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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 0515 Regular City Commission Meeting ". SUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:30 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 Edelcup at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials present: Mayor Norman S. Edelcup Vice Mayor Lewis J. Thaler Commissioner Roslyn Brezin Commissioner Gerry Goodman Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl City Manager A. John Szerlag City Attorney Hans Ottinot City Clerk Jane A. Hines, CMC Assistant City Manager/Services Jorge Vera Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchasteg~i '.~ 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION Action: Former City Commissioner Irving Turetsky led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, and City Historian Richard C. Schulman gave the invocation. Mayor Edelcup gave opening remarks of decorum. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Special City Commission Meeting - April 16, 2008. Action: Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 3B. Regular City Commission Meeting - April 17, 2008. Action: Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman 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 (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) 4A. Request to Hear: Additional Information/Amendments: Item 6A, Correspondence from RK Associates; Item7A, Revised Memo & Map of Residential Parking Areas; Item lOA, Modified Resolution & Additional Information re: Vehicular/Pedestrian Bridge; Item 10E, Revised Information, Personnel Policy 504:1, Vacations; Item 101, Revised Map of Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Pedestrian Signal Locations; Item 12B, Design for Heritage Park & Garage; Item 12D, Additional Information, Boat Slip Rentals; Add-On Items: Item 5C, $500 to be presented by Ron Silver for the City's Summer Camp; Item 10J, Resolution Directing the City Manager to Comply with Terms and Conditions of St. Tropez Offer Letter. Action: Mayor Edelcup noted the above changes to the agenda. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the above changes to the agenda. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS SA. Presentation by Lewis Beilman, State of Florida Water Management Districts, regarding Water Conservation. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Leaflets entitled Landscape Irrigation Water Restrictions, Commercial Water- Use Restrictions, and 5 0 Ways to be Water Smart were handed out prior to the meeting.) Lewis Beilman of the State of Florida Water Management Districts, reported that the District is now formulating a year-round water conservation, landscape and irrigation rule that will probably go into effect sometime in the Fall of2008, which will limit when people can water their lawns the same two-day a week schedule that we have in place now. Mayor Edelcup said that we would disseminate the information throughout the City, as well as place something in the Sunny Isles Beach Sun. 5B. Presentation by Loretta Mufson, President of Ruth K. Broad/Bal Harbor PT A Association, thanking City for donation for Teacher Appreciation Week event. Action: Loretta Mufson thanked the Commission for their contribution for Teacher Appreciation Week and presented a plaque. 5C. Add-On: Presentation by Ron Silver, of $1,000.00 $500.00 to the City's Summer Camp Program through the Sunflower Society in Honor of Former City Commissioner Connie Morrow. Action: Mayor Ede1cup introduced Ron Silver who presented Marjorie York with two checks for the Sunflower Society in a total of$I,OOO.OO to be used for the City's Summer Camp Program. Marjorie York accepted the checks and said that the Sunflower Society will be presenting a contribution to the City for the Summer Camp Program at the June 19,2008 City Commission Meeting. 6. ZONING: ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS. 6A. Request of R.K. Associates, Owner of the Property Located at 16850, 17004-17108 and 18090-18290 Collins Avenue, for the Following: (Hearing #Z2008-01) The Applicant is requesting a variance from the Sign Regulations Code Section 265-58.1 ofthe Land Development Regulations which requires all multi tenant sign plazas to comply with no more than one color consistent with the Uniform Sign Plan. The Applicant proposes signage for each one of their shopping center properties. The request is in four (4) different colors for the plaza signs as follows: black, red, white, and green, in addition to the existing blue color. Protests 0 Waivers 0 Ex Parte 0 2 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: [City Clerk's Note: Correspondence from RK Associates was distributed prior to the meeting.) Mayor Ede1cup gave opening remarks on zoning procedures/decorum and City Clerk Hines read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, and administered the oath to the witnesses for the Zoning hearing. Community Development Director Robert Solera reported, noting that the Applicant has also indicated that they want the Zoning fees of$5,000 waived. Public Speakers: Arnold Shevlin; Raanan Katz; Mayor Edelcup said the staff report should have reflected the two (2) colors already approved, and City Attorney Ottinot said yes, as part of the settlement, and Vice Mayor Thaler said they also have the ability to use their trademark colors. Community Development Director