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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-1204 Zoning Hearing SUMMARY MINUTES City Commission Meeting: Zoning Hearing Thursday, December 4, 2003, 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 TIE CITY CLERIC FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL LNFORMATION. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edelcup at 7:03 p.m., with the following officials present: Mayor Norman S. Edelcup Vice Mayor Gerry Goodman Commissioner Roslyn Brezin Commissioner Danny Iglesias Commissioner Lewis J. Thaler City Manager Christopher J. Russo City Attorney Lynn M. Dannheisser City Clerk Jane A. Hines 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION Action: Commissioner Iglesias led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Richard C. Schulman gave an invocation. Mayor Edelcup gave opening remarks of decorum. City Clerk Hines read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing and then administered the oath to the witnesses for the Zoning hearings. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Zoning Hearing—November 13, 2003. Action: Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4. ZONING: ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS. 4A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing for the Acceptance of the Appraised Land Value of$25,500,000.00 for the Property Located at 17001 Collins Avenue. A/K/A Jade on the Beach; Providing for Summary Minutes:City Commission Meeting December 4,2003 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida the Acceptance and Payment by the Applicant of $7,558,863.00 for the Transfer of 124,991 Square Feet from the City's Development Rights Bank as Described in Exhibit 'A'; Providing for an Adjustment of the Balance of Development Rights Available; Providing for a Forfeiture and Reversion of Said Development Rights if Such Rights are Not Used Within 24 Months; Providing for a Repealer;Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 11/13/03) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title. Public Speakers: Judith Burke, Esq. Judith Burke, Esq., representing the applicant, asked that the comments given at first reading of this Ordinance be incorporated into the hearing tonight. Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance,as amended. Ordinance No. 2003-187 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5- 0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Thaler yes Vice Mayor Goodman Les Mayor Edelcup yes 4B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing for the Acceptance of the Appraised Land Value of $1,028,000.00 for the Property Located at 17555 Atlantic Boulevard A/K/A King David; Providing for the Acceptance and Payment by the Applicant of$160,920.00 for the Transfer of 18,000 Square Feet from the City's Development Rights Bank as Described in Exhibit "A"; Providing for an Adjustment of the Balance of Development Rights Available;Providing for a Forfeiture and Reversion of Said Development Rights if Such Rights are Not Used Within 24 Months; Providing for a Repealer; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 11/13/03) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title. Public Speakers: Joseph Milton; Henry Kay Joseph Milton noted that he reviewed his prior approval from the City Commission and found that there was no requirement for streetlighting, but he realizes that this is a great concern since there is no lighting there now, and agreed to do the streetlighting in front of King David. 2 Summary Minutes:City Commission Meeting December 4,2003 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Vice Mayor Goodman asked Mr. Milton if he was going to correct the flooding on 175th Place and Atlantic Boulevard, and Mr. Milton said no but that he understood from City Manager Russo that an engineering firm was hired to design it,and Mr.Milton offered his services to facilitate the work to be economized and done as efficiently as possible,and he also understood that it is going to be a system with well injection which means the wells have to be located on properties, and Mr. Milton offered the space on his property to install those wells,if it becomes an necessity. Mayor Edelcup asked City Manager Russo if he would work with Mr. Milton on the development of the sewer system there,and City Manager Russo said that he would. Commissioner Brezin expressed her appreciation to Mr. Milton for meeting with her and with Commissioner Thaler regarding their concerns on this project. Commissioner Thayer moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance, as amended. Ordinance No.2003-188 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5- 0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Brezin Iglesias yes Commissioner Thaler yes Vice Mayor Goodman y Mayor Edelcup yes 4C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Second Amendment to the Permit Agreement by and between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the Newport Operating Management Corp., D/B/A Newport Beachside Resort,its Successors or Assigns("Permittee"),Dated November 2, 1999, Approved by Resolution 99-171, and Dated December 13, 2001, Approved by Resolution No. 2001-400; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: These documents was distributed earlier in a handout;and a revised Second Amendment to the Permit Agreement was distributed.] City Clerk Hines read the title. Public Speakers: Stanley Price, Esq.; Richard LaMonte; Henry Kay Mr. Price wanted clarification that the Building Permit was ready to be issued to them and the City Commission said yes. Commissioner Thaler asked where the new staging area was going to be, and Mr. Price said across the street and on the property,but not in the Park. Vice Mayor Goodman asked where the crane and heavy equipment will be located and Mr.Price said it will be located on the property,and that the staging area will be across the street on the lot that Dr. Comfeld owns. 3 Summary Minutes:City Commission Meeting December 4,2003 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Commissioner Iglesias asked about the lighting for public restrooms, and Mr. LaMonte said that they will be working on the lighting with "Jade on the Beach". Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2003-615 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Add-On Action: City Clerk Hines announced that the qualifying period ended today at 4:00 p.m. and that Mayor Edelcup was unopposed and automatically elected as Mayor. Vice Mayor Goodman congratulated him on behalf of the City Commission and City Staff. Public Speakers: Henry Kay 5. ADJOURNMENT • Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to adjourn - the meeting. Mayor Edelcup adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. ::71. e 1 Respectfully'submitted by: Approved by the City Commission on Dec. 18, 2003 Jane A. Hines /City Clerk No an S. Edelcup, Mayor • 4