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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-0221 Regular City Commission Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting Thursday, February 21, 2019, 6:30 p.m. City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF,BOARDS,COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scholl at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials present: Mayor George "Bud" Scholl City Manager Christopher J. Russo Vice Mayor Larisa Svechin City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CMC Commissioner Dana Goldman Deputy City Manager Stan Morris Commissioner Alex Lama Interim City Attorney Julia Grachova Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra Interim Assistant City Attorney Lotoya Brown 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION Action: Sunny Isles Beach Resident Maggie Gordo gave the pledge of Allegiance and Rabbi Haber gave the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. Revised: Regular City Commission Meeting—January 17, 2018. Action: Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments) Revised: Item 3A. Summary Minutes. Add On: Item 5A. Presentation by Florida House Representative Joe Geller; Add On: Item 5C. State of the City Address; Deferred: Item 12A. Consulting Agreement with Art Curator Dr. Glenn Long. Action: Commissioner Goldman moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the above-mentioned changes to the agenda. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5A. Presentation regarding Pedestrian Overpass Bridge Located at Government Center. Action: Planning and Zoning Director Claudia Hasbun presented. 6. ZONING Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting February 21,2019 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading) 9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings) 10. RESOLUTIONS 10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, to Accept the Recommendation of the City's Public Arts Advisory Committee ("PAAC") for Approval of Art in Public Places Application No.AP2018-05 Submitted by Sunny Isles Property Venture, LLC ("Applicant') for the Placement of a Pablo Atchugarry Sculpture on the Property Located at 15800 Collins Avenue; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia Hasbun reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2911 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Amending Resolution Nos. 15-Z-150 and 2016-2626 to Extend the Time Period to Obtain a Building Permit by TDR Towers Master Association,Inc.(the"Applicant")for the Project Entitled "Trump Towers I, II& III Parking Extension"Located at 15811, 15901, and 16001 Collins Avenue, in Accordance with Section 265-11 (L) of the City Code; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia Hasbun reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2912 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Selection of United Healthcare as the Provider of Employee Health Insurance; Humana as the Provider of Dental Insurance; EyeMed as the Provider of Vision Care; Mutual of Omaha as the Provider of Life Insurance, Accidental, Death & Dismemberment(AD&D)Insurance,Long Term Disability Insurance,Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance, for a One-Year Period; Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Agreements with these Providers,Provided Said Agreements are Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney; Further Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. 2 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting February 21,2019 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and Human Resources Director Yael Y.Londono reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2913 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving Amendments to the City of Sunny Isles Beach Drug-Free Workplace Program Policy, Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A";Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and Human Resources Director Yael Y.Londono reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2914 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Approving the Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment to the South Florida Digital Alliance; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Chief Information Officer Derrick Arias reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2915 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Authorizing the Chief of Police,in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984,and in Accordance with Section 932.7055,F.S.,to Expend Partial Forfeiture Funds from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF)for Ongoing Training, Tactical Equipment, and Charitable Contributions, in an Amount Not to Exceed $67,000.00; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Police Chief Snyder reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2916 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 3 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting February 21,2019 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 10G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Approving an Agreement with HG2 Emergency Lighting, LLC. to Provide and Install Special Lighting and Equipment for Emergency Vehicles, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Police Chief Snyder reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Svechin moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2917 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving Change Order No.23 Relating to the Agreement with ROHL Global Networks,LP for the Collins Avenue Utilities Undergrounding Project, Attached Hereto, in Substantially the Same Form, as Exhibit"A"; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Assistant City Manager Susan S. Simpson reported. Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2918 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-0-1 [Mayor Scholl was absent] in favor. 101. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Awarding RFP No. 18-11-02 to,and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter Into an Agreement with, Azulejo, Inc. to Provide Bus Shelter Relocation and Refurbishing Services, in a Total Amount not to Exceed $120,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement,Provided it is First Reviewed as to Form and Legal Sufficiency by the City Attorney; Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Assistant City Manager Susan S. Simpson reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Viscarra moved,and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2919 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Expressing Support for Florida Senate Bill 76 and Florida House Bill 107 Which Would Prohibit the Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving; Urging the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis to Support and Approve the Legislation; Directing 4 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting February 21,2019 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Manager Christopher J.Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Viscarra moved,and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2920 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Expressing Support for Florida Senate Bill 540 Relating to the Issue of Identifying Instances of Human Trafficking;Urging the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis to Support and Approve the Legislation; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Vice Mayor Svechin reported. Public Speakers: Fabiola Stuyvesant. Commissioner Goldman moved, and Commissioner Lama seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2921 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Opposing Florida Senate Bill 246 and House Bill 101 Which Seek to Preempt Local Regulation of Contracts for Construction Services by Reducing the Amount of Retainage a Public Entity May Withhold from Each Progress Payment Made to Contractors,and Nullifies Regulations Adopted by Local Governments Pertaining to Such Matters; Urging the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis to Support and Approve the Legislation; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Assistant to the City Manager for Special Projects Kathryn Matos reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Goldman moved and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2922 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Eliminating by March 31'the City's In House Legal Department in Tandem with Issuance of RFP No. 19-02-01 Soliciting Proposals from Outside Law Firms by March 4th;Providing the Mayor and the City Manager with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution Including the Retention of Legal Counsel to Assist in Same; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Mayor Scholl reported. 5 Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting February 21,2019 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida Public Speakers: None Vice Mayor Svechin moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the resolution as amended. Resolution No.2019-2923 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 11. MOTIONS 11A. City Manager Christopher J.Russo requested a motion to direct the City Manager to provide severance to the Interim City Attorney, Interim Assistant City Attorney, and each of the employees of the Department as follows: 1.) In addition to all leave time accrued, six (6) weeks per year for every year of continuous employment not to exceed twenty(20)weeks of compensation(limitation per Section 215.425,F.S.);and 2.)In light of the circumstances and in consideration of this severance payment,execution of a separation agreement containing a waiver and release to be required from each Department employee and payment by March 31, 2019. Commissioner Viscarra moved,and Commissioner Lama seconded to approve the motion. The motion passed a by vote of 5-0 in favor. 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS 12A. Deferred: Consulting Agreement with Art Curator Glenn Long. [Clerks'Note: This item was deferred to a later meeting.] 12B. Status of City Advisory Committee. A discussion was held regarding the future of the City's Advisory Committee ("CAC") led by Commissioner Goldman. Commissioner Goldman stated that she would present a report to the City Commission giving her recommendations on a few focus areas and tasks to be undertaken by the CAC. 13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Speakers: Joyce Keller. 14. ADJOURNMEN Mayo ch• adj• rned it at 8:14 p.m. R:s 11/ 1 su• [ itted by: Approved '. the I ity Commission on / ��� ebrua , 21St, 2019 -.0.:TigrifillY ' M. ricio Bet.ncur, CMC G-•rge H. Scholl City Clerk Mayor 6