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Home My WebLink AboutHPB Minutes 2008-0115 SUMMARY MINUTES City of Sunny Isles Beach Historic Preservation Board Meeting Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 7:00 p.m. 1. Call To Order By Chairperson: Action: Chairperson Joe Masters called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following Committee Members and City Officials were present: Committee Members: City Officials: Joe Masters, Chairperson Mayor Norman S. Edelcup Shari Blank Vice Mayor Lewis J. Thaler Phillip Chemoff Commissioner Roslyn Brezin Cassey Gabor Commissioner Gerry Goodman Mark Glicksman Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl Bonita Shoki City Manager A. John Szerlag Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui City Clerk Jane A. Hines, CMC City Liaison: Audience: Richard C. Schulman, City Historian Arthur Brame Absent Members: Trina Duluc 2. Approval of Minutes for the September II, 2007 Historic Preservation Board Meeting: Action: Phillip Chemoff noted a change on page 6, last sentence of third paragraph, should read as follows: "Philip Chemoff noted that he volunteered to be a tour guide as a member of the City's Fashion, Film,Entertainment&Production Council,and ...". Cassey Gabor noted changes on page 2, in the middle of the third paragraph,it should read"Cassey Gabor asked about the restaurant,that it can be fixed and bring revenue to the City,...", and on page 6,the first sentence should read"City in Town Center Park as a continuation of the pathway that will go through the Harvey Baker Graves Mangrove Reserve, and ...", and in paragraph 6. second sentence, should read "and have it as an Historic Station for the Water Taxi. with memorabilia from the Lagoon Restaurant". Phillip Chemoff moved and Cassey Gabor seconded a motion to approve the September 11,2007 Board meeting summary minutes, as amended. The motion was approved by a 6-0-1 (Trina Duluc absent) vote. 3. Resolutions/Discussion: Update on the Newport Fishing Pier. A Resolution of the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for the City's Efforts to Enter into Separate Lease Agreements with the State of Florida and Five Seas Investors,Inc. in Order to Repair,Reconstruct and Operate the Newport Fishing Pier; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Chairperson Masters introduced City Manager A. John Szerlag who reported on the status of the Newport Fishing Pier. City Manager Szerlag handed out a report that will be discussed at the Summary Minutes 2008-0115 HPB Mtg Page 1 of 4 • City Commission Meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2008. He said that the City Commission approved a partnership with Dr. Robert Comfeld on December 13, 2007 of which Dr. Comfeld agreed to contribute$2 Million Dollars to this project,and the City matched that contribution,and he noted that Dr. Comfeld already gave a deposit of$500,000.00 to the City. City Manager Szerlag said that he is now recommending to the Commission,the award of a contract to Marlin Engineering, Inc.to provide civil engineering services for the design,specification,and permitting documents for the demolition and reconstruction of the Sunny Isles Beach/Newport Fishing Pier. He said the removal and replacement of the Fishing Pier needs to be accomplished in an expedient fashion because the structure east of the shoreline is structurally deficient. Shari Blank read the Resolution into the record. Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui said that this Resolution will show the Board's support in repairing,reconstructing and operating the Sunny Isles Beach/Newport Fishing Pier. Cassey Gabor asked about the Resolution on the last meeting agenda that was deferred regarding the National Registry,and it was noted that this Resolution replaces that one. Chairperson Masters said that the City has jurisdiction over the Pier now from Miami-Dade County as an historic site. Phillip Chernoff moved and Shari Blank seconded a motion to approve the Resolution supporting the City's Efforts to Enter into Separate Lease Agreements with the State of Florida and Five Seas Investors, Inc. in Order to Repair, Reconstruct and Operate the Newport Fishing Pier. HPB Resolution No. 2008-07 was adopted by a voice vote of 6-0-1 (Trina Duluc absent) in favor. 4. Discussion on Possibility of a Museum. Action: Cassey Gabor asked about the possibility of a museum. Mayor Edelcup said there is no room in the Cultural Center for a museum as the driftwood, pelican, and Egyptian plaques will be placed in there, and we have History Hall in Government Center. Commissioner Brezin said that it is premature for a museum. Phillip Chemoff suggested small items like what the City did when they had the Website Launch Party at Samson Oceanfront Park a few years ago, and that perhaps we can display artifacts in a glass showcase in the Library. Mayor Edelcup noted that the Library belongs to the County, and that most of the artifacts were destroyed when the motels were demolished. 