2010-0303 Special City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Special City Commission Meeting March 3, 2010 4B. Add -On: Discussion regarding the Bid Process on the Lagoon Property. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: Mayor Edelcup said that Commissioner Scholl requested that we discuss this today. Commissioner Scholl said that as we are all aware of, we have a deal pending with Regions Bank for the old Lagoon property, and the property is going to foreclosure auction on Monday. The final judgment amount, if Regions Bank got the property back and our contract was enforced, is $1.372 Million. It has come to our attention that there is a Synagogue that is intending to bid on the property up to $1.5 Million. We paid significantly more for an adjacent property, and his concern is that if a commercial use were to go on that small piece of property, our park is going to get stepped on. Do we want to consider a level above the $1.372 Million to buy that property, and if we do, what is that number? After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to leave our bid at $1.372 Million. 4C. Add -On: Discussion of a "Residential Parking in Central Area" Brochure. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Brochure handed out prior to meeting.] Mayor Edelcup said that City Manager Conner had asked to discuss this Brochure. Community Development Manager Helena Forbes said now that we have all the parking signs installed in the central area of the City, we made this very informative flyer for residents, and they will put a brochure on each vehicle so that they know exactly what they are going to have to do to apply for a permit. City Manager Conner thanked Ms. Forbes and her staff, and Administrative Services Director Hanson and her staff for putting this brochure together. City Attorney Ottinot said the parking fee would be waived for 100% disabled veteran and that the proposed Ordinance would be on the March 18 agenda, and asked Ms. Forbes to approve the application if someone applies for it. City Manager Conner said that they would update the brochures. Mayor Edelcup said that there have been a couple of people calling about having disabled parking spots and that the City Manager pointed out that they can park in any spot, and that we were going to put up some signs regarding this. City Manager Conner said yes, all of the parking spaces on North Bay Road and Atlantic Boulevard are handicapped accessible. We will put signs up with phrasing that states "All of the Spaces are Available for Handicapped Parking ". The signs are ordered and we will have them up in about 30 days, and they will match the existing black back decorative signs. Mayor Edelcup asked if that could be incorporated in these brochures and the point that the City Attorney brought forth as well, and City Manager Conner said yes we will take care of it. 5. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Edelcup adjourned the meeting at 12:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: App Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk No 4 by the City Commission on March 18, 2010 S. Ede