2007 0215 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting February 15,2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida System, owning the property from 180th to 182nd on Collins Avenue they have had initial discussions with staff that because of the traffic flow that is going to be related to the new school, they understand that it is the intention of the City to come to them to ask for additional easements and widening of the street by Publix at 183rd Street. He said City Attorney Ottinot has come to them in conjunction with the school and asked them for an easement for BellSouth, it has already been negotiated and pretty much granted and ready to be executed. He said although it is permitted in the Code and a Permit was issued, however it was issued, they feel that for the concessions that they are proffering tonight they feel that the Commission's approval is justified for this application. City Attorney Ottinot said that we have a signed letter agreement that was submitted by Ranaan Katz and basically reflects the proffer that was made by Arnold Shevin tonight. He said that this letter agreement will be incorporated to any approval, if the Commission approves this request, to reflect the easements that Mr. Katz and RK Associates has given to the City. City Manager Szerlag said that he has reviewed the letter agreement and the initial concern he had about the inability to relocate bus shelters has been addressed. Commission Iglesias asked about trash receptacles in general streetscape elements, and City Manager Szerlag said it is his understanding that streetscape elements are precluded from this easement with the exception of now the bus shelters that are existing, can be moved back. Commissioner Iglesias said that he would like to see us allow in this easement, since the idea is to have a nice pedestrian corridor, you can move the bus shelters back and place a trash receptacle by the bus shelter. Mayor Edelcup said that he thinks they are also providing in the letter that it is in accordance with our City Streetscape Master Plan so it should cover all those items. Commissioner Iglesias said he would think so but wants to make sure that is okay, and Mr. Shevin said he has no problem with that. Commissioner Goodman said that the City would be landscaping the easement that they are giving us at some point in the future, so we will have a right to place receptacles there next to the bus shelters. Vice Mayor Thaler said he asked for and we have received written confirmation that the ADA has approved it, the entrances on both sides, it meets all their standards. Mayor Edelcup said that they have reached a good compromise to a problem and certainly Mr. Shevin, through his association with the City, we know that we have been able to work well with him and we expect to be able to work well in the future and generally what is good for the City is also good for RK, so as we move forward and come in with beautification plans they will be receptive. He thanked Mr. Shevin for working carefully with City staff and reaching this compromise position. Assistant City Manager Jorge Vera reported noting that the applicant has submitted an agreement that will mitigate the impact of this variance for the adjoining properties. Mr. Shevin said on behalf of the applicant, they incurred around $3,500.00 in costs for this public hearing for labels and advertising, and he asked for the Commission's consideration for picking up the costs for those labels. Mayor Edelcup said that he would like to amend the resolution to include the reimbursement of verifiable expenses if somebody submits the invoices, the City will go along with paying for them. City Attorney Ottinot clarified that the approval is for all the conditions, the amendment, and for the applicant's expenses pertaining 5