5. Discussion on Mission Statement. Action: Chairperson Masters asked to read into the record the Board's Mission Statement as we have two new members Mark Glicksman and Shari Blank here, and City Historian Schulman read the Board's Mission Statement into the record, and noted that it is in the Second Annual Report. 6. Review/Update on Sunny Isles Beach Historic Preservation Board Second Annual Report to Miami-Dade County. Action: City Historian Richard Schulman reported that the Second Annual Report was completed and forwarded to County Clerk Harvey Ruvin, and he distributed a copy of the report to each Board member. He said after their review of the report if there are any questions,they can ask them at the next meeting. Summary Minutes 2008-0115 HPB Mtg Page 2 of 4 7. Report and Update on the "Pelican Community Park". Action: City Historian Schulman reported on the Pelican Community; Park and presented photographs of the Pelican from the Driftwood Motel. The historic Pelican will be restored in its original colors along with a plaque and placed on the outside front wall of the Community Center facing the school. 8. Old Business. None 9. New Business: • Discussion and Report of the Lagoon Restaurant Memorabilia. Action: City Historian Schulman reported on the Lagoon Restaurant Memorabilia,and noted that they will go into the restaurant and select memorabilia for the City. Commissioner Scholl noted that it will be mostly pictures, and Mayor Edelcup said it dates back to Al Capone's era in the 1930's. • Cassey Gabor said the location for placement of artifacts is very important, and she noted that the horses and carriage can't be seen from where they are now in the Sehator Gwen Margolis Park, and suggested that they be moved to a corner so all sides can be seen, and Mayor Edelcup agreed. Vice Mayor Thaler noted that it will be moved once the Dog Park goes in, and a fence will be needed. Mayor Edelcup suggested that they come to the January 17, 2008 City Commission meeting as the Dog Park is on the agenda and will be discussed. Commissioner Scholl asked about the Butterfly Sculpture noting that it is considered an Art in Public Places piece. • Cassey Gabor asked about the Rascal House, and City Historian Schulman said that there is a letter from Isaac Starkman,owner of the Rascal House,in the Second Annual Report,stating that once they close, they will provide to the City any historic memorabilia'that they may want to preserve. • Cassey Gabor asked about the Atlantic Isles Lagoon Bridge Lighting,and Mayor Edelcup said at the next meeting we may need a similar Resolution as we did for the Pier,for the Atlantic Isles Lagoon Bridge as it cannot be repaired and must be replaced, but it may be replicated. • Cassey Gabor said there is no public awareness, and Commissioner Brezin noted that the book "From Sandbar to Sophistication,the Story of Sunny Isles Beach"was published and it is full of pictures detailing the City's history,and City Historian Schulman noted that is very much public awareness. Commissioner Goodman said that we should advertise Sunny Isles Beach the way it is now. Cassey Gabor said that we need to put on the intemet the City's art,culture,beauty and history. Mayor Edelcup said in a compromise, we can ask City Historian Schulman to talk to Seth Bramson and maybe we can televise or make a movie about the book,plates from the book etc., and have Mr. Bramson read through it. Commissioner Scholl said we can catalogue the memorabilia and link it to the City's website and then everyone can see it, we should get everything that we can get, and take digital photos of City Historian Schulman's books of articles, etc. Summary Minutes 2008-0115 HPB Mtg Page 3 of 4 • Commissioner Brezin said that tomorrow night(January 16,2008)Elder Hostile International will be here and she and City Historian Schulman will be conducting a tour through Government Center. 10. Date and Time of Next Meeting. Action: Chairperson Masters said we should meet in about three months. After discussion it was decided to have the next meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. 11. Adjournment Action: Chairperson Masters adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, cr:S Q bC April 15. 2008 Jane A. Hines, CMC Date City Clerk • Summary Minutes 2008-0115 HPB Mtg Page 4 of 4