they have dealt with the Fire Marshall in these instances and that he would bring this to the Fire Chief s attention, and will draft some sort of cost estimates. Mayor Edelcup said when they are ready he would suggest to set up a meeting with the Mayors or Councils of the respective cities that are involved because collectively he is sure they can come up with a solution that would be beneficial to all parties, and Mr. Heredia said they could arrange that. 20