2006 0216 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting February 16,2006 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 5. SPECIAL PRESENT A TIONS SA. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the following Sunny Isles Beach Lifeguards: Luis Cordero, Christian Padin, and Marco Almodovar. Action: Interim City Manager ChiefMaas reported of the Lifeguards heroism, and noted an article he is writing for the Sunny Isles Beach Sun about the Deputy that was killed last night on I-595. He said the Deputy was 23 years old, the same age as these Lifeguards, and was killed tragically while he was doing his job, a car struck and killed him. He said that the Deputy, less than four months ago, saved the life of a child who was drowning, and the irony is that these three gentlemen who risk their lives every day going into that ocean and rescuing people, are here to accept an award, the Deputy will not be able to accept that award. Interim City Manager Chief Maas asked for a moment of silence to remember him, noting that the Deputy's father just retired as a Ft. Lauderdale Police Officer. Interim City Manager Chief Maas and Cultural and Human Services Director Susan Simpson thanked and congratulated the Lifeguards, and Mayor Edelcup on behalf ofthe City Commission presented Certificates of Appreciation to each of them. 5B. A Proclamation to be Presented to Charles Wachsberg Proclaiming February 16,2006 as "Charles Wachsberg Day in the City of Sunny Isles Beach". Action: Mayor Edelcup said that Artist Charles Wachs berg designed and created the City's Seal, and on behalf of the City Commission presented a Proclamation to Charles Wachsberg in honor of his dedication to this City and to its citizens. Charles and Anne Wachs berg accepted the award. 6. ZONING - ZONING HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS. None 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 7 A. An Ordinance ofthe City Commission ofthe City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Requiring Marina Owners and Operators to Install and Maintain a Safety Fence or Railing Lining the Perimeter of All Docks Located Adjacent to a Walkway; Providing for Purpose and Intent; Providing for Definitions; Providing for Height Limitations; Providing for Enforcement and Penalties; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for an Effective Date. (Deferred from 1/19/06) Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Vice Mayor Brezin reported that in response to the issues that were raised at the last Commission meeting, the Ordinance was revised to address the items discussed, and that it only applies to commercial marinas. She noted that the Ordinance has no time limit for when they have to comply, and that she would like to add to the Ordinance that it be within 60-days from the date of adoption. Public Speakers: none 2