Solera said there is exception to the rule: locations which hold a trademark can use the colors associated with the trademark. Commissioner Scholl said if we have a carve-out for a national business that is trademarked, we should allow the small businesses their sign criteria as well. Arnold Shevlin, representing the applicant, requested three more colors be added to the two colors they currently have for more flexibility, and that they also be permitted to have one color in the front, with a different background color on a sign. He also asked to have two different colors in the neighboring sign, which are uniform but gives it more color. The approved sign code is a reversed channel letter, and he asked that they also be permitted to use a straight channel letter, but with the same type of lettering and look. Vice Mayor Thaler said that five colors plus the logo colors are too many in one shopping center and he asked that Mr. Katz designate one or two sets of colors for each shopping center. Mayor Edelcup said as long as a sign has no more than two colors, and he doesn't feel you have to mandate those same two colors for every store in that particular shopping center, but the fayade of the building should have all the same beige tone to it. He believes that two colors on anyone sign with the exception of trademarks which we have always allowed in the ordinance, is an appropriate sign. He disagrees with the idea of non-reverse straight channel, as they should all be the same, and so he doesn't have objections to anyone sign having two colors in any two neighboring stores. Commissioner Brezin and Commissioner Scholl agreed, and Commissioner Goodman disagreed with having five colors. City Attorney Ottinot clarified that the Applicant already has two approved colors, and is now asking for three additional colors and to allow two-colored signs, however the reverse channel remains, and the Commission agreed. He asked if it was prospective or retroactive in terms of new signs, and Mayor Edelcup said it is prospective starting today. Community Development Director Solera said that they provided to us specific colors with specific numbers, and he wants to make sure those are the colors they use on the signs. Mayor Edelcup said there is only one shade of each color allowed which we designated with Sherman Williams numbers. Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion for approval, subject to staff conditions, and to the additional conditions as outlined. Resolution No. 2008-1272 was adopted by a roll call vote of 3-2 [Commissioner Goodman and Vice Mayor Thaler against] in favor. Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman no Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler no Mayor Edelcup yes 3 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7 A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Sections 256-12, 256-14, 256-17 of the Vehicles and Traffic Code to Establish New Parking Rates for Residential Parking Areas and to Permit Parking on a 24-Hour Basis; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A revised memorandum and a map were distributed prior to the meeting.} City Clerk Hines read the title, and Community Development Director Robert Solera reported. Public Speakers: none Mayor Ede1cup said he would like the resident parking permit fee of$75 a month be reduced to $50, as he feels it is too high for on-street parking at this time, and the Commission agreed. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the proposed ordinance on first reading, as amended. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 19,2008, at 6:30 p.m. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Ede1cup yes 7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 62-7, 62-8 and 62-15 of the City Code Relating to Contract Award and Protest Procedures; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported noting that this ordinance is for clarification purposes. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the proposed ordinance 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, June 19,2008, at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Brezin Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Scholl Vice Mayor Thaler Mayor Edelcup yes yes yes yes yes 4 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) None 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 9A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending the Solid Waste Code; Providing for Renewal of the Application and Increase in Franchise Fees; Establishing for Requirement to Display Permit on Franchise Vehicles; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for Repealer; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 04/17/08) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Community Development Director Robert Solera reported noting that the ordinance was amended to include that the City Manager or Designee may want to revise the fees every two years, as requested by the Commission on first reading. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2008-301 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Edelcup yes 9B. An Ordinance ofthe City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 256-11 of the City Code Providing for the Issuance of Parking Permits to Commercial Vehicles with No More Than Two (2) Axles; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing For An Effective Date. (First Reading 04/17/08) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Community Development Director Robert Solera reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2008-302 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Edelcup yes 5 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 9C. An Ordinance ofthe City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Sections 135-1, 135-2 and 135-3 ofthe Construction Sites Code; Establishing Guidelines for Area Adjacent to Construction Entrances as Approved by the City; Establishing Daily Job Site Maintenance; Providing for Increase in Penalties; Providing for Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for Repealer; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 04/17/08) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Community Development Director Robert Solera reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance. Ordinance No. 2008-303 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Ede1cup yes 9D. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Creating a New Chapter ofthe City Code Entitled "Vacant Property Registry Maintenance Code"; Providing for Purpose and Intent; Providing for Definitions; Providing Registration of Vacant Lots and Buildings; Providing for Vacant Lot and Building Plan; Providing for Standards for Maintenance of Vacant Lots and Buildings; Providing for Inspections; Providing for Exemptions and Waiver; Providing for Annual Reports; Providing for Penalties and Enforcement; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 04/17/08) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Attorney Ottinot reported noting that the waiver provision to allow vacant lots be used for construction staging purposes has been added as requested at first reading. He also said that an amendment has been requested by Vice Mayor Thaler that if the Commission grants a waiver, the waiver would not last longer than a year, and he will add that amendment upon the Commission's approval, and Mayor Edelcup said that it can be extended by the Commission after a year. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Scholl said a boarded-up building is vacated, but the way it is written right now is not clear. City Manager Szerlag said that issue is in the packet he distributed, and clarified that the Commission decides on staging construction, and the Commission agreed. Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance, as amended. Ordinance No. 2008-304 was adopted by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. V ote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Edelcup yes 6 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10. RESOLUTIONS lOA. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Proceed with the Desie:n of a Two-Lane Bride:e; Authorizine: the City Manae:er to Expend the Money Needed for a Feasibility Study; Calline: for a Local Plannine: Ae:ency Meetine: on Aue:ust 21. 2008 to Discuss Amendine: the City's Comprehensive Plan to Provide for a Full-Time VehicularlPedestrian Bride:e; Calling for a L~cal Planning "^igenCy Meeting on June 19, 2008; Authorizing the City Manager to Take "^inv and All "^iction Necessary to Amend the City's Comprehensive Plan; Prepa;; Plans and Specifications to Construct a Permanent VehicularlPedestrian Bridge to Connect 172 Street to 171 Street; Authorizing the City Manager to Take Any and All Action Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; to Construct the Vehicle/Pedestrian Bridge to Enhance Local Vehicle and Pedestrian Mobility; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A modified resolution, memoranda, and several Protest Letters including a Petition with 176 names, were distributed prior to the meeting During the meeting Protest Petitions were received from Lisa Gray, Property Manager of Porto BeUagio & Carlos Gimenez, Esq. (over 213 against), and MarkPochin of Winston Towers.] City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Szerlag reported, this is a life safety issue. The bridge would operate as a local connector street, a traffic circle can be placed at each end of the proposed bridge, signalization if needed, a 10-MPH speed limit, no large trucks with the exception of school buses will be allowed over the bridge. The next step is scheduling a public hearing to consider modifying the Comprehensive Plan, two public hearings are required. Police Chief Fred Maas and Fire Division Chief Pedro Bas expressed the importance of having an alternate route during an emergency greatly improving response time as a life safety factor. City Planner Jack Luft presented maps of the proposed bridge and the immediate area. Public Speakers: Ramone Soria; Edwin Mojena; Fire Chief Pedro Bass; Jack Luft; Terry McNeil; Paul Marks; Isaac Aelion; Walescka Soto; Charles Ripper; Timothy Gray; Herb Granick; Manny Fernandez; Michael Schnitzer; Natasha Reinhard; Danny Iglesias; Miriam Sprung; Leib Kamishev; Phillip Chernoff; Lisa Gray (submitted a petition against); Carlos Gimenez, Esq. (submitted a letter from Porto Bellagio against); Harvey Busch; Manuella Adrian; Alex Shnayder; Manuel Perez; Jay Reinhard; Sigmund Dragastin; Chanan Shapiro; Russell Kania; Lana Braverman; Virgilio Valor; Mark Pochin (submitted a petition against); Jack Cohen representing Winston Towers Master Condo Assn against; Doris Fernandez; Boris Kuperman; Audrey Paskow; Anthony Pirzone; Trina Duluc; Ron