2006 1019 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting October 19,2006 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 9A. An Ordinance ofthe City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Sections 256-7 and 256-9 ofthe Sunny Isles Beach Parking Authority Ordinance; Providing for a 24-Hour On-Street Parking Permit for Residents and a Monthly Permit Fee Arrangement to Allow Long-Term On-Street Parking; Prohibiting the On-Street Parking of Commercial Vehicles During Specified Hours in Certain Designated Areas Along Atlantic Boulevard; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for an Effective Date. (First Reading 09/21/06) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Community Development Director Robert Solera reported. He said in response to questions the Commission raised at first reading, he noted on page 2, that we are making sure that Atlantic Boulevard behind City Hall, remains resident- only parking in designated areas, and on-street parking for commercial vehicles, trucks or buses from 183rd Street south to 178 Street on the east side; maximum of3 hours parking for City Hall business. He said the other question that was raised is the fact that at one point we had resident parking for meters and we had to move one of the meters from those locations and in response to that on page 6 of the ordinance each one of the different types of parking decals, we have indicated parking permit decals for non-metered areas. Mr. Solera said there was also a question about storing vehicles on the streets for a length of time, and that the City is trying to establish a method to clean the streets, and page 8, Section G, explains that, but he would like to add to that section, "Not withstanding anything in this Chapter, the City Manager or designee may prohibit parking in designated areas for the following purposes which include but are not limited to cleaning the streets, Fire and Police emergencies, hurricane evacuations, and for any other municipality purposes. Any parking restriction shall be noted on the application for a parking decal and the decal." He said that they are going to change the parking permit application to reflect this requirement and also indicate which days would not be allowed for parking, those days need to be worked out between Assistant City Manager Vera and him as to when the cleaning will take place. Commissioner Goodman asked about parking on Atlantic Boulevard, both sides no parking unless posted, otherwise night-time parking designated areas residential parking in designated areas, no on-street parking, how are you going to monitor that, and Mr. Solera said on the west side of the street no parking is allowed, on the east side we are allowing parking for business related. He said it is going to be difficult to monitor because we will have to be out there every day, mark wheels, and there might be a lapse of time between the time the vehicle was removed and came back, but with the posted signs indicating that there is no commercial vehicles, no trucks, and related to business in City Hall, that will deter anyone from parking there. Commissioner Goodman asked about no resident parking overnight, and Mr. Solera said we have parking enforcement up from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., so we will be able to catch those which are beyond the regular hours, although you can park there overnight if you have a resident-only parking decal. Public Speakers: none 7