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 Mayor Edelcup said he personally feels that whatever we decide we should allow that to be a combination with a TV or Computer, what we are really trying to define is how much of a window are we going to allow to be closed in or blocked in by signage. Vice Mayor Thaler said if we take the computer or TV and add it to the sign and give them another 5%, let's take it to 20%, that would be more than enough, and that is accommodating what has been asked for. Commissioner Brezin said we want this for beautification purposes but has no objection to the additional 5%. Commissioner Iglesias said he agrees with Vice Mayor Thaler to add the TV to the sign and go to 20%. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the proposed ordinance on first reading, as amended to 20%, effective 90-days after adoption. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 15,2007, at 7:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Iglesias yes Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Edelcup yes 7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 197, Entitled "Occupational License and Tax" by Renaming Said Chapter to "Local Business Tax" in Compliance with Florida State Law; Establishing a Schedule of Fees for New Business Categories; Providing for New Administrative Penalties; Providing for Repealer, Severability and an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title and Community Development Director Robert Solera reported noting that the fees remained the same, and that each section was defined more specifically. Public Speakers: none Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the proposed ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of5-0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 15,2007, at 7:30 p.m. Vote: Commissioner Brezin Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Iglesias Vice Mayor Thaler Mayor Edelcup yes yes yes yes yes Mayor Edelcup said a question came up as to how many businesses you can have in one location. Mr. Solera said it is not defined in our Code, however we have a memo from Jorge Vera who was our Zoning Administrator at one point, and we were trying to address this, and we put a stop as to the amount of businesses that one location can have. He said the reason is you have a business that subleases a location to a number of businesses, that affects the 7