2005 1117 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 17,2005 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2005-855 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10J. A Resolution of the City Commission ofthe City of Sunny isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Lease Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the Lease of Property Located at 17200 Collins Avenue for a Fire Station, in the Amount of $1.00 per Year, Attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; 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. (Deferred from 6/9/05) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Attorney Ottinot noted that Carlos Heredia for the Miami-Dade County Fire Department was here to report on this. Public Speakers: Carlos Heredia Mr. Heredia reported that the purpose of the lease is to obtain City-owned land for the renovation of Fire Station No.1 0, located off from 172nd Street just west of Collins Avenue. He said this is an old station that has been deteriorating throughout the years and needs some major renovation. He said that they have had meetings with City officials in the past to discuss various options in regards to remodeling, expanding, rebuilding the station. He said they recognize all the proposed developments that we are seeing that there will be a definite increase in calls throughout the years for fires and emergency services. Mr. Heredia said that they have reached the conclusion that a new station would be the most agreeable thing to do on the property. He said that they will demolish it and build a brand new state-of-the-art station. Mr. Heredia said that the new station will be a one-story building, CBS, approximately 7000 square feet and will accommodate the Fire Department staff along with staff parking and base for the units. He said that presently they have two units at the station, a rescue unit and a suppression which is a fire truck, and that are going to add a third bay anticipating that there will be an increase in calls so that they will have housing for this third bay which will save time as far as future construction. Mr. Heredia stated that they will continue service for the City and that they are searching for a site within the vicinity where they can still maintain their response time adequately. He said they have explored several sites and have targeted one site within the vicinity. He said the General Services Office downtown is negotiating a deal with the owner of the land and anticipate that will go through soon. He stated that once they secure that parcel, their intent is to relocate the units as well as staffto this location. He said they anticipate that it will take approximately three years in regards to the relocating, demolition and reconstruction ofthe new station. He said that they have utilized the additional property that the City owns for the new design, in that sense they can keep all their amenities on the site including staff parking, three units, and all the accommodations necessary to operate the fire station. Mayor Edelcup said that we need to know that there is an alternative site before any demolition. Mr. Heredia noted that Operations Division Chief Christine Rogers is here and IS