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<br />Special City Commission Meeting Summary Minutes <br /> <br />May 7. 2002 <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida <br /> <br />A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing <br />Resolution No. 2000-254; Approving the Conceptual Site Plan and Design Prepared by <br />Miller, Legg and Associates, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A", for the City Park Located <br />at North Bay Road and 181 st Drive; Providing the City Manager With the Authority to Do <br />All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. <br />(Scheduled on 4/18/02) <br /> <br />Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo reported. <br /> <br />Public Speakers: City Manager Russo; George Puig, Project Manager, Miller Legg and <br />Associates; Martin Cote, Project Manager of Borrelli & Associates; Ellen Wynne; Jacqueline <br />Rosenfeld; Toni Packman; Lou Thaeler; Art Kapell; John Desjarden; Brandi Wisner; Ann <br />Desjarden <br /> <br />City Manager Russo noted that the deferral in the project's approval had allowed for some <br />refinements to the building design to allow for additional staff space, and storage space in the <br />kitchen. George Puig reviewed the history of their design experience for this project that <br />included six meetings or presentations regarding the design. He also reviewed several artist <br />renderings of the proposed park site, which is planned to include 14 parking spaces. <br /> <br />Martin Cote, Project Manager of Borrelli & Associates, reviewed his design for the building, <br />noting that he had drawn his inspiration from the elements of the water, sun and sky. The <br />building would be approximately 52,000 square feet, of which the community room would <br />be approximately 2,200 square feet. There is a sidewalk completely around the park on the <br />outside of the park. Mayor Samson requested an expansion of the building to enclose an <br />additional area. <br /> <br />In response to the requests to also provide tennis courts and more parking, Mayor Samson <br />suggested that the City could purchase the neighboring site that is approximately one and a <br />half acres. He suggested that the park and the proposed building aren't large enough. It was <br />noted that the City is having parking spaces installed along Atlantic Boulevard, which is very <br />close. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Iglesias moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the <br />resolution. Resolution No. 2002-440 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. <br /> <br />5. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> <br />SA. Presentation by Spillis, Candela & Partners, Inc., Architects, of the Building Design and <br />Floor Plan of the New Government Center Facility Located at 18050 Collins A venue. <br /> <br />Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo reported. Project <br />Architects Nina Gladstone and Larry Kline of Spillis, Candela & Partners, Inc gave a <br />presentation. <br /> <br />2 <br />