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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, March 21, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
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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 Roberto Rodriguez gave the pledge of Allegiance and
Monsignor Gregory gave the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3A. Revised:
Regular City Commission Meeting—February 21, 2018.
Action: Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin 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)
Add On: Item 5A. Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Theresa Walton;Add On: Item
10H. Resolution Opposing Florida House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1748; Revised: Item 12A.
Discussion regarding City Advisory Committee.
Action: Vice Mayor Svechin moved, and Commissioner Goldman 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. Add-On:
Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Theresa Walton.
Action: Vice Mayor Svechin presented Theresa Walton with a Certification of Appreciation
on behalf of the City Commission.
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6. ZONING
6A. Request of GPI Sunny Isles,LLC("Applicant")for the property located at 16700-16750
Collins Avenue, Site Plan Approval for the following: (Hearing #PZ2018-02):
(Deferred from 1/17/19 - Applicant has Requested a Deferral to April 18, 2019)
7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Ordinance No. 2018-526; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA1819-01 to the City's
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year- General
Fund, Street Maintenance & Construction Fund, Building Fund, Public Art Trust Fund,
Capital Projects Fund, Stormwater Fund and Stormwater Capital Fund;Authorizing the City
Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and Conditions of this
Ordinance; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Finance Director Tiffany Neely reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve
the ordinance on first reading. Second and final reading was scheduled for April 18,
2019.
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,Ratifying a
First Amendment to the with Shorty's Bar-B-Q, Inc. for Catering Services, in an of
$32,370.00,Attached Hereto as Exhibit"N';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 Cultural and Community Services Director
Sylvia Flores reported.
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Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2925 was adopted bya voice vote of 5-0 in
p favor.
10B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Shorty's Bar-B-Q, Inc. for Catering
Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,370.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A";
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Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said'Amendment; 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 Cultural and Community Services Director
Sylvia Flores reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Goldman moved, and Vice Mayor Svechin seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2926 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 a
Planning Study by Calvin, Giordano,'and Associates, Inc. for the Pedestrian Overpass
Over Collins Avenue at 174th Street,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 Planning and Zoning Director Claudia
Hasbun reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Svechin moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2927'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
Change Order No.5 to Agreement#3 With Ebsary Foundation Co. for the Third Phase
of the Construction of the North Bay Road Pedestrian Emergency Bridge,in an Amount
not to Exceed $4,950.00, Attached Hereto, in Substantially the Same Form, as Exhibit"A";
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Said Change Orders;Authorizing the City Manager and
Interim City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Assistant City Manager Susan Simpson
reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Viscarra moved,and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2928 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,Requesting
Waiver of the Bidding Requirements Set Forth in Chapter 62 of the City Code; Approving
an Agreement with RCP Shelters,Inc.to Furnish and Install a Gazebo at Town Center
Park,in an Amount Not to Exceed$79,853.40,Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A";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 Chief Information Officer Derrick Arias
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reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Svechin moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2929 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,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. 2019-2930 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Expressing
Support for Florida Senate Bill 610 and Florida House Bill 1259 Which Would Revise
and Strengthen g Criminal Penalties Relating to Violations for Condominium
Associations; 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 Commissioner Goldman reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Svechin moved,and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2931 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10H. Add-On:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Opposing
Florida
House
Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1748 Which Seek to Preempt Local Professional
and Occupational Regulations and Licensing; Directing the City Clerk to Distribute
Copies of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Goldman reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Svechin y moved, and Commissioner Goldman seconded a motion to approve
the resolution. Resolution No. 2019-2932 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
11. MOTIONS
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12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12A. Revised:
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 presented a report to the City
Commission giving her recommendations on the focus areas and tasks to be undertaken by
the CAC. She requested to be the City Advisory Committee's Liaison to the City
Commission.
13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Schol .djourned it at 8:14 p.m.
Re'1t e t' 11 bmitted by: Approved by the f ity ommission on
April 8th, '019
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M. ricio :etancur, CMC George .. Scholl
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