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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPB Minutes 2008-0415 SUMMARY MINUTES City of Sunny Isles Beach Historic Preservation Board Meeting Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach Tuesday, April 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 Trina Duluc Commissioner Gerry Goodman Cassey Gabor City Manager A. John Szerlag Mark Glicksman Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui City Clerk Jane A. Hines, CMC Cultural & Human Srvs Director Susan Simpson City Liaison: Audience: Richard C. Schulman, City Historian Myrna & Seth Bramson Dr. Comfeld Absent Members: Edwin Mojena, Marlin Engineering Bonita Shoki Ramone Soria, Marlin Engineering 2. Approval of Minutes for the January 15, 2008 Historic Preservation Board Meeting: Action: Cassey Gabor noted a typo on page 3,third sentence in last paragraph,delete the second "that". Cassey Gabor moved and Philip Chemoff seconded a motion to approve the January 15,2008 Board meeting summary minutes, as amended. The motion was approved by a 6-0-1 (Bonita Shoki absent) vote. 3A. Update and Discussion regarding Sunny Isles Beach Fishing Pier (aka.Newport Fishing Pier). Action: Chairperson Masters introduced City Manager A. John Szerlag who reported on the status of the Newport Fishing Pier, noting that this item is on the April 17, 2008 City Commission meeting agenda. City Manager Szerlag introduced the City's Consultants Edwin Mojena and Ramone Soria from Marlin Engineering,and Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson, and he presented renderings of the projects. City Manager Szerlag noted that the Fishing Pier will be our first successful public private partnership with Dr. Comfeld. The Pier will have a 5,000 square foot restaurant on the east end, with a catwalk around the restaurant, and an area for an observation for Ocean Rescue and the Police Department, and in the restaurant area there will be Ocean Rescue offices. Summary Minutes: 2008-0415 HPB Mtg Page 1 of 4 City Manager Szerlag said the City will be developing an RFP for upscale restaurants to take a look at the restaurant area, and in addition, Dr. Cornfeld indicated that we can utilize valet parking at the Newport Hotel and parking across the street on his site. Dr. Cornfeld said that the City will share in those revenues as well. Chairperson Masters asked for a motion to accept the reconstruction and design of the Pier,and move forward with the concept. The following conditions are to be included: barrier-free facility; functionally aesthetic; concrete dyed brown to look like wood; it will have a 5,000 square foot restaurant; catwalk around the restaurant; will determine at a later date based on functional use of an observation post/fish, bait, tackle gate person to transverse the rest of the Pier if we can make it fit within the 16-foot cross section which is also a condition; we won't flange off the areas, if we can't we will; we will have an area that flanges out in the back; have an area for the Ocean Rescue and Police personnel on the upper level of the restaurant; lighting; handicapped access. City Manager Szerlag said the lighthouse is off site and therefore is an independent event. As an alternative, he will ask our Consultant to design a lighthouse in front and determine the cost but it may be a financial issue. Shari Blank moved and Philip Chemoff seconded a motion for the City to move forward with this concept and prepare a Resolution supporting this concept. HPB Resolution No.2008- 08 was adopted by a voice vote of 6-0-1 (Bonita Shoki absent) in favor. 3B. Update and Discussion regarding the Reconstruction and Lighting of the Historic Atlantic Isles Lagoon Bridge. Action: City Manager A. John Szerlag reported that the bridge is independent of the Special Assessment District Project. At this point they are not doing anything for the bridge, but they can replicate it, as it is an historic site. He will bring that back to the Board when funding is approved through the City Commission. 4. Report on "Pelican Artifact" Placement in Pelican Community Park, and Horses and Carriage in Senator Gwen Margolis Park. Action: City Manager Szerlag handed out two photos of where a pelican will be installed at the Community Center, 18115 North Bay Road, between the school and the Park. City Historian Richard C. Schulman showed a photo of the Pelicans from the Driftwood Motel which will be placed in front of the Park, and the second Pelican is 12-foot 6-inch driftwood artifact that we will install onto the basketball coliseum and that should be within two weeks. City Historian Richard C. Schulman reported that the Horses and Carriage in Senator Gwen Margolis Park have been moved to another area within the Park. 5. A Resolution of the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for the City's Efforts and in Keeping with the "Mission Statement" Dated Summary Minutes: 2008-0415 HPB Mtg Page 2 of 4 April 24,2007,which Reads in Part; "To Promote Public Awareness as a Source of History and Heritage in the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida";Agreeing