Starkland; Richard C. Schulman; Donatella Rogers; Gloria Taft; Joaquin Ribas; Mayor Edelcup opened the meeting to public speakers and announced that we would answer questions after everyone had a chance to speak (15 speakers for, and 21 speakers against). City Manager Szerlag went over the comments and questions asked by the public with Ramone Soria and Edwin Mojena of Marlin Engineering, and City Planner Jack Luft. Specifically, City Manager Szerlag stated that if we constructed the bridge within our current easements, the bridge itself (in terms of the substructure and superstructure) would be the same bridge, all that would change essentially would be an additional 15-feet to the east and the property would be acquired from the Salem House without taking any structures. If the Commission decides to go with an emergency only bridge with pedestrian access, the cross 7 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida section would remain the same. For the bridge portion it would be narrower to stay within the current Porto Bellagio easement, but at some future point, we would at least have a bridge in place for two-way traffic which would then have another lane added with property acquired on the east of Porto Bellagio for two-way traffic. You are better off building either for the immediate future or for an infrastructure project knowing that it would be required at another future point in time. Carlos Gimenez, Esq. representing Porto Bellagio said right now there is no confirmed determination, no feasibility study, no economic study, no analysis of what the total cost of this bridge is going to be, so why are you going to amend the Comprehensive Plan prior to making a determination as to whether or not you even need to amend it depending on what your analysis derives at, whether or not you need this bridge to be two lanes. The first question is do we need this bridge in a matter that would violate the existing Comprehensive Plan, and if the answer is yes, then you need a feasibility study and go through the process. City Attorney Ottinot said that the Commission wanted to create flexibility. Mayor Edelcup said the Comprehensive Plan is a living document, and it is mandatory that we relook at it every five to seven years and take into account the things we know today that we didn't know five years ago such as building a school in Sunny Isles Beach. He said what we have to keep in mind is what is best for the entire community. It was the consensus of the City Commission to schedule the Local Planning Agency (LP A) meeting in August to give the Consultants/Engineers/Planner time to gather and analyze data. City Manager Szerlag said for clarity, this is a feasibility study of a full time two-lane vehicular bridge as opposed to a pedestrian/emergency vehicle only bridge, and the Consultants/Engineers needs three (3) months to complete that, staffwill need time to talk to the public, the City Commission will need time to analyze that report. He asked if he gets the report two weeks before the August meeting, is that enough time to review it and advise the residents? Mayor Ede1cup said we can design it as a two-lane bridge but ifit turns out for emergency only then it will be for emergency only, as you have the same bridge. Commissioner Scholl said he wants to make sure people have time to understand what our experts have to say, make an informed analysis, come to a meeting with the data and be able to make an informed decision. Carlos Gimenez said he would also like the opportunity to have Porto Bellagio engineers review the report, to analyze it and they would need time to do that, and City Attorney Ottinot said that he would obtain the information and forward it to him. Mr. Gimenez asked if the engineering report hasn't been submitted within 14 days from the hearing date, that it be deferred to the following month, and the Commission agreed. City Manager Szerlag said he needs one more element of the resolution to authorize him to exceed his budgetary authority to pay for the studies through a budget amendment. Commissioner Scholl said that he would move the resolution with the caveat that that date would be confirmed if we get the report two weeks from that date so it can be disseminated. Additionally, we are going to amend the resolution to give the City Manager authorization to spend the money it takes to get those studies done which will exceed his $10,000 limit. Mayor Edelcup said it will be a public LP A meeting in a form that is commensurate with the public understanding of this process, and the City Manager keeps designing the bridge, and the bridge is moving forward, it is just the matter of what kind of bridge and its use. 8 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida The City Commission clarified the following amendments to the resolution: 1) the City Manager has authority to proceed with the design of a two-lane bridge; 2) schedule the Local Planning Agency meeting on August 21, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. ifthe Feasibility Study is ready two weeks before, otherwise schedule it in September; 3) the City Manager has the authority to expend the money it takes for a feasibility study which will exceed his $10,000 limit. Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as revised. Resolution No. 2008-1261 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. lOB. