2009-0115 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 15, 2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10F. Add -On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Take Any Actions Necessary or Required to Request that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Allow the Placement of Light Poles and Palm Trees, Nine (9) and Ten (10) Feet From the Face of Curb, Respectively, Instead of 16.5 Feet, in Accordance with AASHTO Standards Which Require 1.5 Feet Distance from the Face of Curb, Along the West Sidewalk of Collins Avenue (State Road AIA), Between 187th Street and 191St Street, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Added on new item, see action under Item 4A.] City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager Doug Haag reported noting this is a variance the City is acknowledging as part of the design specifications for the Collins Avenue Landscaping and Streetscape Project. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2009 -1373 was adopted by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS 11A. A Motion Appointing Seth H. Bramson as Honorary Member of the Sunny Isles Beach Historic Preservation Board. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Mayor Edelcup reported noting that the Historic Preservation Board met last night and recommended this appointment. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to confirm the appointment. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5 -0 in favor. 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. A Discussion regarding the Status of Payment of Transfer Development Rights (TDRs), Projected Payment Dates, and How to Avoid Blighted Buildings. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Additional information was distributed prior to meeting: Correspondence from Daniel S. Tantleff, Solis re: Payment of TDRs; Report on Solis Payment of TDRs; and Report re: Building Permit Status for the Solis Project.] City Manager Szerlag reported that staff has worked with Daniel Tantleff of Solis/Mansiana, who has agreed to pay principal and interest on all payments due through the end of this current Fiscal Year, and asked for an extension of 10 -days of each payment date which is currently the 15th of each month, and he is recommending approval. In terms of avoiding blighted structures, the Florida Construction Code provides Building Official Clay Parker with authority to make substantial inspections when on a tight timeframe once a project is permitted. In terms of payments, he will get with the Commission to see what we can do to work with the developers. Public Speakers: none