to and Authorizing the Production of a Historical Film of the 88-Year History of the City of Sunny Isles/Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: Chairperson Masters read the Resolution into the record. City Historian Richard C. Schulman introduced Seth Bramson, author of"From Sandbar to Sophistication,the History of Sunny Isles Beach". Mr. Bramson announced that if you are 60 years or older and go to the Registrar's Office at both campuses of Florida International University (FIU) and you present your State ID or Driver's License you can audit any undergraduate course at the University for free. He will be teaching AMH 4914 South Florida History Research for the summer at FIU which starts May 6, and among the tropics covered is the great history of this City starting with Harvey Baker Graves. Mr. Branson reported that we are going to produce an historical film which will be 22 minutes in length so if at such time it is shown on television, it will allow time for either promotionals or commercials. He has spent a great deal of time with Mayor Edelcup:and City Historian Schulman going through the book and choosing photographs that will be the background for the discussion that will be going on in the film, which will be covering the history of the City beginning with Harvey Baker Graves arrival to the present. It will be a marvelous selling piece and promotional for this great City. City Historian Schulman said once the film is completed which could take from six months to a year, will be shown on Channel 77, and quite possibly in other parts of the country. There will be a cost in doing this film, such as for lighting, voice-over by Mr. Bramson, etc. there will be music,and an introduction at the beginning of the film by Mayor Edelcup,and possibly the finish of the film may be in front of the World Globe at Trump International. Mr. Bramson said he does not charge the City for the use of his photographs which saves the City thousands of dollars. Cassey Gabor emphasized the importance of the music, and noted that she has a film that was done on the History of Miami with very good background music and she will bring it in and perhaps we can get some ideas. Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui said that this Resolution will show the Board's support in the production of a historical film of the history of the City. Cassey Gabor moved and Trina Duluc seconded a motion to approve the Resolution supporting the City's Efforts to produce an historical film of the City's history. HPB Resolution No.2008-09 was adopted by a voice vote of 6-0-1 (Bonita Shoki absent)in favor. 6. Report of Memorabilia Donated by Rascal House on March 20, 2008. Action: City Historian Schulman reported on the memorabilia donated by the Rascal House upon their closing. On March 31, 2008, he went with Mayor Edelcup liand Administrative Services Director Alyce Hanson to the Rascal House to get memorabilia donated to the City by Isaac Starkman's family, including three tables that are now in our break room here on the 4th floor,as well as a large seating arrangement,and he showed a picture of the Rascal House which will go into History Hall. We also have some menus,dishes,etc. The Rascal House will become Summary Minutes: 2008-0415 HPB Mtg Page 3 of 4 an Epicure and they have already started on the design and plans, and may also have something called The Rascal House Café. Part of our Mission Statement is to have memorabilia in keeping with the context of this Board. Phillip Chemoff suggested housing the memorabilia in Heritage Park. City Historian Schulman and Mayor Edelcup drove by the Lagoon Restaurant which was already being demolished but they did find a sign of the Lagoon Restaurant Entrance. 7. Old Business. None 8. New Business: • Discussion of Temple B'nai Zion Original Architectural Design. Action: City Historian Schulman reported that we have four historic sites;and now we have an opportunity to discuss as an historic site the Temple B'nai Zion. It was,originally built as a United Lutheran Church in the 1960's and 1970's,Frank Lloyd Wright style. An historic event took place here which was creating the Holocaust Survivors Memorial. In order to be designated as an historic site this Board must follow certain procedural requirements including public hearings. Assistant City Attorney Amuchastegui reviewed the procedure for historic designation criteria. He said at this point we are merely discussing the procedural requirements to designate an historic site and that no final decision was being made at this juncture. Cassey Gabor moved and Trina Duluc seconded a motion to move forward and explore the possibility of designating the Temple B'nai Zion an historic site,and it was approved by a voice vote of 6-0-1 (Bonita Shoki absent) in favor. 9. 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, August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. 10. Adjournment • Action: Chairperson Masters adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Q � August 12, 2008 Jane A. Hines, CMC Date City Clerk Summary Minutes: 2008-0415 1-IPB Mtg Page 4 of 4