2009-1119 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting November 19, 2009 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: Mayor Edelcup gave opening remarks on zoning procedures /decorum and City Clerk Hines read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, and administered the oath to the witnesses for the Zoning hearing. Assistant City Manager Vera reported noting that this is the first project in this Center Sub - District since the enactment of the Town Center category. As part of the development the applicant is agreeing to pay $264,000.00 for 24 parking spaces to the Public Parking Bonus. Public Speakers: Architect Ari Sklar; Danny Iglesias Architect Ari Sklar on behalf of the Applicant, Ari Sunny Isles, Inc., reported and presented renderings of the project. He noted that the sculpture is from our Sister City Netanya, Israel and will be located on the Plaza. The vehicular entrance and exit is on the north side of the building on the west bound street, and the south side is more of a pedestrian friendly area where they have the Plaza with a colonnade. Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion for approval, subject to staff conditions. Resolution No. 09 -Z -119 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5 -0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler ,yes Mayor Edelcup yes 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Enacting a New Section Entitled "Short Term Rental of Single Family Dwellings ", Requiring Registration of Short Term Rentals in Single Family Neighborhoods; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported noting that the City of Miami Beach who has a more restrictive short term rental ordinance has been sued by a property owner and that case is still pending. Our ordinance balanced not only regulation but also private property rights. Public Speakers: Danny Iglesias; Alon Steiger Commissioner Scholl suggested that both the owner and tenant sign the registration form and that way we have contact information for both, and the Commission agreed. Vice Mayor Thaler noted that he would have liked to see this ordinance more restrictive. Commissioner Goodman was concerned about who is going to be monitoring it and how it is going to be done. Mayor Edelcup said it puts a burden on the City to police it but it also puts the same burden on the neighbors; to make this ordinance really work, the neighbors have to be whistle blowers. Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Thaler Seconded a motion to approve the