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SUMMARY MINUTES
Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, June 17,2004,7:30 p.m.
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edelcup at 7:30 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
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City Manager Christopher J. Russo
Deputy City Attorney Hans Ottinot
City Clerk Jane A. Hines
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIINVOCA TION
Action: Commissioner Thaler led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Richard C.
Schulman gave an invocation.
Mayor Edelcup announced that yesterday was the City's ih Birthday and thanked those
that helped develop this City, and gave opening remarks of decorum.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3A. Regular City Commission Meeting - May 20, 2004.
3B. Regular City Commission Meeting - June 3, 2004.
Action: Commissioner Iglesias 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. ORDER OF BUSINESS (AdditionslDeletions/Amendments)
4A. Request to Hear Items: Request to Defer 9B, and to add a committee resignation!
appointment, Item lOA.
Action: Mayor Ede1cup announced the above changes (see action 9B).
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5. SPECIAL PRESENT A TIONS
None
6. ZONING: ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS.
6A. Request of Sunny Isles Development Company LLC, Owner of the Property
Located at 16901 Collins A venue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, for the Following:
(SEA) [Hearing #Z2003-16]
1. Pursuant to Section 265-23 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development
Regulations the applicant is requesting to transfer 126,737 feet of development rights.
2. Pursuant to Section 265-18 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Land Development
Regulations the applicant is requesting a site plan approval for a 45-story, 236-unit
condominium.
Protests 0
Waivers
o
Ex-Parte
o
Action: City Clerk Hines read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, and read the
applicant's name, hearing number, location and then administered the oath to the
witnesses for the Zoning hearing. Planning and Zoning Administrator Jorge Vera
reported.
Public Speakers: Isaac Kodsi, owner; Charles Sieger, Architect; Mary Ann Eicke
Isaac Kodsi, owner of the property, introduced Charles Sieger, Architect, who presented a
rendering of the project. Mr. Sieger said the difference between no TDRs and TDRs is
nine floors, nothing else would change at the base other than the height. Vice Mayor
Goodman asked how high is the garage, and Mr. Sieger said it is four floors and is
completely enclosed behind the fa~ade, it is at a traffic light, and has one driveway. Vice
Mayor Goodman asked if a shower would be provided and Mr. Sieger said that they
would install a shower in the beach park, and Vice Mayor Goodman said it could be at the
end of the Beach Access. Commissioner Thaler asked if they had all the TDRs, and Mr.
Sieger said they would be placed before a permit can be issued, and that the owners are
actively seeking to purchase the TDRs.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Jorge Vera reported noting the traffic comments on
page 30, #1, and Page 34, other conditions #4, regarding the traffic study. Commissioner
Thaler asked about the traffic study, and Mr. Sieger went over the site plan. Vice Mayor
Goodman asked when they anticipate starting construction on this building and Mr. Sieger
said early next year.
Deputy City Attorney Ottinot clarified that Condition No.6, based on the discussion at the
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June 3, 2004 City Commission meeting, and the policy that was created, we substitute the
following language: "That the applicant submit prior to the issuance of a Building Permit
evidence to the City of the possession or rights to possession of the Transferred
Development Rights equivalent to 50 units and 126,737 square feet". Mr. Sieger
reminded the Commission about the shower.
Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion for
approval as amended, subject to staff conditions. Resolution No. 04-Z-85 was
approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes
Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Thaler yes
Vice Mayor Goodman yes
Mayor Ede1cup yes
6B. Request of Dezer Properties 108 LLC, Owner of the Property Located at 15800
Collins A venue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, for the Following:
[Hearing #Z2003-14]
1. Pursuant to Section 265-18 of the Code of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, the applicant is
requesting a site plan approval to permit a temporary trailer to be used as a sales office.
2. Pursuant to Section 265-13 of the Code of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, the applicant is
requesting a conditional use to permit a temporary trailer.
Protests
1
Waivers 0 Ex-Parte ~
(Deferred from June 3, 2004)
Action: City Clerk Hines read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, and read the
applicant's name, hearing number, location and then administered the oath to the
witnesses for the Zoning hearing. Planning and Zoning Administrator Jorge Vera
reported.
Public Speakers: Peter Weiner; Gil Dezer; Richard Pacetti, Architect
Peter Weiner, representing the applicant, reported that the sales trailer is for the proposed
project that is going to go across the street on the property known as the Fountainhead,
and the former Days Inn properties. He noted that the sales trailers have been there,
originally put there under administrative approval by the City, which was rescinded and
they went forward with the application.