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Purchase of Uniforms and Related Items for the Police Department from Gold Nugget D/B/A Argo Uniform Company, in an Amount Not to Exceed $24,700.00; Authorizing the City Manag'er to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Police Chief Fred Maas reported, noting that an RFP will be prepared for Fiscal Year 2008/2009. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1262 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chief of Police to Utilize Tip Top Dry Cleaners for Dry Cleaning Services for the Police Department, in an Amount Not to Exceed $16,000.00, 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 Police Chief Fred Maas reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1263 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Option Agreement in Substantially the Same Form with Avila Condominium Association, Inc., Attached Hereto as Exhibit" A", for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property of Approximately 20,550 Square Feet Located Along the South Side ofNE 175th Terrace, Approximately 200 Feet West of Collins Avenue, for $1 ,900,000.00 with an Option Deposit of$25,000.00 for a 90-Day Option, which Deposit Shall be Applied to the Purchase Price if the City Proceeds to Purchase the Property; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Option Agreement; Rescinding Resolution No. 2007-1172; Providing 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 Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui reported, noting the property can be used as off-site parking for Samson Oceanfront Park. Public Speakers: Jack Cohen 9 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15, 2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Commissioner Goodman moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1264 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Personnel Policy Manual, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: Revised Personnel Policy No. 504: 1 Vacations, was distributed prior to the meeting.} City Clerk Hines read the title, and Human Services Director Tom Acquaro reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1265 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. City Manager Szerlag announced that Human Services Director Tom Acquaro is leaving us next week and thanked him for the good service he has provided and wished him good luck. 10F. A Resolution ofthe City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Approval of an Agreement with Keith & Schnars, P.A. to Provide a Signal Warrant Study at 183rd Street, in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,500.00, 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 Szerlag reported. Public Speakers: none Mayor Ede1cup said that the resolution reads 183rd Street when actually the signal would be south of 183rd Street, and City Manager Szerlag said it is called 183rd Street Shopping Center Area. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2008-1266 was adopted by a voice vote of5-0 in favor. lOG. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Charitable Contribution to Sunflower Society, Inc., in the Amount of $250.00, in Memory of Former City Commissioner Connie Morrow; 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 Mayor Edelcup reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1267 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. IO Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10H. A Resolution ofthe City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Accepting a Donation from the United Automobile Insurance Company, in the Amount of $5,000.00, for the Purpose of Sponsoring Children to Attend the City Summer Day Camp Program; 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 City Manager Szerlag said at a future meeting he would like a representative from United Automobile Insurance to come in for recognition. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1268 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 101. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Marlin Engineering, Inc., to Design, Manage the Installation and the Contractor for Nine (9) Pedestrian Countdown Signal Heads on Collins Avenue, in an Amount Not to Exceed $129,165.00, 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 the Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A revised Map indicating Signal Locations was distributed prior to the meeting) City Clerk Hines read the title, and Public Works Director Rick Conner reported. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1269 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10J. Add-On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Directing the City Manager or Designee to Comply with the Terms and Conditions of the Offer Letter Sent to Joseph Milton regarding the Purchase of Property from St. Tropez, III, LLC. Dated March 11,2008, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing the City Manager and City Attorney with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: New Item added, see action under Item 4A.] City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui reported that Joe Milton accepted an offer made by the City to acquire a vacate lot at 287 Sunny Isles Boulevard which will help satisfy the City's open space and public parking needs. He noted that the closing occurred May 14, 2008, and this resolution is the final step to finalize the closing. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1270 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 10K. Add-On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement for Charitable Gift between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Raanan Katz in the Amount of $525,000.00 and Naming the Gymnasium Located at the Pelican Community Park the "Raanan and Phyllis Katz Sports Center" in Accordance with Exhibit" A" Attached Hereto; Directing the City Manager or Designee to Comply with the Terms and Conditions of the Attached Exhibit "A"; Providing the City Manager and City Attorney with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Manager Szerlag reported that Raanan Katz offered to donate $525,000 to the City to name the gymnasium at Pelican Community Park, as "Raanan and Phyllis Katz Sports Center". It will include the RK logo; $75,000 per year for seven years, with the first two years paid up front; years 3 -7 will be paid in $75,000 increments, and after seven years he can renew it on a yearly basis. He thanked Mr. Katz for making this generous contribution. City Manager Szerlag proposed that every year a portion of that contribution will go toward any deficit that we have for children whose parents can't afford to send them to summer camp, and the Commission agreed. Public Speakers: Raanan Katz Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1271 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS None 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Discussion/Presentation on Marketing Sunny Isles Beach by the Public Relations Firm of Howard R. Miller Communications. Action: Howard Miller gave a power-point presentation on public relations and marketing activities that Howard R. Miller Communications is holding on behalf of the City of Sunny Isles Beach as well as the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association. He said what this returns to the City is branding, image publicity and tourism dollars, and so far they have generated 3.5 Million paid media impressions without one penny spent on advertising from marketing and public relations outreach. Public Speakers: Howard Miller; Isaac Aelion Mayor Edelcup thanked Howard Miller for an outstanding job of promoting our City. City Manager Szerlag noted that Administrative Services Director Alyce Hanson also helps immensely in that mix of people. Isaac Aelion said the road maps say Sunny Isles, and Howard Miller said it is a slow process but they are correcting the broadcast and the on-line media, they are aware of it and it is part of the education which is a continuing process. 12 Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 12B. Discussion/Presentation of a Design for Heritage Park and the Parking Garage. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A Schematic Design Packagefor the Park was distributedprior to the meeting.} Mayor Edelcup recommended that Items 12B and 12C be deferred to the next meeting as it is getting late (Capital Improvements Projects Workshop on May 23,2008 at 10:00 a.m.). 12C. Discussion/Presentation on the 172nd Street Landscaping Project. Action: Deferred to the Capital Improvements Projects Workshop on May 23, 2008. 12D. Discussion regarding Boat Slip Rentals at Bella Vista Bay Park. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A Memo re: Cost/Benefit Analysisfor boat slips, was distributed prior to the meeting.} Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson reported. Public Speakers: none Cultural and Human Services Director Simpson said we have five (5) slips available right now, which are limited to 40-feet or less with the exception ofthe Sir Winston space. Mayor Edelcup asked how $600 a month compares to boat slips in general, and Ms. Simpson said Haulover charges $500 a month plus utilities, and we are going to include utilities at $600 a month. Mayor Edelcup said he would prefer that we didn't include utilities and if we were going to do it that we should have separate meters. Ms. Simpson said she will find out what it would cost, we have three (3) meters there now; one is dedicated for Sir Winston. Commissioner Scholl suggested putting in little power centers which have meters built into them and they are read like a water meter, and estimated a cost of about $1,000 a piece. He said no little boards, and Susan said that would be included in the agreement. Vice Mayor Thaler said he would like a timeframe for improvements on the Park. Ms. Simpson said that they just submitted a grant this week for funding, and we should have an answer for that in September. Mayor Edelcup said we can take the summer months to figure out the landscaping for the Park to answer the Vice Mayor's question, and at the same time install separate meters, take 90 days, and have it available for the fall. He again suggested separate meters and charge the same rental that Haulover is getting. Ms. Simpson clarified that we want to stick to annual contract, we don't want to get into weekend rentals, etc., and the Commission agreed. It was the consensus of the Commission that staff comes back at the end of August with a Plan. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS None 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ed~lcup adj'o,urned the meeting at 11 :23 p.m. Respectf?.1ly su~ri1itted by: Approved by the City Commission on June 19,2008 ~'A',~. Jane A. Hines, CMc;, City Clerk