TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH
One Golden Beach Drive
Golden Beach, FL 33160
OFFICIAL MINUTES
OCTOBER 18, 2005
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Singer called meeting to order at 7:40 pm.
Council Members: Mayor Glenn Singer, Vice Mayor Judy Lusskin, Councilmember Ben Einstein, and Councilmember Joe Iglesias
Staff: Town Manager Bonilyn Wilbanks-Free, Police Chief James Skinner, Town Attorney Stephen Helfman, Building Official Dan Nieda, Finance Director Maria Camacho, Assistant to the Town Manager Zoraya Roncallo, and Town Clerk Cathy Szabo.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Finance Director Camacho led the pledge.
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA/ CHANGES TO BE MADE TO AGENDA
Councilmember Einstein made a motion to move item L Selection of Councilmember to fill vacancy to item C-1, second by Mayor Singer, 4/0 all ayes.
Town Manger requested to pull item #4 Variance Request for 526 North Parkway.
TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS - NONE
GOOD AND WELFARE
Sari Addicott, 155 Golden Beach Drive-Red Ribbon Week
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Reschedule Code Workshop
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT - NONE
SELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBER TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY
1. Appointment for Councilmember to Fill Vacancy:
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida appointing to serve on the Town Council until the next General Election; providing for implementation; providing for an effective date.
Ken Bernstein, 550 Golden Beach Drive, candidate
David Keinan, 437 Golden Beach Drive, withdrew candidacy and endorsed Ken Bernstein
Alan Wolfson, 368 Golden Beach Drive, candidate
Camille Battista, 264 South Parkway, candidate
Alene Fishbein, 256 Golden Beach Drive, endorsed Camille Battista
Richard Newberg, 550 North Island, endorsed Ken Bernstein
Council agreed to rank the remaining three candidates and the winner would be the new councilmember:
Ken Bernstein received 10 points
Camille Battista received 9 points
Alan Wolfson received 5 points
Mayor Singer moved to appoint Ken Bernstein, second by Councilmember Einstein, 2/2 Iglesias and Lusskin nay. Motion fails.
Councilmember Iglesias moved to appoint Camille Battista, second by Vice Mayor Lusskin, 2/2 Singer and Einstein nay. Motion fails.
Mayor Singer moved to appoint Alan Wolfson, second by Councilmember Einstein, 2/2 Einstein and Lusskin nay. Motion fails.
Alene Fishbein, 256 Golden Beach Drive, endorsed Camille Battista
Richard Newberg, 550 North Island, endorsed Ken Bernstein
Sari Addicott, 155 Golden Beach Drive, endorsed Camille Battista
Ken Bernstein, 550 Golden Beach Drive
David Kienan, 437 Golden Beach Drive
Councilmember Iglesias moved to appoint Camille Battista, second by Vice Mayor Lusskin, 2/2 Einstein and Singer nay. Motion fails
Mayor Singer moved to appoint Ken Bernstein, second by Councilmember Einstein, 2/2 Iglesias and Lusskin nay. Motion fails.
Mayor Singer moved to continue this item and this meeting to Thursday October 20, 2005 at 7:00 pm, second by Vice Mayor Lusskin 4/0 all ayes.
ORDINANCES – None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approval of Minutes:
Councilmember Einstein moved to approve minutes: September 21, 2005 Final Budget Hearing, September 21, 2005 Regular Town Council Meeting, and October 11, 2005 Special Town Council Meeting; second by Mayor Singer, 4/0 all ayes.
RESOLUTIONS: QUASI-JUDICIAL
3. Variance Requests for 304 South Parkway. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida; approving three variance requests for the property located at 304 South Parkway, Golden Beach, Florida 33160 to permit a second to first floor area ratio of 69.75%, to permit a rear yard setback of 32’-3”, and to permit a rear yard setback of 31’-0”; providing for conditions; providing for implementation; providing for an effective date.
Town Attorney Helfman swore in Jay Kader Zebede Architect
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NONE
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Mayor Singer moved to approve both setbacks, second by Councilmember Iglesias 4/0, all ayes.
Building Official Nieda explained the related hardship of an irregular shaped lot, running with the land, and is of the opinion that it is a reasonable request.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NONE
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Councilmember Iglesias moved to approve the third variance request, second by Mayor Singer, 4/0 all ayes.
4. Variance Request 526 North Parkway. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida; approving a variance request for the property located at 526 North Parkway, Golden Beach, Florida 33160 to permit an encroachment into the rear setback area of 1’-8”; providing for conditions; providing for implementation; providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTIONS: MISCELLANEOUS
5. Approval of the Miami Dade Contract for our participation in the Dade County Drug Court Program. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida authorizing the appropriate town officials to apply for the Federal Drug Control and System Improvement Program Grant through the Miami-Dade Department of Human Services; authorizing the acceptance of said grant, if awarded, and authorizing the expenditure of up to $1,008.00 as a 25% cash match to the grant award; approving a contract with the Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services for the creation of a Criminal Justice Record Improvement Project; authorizing the Town Mayor to execute said contract; and providing for an effective date.
Councilmember Iglesias moved to approve, second by Vice Mayor Lusskin, 4/0 all ayes.
6. Appointment of Building Department Director. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Golden Beach, Florida approving the appointment and terms of employment of Linda Epperson as Building Department Director; authorizing the Mayor and Town Manager to take all action necessary to implement; providing for an effective date.
Councilmember Iglesias moved to approve, second by Mayor Singer, 4/0 all ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singer moved to continue this meeting to Thursday October 20, 2005 at 7:00 pm, second by Vice Mayor Lusskin 4/0 all ayes.
ATTEST:
Cathy Szabo
Cathy Szabo, CMC
Town Clerk
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