2008 0221 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting February 21,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: [City Clerk's Note: An Alternative Policy was distributed prior to the meeting See action under Item 4A, and Item 7B which was heard in conjunction with this item.} City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Szerlag reported. Public Speakers: Clifford Schulman, Esq.; Hector Dasso; Estrellita Siblia City Attorney Ottinot clarified that this program would be adopted with the conditions that were handed out prior to the Commission meeting and presented during the power-point presentation. Commissioner Scholl asked if anybody is expiring during these readings [Building Permits], and City Attorney Ottinot said this program will not be effective until second reading of the Ordinance (Item 7B) on March 20, 2008, and that there may be one project, the Da Vinci project, that has an expiration date of March 15, 2008, and that is the only project that he remembers. Mayor Edelcup said that if they were to request an extension, we could grant them a 30-day extension, and City Attorney Ottinot said that would be at the discretion of the City Commission. Commissioner Brezin asked how that would be resolved, and City Attorney Ottinot responded that the Commission can resolve that even tonight by instructing the City Manager to provide an opportunity for them to participate in the program. Mayor Edelcup said in fairness to any project that were to expire between now and the second reading date that we hold that time until the second reading date of the Ordinance. Cliff Schulman said he is making an oral motion, representing Da Vinci, they are the one project caught up in that, if the Commission could possibly extend this another 30-days so they can have the voluntary ability to take advantage of this. Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1222 was adopted by a voice vote of 3-1-1 (Commissioner Goodman against, Vice Mayor Thaler absent) in favor. Mayor Edelcup said that they will now orally handle the request for the Da Vinci and ifthere is any other project as well, to include that. Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to give Da Vinci a 30-day extension to the April 17, 2008 City Commission meeting, and any other project that is expiring within the time frame before second reading of the ordinance. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 4-0-1 (Vice Mayor Thaler absent) in favor. City Attorney Ottinot said that the oral motion will be turned into a Resolution (Resolution No. 2008-1235) as follows: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2007-1170, Extending the Time Required to Obtain a Building Permit Pursuant to Zoning Application Submitted by Mully ("Da Vinci"), (Z2007-07), on the Property Located at 17141 Collins Avenue, in Accordance with Section 265-11(L) of the Land Development Regulations; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. 14