2008 0417 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting April 17, 2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: City Manager Szerlag said he would like to add a resolution to apply for a FCT Grant for the parking structure in Heritage Park. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1260 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS None 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion on the Necessity for a Vehicular Bridge that Spans the Canal at North Bay Road. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A handout by Marlin Engineering Inc., Table 1. Permits and Potential Timelines - Permanent Vehicular Bridge with Pedestrian Access, and renderings of the bridge were distributed.) City Manager Szerlag, Ramon Soria and Edwin Mojena of Marlin Engineering reported, noting that the 8-foot wide sidewalk must remain on the west side of the bridge Public Speakers: Ramon Soria; Edwin Mojena; Bob Welsh; Gloria Taft; Michael Schnitzer City Manager Szerlag reported that the permitting process takes fifteen (15) months, but he will take this on the road to try to expedite the permitting process. Mayor Edelcup noted that this item will be on the May 15, 2008 agenda, and City Manager Szerlag said yes that the governing body needs to change its focus to now include a two-lane vehicular bridge. The City Commission instructed staff to proceed with the design. 12B. Discussion/Presentation on the Sunny Isles Beach/Newport Pier. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A handout by Marlin Engineering Inc., Table 1. Permits and Potential Timelines - Sunny Isles Beach Newport Fishing Pier, and renderings of the Pier were distributed.) City Manager Szerlag reported, noting that he and Edwin Mojena gave a presentation on the Pier at the April 15, 2008 Historic Preservation Board meeting, and it was unanimous that the City Commission proceed with this concept. He noted that this will be our first successful public private partnership with Dr. Cornfeld. The Pier will have a 5,000 square foot restaurant on the east end, with a catwalk around the restaurant, and an area for an observation for Ocean Rescue and the Police Department, and in the restaurant will be an undetermined amount of square footage for Ocean Rescue offices. City Manager Szerlag said in about three (3) months we will be developing an RFP for upscale restaurants to take a look at the 5,000 square foot restaurant area, which will essentially be a shell, so ifthere is a chain restaurant, they can put in their standard ambiance, and in addition, Dr. Cornfeld has indicated that we can utilize valet parking at the Newport Hotel and parking across the street on his site, with the City sharing in that revenue. Mayor Ede1cup said we should contact the A ventura Marketing Council, Sunny Isles Beach Resort 10