2008 0117 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting January 17, 2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida high tide watermark will be taken down, both the substructure and the superstructure, and the superstructure top will be taken down west of that high tide watermark, any stanchions that are in good shape west of that mark will remain. He estimated about a year and a half total time for demolition, permitting, design, and bidding of the Pier. Public Speakers: Edwin Mojena Mayor Edelcup asked Edwin Mojena of Marlin Engineering to give them a walkthrough as to the design of the new Pier as many of them are inclined to hope that it somehow keeps its historic look. Mr. Mojena said they understand this is a historic landmark and they will follow the permitting process that will be part of the design to make sure that it will be enough of a mitigation to maintain the landmark status, and will be designed and constructed to reflect the existing look of the Pier. He said that they anticipate that the design at the beginning of the permitting will last about six (6) months, and then they can go consecutively into a more detailed design, into the bidding process, and have an estimate just to have a contractor onboard. Commissioner Scholl asked if they could work simultaneously on the permitting process and the design process, and Mr. Mojena said yes. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1198 was adopted by a voice vote of5-0 in favor. 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Second Addendum to the Agreement with Marlin Engineering, Inc., for Sunny Isles Boulevard/SR826 Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $47,720.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing for the Mayor to Execute Said Second Addendum to the Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of the Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Szerlag reported that during the design of this project there was no accommodation made for drainage on the buildings north of Sunny Isles Boulevard. He said given the elevation of the curbing that we have for our brick pavers against the finished floor elevation of those buildings north of Sunny Isles Boulevard, during a rain event there is going to be ponding. He said he is recommending that we obtain our engineer that designed Sunny Isles Boulevard, to develop those specifications to take care of the drainage, and in tandem taking care of stormwater runoff. He said that we are also going to have a better look for those properties from the brick paver curb line going north for about 10-12 feet, as right now it is a patchwork of shrub, dirt, asphalt, concrete, and broken brick pavers, and we would like concrete to take its place, that is stamped and dyed to match the color of our brick pavers. He said that cost will be about $350,000.00 through a change order with Williams Paving, and if the cost we get from Williams is reasonable he would like to proceed in advance of the February meeting and come back for ratification. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin asked if this is the result of the construction that is taking place and asked if FDOT is responsible for some of that, and City Manager Szerlag said that FDOT will say that they are not responsible for drainage from private property, but the City is not 5