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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, October 1-6 23, 2003, 7:30 p.m.
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
(Rescheduled to October 23, 2003)
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edelcup at 7:32 p.m., with the following
officials present:
Mayor Norman S. Edelcup
Commissioner Gerry Goodman
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, and then presented Mayor Edelcup with two gavels.
Mayor Edelcup gave opening remarks of decorum, and noted that as we discuss the items
tonight,he may start off with preambles on what each item is about. Mayor Edelcup also
acknowledged that tonight is Commissioner Thaler's first meeting since the Election.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3A. First Budget Hearing— September 11, 2003.
3B. Regular City Commission Meeting— September 18, 2003.
3C. Second Budget Hearing— September 25, 2003.
3D. Special City Commission Meeting— October 8, 2003.
Action: Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion
to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a
voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
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4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
4A. Request to Hear Items. It was requested to defer 5A and 5B to November 20, 2003;
withdraw Item 9G; Amend 8C.2 and move it back to First Reading Item 7C, and
amend 9A; Add-On Items 9H, 9I, 9J, 9K, and 9L.
Action: Mayor Edelcup announced for the record that Items 5A and 5B be deferred to
November 20, 2003; withdraw Item 9G because the City wants to take the time to study
all the various sites that may be available for an Elementary School, and that this item
will be placed on a future agenda; Item 8C.2 was amended and went back to First
Reading, and that Item 9A was amended; and it was requested to add on Items 9H, 9I,
9J, 9K, and 9L; and to hear Item 9L (At-Large Commission Seat) and 9A (Vice
Mayor Selection) first.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5A. Certificates of Appreciation to be Presented to the following Sunny Isles Beach
Lifeguards: Scott Ventura, Brian Shannon, Alan Lopez, and Justin Broman.
Action: Deferred to November 20, 2003.
5B. A Plaque to be Presented to Carl Denny, Project Superintendent of the Weitz Company,
for his hard work and dedication on the New City Hall/Tony Roma Project.
Action: Deferred to November 20, 2003.
6. ZONING - ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS.
6A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Approving the Zoning Application Submitted by Fortune Beach,LLC,(Z2003-08),
Subject to Certain Conditions; Providing for an Effective Date. (Jade on the Beach)
(Continued from 9/18/03)
Action: Mayor Edelcup announced that this item is deferred, and City Attorney
Dannheisser noted that it will be heard at the Zoning Hearing on November 13,2003,with
the issue of the Transfer of Development Rights.
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7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, to
Approve, Adopt and Enact an Ordinance Codifying and Revising the Ordinances of
the City of Sunny Isles Beach,County of Miami-Dade,State of Florida;Providing for the
Continuation of Previous Provisions; Repealing and Saving from Repeal Certain
Ordinances Not Included Therein; Adopting Certain Changes Made to Previously
Adopted Ordinances; Providing for the Proper Maintenance of the Code; Providing
Penalties for Tampering with the Code; Providing for Severability and Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and reported, and Mayor Edelcup presented the
Code Book.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the proposal on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in
favor. Second reading,public hearing will be held on Thursday,November 20,2003,
at 7:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Thaler L
Vice Mayor Goodman yes
Mayor Edelcup yes
7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Repealing that Portion of Ordinance No. 97-4 that Implements Section 286.0115,
Florida Statutes, to Establish a Procedure Governing Ex Parte Communications
Only; Providing for the Balance of Ordinance No. 97-4 to Remain Intact and in Full
Force and Effect; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for an
Effective Date. (Sponsored by Mayor Norman S. Edelcup)
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser reported.
Public Speakers: Herb Abramson
Mayor Edelcup stated that one of the reasons he brought this up for sponsorship is that in
the last two years that he served as Commissioner,he observed too many times where they
were being lobbied by various interests as to the various projects going on and the
lobbyists would meet individually with Commission, and then each Commissioner would
meet with the City staff on the project, and then back to Commission meeting which
elongated the whole process. They may come to City Hall and speak with staff but with
this Ordinance they will come to an open forum with the City Commission at a workshop
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or Commission meeting.
City Attorney Dannheisser clarified that the Commission can have workshops on Zoning
regulations,but on site-specific zoning applications, we cannot have workshops,we must
have quasi-judicial hearing, at which time the Commission will hear evidence to support
the application or deny it.
Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the proposal on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 4-0 in
favor. Second reading,public hearing will be held on Thursday,November 20,2003,
at 7:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias y
Commissioner Thaler yes
Vice Mayor Goodman yes
Mayor Edelcup yes
7C. Sitting in as the Local Planning Agency and the City Commission, to Consider an
Ordinance Amending the Land Development Regulations (LDRs)
7C.1 A Resolution of the Local Planning Agency of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Recommending to the City Commission of Sunny Isles Beach,the Ordinance Amending
Section 703.2.2(d) of the Land Development Regulations to Allow "Government-
Owned" Facilities as a Permitted Use; and Adding 703.2.5, Providing for Certain
Exemptions from Site Development Standards, Attached as Exhibit "A"; Providing for
an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser reported noting
that the Ordinance was amended to include public utilities requiring locations within the
City provided that the facility housing the utilities incorporate, at the utility company's
expense, an municipal sign or structure, and noted that this will allow exemption from
setback and other district regulations for government facilities, and the like, only.
Mayor Edelcup said the example we are using is the FP&L substation,and City Attorney
Dannheisser said yes, and the new City Hall.
Public Speakers: Henry Kay
Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded the motion. LPA
Resolution No. 2003-09 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
7C.2 An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Amending Section 703.2.2(d) of the Land Development Regulations to Allow
"Government-Owned"Facilities as a Permitted Use;and Adding 703.2.5,Providing
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for Certain Exemptions from Site Development Standards;Providing for a Repealer;
Providing for Severability; Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 9/18/03)
Action: [City Clerk's Note: Revised Ordinance distributed and moved back to first
reading from 8C] City Clerk Hines read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser reported
that the Ordinance has been amended and moved back to first reading.
Public Speakers: Henry Kay
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the proposal on first reading as amended. The motion was approved by a roll call
vote of 4-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday,
November 20, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Thaler yes
Vice Mayor Goodman y
Mayor Edelcup yes
8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings)
8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Providing for the Regulation of Private Property Trespass Towing; Providing for
Definitions; Providing for Consent of Property Owners; Providing for Warning to
Vehicle Owners; Providing for Registration,Procedures for Towing and Storage Firms,
Prohibited Practices and Procedures,Suspension and Revocation of Licenses;Providing
for Severability Clause; Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 9/18/03)
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser reported noting
that this Ordinance was amended as requested at first reading.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to adopt the
ordinance. Ordinance No. 2003-181was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Thaler yes
Vice Mayor Goodman y
Mayor Edelcup
8B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
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Amending Ordinance No.99-75,Ordinance No.2001-142,and Ordinance No.2003-169,
Entitled "Flood Damage Prevention"; Providing for Amendment of Definitions,
General Provisions and Administration; Amending Conditions for Variances;Providing
for Severability, Providing for Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the Code and an
Effective Date.
(First Reading 9/18/03)
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Russo reported.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to adopt the
ordinance. Ordinance No. 2003-182 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Thaler yes
Vice Mayor Goodman yes
Mayor Edelcup
8C. Ordinance Amended and moved back to First Reading as Item 7C: S
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8C.1 A Resolution of the Local Planning-Agency of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,
Section 703.2.2(d) of the Land Development Regulations to Allow "Government
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Exemptions from Site Development Standards, Attached as Exhibit "A"; Providing for
an Effective Date.
8C.2 An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Providing for Severability; Providing for an Effective Date.
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8D. Sitting in as the Local Planning Agency and the City Commission, to Consider an
Ordinance Amending the Land Development Regulations (LDRs)
8D.1 A Resolution of the Local Planning Agency of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Recommending to the City Commission of Sunny Isles Beach,the Ordinance Repealing
Ordinance No. 2003-171 Amending Section 703.8.4 (m) of the Land Development
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Regulations Ordinance No. 2002-165, Attached as Exhibit "A"; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Mayor Edelcup reported.
Public Speakers: Cecile Sippin; Henry Kay
Commissioner Thaler moved and Vice Mayor Goodman seconded the motion. LPA
Resolution No. 2003-10 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
8D.2 An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Repealing Ordinance No. 2003-171 Amending Section 703.8.4 (m) of the Land
Development Regulations Adopted by Ordinance No. 2002-165 Entitled "Parking
Garage/Rooftop Open Space"to Provide that Parking Structures that Fall Within the VE
Zone on Lots with 100 Feet of Frontage or Less, are Exempt from Minimum Side
Setbacks and Do Not Count Against Floor Area Ratio; Providing for a Repealer;
Providing for Severability and Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading 9/18/03)
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Mayor Edelcup reported.
Public Speakers: Cecile Sippin; Henry Kay; Bud Scholl
Commissioner Iglesias noted that there are only three 100-foot lots left,and that at no time
was the Sayan Tower ever to be built from lot line to lot line, that is a misunderstanding,
and the only thing that was set on the VE Zone was that FEMA regulations required
break-away walls to allow it to be expanded on the level of the garage under the 20-feet.
He said that he supported it because the City was pushing against large garages.
Commissioner Iglesias offered a compromise to allow not a 15-foot, but a 20-foot beach
access, and the Commission would decide on which side the beach access should be built
on.