Commissioner Brezin asked for a 15-foot easement, she said we need 150-feet in order to
create a bus bay because when the bus approaches from north to south, before it reaches
the Arlen properties on that corner, they make a stop, several drivers go around it. She
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said we need a free flow of traffic, and that there will be approximately 900-units added
to what we already have, and so she asked if they would give to the City an easement of
I5-feet so we could have that bay so that we would not be obstructing traffic in that area.
She said she was told by a Commissioner that FDOT would probably never approve that
type of thing, and that the extreme right-hand lane currently comes to an end, and whoever
is in that lane is forced to merge into the left-hand lane, so that would mean that FDOT
could not refuse it on the basis that it is difficult for the bus to exit that area because they
are coming into a high traffic area and must exit that area into a merging lane. She noted
that the trailer is a temporary construction, and she thinks we could live with this until the
structure is removed and at that time, grant the City the 15-feet, and she would like that as
a condition.
Commissioner Iglesias said that FDOT owns the State right-of-way, and they will
determine if the bus lane is feasible or not, and it has to be looked at to see what the
demand is. Mayor Edelcup asked City Manager Russo to look at it, and provide a staff
report, and City Manager Russo said that FDOT would have to study it. Mr. Dezer said
that his plan is to use the site right now for the sales trailer and then he will give it to the
City when the sales trailer is removed.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Vera reported that they have been trying to alleviate
some of the traffic issues. He noted that the site plan and conditional use will be subject
to the conditions set forth on pages 48, 49, and 50 with the addition that the applicant
dedicates a 15-foot easement along the right-of-way of Collins A venue, at the time that
the sales trailer is removed, subject to FDOT and NDT A approval. Commissioner Iglesias
asked if eventually they would be moving the sales office within the first building once it
is built and remove the sales trailer, and Mr. Dezer said it is a possibility. Commissioner
Thaler asked how many parking spaces there are, and Richard Pacetti, the Architect for
the project, said there are 20 parking places on the north side, and he said that the
landscaping will start out at 3-feet but will end up 4-5 feet tall within a growing time
frame.
Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Goodman seconded a motion for approval
as amended, subject to staff conditions. Resolution No. 04-Z-86 was approved by a
roll call vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes
Commissioner Iglesias yes
Commissioner Thaler yes
Vice Mayor Goodman yes
Mayor Ede1cup yes
7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7 A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
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Amending Ordinance No. 2004-203, Establishing Guidelines for the Issuance of
Special Events Permits; Providing for the City Manager or Designee with the Authority
to Issue, Modify, or Revoke Permits for Special Events; Providing for Enforcement;
Requiring Applications for Outdoor Events that are not "Special Events" as Defined
Hereunder; Providing for a Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; and Providing
for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Building and Code Enforcement & Licensing
Department Assistant Administrator Robert Solera reported that events that encompass
1,000 people or more to require special approval and fees.
Public Speakers: none
Mayor Edelcup asked when these events occurs if staff handles the si tuation and review it
for parking and traffic, as part of the application, and Mr. Solera said yes and that they
contact the Police Department to ensure that all issues have been addressed prior to
approval. Commissioner Thaler suggested that it should be 500 people and above, and
Mr. Solera said that in their past experience that 1,000 people is an appropriate number,
and City Manager Russo concurred. Police Lt. Rick Feisthammel reported on traffic and
parking issues during large events.
Vice Mayor Goodman 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 Thursday, July 8, 2004, at 7:30
p.m.
Vote:
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Thaler
Vice Mayor Goodman
Mayor Edelcup
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings)
8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Amending Ordinance No. 2004-107 Relating to the Rules of Procedure of the City
Commission; Revising Rule 5.05 (Section 74-14) to Include Section D. Entitled "Four
(4) Day Rule for the Presentation of Agenda Items"; Further Amending Rule 6.03 A
Relating to Speaker Registration Cards; Providing for Severability; Providing for
Inclusion in the Code and an Effective Date.
(First Reading 6/3/04)
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Deputy City Attorney Ottinot and Mayor
Edelcup reported.
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Public Speakers: none
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adopt
the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2004-208 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in
favor.
