2009-0127 Special City Commission Meeting (2)

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Summary Minutes: Special City Commission Meeting January 27, 2009 Sunny Isles Beach, Florida back and withdraw this application and go back to the original one. He also noted one of the requirements of every new building is Art in Public Places, and this is a new building, and to meet City Code, you will have to come up with an Art in Public Places or a donation. Arnold Shevlin, representing the Applicant, reported and presented renderings of the building. Commissioner Goodman asked about the monument sign and noted there are two monument signs at that shopping center now, and Mr. Shevlin said that this is a separate parcel from the shopping center. Vice Mayor Thaler asked about adding an additional handicapped parking space, and Mr. Shevlin said staff recommended for safety purposes and accessibility coming off from Collins Avenue to eliminate one of the two spaces and add landscaping. He noted that there is a handicapped parking space in front of East Coast Jewelers just to the south, as well as at Einstein Bagels, and so within 50 -feet of each building you have three (3) spaces. He also noted that there is going to be a pedestrian walkway from the shopping center to this parcel. Mr. Solera said Section 104- 4.4(A)(2) of the Code requires in lieu of a work of art, the Applicant may pay into the Public Art Trust Fund 1 % of the estimated construction costs, not to exceed $500,000. Mr. Shevlin said the construction of the building is estimated at $500,000, and Mayor Edelcup said then that the donation is $5,000. Mr. Shevlin asked if they can pay the $5,000 upon the issuance of the Building Permit and it was the consensus of the Commission to approve that. Commissioner Brezin moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion for approval, subject to staff conditions, and to the additional condition of $5,000 for Art in Public Places. Resolution No. 09 -Z -116 was adopted by a roll call vote of 4-0-1 (Commissioner Scholl absent) in favor. Vote: Commissioner Brezin�es Commissioner Goodman yes Commissioner Scholl absent Vice Mayor Thaler yes Mayor Edelcup yes Mr. Katz said he had previously requested staff to move the sign on the Raanan and Phyllis Katz Sports Center and it has not been done as of yet, and Assistant City Manager Jorge Vera said he will take care of it. Mr. Katz complained about the traffic lights, specifically on Raanan Katz Boulevard where you cannot turn north, and also to open the gate to North Bay Road. From where they live in Oceania IV and V, when you get to Atlantic Boulevard, the green arrow to turn north is about 3- seconds long. Something needs to be done to make that light longer, and also at 178" to turn into City Hall. Mayor Edelcup said seven (7) cars can go on a green arrow at 178th Street, and he knows the one by Oceania is very short as well as the one by Atlantic Isle for the u -turn. He said all we can do is to ask FDOT if they will do something about it as it is out of the City's control but we will promote it along with Mr. Katz that it should be longer. 2