City Attorney Dannheisser clarified that the City has a set of Land Development
Regulations that is very clear that one can apply for variances,and the only thing that has
changed is that in order to get a variance, you have to demonstrate a hardship. She also
noted that the hardship is not an economic hardship, it means that the land will not
accommodate any development with a reasonable return.
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to adopt the
ordinance. Ordinance No. 2003-183 was adopted by a roll call vote of 3-1
(Commissioner Iglesias opposed) in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias no
Commissioner Thaler ves
Vice Mayor Goodman
Edelcup yes
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9. RESOLUTIONS
9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Declaring Gerry Goodman as Vice Mayor for a Period of One Year; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerk's Note: A revised Resolution was distributed.] Mayor Edelcup
recommended Commissioner Gerry Goodman be elevated to Vice Mayor.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded the motion as
amended. Resolution No. 2003-601 was adopted as amended by a voice vote of 4-0
in favor.
9B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Approving an Agreement Awarding Bid No.03-09-01 to Horsepower Electric,Inc.,
for Entrance Signage(Electrical)for the City of Sunny Isles Beach,in an Amount of
$51,621.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said
Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the
Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Russo reported.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2003-602 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Approving an Agreement between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Miami-Dade
County for Information Technology Services Including Updating and Maintaining
the City's Website, in an Amount Not to Exceed $16,000.00, Attached Hereto As
Exhibit "A"; Providing Authorization for the Mayor to Execute the Agreement;
Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate
this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerk's Note: A Website Usage Report was distributed at meeting.] City
Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Russo reported, noting that Debbie Higer
and Assia Alexandrova from Miami-Dade County were present.
Public Speakers: none
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Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2003-603 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Approving the Lease Agreement between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and
RomaCorp;Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Lease Agreement;Authorizing the
City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution:
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Russo reported.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2003-604 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
9E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Authorizing the City Attorney to Retain the Services of Holland & Knight and
Specifically Susan Delegal, Esq., as Outside Counsel, Specifically to Handle All
Litigation Arising from the Challenge of the Town of Golden Beach to the City's Land
Development Regulations and Any Specific Site Plan Approvals Specifically Being
Challenged in that Litigation at an Hourly Rate of $300.00; Authorizing the City
Attorney to Execute a Retainer Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Attorney Dannheisser reported noting
that Susan Delegal is the former Broward County Attorney, who handled all of their
zoning work.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Iglesias asked how long this will take,and City Attorney Dannheisser said
it will take at least six months, unless it can be settled beforehand.
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2003-605 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
9F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Modifying the Agreement between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Marlin
Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of$24,854.94, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A", for
Design, Plan and Specification Services for the Reconstruction of Sunny Isles
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Boulevard; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment to Agreement and
Take Any and All Action as May be Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing
for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Russo reported.
Public Speakers: Cecile Sippin
Commissioner Iglesias noted that FDOT is giving the City$3 Million for this project.
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2003-606 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
9G. (To be Submitted)
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Supporting the Possibility of Placing an Elementary School on the Site of the Active
Park; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: Withdrawn (see action under item 4A)
9H. Add-On
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Approving Design Plans Submitted by Florida Power & Light for the Proposed
Electric Substation; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Russo reported.
Public Speakers: Planning and Zoning Administrator Jorge Vera
Planning and Zoning Administrator Jorge Vera presented a rendering of the Substation
and reviewed the site plan.
City Manager Russo noted that FP&L will relocate the transmission wires to the north
side of the street, which will be overhead, and the distribution wires will ultimately be
underground on the development for Sunny Isles Boulevard.
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2003-607 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
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9I. Add-On
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Accepting a Donation of$3,170.90 from Commissioner Danny Iglesias' Campaign
Fund to the City of Sunny Isles Beach General Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to
Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Commissioner Iglesias reported,noting that
the money would be used for traveling in promoting Sunny Isles Beach.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2003-608 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
9J. Add-On
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Pursuant
to Section 5.1 of the Municipal Charter, Calling for a Special Election to be Held on
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Thursday,January 8,2004,for the Purpose of Submitting to the Electorate of the City
of Sunny Isles Beach the Names of All Qualified Candidates for Election to the Position
of Mayor; Providing for a Run-Off Election if Necessary;Providing for City Commission
Designation of One Registered Voter Who Shall Serve with the City Manager and the
City Clerk as the Canvassing Board for Said Special Election;Providing for Conducting
the Election, Polling Places, Form of Ballot, Voter Registration, Notice of Election;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerk's Note: Page 1 of the Resolution was revised and distributed at
meeting] City Clerk Hines read the title and Mayor Edelcup reported that the Resolution
was amended for the Run-Off Election to be held on Thursday,January 29,2004. Mayor
Edelcup noted that the qualifying period will be from Monday,December 1,2003 at 9:00
a.m., until Thursday, December 4, 2003 at 4:00 p.m.