Vote:
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Thaler
Vice Mayor Goodman
Mayor Edelcup
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
9. RESOLUTIONS
9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Approving the Proposed Site Plan for the Casino Park Property Located at 17200
Collins Avenue, as Prepared by O'Leary Design Associates, P.A. Attached as Exhibit
"A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Site
Plan; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and City Manager Russo presented the proposed
Site Plan, and reported noting that the existing fence on the north side of the property is
to be replaced although it showed on the plan that the fence would remain. He said the
actual type of lighting of the park and parking lot will be determined on the detailed plans
by O'Leary. City Manager Russo noted that there is approximately 100' by 100' unused
piece of land targeted for the Miami-Dade Fire Service for an expansion and complete
rebuild of the Fire Station on 172nd Street.
Public Speakers: Arnold Taft; Gloria Taft
Mayor Edelcup said that the Fire Station building will be the responsibility of the County
and City Manager Russo said that is correct and that the City would be providing the
land. Vice Mayor Goodman asked who would be paying for the services provided by
O'Leary and City Manager Russo said that the developer agreed to pay for O'Leary's
time and work on this. Commissioner Thaler asked about benches in the park, and City
Manager Russo noted that there are about seven benches on the plan but they can place in
more benches. Gloria Taft asked if a higher fence can be placed between the park and
their complex, and City Manager Russo said that the existing fence is a 5-foot chain
length fence with a flat top on it, and that it would be replaced with a picket fence and
could possibly go 6 to 8 feet high.
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2004-683 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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9B. PUBLIC HEARING
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Accepting the Conveyance of Approximately 0.897 Acres of Property (The
"Benhamou Property"), Legally Described as Tract "A" of Golden View, According to
the Plat Thereof, Recorded in Plat Book 154, Page 68, of the Public Records of Miami-
Dade County, Florida, alkla the Northeast Corner of 183RD Street at North Bay Road,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida and Owned by L.M.D. Associates, Ltd., a Florida Limited
Partnership ("Applicant"), in Accordance with and Subject to all of the Applicable
Provisions of the City Code and Section 265-23 of the City's Land Development
Regulations ("LDRs") Relating to Transfers of Development Rights (''TDRs'') Except as
may be Waived by the City Commission; Scheduling a Closing Date and Providing for
Required Documents to Effectuate the City's Acceptance of the Benhamou Property and
Severence of the TDRs; Further Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Such Other
Documents and Agreements as may be Determined by the City Attorney to be Necessary
to Consummate the Conveyance of the Benhamou Property to the City, Sever
Development Rights from the Benhamou Property and Deposit Same to the Credit of the
Applicant in the TDR Bank, Subsequent Withdrawal of Said Development Rights at the
Request of, and for the Benefit of, the Applicant as may be Approved by the City
Commission During the Five Year Period Commencing with the Passage of this
Resolution, and Recordation of Documentation; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: Mayor Edelcup announced that Stanley Price, Esq., requested additional time to
negotiate some of the terms of the transfer with City Manager Russo, and asked for a
deferral.
Public Speakers: none
Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion for
deferral, approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
Authorizing a Special Event Permit to Trump Grande Ocean Resort & Residences to
Host "X-Channel Launches Live on the Beach with "No Limits" the Ultimate Ramp
Jam" and "Alex Morgan Race of the Stars" on Saturday July 24, August 28,2004 and
Sunday, July 25, August 29,2004; Providing the City Manager the Authority to Do All
Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Cultural and Human Services Director Susan
Simpson reported that there have been changes including the dates that have changed to
Saturday, August 28, 2004 and Sunday, August 29, 2004, and the VIP event will take
place on Friday, August 27, 2004 including fireworks.
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Public Speakers: William Lone; Alex Morgan; Juan Urbano of X Channel
Mayor Ede1cup asked if this event is taking place on the Trump property and Ms.
Simpson said on the beach behind the Trump construction site. Vice Mayor Goodman
said he would like to delete the jet skis in the future for anyone using them on the beach
because they become dangerous for people in the water, and Ms. Simpson said that this
would require another permit from Miami-Dade County which the promoters will be
applying for. She said what we are doing tonight is agreeing that it can be held in the City
but they still have to go through all the Miami-Dade County permits.
