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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-0315 Regular City Commission Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES Thursday, March 15, 2001, 7:00 p.m. CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF,BOARDS,COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 7:07 p.m., with the following officials present: Mayor David Samson Vice Mayor Lila Kauffman Commissioner Danny Iglesias - Commissioner Connie Morrow Commissioner Irving Turetsky City Manager Christopher J. Russo City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Action: The Police Honor Guard presented the colors. Richard Schulman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and gave an invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Regular City Commission Meeting—February 22, 2001. Action: Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 4A. Request to Hear Items. Action: None 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. Police Officer of the Year—Sergeant Dwight Snyder. Action: Police Chief Fred Maas introduced Sergeant Dwight Snyder as our Police Department's Distinguished Officer of the Year. • Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March IS,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 5B. A Proclamation Declaring March 2001 as American Red Cross Month in the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Action: Mayor Samson announced the Proclamation. City Clerk Brown-Morilla will mail the proclamation to the American Red Cross. 6. ZONING No Zoning Hearings Scheduled 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Sections 8A-76&8A-76.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County as Adopted by Section 8.3 of the Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Entitled"Notice of Penalties for Removal of Shopping Carts"&"Shopping Carts"Respectively,to Delete the Current Sections and Create a New Section Entitled Shopping Cart Regulations Creating a Definition;Providing for Posting of Notice of Penalties for Removal of Shopping Carts; Providing for the Required Identification of Shopping Carts; Providing for a Procedure • for Handling Identifiable Shopping Carts on the Right-of-Way;Providing for a Procedure for Handling Unidentifiable Shopping Carts on the Right-of-Way;Providing for General Penalties for Violations;Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Provisions; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Code & Licensing Enforcement Officer Chris Steers gave his report. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the proposal on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2001. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Morrow yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Kauffman yes Mayor Samson yes 7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Reducing the Speed Limit in Golden Shores Ocean Blvd Estates Subdivision From the Current Posted Speed Limit of 30 MPH to 20 MPH; Providing for the Posting of the New Reduced Speed Limit;Providing Penalties for Violations;Providing for a Warning Period; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Provisions; Providing for an Effective Date. 2 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 15,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Code & Licensing Enforcement Officer Chris Steers gave his report. Public Speakers: None Mayor Samson asked about what signage would be used, and City Manager Russo said that we are in the process of obtaining the State Operation Manual for signs. Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the proposal on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2001. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Morrow yes Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Kauffman yes Mayor Samson yes 8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Assessing a Fee on Telecommunications Companies that Occupy Municipal Rights- of-Way for Telecommunications Facilities; Providing for When Payments are Due; Providing for Interest; Providing for Review of Records; Providing a Savings Clause; Providing for Codification; Providing for a Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 2/22/01) Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser presented her report. Public Speakers: Gerry Goodman Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-116 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Morrow yes Commissioner Turetsky y Vice Mayor Kauffman yes Mayor Samson yes 3 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 15,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 8B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance 98-52 to Revise the Time Limit from One Year to Two Years Within Which a Building Permit Must Issue for Any Variance,Special Exception,New Use, Special Permit or Unusual Use Heretofore or Hereafter Granted; Providing for Quarterly Notice in a Newspaper of General Circulation Within the City Limits for the Two-Year Time Period; Providing for Administrative Relief Procedure from this Ordinance, Providing for an Appeal to the City Commission; Providing for a Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 2/22/01) Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser presented her report. Public Speakers: William Lone; Gerry Goodman Commissioner Iglesias expressed concern about the difficulty for developers, who had recently obtained a zoning approval within the last four or five months, to successfully obtain a building permit within a two-year period. Commissioner Turetsky asked why these decisions were being taken out of the hands of the City Commission. City Attorney Dannheisser said that it was for the convenience of the Commission and developers, with the developer still having a right to appeal to the City Commission if they disagree with the staff decision on their vested rights appeal. There was considerable discussion regarding the proposal. Commissioner Turetsky repeated his objection to removing the decision from the City Commission and Commissioner Morrow indicated that she was uncomfortable with some aspects of the proposal. City Attorney Dannheisser suggested that the motivation in the proposal to have staff review the vested rights application,was to remove the burden from the City Commission. Vice Mayor Kauffman asked if under the current Code, can City staff grant a developer,with a previous approval,an administrative variance beyond what the City Commission had approved. City Attorney Dannheisser said yes and explained. Commissioner Iglesias moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2001-117 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-1 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Morrow no Commissioner Turetsky yes Vice Mayor Kauffman yes Mayor Samson yes 4 • Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 15,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 9. RESOLUTIONS 9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a 60-Month Lease Agreement with Copyco for a Toshiba 6570 With SC2 Controller Based on the Agreement Attached as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf ofthe City and Do All Other Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of the Agreement;Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo presented his report. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-313 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Appointing Maurice Donsky as Special Master in Accordance with Ordinance No.98- 57; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo presented his report. Mayor Samson asked if he was a retired Judge, and the City Attorney said no he is not. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-314 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Adopting the Amended Library Interlocal Lease Agreement With Miami-Dade County Attached as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf of the City and Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of the Agreement; Directing the City Clerk to Forward Same to the County; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser presented her report. Public Speakers: None 5 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 15,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to approve • the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-315 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with JLW Technical Communications,Inc.,Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A", to Provide Pay Telephone Service Within the Police Department, City Hall, and Oceanfront Park; Further Authorizing the City Manager to Terminate the Current Contract Between the City and JLW Technical Communications,Inc.;Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo presented his report. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-316 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance with Section 932.7055, F.S. (1978) to Expend $19,500 for the Purposes as Set Forth Herein; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Police Chief Maas presented his report. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to approve the resolution._ Resolution No. 2001-317 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract By and Between Siemon & Larsen, P.A. and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for Professional Consulting Services With Respect to the Redevelopment of Sunny Isles Boulevard Based on the Proposal Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Further Directing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Proposal; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo presented his report. 6 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 15,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Public Speakers: William Lone Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-318 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Letter Agreement for Consulting Services from Luft Consulting,Inc. for On-Going Review of Large Scale Projects Within the Current RU4-A District; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A" and Do All Other Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of the Agreement;Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Russo presented his report. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice Mayor Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-319 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 9H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Endorsing the Concept of the"Amber Alert" Program Which Requires Timely Public Notice of Child Abductions and Encouraging the Law Enforcement Agencies of Miami- Dade County and All Its Incorporated Municipalities to Review the Program and Other Similar Programs for Potential Implementation; Further Directing the City Clerk to Transmit a Copy of this Resolution to the Officials Designated Herein; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and Police Chief Maas presented his report. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Turetsky moved and Vice Mayor Kauffrnan seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2001-320 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10. MOTIONS None 7 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 15,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS 11A. Discussion regarding Parking. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title, and Code & Licensing Enforcement Officer Chris Steers presented.a detailed report using charts, and City neighborhood models. He showed a City map indicating the variety and proliferation of"No Parking" signs, and yet there are some areas where staff thought that additional signage might be needed. He noted that our Comprehensive Plan calls for an improvement in the consistency and quality of signage. Mayor Samson said he wanted to tour the area with City staff. Several other Commissioners also expressed a desire to go on a tour. City Clerk Brown-Morilla said if two or more City Commissioners are going on tour at the same time, he would need to publish a public notice of the public tour. Public Speakers: Geoffrey Ehrich; Gerry Goodman; Bard Brenner Geoffrey Ehrich praised Mayor Samson and thanked him for raising parking issues effecting Golden Shores. Mr. Brenner asked if the City could purchase some land to build a parking garage to facilitate and encourage tourists and visitors to come to our City. 11B. Discussion regarding Future Starting Time of City Commission Meetings. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title. Public Speakers: Mary Ann Eiche After discussion, the consensus was to continue with the past practice of evening meetings, and if there is a heavy agenda, the meeting might be scheduled earlier. 11C. Add-On Discussion regarding Binders for Each City Commission Agenda. Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla asked the members of the Commission if they wanted their agenda package to continue to be put in spiral binders,or to use press-board binders. Commissioners Iglesias and Morrow said they would prefer press-board binders. 12. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS,PETITIONS&OTHER COMMUNICATIONS None 8 • Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 15,2001 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 13. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Kauffman moved and Commissioner Morrow seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote of 5-0 at 8:50 p.m. CPf n ,%,Respectfullysubmitted by: Approved by the City Co ission on April 17, 2001 ' t Richard Brown-Morilla, City Clerk David Samson, Mayor • if c j 9