2011-0120 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 20, 2011 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida l2. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion on the Status of Solis. Action: Acting City Manager Vera reported that on January 14,2011 the City sent a letter to the Solis representative (Danny Tantleff) stating and outlining what work was to be done as to the statements that he made at the December 16, 2010 Commission meeting, and the deadlines that were to be met. We have been in contact with the representative who said that he has been away, and the only thing that he has submitted has been the keys to open the doors. He met with him today and he finally got the quote for the fence, and he stated that he would start removing the fence on the west side by January 25, 20 II, and should commence with the fence by January 31, 2011 on that side. He is going to be fixing the mesh in the back as it is down, and he is pulling permits because he has to change the fence in the back to the picket fence that we have. On January 25 he is going to start removing the barricades or handles that are on each floor made out of wood, and prepare to start painting the building. Public Speakers: Harold Gordon (Tropicana) Mayor Ede1cup asked how this compares to the Letter of Agreement that was signed between him and the City, and Acting City Manager Vera said that we told him to replace the front fence with a picket fence and to install the landscape buffer by January 28, and ifthat doesn't happen by that date, he is asking for direction from the Commission. We could proceed now but he wanted to see if Solis submits a permit by tomorrow. Mayor Edelcup said from his own perspective, ifhe doesn't see anything happening near completion of what he promised for January 28, he will be back here in February asking to have their permit cancelled for the construction of the building, and that they need to know that this Commission means what it said when we entered into an agreement with them. There have been too many delays, and coming in now at the last minute to promise to start pulling permits on the 25th when everything was supposed to be completed on the 28t\ to him, that is not living up to what they had promised, and apparently we need to get tougher with them. He said that the City needs to warn them that if we don't see the Letter of Agreement completed by January 28, 2011, that in February he will be pushing the Commission to consider revoking their permit. Acting City Manager Vera said he will send them a letter tomorrow putting them on notice. Mayor Ede1cup instructed Legal staff to look into what actions we can take in February in addition to the removal of the permits as to remedial action on the property and how we can assure ourselves of getting a perpetual lien if we so choose. He also asked the Acting City Manager to come in with an estimate of what that would cost, and come our February meeting, if we need to take specific action at least we don't have to wait another 30 days. 12B. Discussion on the Pedestrian Bridge. Action: Acting City Manager Vera reported that the Pedestrian Bridge and the Pier were simultaneously being done at DEP and South Florida Water Management. At the beginning of last year the decision was made by management that we wanted to put all our efforts into the Pier. The permitting and the plans for the Bridge are complete, and the Mitigation Plan is pending, and so we have instructed our Consultants to start on it. Weare going to be meeting with DERM to bring up everything again as the Pier is now in DERM and it should 11