William Lone of the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association, distributed a schedule of
events and noted that this event will have 62 million exposures internationally. He
reported on traffic and parking issues for this event, and that there would be parking at
Haulover, Thunderbird, and under the William Lehman Causeway. He said the
Association is incurring a number of costs including: 1) cost for all transportation
requirements for all the buses to run people from lot to lot and to the site; 2) electronic
signage that the Police require to direct those people in a orderly fashion; and 3) to
provide for the procreation of the turtles and have made arrangements to have a turtle
sentry. He said that the event is free to the public. He said that the Producer will have to
bear the cost of cleanup after the event. Ms. Simpson said that all pre-event advertising
will have the City of Sunny Isles Beach logo on it, and during the show there will be
banners with the City logo. Lt. Feisthammel reported that the Police Department is
involved in the planning of this event.
Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2004-684 was adopted by a voice vote of
5-0 in favor.
10. MOTIONS
lOA. Call for a Motion to accept the resignations and confirmation of the following
appointments to the Mayor's Advisory Council (MAC):
· Commissioner Iglesias' Appointment to the Health & Welfare Committee:
Accept the resignation of Herbert Abramson and confirm the appointment of
Alina Sosa-Perez; and
· Vice Mayor Goodman's Appointment to the Education/Schools Committee:
Accept the resignation of Phillip Chernoff and confirm the appointment of Laura
Arzumanova; and
· Commissioner Thaler's Appointment to the Health & Welfare Committee:
Accept the resignation of Trina Duluc and confirm the appointment of Mitchell
Reich.
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Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Mayor Edelcup reported.
Public Speakers: Phillip Chernoff; Mary Ann Eicke
Phillip Chernoff said for the record that he did not resign, that he was removed, and that
he recei ved a call from Vice Mayor Goodman and was told that he has been removed
from the Committee. Mayor Edelcup said that the City's procedures as such that if he
did not resign, he cannot be removed unless the Commission were to act in total. Mr.
Chernoff said that under the circumstances he wouldn't want to serve on this Committee,
and that he will resign. Vice Mayor Goodman said he did call him and it was done
verbally. Mayor Edelcup said we will defer this until we receive a written resignation
from Mr. Chernoff.
Commissioner Iglesias noted that Herb Abramson did not accept the appointment and
therefore he appointed Alina Sosa-Perez to the Health and Welfare Committee, which
was just a correction.
Commissioner Thaler noted that the resignation of Trina Duluc was verbal. Deputy City
Attorney Ottinot said for the record we should have a written resignation. Mayor
Edelcup noted that the appointments by Vice Mayor Goodman and Commissioner Thaler
will be deferred until written resignations have been received by the City Clerk.
Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve
the appointment of Alina Sosa-Perez to the Health and Welfare Committee. The
motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
11A. Discussion regarding Jet Ski Wave Runners.
Action: City Manager Russo reported that two complaints were received concerning the
operation of jet skis, one was a letter from the Sands Point Association, and the issue was
generally the pollution, the gas power, the smell that comes out of the jet skis going in
and out, traveling too close to shore, and just getting from the shore, if they are going out
to the location that they are allowed to use them. He said that looking into this, the beach
is operated by the County, the permitting for jet skis on our beach which is typically the
hotels, one is the Newport, and the other is the Sonesta Hotel, there may be another, but
those are the two that he knows of. He said that the County has laws on this, there is a
channel that they have to mark off to go from the location, what he thinks is a 300-foot
mark which is the swim line, and they can go beyond that line. City Manager Russo
noted that the two fundamental issues are the pollution that these jet skis give off being
gas-powered, getting out to that point because, whether they are in the channel or not, it
is the same water that is going to where people are swimming, and then staying beyond
that 300-foot area. He said in checking this out, it was found that the County would very
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much love, by an agreement, to hand over this huge headache and a money loser for the
County to permit things like this on their property, so they are trying to get this burden
out of their hands. He said that the only two communities that we found, one in Miami-
Dade, was Surfside, and the reason they did this was to pass an ordinance and ban it all
together, and there are ramifications to this. There are a couple of operators in the City
there is apparently a desire a need a demand on the part of some of our residents to do
this but that is one option. Boca Raton did the same thing, but they took it over to ban it.