Public Speakers: none
Mayor Edelcup recommended Emanuel Pine as the Canvassing Board member,and Mr.
Pine accepted.
Commissioner Thaler moved and Vice Mayor Goodman seconded a motion to approve
the resolution as amended, naming Emanuel Pine as the Canvassing Board
member. Resolution No.2003-609 was adopted as amended by a voice vote of 4-0 in
favor.
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9K. Add-On
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Requesting Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections to Change the Location of the
Polling Place for Precinct 004 and Designating the Polling Location within the City
of Sunny Isles Beach; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to
Effectuate this Resolution; Directing the City Clerk to Forward this Resolution to Miami-
Dade County; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Mayor Edelcup noted that it was proposed to
change the polling place from Intracoastal Yacht Club to the Plaza of the Americas.
Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No.2003-610 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
9L. Add-On
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Approving Roslyn Brezin to Fill the Vacancy for the At-Large Commission Seat;
Providing for Approval by the Commission; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Mayor Edelcup reported.
Public Speakers: none
Mayor Edelcup announced that as the result of the death of Mayor Samson that he
assumed the seat of Mayor, which left the At-Large Commission seat vacant. He noted
that in the Charter, it states that the Mayor nominates a person for that seat for the
remainder of the term, which is September 2005,and then approved by the Commission.
Mayor Edelcup read his resignation of that Commission seat,and then nominated Roslyn
Brezin.
Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded the motion to
approve the resolution as amended. Resolution No. 2003-611 was adopted by a
voice vote of 4-0 in favor.
City Attorney Dannheisser noted that this will be effective Monday, October 27, 2003.
Mayor Edelcup announced that the swearing-in ceremony will be held prior to the
Workshop on Monday, October 27,2003 at 8:30 a.m., and he introduced Roslyn Brezin
and she thanked the Commission.
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10. MOTIONS
None
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
11A. A Presentation by Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. regarding the Reconstruction of
1721'd Street.
(Deferred 9/18/03)
Action: City Manager Russo and Shelley Eichner of Calvin, Giordano & Associates,
Inc., made a digital graphic presentation on the reconstruction of 172nd Street. City
Manager Russo noted that the Miami-Dade County Sewer Department will, at their own
expense, replace the sewer line from North Bay Road. He also noted that this project is
being added into the Capital Plan to be moved on this Fiscal Year.
11B. Verbal Report of City Attorney regarding Zoning Consultant.
Action: City Attorney Dannheisser reported that Miriam Maer, Esq.,has been retained
as the City's Special Counsel on Zoning matters, and that we will pass the cost along to
the Developers. She noted that Ms. Maer was the Assistant City Attorney for the City of
Miami, handling zoning, the Parking Authority, towing issues, etc., and that she is now
available in her retired status for consultant work.
City Attorney Dannheisser answered the questions that Commissioner Iglesias asked on
why we needed another consultant.
11C. Add-On
Discussion regarding the Sales Trailers on the vacant property by the Arlen House.
Action: City Manager Russo asked for direction from the City Commission regarding
complaints that he has been getting on the vacant lots by the Arlen House, because the
developer has Sales Trailers on that property. He thought it would serve the City better
to require a landscape plan and the completion of the sales trailers in an aesthetically
pleasing plan approved by the City,its consultants and our Landscape Architect,to have
that set up but not to be used until such time as an approval is granted. Mayor Edelcup
felt that it was better to have that property developed in a landscaped sales trailer mode
then to leave it vacant and full of weeds. Planning and Zoning Administrator Jorge Vera
noted that it would have to be approved through a public hearing as a conditional use,
and that it would take about two months. He noted that they have filed for an application
but that there is no development approval for that service trailer to be put on that land.
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City Attorney Dannheisser said that those trailers are now there illegally, and Mr. Vera
said that they have been cited by Code Enforcement.
Public Speakers: Roslyn Brezin; Joel Fine
Mayor Edelcup directed staff to work on a procedure so that the trailers are in some
manner legally approved with appropriate landscaping, and to treat that site as a
privately-owned piece of property that the developer can use for a sales office. Vice
Mayor Goodman does not feel that the developer should be penalized during this process.
12. CITIZENS'FORUM: REQUESTS,PETITIONS &OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
A. Audrey Bekoff, Vice President of Winston Towers 600, said she wants to speak but will
wait until the next agenda meeting.
B. Henry Kay asked that the Citizen Workshops be held in the evenings so that all citizens
can attend.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Goodman made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Mayor Edelcup
adjourned it at 9:32 p.m.
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