2006 0216 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting February 16,2006 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida have a bench they just won't have a shelter. Mayor Edelcup said to do this in phases and get the County bus shelters up first and then come back and visit the City ones. Assistant City Manager Vera said that we will have to go out to bid, and Ms. Simpson said correct, even with ten shelters, it would be $50,000.00 without installation. Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Brezin seconded a motion to approve Bus Shelter Design B, and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 12C. Discussion regarding Use of Public Beach. Action: Assistant City Manager Vera reported that he distributed a memo concerning several requests to allow weddings and other engagements on the beach. He said the beach is classified as recreational/open space under the Comprehensive Master Plan, and the LDRs, which makes it a City Park. He said special events such as those are not permitted in a City Park, only those held by the City are permitted. He noted that staff has come up with a set of 18 standards for consideration by the Commission which includes: $10,000 non refundable application fee with or without a structure (a tent); submit an application 60-days in advance; event be in conjunction with private property; application has to be approved by all governmental agencies involved; events will be approved on first come first served basis; the City will approve only one event a month on that particular site; submit site plan with special event application; site plan must illustrate beach area left accessible for beach goers; site plan must illustrate required emergency response path of 10- feet; tent installation must comply with City requirements; maximum of three (3) days shall be given for set up, event and removal of structure; barriers should comply with City Code; applicant responsible for cleaning; extra fees will be charged if City does the cleaning or if there are any damages; no alcohol sales permitted; hours of event will be approved on a case by case basis; restrictions on music; and no events during Sea Turtle Season from May 1 to November 1. Commissioner Thaler asked if this would be allowed on weekends and Assistant City Manager Vera said yes, most all of the events occur on weekends. Public Speakers: Peter Weiner, representing Trump; Marianna Talslaevsky; Mercedes Cantrell City Attorney Ottinot said that this is a policy issue, and Mayor Edelcup said we can take a straw vote and give staff an idea of how the Commission feels. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to deny this. 12D. Add-On: Discussion of an Appeal, Oceania III, 16485 Collins Avenue, regarding the Requirements of the Florida Existing Building Code as it Related to Window and Exterior Door Repair and Replacement. Action: Mayor Edelcup said that many people were concerned recently about Hurricane Wilma and the storm damage and window problems that existed within the City. He stated that today there was a meeting at Miami-Dade County in which our Building Officials were in attendance and hopefully a resolution was achieved that should make most everyone 21