However, in having a staff meeting on this about a week ago, and the City Attorney is
still doing research on this, but came up with a couple of things: 1) they are running
under a County ordinance so we can instruct our lifeguards to call our Police who can
issue tickets; and 2) we issue occupational licenses to the businesses that are operating
these jet skis. He said we feel that we have jurisdiction to possibly revoke those
occupational licenses for any unlawful action under the requirements. He said that we
may have to pass an ordinance or strengthen our Code Enforcement Ordinance on that to
take that approach if we want to, for example, if we do that there is some things that we
found that we could possibly address some of the concerns, if we require in an ordinance
that they use oxygenated fuels this would remove the vapor, the pollution that comes out
of it, and we can encourage or actually eliminate the use of two-stroke engines, four-
stroke engines now have to meet EP A standards which would not have that release of the
fuels that comes out of these now with the fumes.
Public Speakers: Mary Ann Eicke; Babu Y. Rao
Mayor Edelcup said that we are talking about the health, welfare and safety of the people
and that the easiest choice would be to ban them altogether but that interferes with hotel
operations that want to offer amenities. He said if we are going to allow them, maybe
there should only be a few designated areas on the beach that this kind of water sports
would be permitted. He said there is a water hazard, safety hazard, noise hazard and also
the gasoline hazard involved in this. Commissioner Brezin agreed however, we are
drawing a fine line, and need to conduct a study on this before we make a concrete
decision. Commissioner Thaler said he feels that it should be banned because they are
very dangerous. Vice Mayor Goodman they run to close to the beach, and there is a boat
rental at 163rd Street and they have jet skis, and they run the intercoastal. Commissioner
Iglesias agrees and said that enforcement is very important, and if no one else has them
now to ban them except who already has them, and those that have them have to be
regulated and if they break the rule, they lose their license.
City Manager Russo concluded that we should look at our ability through Code
Enforcement and Occupational License Ordinance and see how we can go that route of
strengthening that Ordinance to accomplish this. Mayor Edelcup added that we would
like to ban future ones but to grandfather in the current ones as long as they obey strict
enforcement as yet to be determined by the City. City Manager Russo said that we will
look into that because he is not sure that we can deny an occupational license to
something that the County allows. He said we will have to get the County to limit how
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many permits they will issue and we would then have the corresponding issue of
occupational license permit. He said that there is one more that is being approved which
is the Tumberry Beach property at the north end, and those are the only three that he
knows of.
llB. Discussion regarding the City's Color Pallet for Building Exteriors.
Action: Robert Solera, Assistant Administrator for the Building Department, reported
that they have been dealing with the issue at Winston Towers 600, they had an
application for the color pallet, and they are negotiating and seeing what they can do, and
they have a meeting with City Manager Russo on Monday regarding this and he would
like to wait until that meeting takes place so they have an idea of which direction they
will be taking. Mayor Edelcup asked if at the present time the painting of that building
has ceased until we get a resolution on this, and Mr. Solera said that the painting on the
building continues on the areas which are correct in the terms of the paint that is being
used which is part of the pallet that the City has.
Public Speakers: Phillip Chernoff; Mr. Nunez, Winston Towers Association
Mayor Edelcup said we need to get the final report from the City Manager, but if the City
erroneously gave approval of an incorrect color, then the City would be liable, and we
will take it from there. City Manager Russo said that may not be an accurate statement
but that we will get the right information, the color is not in the pallet, and Mayor
Edelcup said that the City should not have approved it if it was not in the pallet.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Vera said that the main painted area was the color for
the trim, they should have painted the ban portion at the top of the wall, not the entire
wall. Mayor Edelcup said that Mr. Nunez of the Winston Towers Association, will have
to change the color of the wall at his expense. Commissioner Iglesias said in the future
that a picture of the building should be brought in to show exactly where the colors will
be so we don't have this confusion again. Mayor EdeIcup said no matter what it appears
that we are going to have to change the color on the wall of that building so it conforms
to something that is on the pallet.
12. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICA TIONS
12A. Request of Mercedes Cantrell and Isaac Aelion to discuss the Beachwalk.
Action: Isaac Aelion requested that the City stop the beachwalk project before it even
gets tabled, because it has safety issues.
Public Speakers: Isaac Aelion; Herbert Abramson; Mercedes Cantrell
Herbert Abramson of the Beautification Trust said that this is before the Trust now and
there was never an intent to have roller skates, bikes, etc. on this beach walk. He noted
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that a town meeting will be presented in September to discuss this project and to get
public input, before it even gets to the City Commission.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Goodman moved and Commissioner Thaler seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting, and Mayor Ede1cup adjourned it at 10:05 p.m.
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