2003-0420 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting March 20,2003 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. A Presentation by the Sunny Isles Beach Civic, Cultural, and Beautification Trust, Inc., regarding Donation of Historical Artifact of"Horses& Carriage"to be Placed in the Senator Gwen Margolis Park for Future Public Display. Action: Acting City Clerk Hines read the title. Herb Abramson, President of the Sunny Isles Beach Civic, Cultural and Beautification Trust Inc., Richard Schulman and Bob Kaplan,Co-Committee Chairmen of the Historical Artifacts and Photographs Committee of the Trust, presented a report. Public Speakers: Herb Abramson; Richard Schulman Mr. Schulman noted that this is the first artifact to be donated to the City. The Dezer family has agreed to transport and place it in the designated area,including a 40-inch high security fence, which will surround the horses and carriage. He said that the southeast corner of the Senator Gwen Margolis Park was selected by the Committee, and that the concept and location was also approved by the City's Architectural and Landscape Consultant Bill O'Leary. Mr. Schulman said that the Trust recommended that a bronze plaque also be included with the following wordage: "Horses and Carriage were landmarks of the Colonial Inn Motel 181st Street and Collins Avenue,donated by Michael and Neomi Dezer in memory of Simon and Kissia Dezer, 2003". Vice Mayor Edelcup moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded a motion to approve a resolution accepting the above donation to be placed in the southeast corner of the Senator Gwen Margolis Park,or such other location in the Park as may be deemed appropriate by the City Manager. Resolution No. 2003-523 was adopted by a roll- call vote of 4-1 in favor (Mayor Samson opposed). Vote: Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffrnan y Vice Mayor Edelcup yes Mayor Samson no 6. ZONING No Zoning Hearings Scheduled. 2